Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States

Subject(s): Caribbean Area, Cuba, Etiquette, Haiti, Johnston, Harry, 1858-1927

President Roosevelt introduces Harry Johnston to the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in Cuba, Haiti, and other Caribbean countries. He attests to Johnston’s character, and asks that he be given assistance and shown every official courtesy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States. [December 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205557. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States. [4 Dec. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205557.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, December 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205557.

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.