Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Sperry
Subject(s): Diplomatic etiquette, International relations, New Zealand, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force, Ward, Joseph, Sir, 1856-1930
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President Roosevelt extends his regards to the prime minister and people of New Zealand, as well as congratulations to Admiral Sperry and the Great White Fleet.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sperry, Charles S. (Charles Stillman), 1847-1911
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
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:
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Sperry. [August 13, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203688. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Sperry. [13 Aug. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203688.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 13]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Sperry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203688.
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 23, 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.
