Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Eddy, Spencer F. (Spencer Fayette), 1874-1939, Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Wit and humor
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Cecil Spring Rice sends best wishes for the new year. His letter varies in tone from reflective to humorous. After joking about President Roosevelt’s famous line about a big stick, Spring Rice discusses the determination of the Japanese and the Russian soldiers fighting in Manchuria. The British and the American embassies in St. Petersburg are scenes of intrigue as Russian agents try to steal diplomatic secrets.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-06
Creator(s)
Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918
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
4
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 Cecil Spring Rice to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47908. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918. Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47908.
APA:
Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918., [1904, December 6]. Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47908.
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 13, 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.
