Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bacon, Martha Cowdin, 1860-1940, Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Evarts, Cornelia Landon, 1889-1980, International relations, Japan, Landon, Stephen L. (Stephen Lesher), 1884-1977, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Peace, Presidents--Family, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, James Alfred, 1885-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Treaties
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President Roosevelt is curious to hear about his daughter Alice’s experiences in Japan and the Philippines. He tells her about the “pretty vigorous summer” he has had. He goes into great detail about his role in bringing about peace between Russia and Japan. He also provides updates on the activities of the rest of the Roosevelt family.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Alice Roosevelt. [September 2, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192606. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Roosevelt. [2 Sep. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192606.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, September 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192606.
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. July 31, 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.
