Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, Diplomatic etiquette, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924, Great Britain, International relations, Japan, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918
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President Roosevelt believes Ambassador Reid has handled the matter correctly. While he would be pleased if Cecil Spring Rice were the British Ambassador to the United States, Roosevelt also likes Ambassador H. Mortimer Durand, and would not wish to hurt his feelings. Roosevelt laments the progress of trying to mediate between Japan and Russia, placing much of the blame on Russia’s intransigence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Whitelaw Reid. [June 30, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192051. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid. [30 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192051.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, June 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192051.
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 30, 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.