Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey
Subject(s): Families, Family, Kishinev Massacre (Chișinău, Moldova : 1903), Lynching, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Presidents--Term of office, Speeches, addresses, etc., Strachey, John, 1901-1963, Strachey, St. Loe, Mrs., 1866-1957, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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President Roosevelt congratulates John St. Loe Strachey and his wife on their three-year-old son, John Strachey, believing that “what really counts in this life is a full and happy home life.” Roosevelt believes that friendly critics do not need to only say pleasant things, but wishes that they would only say unpleasant things if that is truly their opinion. He remarks that when presented with a petition against the lynchings in America by English Peace Society, he agreed entirely with their position and told them that he believes all communities should condemn lynchings. The president concludes with a discussion about a third term.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Strachey, John St. Loe, 1860-1927
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 John St. Loe Strachey. [December 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190332. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey. [5 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190332.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, December 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190332.
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. July 31, 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.
