Letter from William Astor Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cuba, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, International relations, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Strikes and lockouts
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William Astor Chanler is in Cuba and has spoken with President Tomás Estrada Palma, whom he describes as a good man. He discusses the problems that the reciprocity agreement might run into in the U.S. and Cuban Senates. Chanler discusses a general strike in Cuba that resulted in no violence. He promises to let President Roosevelt know what he sees and hears if Roosevelt wants to know.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-26
Creator(s)
Chanler, William Astor, 1867-1934
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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:
Letter from William Astor Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 26, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39725. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chanler, William Astor, 1867-1934. Letter from William Astor Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39725.
APA:
Chanler, William Astor, 1867-1934., [1902, November 26]. Letter from William Astor Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39725.
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.
