Your TR Source

Diego, José de, 1866-1918

Search by Date Range

Clear Filters

2 Results

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker

President Roosevelt submits his nomination of Regis Henri Post to be Governor of Puerto Rico. He sends a copy of the charges against him stemming from Post’s address to a conference of school superintendents in Puerto Rico, Post’s response, and letters from those involved with the case. Roosevelt informs Senator Foraker that he believes Post’s account of the events, and that he has been reprimanded. Roosevelt says that Post is a dedicated public official, and that despite his error, his record of service should not be ignored.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post

President Roosevelt has considered the letters and telegrams written in support of Puerto Rico Governor Post, and reprimands him for the error stemming from Post’s address to a conference of school superintendents. Roosevelt believes that Post sincerely regrets his actions, and will send his nomination to the Governorship of Puerto Rico to the Senate, as his five years of otherwise commendable service as a public official should not be ignored.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04