Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice
Subject(s): Alaska, Boundaries, Bulgaria, Delcassé, Théophile, 1852-1923, Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924, England, France, Germany, International relations, Japan, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Katsura, Tarō, 1847-1913, Korea, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Monroe doctrine, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Peace, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), South America, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926, Treaties, Turkey, United States, Vitte, S. I︠U︡. (Sergeĭ I︠U︡lʹevich), graf, 1849-1915, War, Wars, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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President Roosevelt discusses various aspects of his efforts to make peace between Japan and Russia at length with Cecil Spring Rice. He also discusses the current strained relations between England and Germany, and informs Rice that he does not intend to take on the role of regular peacemaker between other countries. It is necessary for him to focus on the affairs of the United States, rather than trying to keep peace in Europe.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Cecil Spring Rice. [November 1, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193010. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice. [1 Nov. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193010.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, November 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193010.
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 5, 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.
