Telegram from William H. Taft to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Bandholtz, Harry Hill, 1864-1925, Pardo de Tavera, T. H. (Trinidad Hermenegildo), 1857-1925, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), United States. Philippine Commission (1900-1916), United States. War Department, United States. War Dept., Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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Governor General of the Philippines Taft reports unrest in the Philippine province of Albay and recommends “radical action” to curtail ladrones from stealing the lucrative cash crop of hemp. Taft concludes with a request for authority to deliver Spanish copper to a bidder who threatens to withdraw the bid if the copper is not promptly received.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-12
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
Telegram from William H. Taft to Elihu Root. [July 12, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41270. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Telegram from William H. Taft to Elihu Root. [12 Jul. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41270.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1903, July 12]. Telegram from William H. Taft to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41270.
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. May 7, 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.
