Telegram from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Birthdays, Diplomatic etiquette, Germany, International relations

German Emperor William II thanks President Roosevelt for the birthday greetings and sends well wishes for a bright future for the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-28

Creator(s)

William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 28, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55417. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941. Telegram from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Jan. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55417.

APA:

William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941., [1907, January 28]. Telegram from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55417.

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 27, 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.