Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg
Subject(s): International relations, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Navies, Rozhestvenskiĭ, Zinoviĭ Petrovich, 1848-1909, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Wolf hunting
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President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Sternburg to thank Emperor William II for agreeing to send an expert to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt was impressed by Russian Admiral Zinoviĭ Petrovich Rozhestvenskiĭ’s ability to get part of his fleet near Japanese waters in relatively good condition. He tells Sternburg that his wolf hunt has been very enjoyable.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-04-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Hermann Speck von Sternburg. [April 14, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191534. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg. [14 Apr. 1905]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 5, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191534.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, April 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191534.
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. December 5, 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.
