Theodore Roosevelt letter to George Otto Trevelyan
Subject(s): Algeciras Conference, Anglo German Blockade (Venezuela : 1902), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Diplomacy, Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Politicians--Correspondence, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908, Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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In a letter to George Otto Trevelyan, President Roosevelt provides details of some of the negotiations he undertook with regard to various crises during his presidency. Roosevelt relays his experience dealing with Kaiser William II of Germany in three matters, and he discusses the desire of the Japanese to keep secret their asking Roosevelt to mediate the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt underscores the insecure temperament of William II, and he cautions Trevelyan against sharing his letter except with perhaps his sons and Viscount Edward Grey. Roosevelt also discusses a diplomatic dustup with Germany caused by the diplomatic meddling of Andrew Carnegie.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1911-11-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Page Count
12
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt letter to George Otto Trevelyan. [November 9, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308336. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Theodore Roosevelt letter to George Otto Trevelyan. [9 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308336.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, November 9]. Theodore Roosevelt letter to George Otto Trevelyan.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308336.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
