Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Boundaries--Security measures, International relations, Mexico, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Texas
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President Roosevelt urges William H. H. Llewellyn to “make as great a show as possible” of apprehending Mexican citizens on the United States side of the border who have violated the neutrality laws between Mexico and the United States in order to reassure the Mexican government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn. [July 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203410. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn. [24 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203410.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203410.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
