Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bryce
Subject(s): British Occupation of India (1765-1947), Colonization--Public opinion, Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933, India, Morley, John, 1838-1923, Speeches, addresses, etc., United States
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President Roosevelt is glad that Edward Morley and John Grey liked his speech praising British colonial rule in India. However, Roosevelt feels he only said what needed to be said, especially since there is currently “agitation” in India which “foolish” Americans take “mischievous pleasure” in.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bryce. [January 21, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206218. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bryce. [21 Jan. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206218.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bryce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206218.
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.
