Ferrero, Guglielmo, 1871-1942

The Rome Tribune asks that Theodore Roosevelt send some thoughts concerning the unification of Italy for the country’s fiftieth anniversary celebrations. Guglielmo Ferrero adds his own personal hope that Roosevelt will do this.

A handwritten English translation of the message is appended to the French telegram.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-11

This excerpt from Guglielmo Ferrero’s work Greatness and Decline of Rome describes an episode in which Catiline is standing as a candidate for the Consulship, and courts popularity by making promises to the crowd. Ferrero compares Catiline, in this, to William Jennings Bryan advocating the silver standard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-20

Creator(s)

Ferrero, Guglielmo, 1871-1942