Letter from Elihu Root to Lawrence F. Abbott
Subject(s): Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946, Brooke, John Rutter, 1838-1926, Cuba, Culture, Diplomatic gifts, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, Gambling--Government policy, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Núñez y Rodríguez, Emilio, 1855-1922, Runcie, James Edward, 1858-1933, Spanish-American War (1898), Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Secretary of War Root discusses the allegations against General Leonard Wood. Root explains Wood’s situation in Cuba, including elements of Cuban culture, and his own deliberations regarding Wood’s actions. He also quotes telegrams sent by Cuban citizens in support of Wood and American leadership.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-19
Creator(s)
Recipient
Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
9
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 Elihu Root to Lawrence F. Abbott. [December 19, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43163. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Letter from Elihu Root to Lawrence F. Abbott. [19 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43163.
APA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937., [1903, December 19]. Letter from Elihu Root to Lawrence F. Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43163.
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. March 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.
