Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan
Subject(s): Bacon, Augustus Octavius, 1839-1914, Books and reading, China--Manchuria, City and town life, Corporations--Government policy, Cuba, Diplomacy, English-speaking countries, Farm life, France, Gifts, Gorman, Arthur P. (Arthur Pue), 1839-1906, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, Japan, Kuropatkin, A. N. (Alekseĭ Nikolaevich), 1848-1925, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Philippines, Presidents--Evaluation, Presidents--Inaugural addresses, Presidents--Inauguration, Presidents--Public opinion, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Social classes--Political activity, Trevelyan, George Macaulay, 1876-1962, United States. Congress
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On the occasion of his recent inauguration, President Roosevelt sends his reflections on the accomplishments of his first term in office and the challenges of his second term, along with a description of the inauguration itself. Secretary of State John Hay gave Roosevelt a ring with a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair in it, which he wore while taking the oath of office, sharing his thoughts about Lincoln and how he tries to live up to Lincoln’s example. Roosevelt describes the various groups of people who participated in the inaugural parade, including cowboys, Indians, veterans of several wars, civic organizations, coal miners, farmers, and more. Roosevelt describes current domestic and international challenges. In the English-speaking countries, Roosevelt finds the divisions between rural and city dwellers to be of concern, as well as the dwindling birth rate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan. [March 9, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191299. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan. [9 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191299.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, March 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191299.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
