Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cole, Reginald Berkeley 1882-1925, Desborough, William Henry Grenfell, Baron, 1855-1945, Diplomatic and consular service, Enniskillen, Lowry Egerton Cole, Earl of, 1845-1924, International relations, Kiralfy, Imre, 1845-1919, Komura, Jutarō, 1855-1911, Olympics, Safaris, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force, Ward, Cyril A. (Cyril Augustus), 1876-1930
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Ambassador Reid informs President Roosevelt that to create international goodwill, he contacted the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutaro Komura, telling him how much President Roosevelt appreciated his message. Additionally, Reid shared Roosevelt’s kind words concerning the outcries against the Olympic games with William Henry Grenfell, president of the British Olympic Council. The Honorable Berkeley Cole offers to accompany Roosevelt on his safari, but Reid took care of the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-08
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
4
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 Theodore Roosevelt. [September 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59146. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59146.
APA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912., [1908, September 8]. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59146.
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 30, 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.