Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Cuba--Cienfuegos, Del Real, Emilio, 1878-, Figueroa, Leopoldo, Frias, Jose Antonio, Gonzalez, Alex, Municipal water supply, Political corruption, Reilly, Hugh J., Zayas y Alfonso, Alfredo, 1861-1934
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Frank Ross McCoy updates Secretary of War Taft on his investigation into the Cienfuegos waterworks case. His conclusion is that the opposition to Hugh J. Reilly’s contract on one side, and support on another, is due to political factions fighting for control of the city. He spoke to many people in Cienfuegos who believe that the best way to resolve the conflict is for the central government to do the work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-08
Creator(s)
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Frank Ross McCoy to William H. Taft. [May 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58599. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954. Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to William H. Taft. [8 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58599.
APA:
McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954., [1908, May 8]. Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58599.
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 13, 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.
