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President Roosevelt thanks King Léopold II of Belgium for the courteous telegram. He tried to act as King Léopold II wished in the Hankow Railroad matter, and regrets that he was not successful.
Comments and Context
The Russian and Japanese delegations to the Portsmouth Peace Conference had recently concluded negotiations, bringing the Russo-Japanese War to an end and prompting many people around the world to congratulate Theodore Roosevelt on his successful mediation. The official treaty would be signed several days later, on September 5, 1905.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909
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 King Léopold II. [August 31, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192555. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to King Léopold II. [31 Aug. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192555.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, August 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to King Léopold II.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192555.
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. March 25, 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.
