Letter from Frederick W. Whitridge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Diplomacy, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, France--Paris, Insignia, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Royal weddings, Spain--Madrid, Whitridge, Lucy C. (Lucy Charlotte), 1858-1934
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Railroad president Frederick W. Whitridge, who was appointed special ambassador to Spain for King Alfonso XIII’s wedding, writes to President Roosevelt about the festivities. He notes how the young men in the American group behaved themselves well, and how the Americans hesitatingly wore the insignia they were given to wear at the ceremony so as not to offend their hosts’ hospitality. Whitridge also includes the text of his short speech to King Alfonso, expressing the admiration and affection of the American people and specifically Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-30
Creator(s)
Whitridge, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallingford), 1852-1916
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Frederick W. Whitridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 30, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53180. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Whitridge, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallingford), 1852-1916. Letter from Frederick W. Whitridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53180.
APA:
Whitridge, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallingford), 1852-1916., [1906, May 30]. Letter from Frederick W. Whitridge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53180.
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.
