Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

In a letter to George Otto Trevelyan, President Roosevelt expresses his consternation at having to spend so much time considering patronage jobs for political allies, and he marvels at President Abraham Lincoln’s ability to do so during the Civil War. Roosevelt also comments on the war between Russia and Japan, and he confides that he is frustrated by his inability to influence matters in either Russia or Turkey for embattled ethnic groups in each nation.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1905-05-13

President Roosevelt confides to George Otto Trevelyan that he believes his administration has compiled a good record of legislation in his five years as president. Roosevelt contends that he must continually navigate between those who believe he is a radical and has not done enough and reactionaries who believe he has stretched the powers of government too far. Roosevelt also writes that he would like to see measures enacted to support arbitration of international disputes and limit naval forces, but not if it means abandoning “free peoples” and weakening the British and American navies.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1906-08-18

In a letter to George Otto Trevelyan, President Roosevelt provides details of some of the negotiations he undertook with regard to various crises during his presidency. Roosevelt relays his experience dealing with Kaiser William II of Germany in three matters, and he discusses the desire of the Japanese to keep secret their asking Roosevelt to mediate the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt underscores the insecure temperament of William II, and he cautions Trevelyan against sharing his letter except with perhaps his sons and Viscount Edward Grey. Roosevelt also discusses a diplomatic dustup with Germany caused by the diplomatic meddling of Andrew Carnegie.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1911-11-09

President Roosevelt writes George Otto Trevelyan that he feels very comfortable having William Howard Taft as his successor as president, but he says that both his foes and his friends have made him at times doubt his decision to give up the office. Roosevelt invokes the memory of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and he believes that the nation’s system of government requires a strong executive.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1908-06-19

President Roosevelt praises George Otto Trevelyan for writing “the final history” of the American Revolution, and he wishes that other notable historians had written works about famous episodes in world history. Roosevelt gives his thoughts about some of the commanders on both sides of the Revolutionary War, and he employs his version of simplified spelling in the letter. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1907-11-11

In a letter to George Otto Trevelyan, President Roosevelt says that Abraham Lincoln has always been his hero, and he takes pride in the fact that in the most recent election in 1904 he drew the support of  working class voters just as Lincoln did: “farmers, lumbermen, mechanics, ranchmen, miners.” The vision statement of the Theodore Roosevelt Association appears below the letter. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1905-03-09

Return receipt of a package sent by The Outlook to George Otto Trevelyan at Wallington Estate in Northumberland, England.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Theodore Roosevelt gives a description of his travels after completing the safari portion of the 1909-1910 expedition. Roosevelt traveled from Khartoum to London and visited many European countries along the way. He provides descriptions and opinions on the countries he visited and the people he met, particularly the members of European royalty.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-10-01

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

President Roosevelt tells Sir George Otto Trevelyan of his happiness regarding the recent 1904 presidential election, and remarks that he is glad people decided to support the positive message of the Republican Party, rather than the negativity of the Democratic Party. The president attributes his victory to the clear-cut message in his speeches and addresses as well as those canvassing for him. Roosevelt discusses the differences between the American president and other political leaders and believes the American president is more like the British prime minister than the French president. he additionally reflects on his intention not to run for a third term. Even without the convention of only two terms, the president believes it would be better for Secretary of War William H. Taft or Elihu Root to succeed him; they are similar in policy, but would have fresh thoughts and ways. Roosevelt concludes by discussing his recent reading. He praises a section from one of Abraham Lincoln’s speeches after his reelection and equates certain American political leaders to characters in Charles Dickens’s works.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-24