Letter from Earl Grey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Anniversaries, Barker, J. Ellis, 1870-1948, Books and reading, Chairs, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936, Gifts, International relations, Laurier, Wilfred, Sir, 1841-1919, Netherlands, New Hampshire (Battleship), Nova Scotia--Louisbourg, Québec, Québec--Plains of Abraham, Wolfe, James, 1727-1759
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Governor General of Canada Earl Grey reports the success of Quebec’s tercentenary celebrations to President Roosevelt. He thanks Roosevelt for sending Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks as representative of the United States and his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles as his personal representative. Grey comments on the lessons of nationalism found in J. Ellis Barker’s history of the Netherlands. Additionally, Grey is having a duplicate of a historical chair made for Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-11
Creator(s)
Grey, Albert Henry George Grey, Earl, 1851-1917
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
12
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 Earl Grey to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56694. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Grey, Albert Henry George Grey, Earl, 1851-1917. Letter from Earl Grey to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56694.
APA:
Grey, Albert Henry George Grey, Earl, 1851-1917., [1908, August 11]. Letter from Earl Grey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56694.
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 6, 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.
