Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Lowell
Subject(s): Ambassadors--Selection and appointment, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Promotions, Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959, Riddle, John Wallace, 1864-1941, White, Henry, 1850-1927
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President Roosevelt tells Francis C. Lowell that except in rare cases, it is better for ambassadors and ministers to be chosen from American political, literary, and business life, rather than promoted from secretaries of legations. However, Roosevelt believes that the best consuls are those who have spent a long time in the diplomatic and consular service.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Lowell, Francis C. (Francis Cabot), 1855-1911
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 Francis C. Lowell. [January 8, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193796. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Lowell. [8 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193796.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, January 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Lowell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193796.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
