Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
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President Roosevelt has recently spoken with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, following Lodge’s conversations with President-Elect Taft, and thanks Taft for the consideration he shows in appointing William Loeb to the collectorship of the port of New York. Lodge also informed Roosevelt of Taft’s thoughts regarding appointments in his cabinet, and Roosevelt advises Taft to inform several members of the current cabinet that they will not be reappointed. Roosevelt is sure, however, that Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer will serve Taft well in his planned position as Secretary of the Navy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-04
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
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [January 4, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206021. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [4 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206021.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206021.
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. December 12, 2025. 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.
