Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, 1886-1941, Algeciras Conference, Books and reading, Carlos I, King of Portugal, 1863-1908, Disarmament--International cooperation, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Fogazzaro, Antonio, 1842-1911, France, Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916, Ibex hunting, Italy, Italy--Borca di Cadore, Jesuits, MacNutt, Francis Augustus, 1863-1927, Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930, Oreglia di Santo Stefano, Luigi, 1828-1913, Pius X, Pope, 1835-1914, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Spain, Vatican City, Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, 1820-1878, Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Ambassador Henry White reports to President Roosevelt on a week he spent with King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. White and Emmanuel discussed international disarmament, about which both were skeptical. They talked about Vatican relations with many nations, especially Italy and France, and of how the Jesuits were involved. White also describes hunting ibex and shares that the king offered to send Roosevelt some ibex heads.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-29
Creator(s)
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
6
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 Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 29, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54048. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, Henry, 1850-1927. Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54048.
APA:
White, Henry, 1850-1927., [1906, August 29]. 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/o54048.
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 15, 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.
