Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Grey
Subject(s): Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927, Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Congresses and conventions, Cuba, Disarmament, Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo, Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of, 1826-1902, England, Germany, Herbert, Michael Henry, 1857-1903, International relations, Japan, National Arbitration and Peace Congress, Navies, Netherlands--Hague, New York (State). Legislature, Panama--Panama Canal, Peace, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Russia, Swettenham, James Alexander, 1846-1933, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Treaties--Ratification, United States, United States. Congress, Venezuela, West Indies
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President Roosevelt enjoyed his visit with Viscount James Bryce and reminisces about when Bryce stayed at the White House several years prior. Roosevelt believes the question of disarmament is “full of difficulties” and wants to avoid raising “high anticipation as will ensure disappointment” with the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Congress. He wasn’t impressed with Jamaica Governor James Alexander Swettenham’s message and compares his dealings with him to that of Henry Wolcott Bowen, former Ambassador of Venezuela. Roosevelt is pleased that the Santo Domingo treaty was ratified by Congress and is overall satisfied with the number of other legislative measures he managed to pass.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933
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
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 Edward Grey. [February 28, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198719. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Grey. [28 Feb. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198719.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, February 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Grey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198719.
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 13, 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.
