Memorandum from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Mississippi River, Pan-Americanism, Panama--Panama Canal, Presidents--Election, Press and politics, River channels, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Scott, Harvey W. (Harvey Whitefield), 1838-1910, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel
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Secretary of War William H. Taft has been well-received on his trip to the West, which bodes well for his presidential candidacy. Barrett himself has been traveling and speaking about relations between the United States and Latin America. Roosevelt is very popular in the Midwest, and his endorsement will convince them to support Taft. Barrett asks if Roosevelt might incorporate a few words about Pan-American friendship and trade in his upcoming address to Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-21
Creator(s)
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 21, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57083. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938. Memorandum from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57083.
APA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938., [1907, September 21]. Memorandum from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57083.
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 30, 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.
