Speech by John Lewis Griffiths
John Lewis Griffiths praises President Roosevelt’s character and the achievements of his administration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-03
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Griffiths, John Lewis, 1855-1914
Letter from John Lewis Griffiths to Theodore Roosevelt
John Lewis Griffiths thanks President Roosevelt for the letter he sent requesting a copy of a recent speech by Griffiths. Griffiths feels that the peroration of the speech that Roosevelt was particularly interested in was “a wholly inadequate estimate of yourself and your distinguished public service,” but sends it to him with his highest regards.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-03
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Letter from John Lewis Griffiths to Theodore Roosevelt
Consul General Griffiths and his wife, Caroline Henderson Griffiths, hope they can entertain Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt during their visit to London, England. They greatly admire Roosevelt and his accomplishments.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-02-26
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Telegram from John Lewis Griffiths to Theodore Roosevelt
The presidents of the Liverpool Geographical Society, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce have invited President Roosevelt to visit Liverpool after his trip to Africa. John Lewis Griffiths, Consul General to Britain, assures Roosevelt that he would receive an enthusiastic welcome from the people of Liverpool.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-16
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Letter from John Lewis Griffiths to Theodore Roosevelt
John Lewis Griffiths, consul-general to Britain, invites President Roosevelt to visit Liverpool, England. Griffiths informs Roosevelt that the northern university movement has expanded opportunities for education, as evidenced by the establishment of universities in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Bristol. Besides having lower tuition, Griffiths argues that these schools do more applied work. Griffiths concludes by praising the research done at the University of Liverpool and implores Roosevelt to inspire the Liverpool community.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-18