Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid
Subject(s): Austria, Carnock, Arthur Nicolson, Baron, 1849-1928, China, Delcassé, Théophile, 1852-1923, Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo, Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924, England, France, Germany, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, Italy, Japan, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Moroccan Crisis (1904-1906), Morocco, Panama, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Rouvier, Maurice, 1842-1911, Russia, Sin, Spain, Spain--Algeciras, Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908, Switzerland, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tirpitz, Alfred von, 1849-1930, United States, Venezuela, White, Henry, 1850-1927, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid about ongoing negotiations between France and Germany about Morocco. Beginning with background information about the situation, with Germany wishing to call a conference to reform the government of Morocco—in opposition to France—Roosevelt then includes the text of numerous letters and telegrams in English and French from various parties related to this issue. Roosevelt says he will send copies of this letter to Henry White and George von Lengerke Meyer, and will show it to Secretary of State Elihu Root, as well, but no one else, as it is to be strictly confidential. He closes with some personal remarks to Reid, responding to a previous letter from him, and thanking him for presenting Milla Shonts and her daughters. The envelope appended at the end suggests that this is the copy of the letter which was sent to Meyer.
Collection
Massachusetts Historical Society
Creation Date
1906-04-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Massachusetts Historical Society
Page Count
43
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid. [April 28, 1906]. Massachusetts Historical Society. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293806. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid. [28 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293806.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, April 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293806.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.
APA:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.
