Letter from William H. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Financial crises, Independence movements, International relations, Philippines, Presidents--Public opinion, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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General Carter congratulates President Roosevelt on his election victory and believes it will have a good effect in the Philippines. Carter informs Roosevelt that independence has become a common topic, especially due to Secretary of War William H. Taft’s policy of “The Philippines for the Filipinos.” Carter concludes by discussing industrial depression and fear of robbers in the islands.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-10
Creator(s)
Carter, William H. (William Harding), 1851-1925
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. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 10, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47576. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carter, William H. (William Harding), 1851-1925. Letter from William H. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47576.
APA:
Carter, William H. (William Harding), 1851-1925., [1904, November 10]. Letter from William H. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47576.
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 5, 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.
