Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Robert Carter
Subject(s): Confidential communications, Hawaii, International relations, MacArthur, Arthur, Jr., 1845-1912, Press and politics
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President Roosevelt is not satisfied with Governor Carter’s explanation of the publication of the report containing General Arthur MacArthur’s alleged remarks. Officials of the United States are not “allowed to make public statements disrespectful or offensive to foreign nations.” Roosevelt wants to see those responsible for releasing the report punished.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Carter, George Robert, 1866-1933
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Robert Carter. [December 23, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186817. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Robert Carter. [23 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186817.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, December 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Robert Carter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186817.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
