Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

James Bryce sends President Roosevelt his sympathy on the death of President William McKinley and best wishes for his presidency. He gives the address he will be staying at in Mexico in case Roosevelt sends further letters for the authorities in Havana. Bryce asks if Roosevelt will be in Washington on September 30 and if the two might have a brief meeting that evening.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Ambassador Bryce informs William Loeb that he can, in fact, meet President Roosevelt for lunch on the day he requested. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-28

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

At the beginning of his appointment as British Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Bryce thanks President Roosevelt for his letter, and tells him how privileged he feels to cooperate on behalf of England for the good of relations between the two countries and for peace in the world.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-02

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

James Bryce discusses the growth of navies and their growing importance in Europe.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-12

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

James Bryce writes to Theodore Roosevelt to express his condolences on the loss of Quentin Roosevelt and to share with Roosevelt his own losses in the war and his belief the young men are not dying in vain.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1918-07-17

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

James Bryce writes to Theodore Roosevelt to apologize for being unable to meet with Roosevelt when he was in Baltimore. Bryce expresses interest in discussing arbitration treaties and how current arbitration treaties could be used as models for treaties with other countries.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-10

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

James Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States, thanks Theodore Roosevelt for sending him a copy of Roosevelt’s response to a letter from Charles Dwight Willard. Bryce would like to share both the original letter and Roosevelt’s response with Edward Grey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-15

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-06-19

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

James Bryce, British ambassador to the United States, praises President Roosevelt for his many accomplishments during his seven years in office. Bryce believes that Roosevelt has done more for good causes in America, Europe, and the world than anyone in a century other than President Abraham Lincoln. Bryce emphasizes peace between Russia and Japan, the Panama Canal, and the conservation movement.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-05

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

British Ambassador to the United States Bryce was pleased by President Roosevelt’s letter about Horace Curzon Plunkett and believes that Plunkett will be pleased with it too.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-03

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Ambassador Bryce praises President Roosevelt’s speech about Abraham Lincoln.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-17

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Sir Edward Grey sent a telegram thanking President Roosevelt for his speech praising British rule in India. British Ambassador James Bryce believes Roosevelt’s speech will be similarly praised throughout Britain and India. Secretary of State for India John Morley will also be sending a note of thanks shortly.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-20

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

British Ambassador James Bryce compliments President Roosevelt’s “admirable speech” on British rule in Africa and India. He recommends Roosevelt read an article on Mexico written by George B. Winton in the Methodist Review for this month.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-19

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Ambassador Bryce has been entrusted with delivering an oral message of goodwill to president-elect William H. Taft. The only opportunity he will have is at 11:45 Saturday night when Taft first arrives at the White House. He asks William Loeb if President Roosevelt would permit him to visit at that time to deliver the message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-13

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Although he is not supposed to have an official position on politics, Ambassador Bryce congratulates President Roosevelt on the results of the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-03

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

British Ambassador Bryce thanks President Roosevelt for sharing Ambassador William Woodville Rockhill’s letter regarding the Dali Lama. As permitted, he shared it with Foreign Secretary Earl Grey, Secretary of India John Morley, and Prime Minister H. H. Asquith. Bryce includes Grey’s and Morley’s responses. The Atlantic Fleet’s reception in Australia delights Bryce. In a postscript, Bryce shares in Roosevelt’s grief over the death of Ambassador Herman Speck von Sternburg.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-29

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Ambassador Bryce thanks President Roosevelt for sharing Ambassador William Woodville Rockhill’s interesting and insightful letter about the Dalai Lama. He sent it to British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey, suggesting Prime Minister H. H. Asquith and Secretary of State of India John Morely see it in confidentiality and is certain they will do so. Bryce sends a letter and a memorandum forwarded from Hesketh Bell, the Commissioner of Uganda. He has spoken with both Edward North Buxton and Colonial Secretary Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, who will eagerly do all he can to aid Roosevelt in his Africa trip. Bryce and his wife, Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce, will return to America in late September.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-17

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

Ambassador Bryce sends President Roosevelt an enclosed letter from Lord Selborne, who is high commissioner of South Africa. Bryce discusses the game to be found in various parts of Africa, and will be delighted to make inquiries as Roosevelt desires.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-01

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

British Ambassador Bryce asks President Roosevelt if he could send a message to be read at the fiftieth anniversary dinner for the English Alpine Club, of which Bryce is the ex-President. Bryce would also like to introduce Roosevelt to his old friend, Courtenay Ilbert, the Chief Clerk of the House of Commons, who is visiting for two weeks.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-05

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

British Ambassador James Bryce introduces his former colleague Antony Patrick MacDonnell, current Under-Secretary for Ireland and former British official in India. MacDonnell performed excellently in all of his positions, and Bryce relied heavily on his judgement while working with him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-07

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922