Letter from Andrew Dickson White to John Hay
Subject(s): Báez, Buenaventura, 1812-1884, Dinners and dining, Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895, Etiquette, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Presidents--Conduct of life, Racism, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
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After reading newspaper reports of the uproar caused by President Roosevelt hosting Booker T. Washington, Ambassador White suggests that during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant both Frederick Douglass and General Buenaventura Baez dined at the White House. Douglas and Baez were both of African descent. In a handwritten note, Secretary of State Hay forwards the letter to Roosevelt even though he doubts Roosevelt is particularly concerned about the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-19
Creator(s)
White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 Andrew Dickson White to John Hay. [November 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35935. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918. Letter from Andrew Dickson White to John Hay. [19 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35935.
APA:
White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918., [1901, November 19]. Letter from Andrew Dickson White to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35935.
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. March 5, 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.
