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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-07
Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
2025-10-16
Arthur Hamilton Lee writes Theodore Roosevelt on the issue of the “Parliament Bill.” Lee details the effects the bill, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords are having on Great Britain and its politics. He also tells Roosevelt about George V, King of Great Britain and his new success as king. Lee inquires how Roosevelt and politics in the United States are going, along with Roosevelt’s views on the Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty. He asks how Roosevelt and his family is doing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-15
Arthur Lee thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the copy of African Game Trails. Campaign exhaustion has prevented him from writing, especially the platform speaking, which upsets his nerves. He discusses the United Kingdom’s frustrating general elections and wishes Roosevelt could help. Hopefully, Roosevelt can bring about President William H. Taft’s renomination. Lee urges Roosevelt to take an extended holiday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-09
Arthur Hamilton Lee is unsure how to address President Roosevelt after his term of office has ended, but feels they can discuss this following his return from Africa. Lee does not plan to write while Roosevelt is away other than by request. Lee explains that for Roosevelt’s visit to London in 1910, he has automobiles, stenographers and more waiting to serve Roosevelt. Lee hopes Roosevelt will visit his country homes, and spends the majority of the letter describing their looks and amenities. Finally, he encourages Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and Ethel Derby Roosevelt to stay with himself and his wife, Ruth Moore Lee, if they come to England in advance of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-01
Arthur Hamilton Lee remarks that President Roosevelt’s speech about the English in India came at a critical time for England’s Indian policy and would like a copy of the speech. There have been “agitators” slandering England’s Indian policy. Lee requests Roosevelt’s opinion on Britain’s Two Power Standard of Naval Strength as it applies to excluding the United States. As a distant observer, Lee has been following Roosevelt’s conflict with Congress and believes that the Times correspondents have done “a world of good” with their “excellent dispatches” keeping Roosevelt’s viewpoint before the public. Lee looks forward to Roosevelt’s visit after his trip to Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-29
Arthur Hamilton Lee sends President Roosevelt a number of reproductions of a portrait of Roosevelt painted by Fülöp László. He would have sent them sooner, but in order to have them done in the best quality he had them made in Munich, where they faced several delays. Lee thought that Roosevelt might like to have the portraits to give out instead of photographs of himself, and on that note, asks if Roosevelt would be willing to sign three of the portraits for him. Lee hopes that he did not offend Roosevelt with his previous letter, and comments on the international events in which Britain has recently been involved. He congratulates Roosevelt on the result of the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-01
Arthur Hamilton Lee appreciates the friendly letters from President Roosevelt and asks that Roosevelt and his family leave ample time for their visit to England. It is unfortunate that Roosevelt will not be present for the deer-stalking. Lee is pleased Roosevelt will deliver the Romanes lecture at Oxford. The outcome of the election has seemed unclear from abroad, and Lee is glad to hear Roosevelt’s positive update on William H. Taft. Lee asks if Roosevelt will elaborate on statements from his letters about information that he wants to share in person. If the information could assist Lee in serving his country and there was no other way to discuss it, he would come to the United States, but he assures Roosevelt that a message could be transmitted safely through the embassy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-04
Arthur Hamilton Lee sends President Roosevelt a painting. He praises Roosevelt both for his actions and method of action, and hopes that Roosevelt’s successor, William H. Taft, will continue in the same vein as Roosevelt. Lee hopes that Roosevelt’s retirement will only be temporary, but says that no one has earned a vacation more than Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-10
Arthur Hamilton Lee has received Fülöp László’s portrait of President Roosevelt, and is pleased and impressed with its likeness. He thanks Roosevelt for sitting for it, and notes that it will help László’s career in London advance.
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1908-05-04
Arthur Hamilton Lee is pleased that President Roosevelt was willing to sit for a portrait by Fülöp László, and looks forward to seeing it. He updates Roosevelt on the progress of William Lyon Mackenzie King, who is in England advocating for Roosevelt’s policy on Japanese immigration to English-speaking countries. Lee agrees that such immigration should be limited, and King is making inroads in getting the government to cooperate on this matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-31
Arthur Hamilton Lee promises to do what he can to assist William Lyon Mackenzie King. Lee has recently talked with Edward Grey, who is anxious to help with the Japanese government as he can, but who also wishes to hear from the King before making plans. Arthur James Balfour spoke with Lee recently on the topic of race relations between Anglo-Saxon and Asian races, and he agrees with Roosevelt’s position on this matter as to the necessity of keeping them apart. While Balfour is not in power currently, Lee suggests it may not be long before this is the case again. Lee is concerned about A. Maurice Low’s potential effect on public opinion in Great Britain, and is glad that he has been black-listed in Washington, D.C. He mentions that Balfour would be gratified to have Roosevelt contact him to discuss a recent lecture. In a postscript, Lee mentions that the artist Fülöp László will arrive in Washington, D.C., soon, and Lee is sure that Roosevelt will be pleased with the results.
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1908-02-21
Arthur Hamilton Lee writes President Roosevelt on two matters. First, he is glad that Roosevelt has agreed to see the painter Fülöp László when he is in Washington. He thinks László is a talented painter and hopes Roosevelt will sit for a sketch, although he is aware it would be an imposition. Second, he apologizes sincerely for attempting to befriend A. Maurice Low, whose letter was published in the London Morning Post. Lee did not know that Low’s letter would be so bad. He vehemently wishes Low could be fully punished and assures Roosevelt that the Post will not publish such a letter again.
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1908-01-11
Arthur Hamilton Lee writes to President Roosevelt about the president’s impending retirement and hopes that it will not impact Anglo-American relations significantly when another man takes office. Lee is distressed about how the papers in New York are covering Roosevelt, as if his character is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He hopes the president continues to shine light in dark places of the securities industry so that scandals will be brought to light. Lee ends his letter requesting that Roosevelt sit for a painter, Fülöp László, for two to three hours and believes that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will agree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-13
Arthur Hamilton Lee updates President Roosevelt on the work he is doing to tell the story of the Russo-Japanese negotiations. Those in England had a different idea of what exactly happened, and Lee has enjoyed painting Roosevelt in a positive light. The English people have responded positively.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-28
Arthur Hamilton Lee writes to President Roosevelt on the subject of Ambassador H. Mortimer Duran’s successor. He does not think there is but a remote chance that he could be appointed, but still wants to try.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-06
Arthur Hamilton Lee recently returned from Canada where he was on a mission to gather opinions related to the Alaskan Arbitration land dispute. Locals seems to be glad the matter is over, although there is resentment towards Newfoundland’s “modus vivendi.” Self-described “King of Newfoundland” Robert Gillespie Reid thinks only the basest politicians are against it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-30
Arthur Hamilton Lee enjoyed reading what President Roosevelt enclosed. While not familiar with long-term battle practice, Lee would like to compare Britain’s methods with those described by William Sowden Sims. Lee has written to the Admiral for more information and hopes to hear back by the time he returns to Washington, D.C. to visit Roosevelt early next month. There were photographs of the HMS Deadnought in a recent issues of the Illustrated London News and can be now rated a complete success.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-19
Arthur Hamilton Lee thanks President Roosevelt for the prompt and generous response to his request for a letter of credentials. Lee has written to Sir Edward Grey and hopes to get a response within the next few weeks. Lee plans to return to Washington, D.C., to see Roosevelt before he leaves for Panama and proposes lunching with Elihu Root, William H. Taft, and Robert Bacon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-16
Arthur Hamilton Lee writes to President Theodore Roosevelt taking him up on his promise to write a letter representing his views that Lee can bring to give to the British government, and especially, his opposition. Lee cannot recommend a form for the letter beyond what the two sketched out during their horse ride Friday, but lists for Roosevelt the points he sees as being most valuable. Among these are to mention that Lee employs Roosevelt’s confidence yet always holds British interests at the top. Lee will use these credentials only when necessary. He thanks Roosevelt for his help in the matter and is glad they rekindled their old friendship. Lee had not ridden a horse in years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-14
Arthur Hamilton Lee acknowledges William Loeb’s letter and informs Loeb that he and his wife accept Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-29