Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Browne, Herbert J. (Herbert Janvrin), 1861-1936, Burke, James Francis, 1867-1932, Cooper, Henry Allen, 1850-1931, Employee selection, Governmental investigations, Hemenway, James A. (James Alexander), 1860-1923, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Kellogg, Frank B. (Frank Billings), 1856-1937, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Ohio, Political campaigns, Selmes, Martha (Patty) Macomb Flandrau, 1861-1923, Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, Charles Phelps, 1843-1929, Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933, Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948
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William H. Taft had thought that he had figured out an issue pertaining to Ohio, but now realizes that any move he makes will leave some faction discontented with him. Arthur I. Vorys is upset at Frank H. Hitchcock being made Chairman of Taft’s campaign. Taft has been in contact with many people, asking them to come visit him in order to discuss strategy. He has also been golfing and working on a draft of his acceptance speech, which he plans to submit to President Roosevelt for advice before he actually gives it. Taft also briefly remarks on an ongoing investigation into the Brownsville incident.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-04
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58816. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 21, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58816.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1908, July 4]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58816.
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. May 21, 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.
