Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Jeffrey Roche
Subject(s): Books and reading, Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918, Letters, Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914, Navies, Roche, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Coleridge) Vaughan Okie, 1854-1938
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President Roosevelt will read the book “slowly and painfully, but with genuine interest.” He is particularly interest in the account of the battle of Lissa. Like James Jeffrey Roche, Roosevelt was disappointed with A. T. Mahan’s book about the War of 1812. Roosevelt was glad to get Roche’s letter. He also notes that he is ashamed of the statements of Senator Eugene Hale, especially in light of the fact that he is a Republican party leader and chairman of the Naval Committee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roche, James Jeffrey, 1847-1908
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 James Jeffrey Roche. [March 7, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194855. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Jeffrey Roche. [7 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194855.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, March 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Jeffrey Roche.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194855.
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.
