Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armies--Cavalry, Boundaries--Security measures, Business and politics, Díaz, Porfirio, 1830-1915, International relations, Japan, Limantour, José Yves, 1854-1935, Mexico, Military readiness, Military service, Voluntary, National security, North America--Mexican-American Border Region, Revolution (Mexico : 1910-1920), Wilson, Henry Lane, 1857-1932
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Although President Taft doubts there will be a war against Mexico and Japan, he is favorable to Theodore Roosevelt’s request to form a cavalry division similar to the Rough Riders. Taft reviews his understanding of conditions in Mexico and the actions he has taken to protect American interests.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-22
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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. [March 22, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66010. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66010.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1911, March 22]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66010.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
