Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Alaska, Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, Arbitration and award, International, Boundary disputes, Canada, Great Britain, International relations

There is a boundary dispute between the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Frederick William Holls is concerned about the potential consequences of arbitration or a treaty on American interests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-05

Creator(s)

Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 5, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40358. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903. Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40358.

APA:

Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903., [1903, February 5]. Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40358.

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 29, 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.