Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Donovan, John, 1854-1913, Elections, Governors--Nomination, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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President Roosevelt discusses strategies regarding the re-nomination of Charles Evans Hughes as governor of New York with William H. Taft. Roosevelt’s main concern is that if Taft interferes in the process, he risks losing the good will of the leadership in New York, as feelings for and against Hughes are running high. Hughes himself has crossed Roosevelt in the past. In a handwritten postscript, Roosevelt says if he is called upon to act in the matter it will be a “bad business either way.” In a lengthy typewritten postscript, Roosevelt chides Taft for sending John Donovan, who is organizing a military tournament and wishes Roosevelt to address the gathering, without warning him. Roosevelt must have time to carefully consider every speech and appearance he is asked to make.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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. Taft. [August 14, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203719. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [14 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203719.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203719.
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. March 13, 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.
