Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Legislative bodies--Lower chambers, Presidents--Election, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
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President Roosevelt believes that President-Elect Taft’s sweeping victory proves that, with the possible exception of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, he was the only Republican who could have defeated William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Taft at the White House, and will invite Secretary of State Elihu Root to visit them. They will discuss what to do about finding away to oppose Joseph Gurney Cannon as Speaker of the House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-10
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
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. Taft. [November 10, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205111. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [10 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205111.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, November 10]. 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/o205111.
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 25, 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.
