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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice

President Roosevelt agrees with Cecil Spring Rice that the love of ease and luxury in the upper classes of the English-speaking world and France is dangerous. Germany does not suffer this problem, but instead is in danger from the vices of industrialism, as is Japan. Roosevelt hopes that Russia may steer a middle course between bureaucracy and anarchy. Roosevelt thinks Spring Rice may idealize the past too much, and says that “it is our business to do everything we can to be both decent and efficient under conditions as we actually find them.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward VII, King of Great Britain

In a typed copy of the handwritten original, President Roosevelt thanks King Edward VII for the letter and miniature of John Hamden, and sends a copy of his book, The Winning of the West, in return. Roosevelt agrees about the importance of the special relationship between the United States and Great Britain, noting that the external interests of the two are in alignment. Roosevelt believes Russia should make peace with Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan

On the occasion of his recent inauguration, President Roosevelt sends his reflections on the accomplishments of his first term in office and the challenges of his second term, along with a description of the inauguration itself. Secretary of State John Hay gave Roosevelt a ring with a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair in it, which he wore while taking the oath of office, sharing his thoughts about Lincoln and how he tries to live up to Lincoln’s example. Roosevelt describes the various groups of people who participated in the inaugural parade, including cowboys, Indians, veterans of several wars, civic organizations, coal miners, farmers, and more. Roosevelt describes current domestic and international challenges. In the English-speaking countries, Roosevelt finds the divisions between rural and city dwellers to be of concern, as well as the dwindling birth rate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie sends President Roosevelt newspaper clippings from the London Times discussing Roosevelt’s step toward reforming the English language. Professor Walter W. Skeat and the other British philologists approve and welcome Roosevelt’s actions. Carnegie is working with Skeat to create a joint committee to work on the language reforms and would like Roosevelt’s approval “so that the whole English-speaking race should march forward in unison.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Creator(s)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919