Letter from the Earl of Cromer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cuba, Egypt, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Strachey, John St. Loe, 1860-1927, Virginia--Petersburg, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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The Earl of Cromer is unable to visit the United States but enjoyed his time there in the past, even spending time with General Grant’s army at Petersburg. He has heard that Leonard Wood will be visiting Egypt and gives his assurance that General Wood will receive a generous welcome. He believes Wood has done a good job of handling the situation in Cuba. He thanks President Roosevelt for his kind message sent through John St. Loe Strachey.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-25
Creator(s)
Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, 1841-1917
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
8
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 the Earl of Cromer to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 25, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39931. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, 1841-1917. Letter from the Earl of Cromer to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Dec. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39931.
APA:
Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, 1841-1917., [1902, December 25]. Letter from the Earl of Cromer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39931.
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. January 22, 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.
