Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): China, Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, Germany, Hill, David Jayne, 1850-1932, International relations, Sin, United States, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force
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Emperor William II of Germany expresses to President Roosevelt a desire to foster and promote friendship between the United States and Germany. He thanks Roosevelt for the warm welcome the German minister has been shown in Washington and assures him that United States Ambassador David Jayne Hill will receive the same courtesy. He also praises Admiral Robley D. Evans and the Atlantic fleet, and expresses hope that China, the United States, and Germany can come to an agreement regarding the open door policy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-01
Creator(s)
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 1, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299324. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941. Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299324.
APA:
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941., [1908, May 1]. Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299324.
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 12, 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.
