Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Calhoun, William J. (William James), 1848-1916

Secretary of State Root writes to President Roosevelt regarding a report from William J. Calhoun, and additions Calhoun wants to add for clarity. The report is likely relating to recent work Calhoun was doing in Venezuela to resolve a dispute there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-02

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2014-12-17

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 2, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280852. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Feb. 1906?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280852.

APA:

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937.: , [1906, February 2?]. Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280852.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.