Letter from John R. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Confidence, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Diplomatic and consular service, American, Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947, Letters, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980
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John R. Carter, second secretary of the American Embassy, London, confirms that the letters President Roosevelt sent have arrived, and thanks Roosevelt for the confidence that he has shown in him. He will write more fully later, as he is going to go visit Arthur Hamilton Lee, who is sick.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-18
Creator(s)
Carter, John R. (John Ridgely), 1862-1944
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
3
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 John R. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 18, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58154. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carter, John R. (John Ridgely), 1862-1944. Letter from John R. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Feb. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58154.
APA:
Carter, John R. (John Ridgely), 1862-1944., [1908, February 18]. Letter from John R. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58154.
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 30, 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.