Sir Edward Grey sent a telegram thanking President Roosevelt for his speech praising British rule in India. British Ambassador James Bryce believes Roosevelt’s speech will be similarly praised throughout Britain and India. Secretary of State for India John Morley will also be sending a note of thanks shortly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-20

Creator(s)

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

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 James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 20, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60069. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922. Letter from James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60069.

APA:

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922., [1909, January 20]. Letter from James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60069.

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 6, 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.