Letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Art, Art, Daghestan, Blake, Robert, 1599-1657, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carpenter, John C. (John Condict), 1884-1933, Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Deer hunting, Entertaining, Great Britain, International relations, Lee of Fareham, Viscountess (Ruth Moore Lee), 1891-1941, Navies, Olympics, Political candidates--Public opinion, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safaris, Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Arthur Hamilton Lee and his wife, Ruth Moore Lee, are happy that President Roosevelt appreciates their gift of the painting “Seats of the Mighty.” After being president for seven years, Lee believes a year-long African safari is the best curative. He outlines “a plan… for you to visit England without annoyance,” inviting Roosevelt to stay at either his London house or the one in the Highlands. Roosevelt’s reaction to the Olympic controversies delights Lee, who feels international games cause more friction than good feelings. Lee discusses British naval preparation and questions the German policies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-06
Creator(s)
Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
8
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 Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 6, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299504. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947. Letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299504.
APA:
Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947.: , [1908, September 6]. Letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299504.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
