Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Earl Grey
Subject(s): Diplomatic etiquette, Diplomatic gifts, Grey, Alice Holford Grey, Countess of, 1858-1944, Labor, Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914, Rites and ceremonies--Political aspects, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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President Roosevelt tells Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, that he is welcome to send copies of the correspondence to S. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia, and asks if Grey would like Roosevelt to make any further announcements of Grey’s gift. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Earl and Lady Grey, and wished that he had the opportunity to talk to Grey about labor issues, as they “are the most important and most puzzling questions we have to deal with to-day.” Roosevelt was touched by Grey’s description of his reaction to the ceremonies near Mount Vernon, and remarks that as long as the United States respects and admires George Washington, the good character of the country will increase.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Grey, Albert Henry George Grey, Earl, 1851-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Earl Grey. [April 13, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195190. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Earl Grey. [13 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195190.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, April 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Earl Grey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195190.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
