Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Roscoe Thayer
Subject(s): Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940, Canals, Interoceanic, Colombia, Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948, Diplomatic etiquette, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International obligations, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, International relations--Political aspects, Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, Revolutions
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Theodore Roosevelt provides several corrections to William Roscoe Thayer’s article, “John Hay and the Panama Republic.” Roosevelt denies conspiring with Philippe Bunau-Varilla and defends his actions as Colombia could not be treated as a “responsible power.” Had there not been a revolt, Roosevelt was prepared to seize the isthmus by force. However, he took advantage of the situation and stopped the “bandits” from holding up a great project.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-07-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Roscoe Thayer. [July 2, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212531. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Roscoe Thayer. [2 Jul. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212531.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, July 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Roscoe Thayer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212531.
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. February 23, 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.
