Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Elections, Europe, Germany--Berlin, International relations, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Ambassador White is on his way back to the United States to vote for William H. Taft on Election Day. While White understands that President Roosevelt wants any visits he makes in Europe following his African trip to be quiet and unofficial, Roosevelt does not understand how popular he is in Europe. Any ministry that does not give Roosevelt “proper attention” would be looked poorly upon by its people. White in particular believes that Roosevelt should visit Berlin to see Emperor William II. White currently believes there will be no war breaking out in Europe, and informs Roosevelt of where he will be while he is in the United States. Item contains handwritten letter and a typed transcript.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-01
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
7
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. [November 1, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59392. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, Henry, 1850-1927. Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59392.
APA:
White, Henry, 1850-1927., [1908, November 1]. 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/o59392.
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. July 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.
