Charles Phelps Taft believes Secretary of War William H. Taft keeps a strict separation between his personal and private finances. He agrees with President Theodore Roosevelt’s suggestion that the matter be reviewed, and any questionable items be paid for privately. Taft is concerned about media scrutiny of the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-21

Creator(s)

Taft, Charles Phelps, 1843-1929

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Publication Date

2021-02-25

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

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Phelps Taft to William Loeb. [September 21, 1907?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57089. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Taft, Charles Phelps, 1843-1929. Letter from Charles Phelps Taft to William Loeb. [21 Sep. 1907?]. 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/o57089.

APA:

Taft, Charles Phelps, 1843-1929.: , [1907, September 21?]. Letter from Charles Phelps Taft to William Loeb. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57089.

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.