Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Amnesty, Asbert, Ernesto, 1873-, Banks and banking, Battles, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Cuba--Camagüey (Province), Cuba--Cienfuegos, Cuba--Havana (Province), Cuba--Pinar del Río (Province), Cuba--Sagua La Grande, Cuba--Santa Clara (Villa Clara), Cuba--Santiago de Cuba (Province), Cuban newspapers, Election law, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, Guerra, Faustino, Insurgency, Insurrection, Interviews, Mediation, O'Farrill y Chapotin, Juan Francisco, 1862-, Recruiting and enlistment, Veterans--Political activity
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Jacob Sleeper, chargé d’affaires in Cuba, updates Secretary of State Root on attempts to quell the insurrection in Cuba. The Cuban government’s offer of amnesty did not have the desired effect, while the rebel forces continue to grow and business owners have become increasingly pessimistic. Sleeper was informed that President Tomás Estrada Palma was strongly opposed to any compromise with the insurrectionists, but he also heard that Estrada Palma is more open to settlement than his public statements suggest. Sleeper describes the efforts of a committee of Cuban veterans to serve as mediators.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-01
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Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
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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 Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root. [September 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54096. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930. Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root. [1 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54096.
APA:
Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930., [1906, September 1]. Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54096.
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 15, 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.
