Extract of letter from Henry W. Taft to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Career changes--Decision making, Governors, Judges, Philippines, Philippines. Governor (1901-1904 : Taft), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Henry W. Taft believes that Governor of the Philippines William H. Taft is a better politician than he would be a judge. Taft can influence more people as a statesman than if he were held within the limitations of the bench.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-16
Creator(s)
Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Extract of letter from Henry W. Taft to William H. Taft. [January 16, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284450. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945. Extract of letter from Henry W. Taft to William H. Taft. [16 Jan. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284450.
APA:
Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945., [1903, January 16]. Extract of letter from Henry W. Taft to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284450.
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. January 15, 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.
