Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Government etiquette, Shuster, W. Morgan (William Morgan), 1877-1960, United States. Philippine Commission (1900-1916), Wilfley, Lebbeus R., Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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Governor General of the Philippines Taft fears the repercussions of Beekman Winthrop’s appointment to the Philippine Commission. Winthrop needs more experience and is regarded as of a lower rank then several others interested in the appointment. His appointment will likely lead to the resignation of Attorney General Lebbeus R. Wilfley and W. Morgan Shuster. Taft and the rest of the Commission support the appointment of General George W. Davis due to his construction and military experience. Taft believes that Davis would accept and has advised Winthrop of his opinion.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-23
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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 H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 23, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42289. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42289.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1903, September 23]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42289.
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 29, 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.