Fragment of a letter to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Claims, Cuba, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, International relations, Loans, Sinking-funds, Soldiers
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In this fragment of a letter, the writer provides President Roosevelt with observations pertaining to the payment of soldiers’ claims after a recent visit to Cuba. Currently, fifty percent of total claims are being paid out of the $35,000,000 loan. The purchased claims are held by speculators in the United States and in Europe. The soldiers are seeking more payment, and two options have been discussed to fix this problem: another loan or a sinking fund. It is believed that the latter would not fall within the meaning of the Platt Amendment.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Fragment of a letter to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 27, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299730. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Fragment of a letter to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299730.
APA:
Unknown., [1904, December 27]. Fragment of a letter to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299730.
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. April 2, 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.
