Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Clothing and dress, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Hale, William Bayard, 1869-1924, Hamilton, Frederic, Lord, 1856-1928, Hardie, James Keir, 1856-1915, Hayes, Johnny, 1886-1965, Heads of state--Health and hygiene, Imperialism--British colonies, India, Lansdowne, Maud Evelyn Petty-FitzMaurice, Marchioness of, 1850-1932, Longboat, Tom, 1887-1949, Morley, John, 1838-1923, Olympics, Pietri, Dorando, 1885-1942, Racism, Reid, James, Sir, 1849-1923, Safaris, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Wingate, F. R. (Francis Reginald), Sir, 1861-1953
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Ambassador Reid writes to President Roosevelt on a number of topics, including the present situation in India, the aftermath of a controversy in the 1908 Olympics, the health of German Emperor William II and British King Edward VII, and Roosevelt’s upcoming safari. Reid encourages Roosevelt to reconsider bringing a ceremonial outfit along with him for the period following his safari. Edward North Buxton has asked if Reid can send Roosevelt a rifle to test, and Reid is investigating whether such a thing can be done via diplomatic pouch.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-21
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
9
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. [December 21, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59822. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59822.
APA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912., [1908, December 21]. 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/o59822.
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.