Letter from Lewis Morris Iddings to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Africa, Egypt, Planning, Travel

Lewis Morris Iddings, of the American Agency in Cairo, Egypt, informs William Loeb that he has sent a note to President Roosevelt asking if he can be of any service in Cairo if Roosevelt really plans to visit Africa after leaving office. Iddings would like to have an idea of Roosevelt’s plans so that he can give correct answers when he is asked whether Roosevelt will come to Egypt. People in Egypt are very excited by the possibility of a visit from Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-29

Creator(s)

Iddings, Lewis Morris, 1850-1921

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

2

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 Lewis Morris Iddings to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 29, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58788. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Iddings, Lewis Morris, 1850-1921. Letter from Lewis Morris Iddings to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58788.

APA:

Iddings, Lewis Morris, 1850-1921., [1908, June 29]. Letter from Lewis Morris Iddings to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58788.

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.