Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Brinton McClellan Harvey
Subject(s): Colombia, Democratic Party (U.S.), International relations, Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, Treaties--Ratification
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President Roosevelt defends his actions regarding Colombia and negotiations regarding the Panama Canal. Roosevelt’s position is that the Panama project should not be a party project. His concerns are that Democratic senators could defeat the treaty if they deem such action to be to their political advantage.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Harvey, George Brinton McClellan, 1864-1928
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 George Brinton McClellan Harvey. [December 19, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266364. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Brinton McClellan Harvey. [19 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266364.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, December 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Brinton McClellan Harvey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266364.
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 12, 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.
