Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cassius E. Gillette
Subject(s): Baker, Charles Whiting, 1865-1941, Canals, Interoceanic, Employment references, Governmental investigations, Letters, Noble, Alfred, 1844-1914, Panama--Panama Canal, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt tells Cassius E. Gillette that it was best to accept Alfred Noble’s suggestions about the six names. Roosevelt believes that Charles Whiting Baker is “a perfect Trump,” and says that if he wants to go down to Panama, Roosevelt will aid him in every way he can. Roosevelt suggests that Gillette write to President-Elect William H. Taft enclosing this letter, and that Taft would happily include Baker if there is still room.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Gillette, Cassius E. (Cassius Erie), 1859-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Cassius E. Gillette. [December 30, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205949. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cassius E. Gillette. [30 Dec. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205949.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, December 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cassius E. Gillette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205949.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
