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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Ruth Moore Lee for forwarding letters from her husband, Arthur Hamilton Lee, who is at the front lines of the Great War. Roosevelt expresses sympathy and admiration for the couple in their challenges associated with the war. He states that while the Lees are “playing heroic parts,” he and his family are “lookers-on.”
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1915-01-16
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his pride in Arthur Lee, Viscount of Fareham, who is at the front. He remembers the time Arthur was with him during the Spanish-American War, and expresses his sympathy for Mrs. Lee, though he knows she supports her husband in what he is doing. He promises to send recent writings of his on political events and the conduct of the war. He criticizes the leadership and lack of foreign policy experience of President Wilson and William Jennings Bryan. He concludes his letter by discussing the service of his daughter Ethel, as well as her husband, Richard Derby.
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1914-11-30
President Roosevelt sends the enclosed letter to Ambassador White, and instructs him to take it to London and show it to Arthur Hamilton Lee. After Lee has finished reading it, White is to ensure that it is destroyed. Roosevelt has been invited by J. J. Jusserand to give a lecture at the Sorbonne after his trip to Africa. He will also give the Romanes lecture at Oxford.
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1908-10-17
President Roosevelt has recently received a copy of Arthur James Balfour’s book Decadence through Viscount Arthur Hamilton Lee, and he writes to thank Balfour for it and offer his thoughts. Roosevelt believes that Balfour is essentially right about there being something that can lead to the downfall of nations, races, and so forth, and also that it is difficult to properly explain it. He discusses many examples, including that of Spain, the Roman Empire, and South America, and how he sees them fitting in to Balfour’s theories.
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1908-03-05
President Roosevelt tells John R. Carter that William Lyon Mackenzie King will be visiting London soon on behalf of the Canadian government to discuss Japanese immigration to the U.S. and Canada, and instructs him to show whatever official courtesies he can.
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1908-02-02
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Reid for his letter. He is glad that Edward Grey has decided to no longer have H. Mortimer Durand as ambassador. Roosevelt asks about Sir Gerard Lowther, a possible candidate for Durand’s replacement. Roosevelt hopes they send Sir Cecil Spring Rice or Arthur Hamilton Lee instead.
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1906-11-06
President Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles that her letter interested him. Roosevelt assures her that he will tell Viscount Lee of Fareham to tell the Englishman of Roosevelt’s confidence in Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. Roosevelt also mentions that Cabot Ward and Frances Morris Ward have done well in Puerto Rico. Roosevelt is also glad to hear that Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke so well, and praises his work for the campaign. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Cowles and shares his enjoyment of occasionally seeing her husband William. S Cowles.
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1906-10-28
President Roosevelt asks Admiral Sims, inspector of target practice, how long the battle ranges are on his ships and shares information on the British and Japanese fleets he received from former Civil Lord of the Admiralty of Great Britain Arthur Hamilton Lee.
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1906-10-13
President Roosevelt was pleased that Lord Minto, as Governor-General of Canada, was the person who reviewed the troops. Roosevelt also mentions an upcoming visit from Colonel Arthur Lee and his wife.
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1902-09-11
Samuel C. Gale asks Theodore Roosevelt for advice on making his position with the New York City Department of Finance permanent.
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1911-04-19
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1910-03-31
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924
J. J. Withers received Theodore Roosevelt’s letters and assures him that the Alpine Club will be pleased to welcome him. The committee plans to have a small dinner with the club’s officers and former officers and then attend an ordinary and private meeting. Roosevelt is welcome to invite anyone he wants.
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1910-03-30
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1910-03-17
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924
Ambassador Reid advises Theodore Roosevelt to look for a tract by George Grey, the brother of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey, with advise on how to avoid malaria in Africa. Reid also insists that both Edith and Roosevelt stay at his house when they are in England following his trip. He provides additional advise on where Roosevelt should stay during his trip through England. Reid has opted not to send Roosevelt clippings about his leaving office because he believes he is already inundated with them.
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1909-03-08
Senator Lodge discusses a number of topics regarding the late Secretary of State John Hay. Lodge bemoans the editing of a publication of Hay’s letters, claiming that Hay was “one of the best if not the best letter writer of his time,” but the publication does not do him justice. He reminisces on the many men of letters he has known in his life, and believes that Hay was the most “brilliant, humorous, sympathetic, [and] witty” among them. Lodge holds more criticism for Hay in his role as a secretary of state, discussing how Hay bungled multiple treaties, took credit for accomplishments that were not his own, and formed poor relations with the Senate.
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1909-02-14
Fülöp László asks President Roosevelt to send him a signed photograph of himself. László has just finished painting portraits of both German Emperor William II and Empress Auguste Viktoria.
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1909-01-21
Whitelaw Reid updates President Roosevelt on diplomatic affairs in London. Reid has spoken with several British authorities regarding Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. The Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, Jutarō Komura, met with Reid at a luncheon given for members of the Olympic committee and emphasized that he and the Japanese Emperor recognized the United States as a friend. The Chinese Ambassador held a dinner and expressed friendly regard toward the United States. Reid provides a detailed description of two controversial Olympic races in London: in the 400 meter race, an American was disqualified for breaking the rules, and in the marathon, the Italian winner was disqualified in favor of an American. Reid notes that the American athletes, while somewhat justified in their frustrations, were seen by the British press as ill-mannered. Finally, Reid says he doubts that Roosevelt can make private visits to Paris and London on his way back from Africa without giving offense to government officials who would expect a state visit.
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1908-08-11
John R. Carter updates President Roosevelt on various situations in England, namely, the progress of Mackenzie King in meeting with members of the government and promoting Roosevelt’s policies in regard to Japan. He is doing well, and has met with Edward Grey and leading members of the cabinet. Grey has previously been “sanguine” about Japan, but Carter hopes that King has enlightened him about the issue of Japanese immigration. A new Prime Minister will be installed around Easter, and it will probably be H. H. Asquith.
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1908-04-03
John St. Loe Strachey, editor of The Spectator, asks President Roosevelt if he can dedicate an upcoming pamphlet to Roosevelt, a collection of letters printed in The Spectator on the dangers of socialism. By dedicating the pamphlet to Roosevelt, Strachey hopes to show people that enemies of socialism are not de facto in favor of unrestrained capitalism, as Roosevelt occupies a position between both extremes. Strachey thanks Roosevelt for a message Roosevelt sent through Arthur Hamilton Lee, and says that A. Maurice Low is a disgrace to journalism. He plans to send Roosevelt a paper that will be read at the Pan-Anglican Church Congress on the Ethics of Journalism.
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1908-03-04
John R. Carter, second secretary of the American Embassy, London, confirms that the letters President Roosevelt sent have arrived, and thanks Roosevelt for the confidence that he has shown in him. He will write more fully later, as he is going to go visit Arthur Hamilton Lee, who is sick.
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1908-02-18