Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott
Subject(s): France--Paris, Germany, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, International relations--Treaties, Japan, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt believes an article “gives a totally unfair coloring” to the peace talks surrounding the end of the Russo-Japanese War. He explains to Lyman Abbott his reasoning behind using every effort to show Japan and Russia the error of breaking with each other during negotiations between the countries. He will forward a contemporary letter he wrote to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge detailing the negotiations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Lyman Abbott. [August 31, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203984. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott. [31 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203984.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203984.
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. February 6, 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.
