World politics

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice

President Roosevelt found the letter that Cecil Spring Rice sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt about safari dangers to be quite hilarious, as did she, in a morose way. Roosevelt felt it would not be right to stay on as President, and he is glad the Africa trip is ahead. Roosevelt expresses his interest in the complex political situation unfolding in Turkey and the surrounding countries. He hopes Spring Rice can come to England and discuss politics in person.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Curzon of Kedleston, Marquess George Nathaniel Curzon, to Theodore Roosevelt

Curzon of Kedleston, Marquess George Nathaniel Curzon, tells Theodore Roosevelt about a book that is being written by Lovat Fraser about the Curzon’s administration in India. He also asks after Roosevelt and comments on an Italian raid in Turkey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-06

Creator(s)

Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess, 1859-1925

Letter from John F. Healy to Theodore Roosevelt

John F. Healy sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter urging him to oppose the 1911 Arbitration Treaty, disagreeing with Roosevelt’s exception for England.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-11

Creator(s)

Healy, John F. (John Francis), 1860-1924

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Reid gives President Roosevelt an update on international politics in Europe, especially events in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Russia. He assures the President that the London Morning Post has a good opinion of him, and proposes a solution to the problem of one of its correspondents writing unfairly on the Roosevelt administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-17

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Letter from Thomas J. O’Brien to Herbert H. D. Peirce

Ambassador O’Brien provides Acting Secretary of State Peirce with a translation of an article which appeared in the Danish newspaper, Politiken. The article suggests that the purchase of the Danish West Indies will come up in the next session of Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-03

Creator(s)

O'Brien, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1842-1933

The flag of peace

President Roosevelt holds an American flag with a tag that reads, “let us have peace,” on the globe. The Japanese and Russian flags can also be seen. Caption: The flag of peace: Roosevelt unfurls it over the world.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09

Creator(s)

Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896

A book review for Marquis de Barral-Montferrat’s de Monroë à Roosevelt

This is a book review for Marquis de Barral-Montferrat’s de Monroë à Roosevelt (From Monroe to Roosevelt). This review appears in the “histoire” (history) section of De la librairie plon (From the Plon bookstore). The book examines President Theodore Roosevelt and the Monroe Doctrine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-01

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee

In a reply to Arthur Hamilton Lee, Theodore Roosevelt describes the activities and achievements of the Roosevelt family, including the impending birth of his grandchild to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses relief at the end of his public speaking career and is more preoccupied by his interest in natural history than in politics, including his upcoming article, “Revealing and Concealing Coloration in Birds and Mammals.” Roosevelt then goes on to discuss politics, including his approval of the current British king, expresses frustration with the American people, and discusses President Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Copy of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace G. Knowles

Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Horace G. Knowles liked his Plattsburgh speech. Roosevelt and Knowles also discuss Elihu Root’s presidential chances and refers to Root’s position at the 1912 Republican National Convention in Chicago. Roosevelt references the schooling of Knowles’ son Lewis Wallace Knowles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-12-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emilio Frers

Theodore Roosevelt discusses with Argentine politician Emilio Frers the actions that the United States should have taken in the early days of World War I regarding Belgian neutrality, German submarine warfare, and British treatment of neutral vessels. Roosevelt feels it would be “a shameful thing” to ignore major offenses but raise a fuss about minor ones.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-02-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luis Lara Pardo

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with most of what Luis Lara Pardo says in his letter. However, Roosevelt thinks that his own words are of mostly academic value under present conditions and he cannot admit that the actions the United States took in Cuba set a precedent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-04-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick A. Mahan

Theodore Roosevelt asks if Frederick A. Mahan has read his book America and the World War. He agrees with Mahan’s stance on America’s military readiness and condemns President Woodrow Wilson’s and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan’s policy of American neutrality in the war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. W. Jenke

Theodore Roosevelt informs Professor J. W. Jenke of Cornell University that he cannot give the expression of opinion regarding the Chinese Republic that Jenke requests nor does he have influence with the current Administration. Roosevelt feels that “a policy of words unbacked by deeds is considerably worse than useless.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Houston

Though Theodore Roosevelt will read Herbert S. Houston’s article, he believes that military leaders “pay no heed to nations whose only idea of exerting pressure is through economic means.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand

Theodore Roosevelt explains to French Ambassador Jusserand why he communicated differently with Mr. Reed than he did with Mr. Clark. Roosevelt believes Reed will “act with entire justice and impartiality” and that he should make a personal visit to the French lines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Tui Manu’a Elisala

President Roosevelt thanks Governor Elisala for the letter, and is pleased to hear that Governor Charles Brainard Taylor Moore and Doctor Archibald M. Fauntleroy represented the American government well. Roosevelt is happy that Elisala reports that the Samoan people are more prosperous and moral than ever before.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Carnegie

President Roosevelt has given Andrew Carnegie’s letter to Secretary of State Root, who will take a personal interest in the Hague Conference and do everything he can to achieve results there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt

President Theodore Roosevelt returns Judge William Henry Hunt’s report. Though Roosevelt is doubtful of Hunt’s proposed “remedy for the Spanish business,” he finds his comments on “the territorial business” to be admirable. Roosevelt asks that the report not be made public without his permission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Kennan

President Roosevelt is struck by the humor of the Japanese, their pride in the Red Cross, and “their determination to show that they are humane and not cruel.” Roosevelt is unconcerned about “yellow peril.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root

Ambassador Griscom informs Secretary of State Root that Root’s visit was “of great material benefit to the political and commercial interests” that the United States has in Brazil and elsewhere in South America. For instance, a bill has been introduced to give preferential treatment to the United States with regard to tariffs, under which American goods would benefit from a 30-40% advantage over those of Germany, Italy, and France. Additionally, some state officials are pushing their employees to learn English and encouraging Brazilian students to seek American educational opportunities rather than those of Europe. To continue the positive feelings in Brazil, Griscom encourages a reciprocal tariff reduction for Brazil, a parcel-post convention between the two nations, improved speed to ship freight there, and better steamship communications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-31

Creator(s)

Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959