Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward VII, King of Great Britain
Subject(s): China--Harbin, Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924, East Asia, English-speaking countries, Great Britain, Hampden, John, 1594-1643, International relations, Japan, Mukden, Battle of (China : 1905), Mukden, Battle of (Shenyang, Liaoning Sheng, China : 1905), Presidents--Inauguration, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), South America, White, Henry, 1850-1927
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In a typed copy of the handwritten original, President Roosevelt thanks King Edward VII for the letter and miniature of John Hamden, and sends a copy of his book, The Winning of the West, in return. Roosevelt agrees about the importance of the special relationship between the United States and Great Britain, noting that the external interests of the two are in alignment. Roosevelt believes Russia should make peace with Japan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Edward VII, King of Great Britain. [March 9, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191290. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward VII, King of Great Britain. [9 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191290.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, March 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward VII, King of Great Britain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191290.
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. January 16, 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.
