Letter from Thomas Cleland Dawson to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Cáceres, Ramón, 1866-1911, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic--San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Insurgency, Morales Languasco, Carlos Felipe, 1868-1914, Political corruption--Government policy
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Thomas Cleland Dawson updates Elihu Root on the situation surrounding insurgent forces in the Dominican Republic. President Ramon Caceres takes responsibility for the disorder in Monte Cristi, citing tired government troops as a reason the unrest has continued. Caceres is optimistic that the unrest will soon come to an end, and he is happy with the changes and improvements in the Dominican Government that have been made since he took over from the Morales administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-03
Creator(s)
Dawson, Thomas Cleland, 1865-1912
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Thomas Cleland Dawson to Elihu Root. [September 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54108. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dawson, Thomas Cleland, 1865-1912. Letter from Thomas Cleland Dawson to Elihu Root. [3 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54108.
APA:
Dawson, Thomas Cleland, 1865-1912., [1906, September 3]. Letter from Thomas Cleland Dawson to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54108.
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 6, 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.
