Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, British, Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, International relations, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918, Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928
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Henry White encloses a letter from Sir George Trevelyan in response to an invitation from President Roosevelt to visit the United States, conveyed by White. Trevelyan would very much like to accept but he is in poor health. Rumors of Sir H. Mortimer Durand being sent to Russia and replaced as the British ambassador to the United States are untrue. A qualified candidate has already been identified for the British ambassadorship at St. Petersburg, but the name cannot yet be released. Cecil Spring Rice’s upcoming marriage may change his career path, as his wife will want to be near her father, who is a widower. The death of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna will ensure unanimity in Roosevelt’s nomination for the presidency. Roosevelt’s efforts to have China remain neutral in the Russo-Japanese conflict are much appreciated in Great Britain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-20
Creator(s)
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, Henry, 1850-1927. Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44297.
APA:
White, Henry, 1850-1927., [1904, February 20]. Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44297.
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. February 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.
