Thomas Henry Barry describes his recent introduction to Czar Nicholas II in a letter to President Roosevelt. At this time, Barry was serving as an observer of the Russo-Japanese War. He mentions the Czar’s kindness to Barry’s companions, Colonel Hoff and Captain Cloman. Barry also points out how helpful the American ambassador, George von Lengerke Meyer, has been.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-21

Creator(s)

Barry, Thomas Henry, 1855-1919

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

8

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Thomas Henry Barry to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 21, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49649. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Barry, Thomas Henry, 1855-1919. Letter from Thomas Henry Barry to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49649.

APA:

Barry, Thomas Henry, 1855-1919., [1905, June 21]. Letter from Thomas Henry Barry to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49649.

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 22, 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.