Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colton, George R. (George Radcliffe), 1865-1916, Consultants--Selection and appointment, Dawson, Thomas Cleland, 1865-1912, Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo, Hollander, Jacob H. (Jacob Harry), 1871-1940, International relations, Morales Languasco, Carlos Felipe, 1868-1914, Speyer, James, 1861-1941
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Secretary of War Taft notifies President Roosevelt that James Speyer suggests Roosevelt appoint someone to Santo Domingo as an agent authorized to adjust outstanding claims through new loans. Speyer recommends Greison and Taft suggests George R. Colton as an alternative.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-20
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 20, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49638. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Jun. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49638.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1905, June 20]. 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/o49638.
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 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.
