Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books--Historiography, Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, 1836-1908, Cathedrals--Design and construction, Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Prince, 1831-1917, Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965, Courts and courtiers--Portraits, Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess, 1859-1925, Dinners and dining, Gossip, Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933, Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1846-1923, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Politicians--Conduct of life, Politicians--Public opinion, Public speaking, Religion--Social aspects, Roosevelt family, Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College
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Whitelaw Reid discusses opinions and happenings of prominent British politicians and figureheads including Winston Churchill, Sir Curzon, Sir Campbell-Bannerman and Lady Campbell-Bannerman, and Sir Trevelyan. Reid also discusses a recent sightseeing trip to Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, and Farnham Castle. Reid describes the experience of dining with “minor” royalty, plans for Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s upcoming visit, typical court proceedings, and problems with admission to Parliament.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-01
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
21
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 Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. [June 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53197. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. [1 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53197.
APA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912., [1906, June 1]. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53197.
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 24, 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.
