Letter from Sir W. Laird Clowes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Great Britain, International cooperation, International relations, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Political leadership, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Succession, Sympathy
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W. Laird Clowes expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and is confident in President Roosevelt’s leadership. He hopes that the Roosevelt administration will improve relations between the English speaking countries. The world’s “liberty, civilization, and good government” depend on cooperation between Great Britain and the United States.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-15
Creator(s)
Clowes, W. Laird (William Laird), Sir, 1856-1905
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Sir W. Laird Clowes to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 15, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34626. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clowes, W. Laird (William Laird), Sir, 1856-1905. Letter from Sir W. Laird Clowes to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34626.
APA:
Clowes, W. Laird (William Laird), Sir, 1856-1905., [1901, September 15]. Letter from Sir W. Laird Clowes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34626.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
