Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Surgeon General Rixey writes President Roosevelt to express his concern over the health of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Rixey states that Taft does not look well and he worries Taft will have a “serious breakdown.” Rixey believes Taft’s sporadic dieting will lead to digestive issues and a weak heart.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-06-15