Letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament, Horsemanship, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Photographs, Presidents--Succession, Presidents--Term of office, Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel--Planning
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Arthur Hamilton Lee is glad to have the pictures President Roosevelt sent of him jumping on horseback, and wishes he could have accompanied him. Lee has found news coming from American newspapers “more than usually interesting lately,” and comments that the state of politics seems perplexing to an outsider, mentioning a number of issues. He shares the sentiment of many Americans in wishing that Roosevelt could have served another term in the presidency, but respects his opinion on the matter. He hopes that after leaving the presidency Roosevelt will be able to make “a private ‘out-of-season’ visit to England” to see his friends there. Lee provides a brief update on British politics as well, saying “the present government has shown an extraordinary capacity for mismanaging its own affairs,” and jokingly suggesting that Roosevelt come to England to help manage the government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-16
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 16, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300327. 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. [16 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300327.
APA:
Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947., [1906, June 16]. Letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300327.
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 5, 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.
