Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Books and reading, Europe, Finance, Personal, Germany--Berlin, Governors--Nomination, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949, Political candidates, Presidents--Election, Publishers and publishing, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Safaris, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel--Planning, Vacations, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Senator Lodge rarely disagrees with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, but is certain President Roosevelt will like Maurice Maeterlinck’s essays. Lodge thinks Roosevelt’s plans for the African trip are excellent, and is glad he and Edith are traveling Europe together. Considering Roosevelt’s soon-to-be previous office as president, Lodge declares he must visit Emperor William II in Berlin, Germany, as it will be of value to the United States. He believes Roosevelt made the correct choice in declining Collier’s offer as “it was not the place for you at any price.” Lodge similarly agrees that Governor Charles Evans Hughes should be renominated. He detests going back into the presidential campaign because he believes William H. Taft’s election seems certain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-19
Creator(s)
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 19, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59056. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924. Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59056.
APA:
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924., [1908, August 19]. Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59056.
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 20, 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.
