Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Cuba, Democratic Party (U.S.), McKinley, Ida Saxton, 1847-1907, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Military policy, Philippines, Press and politics, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Southern States, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Charles William Eliot explains to President Roosevelt why Leonard Wood experiences hostility. This goes back to the service Wood gave President McKinley and his wife. Wood’s “egotistic freedom of speech” to the press also contributed to distrust of him. Eliot hopes Roosevelt will not pay attention to those who have business interests in Cuba. The U.S. government cannot immediately create peace and prosperity in the country. Eliot believes the Democratic Party is desperate after William Jennings Bryan’s recent failure.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-27
Creator(s)
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
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
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 Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 27, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54475. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926. Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54475.
APA:
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926., [1906, September 27]. Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54475.
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. April 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.
