Letter from William J. Calhoun to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Russell, William Worthington, 1859-
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William J. Calhoun writes to President Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s plan to send him and Ambassador Russell to Venezuela on a warship. Calhoun feels this would cause the Venezuelans to be prejudiced against the nature of his mission. Calhoun will also be reviewing the details of the asphalt controversy as he travels.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-25
Creator(s)
Calhoun, William J. (William James), 1848-1916
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2015-07-29
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 J. Calhoun to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 25, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50313. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Calhoun, William J. (William James), 1848-1916. Letter from William J. Calhoun to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Jul. 1905?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50313.
APA:
Calhoun, William J. (William James), 1848-1916.: , [1905, July 25?]. Letter from William J. Calhoun to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50313.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
