Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Henry George Grey
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1913-01-06
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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1913-01-06
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1902-04-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1906-03-13
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1906-02-12
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the book and Albert Henry George Grey’s inscription in it. He is happy to entertain Grey and his daughter if they return to North America. Roosevelt wishes for a full evening’s conversation with Grey, Edward Grey, and George Otto Trevelyan.
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1911-11-10
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes to Earl Grey to confirm he received the June 2 letter regarding the death of George Grey.
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1911-06-30
Theodore Roosevelt sends an enclosure to Earl Grey. He expresses his sympathy for the Earl’s cousin Edward Grey, Viscount of Fallodon, who was childless and lost his wife in a “really dreadful accident” and his brother.
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1911-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt invites Lord Grey to stay the night if he comes to New York. He has a lot to discuss.
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1910-12-19
President Roosevelt thanks Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, for the kind New Year’s message, and wishes him and his family a happy New Year as well.
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1909-01-02
President Roosevelt tells Earl Grey of Canada about his recent Conference of Governors on the topic of conservation of natural resources. In recognition that this topic does not exist in a vacuum, Roosevelt invites Grey to appoint representatives to send to a conference held in Washington, D.C., on the topic of international cooperation to conserve natural resources. Roosevelt has sent a similar invitation to President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico.
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1908-12-24
President Roosevelt introduces Gifford Pinchot to Earl Grey, governor general of Canada, and praises Pinchot as a “warm personal friend” upon whom he has leaned during his presidency. Pinchot will deliver a personal message to Grey, and Roosevelt says that Grey can trust Pinchot with anything he desires to say.
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1908-12-21
President Roosevelt thanks Earl Grey for the apples, and asks whether he and his wife, the Countess of Grey, will visit sometime soon.
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1907-04-29
President Roosevelt appreciates Earl and Lady Gray’s concern about his son Archibald. He sends his thanks and informs them that Archibald is recovering.
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1907-03-14
President Roosevelt thanks Earl Grey and Alice H. Grey for their “kindness.” Archibald B. Roosevelt “seems to be improving.”
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1907-03-10
President Roosevelt forwards a letter from George Bird Grinnell, telling Earl Grey that Grinnell is concerned with saving animals from extinction and asking if anything can be done about Grinnell’s request. Roosevelt believes Secretary of State Elihu Root’s visit to South America was productive of much good, and he is pleased that James Bryce is going to Canada.
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1907-02-28
President Roosevelt writes to Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, to introduce his friend F. V. Greene. Greene would would like to speak to Grey about the use of Niagara Falls.
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1906-04-17
President Roosevelt tells Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, that he is welcome to send copies of the correspondence to S. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia, and asks if Grey would like Roosevelt to make any further announcements of Grey’s gift. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Earl and Lady Grey, and wished that he had the opportunity to talk to Grey about labor issues, as they “are the most important and most puzzling questions we have to deal with to-day.” Roosevelt was touched by Grey’s description of his reaction to the ceremonies near Mount Vernon, and remarks that as long as the United States respects and admires George Washington, the good character of the country will increase.
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1906-04-13
President Roosevelt invites Earl and Countess Grey and their daughter to dinner at the White House on April 3. He asks if Grey intends to send the picture to Ambassador Whitelaw Reid in London. If so, Roosevelt will notify him.
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1906-03-13
President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt invite Earl and Lady Grey and their daughter to spend the night at the White House when they are in Washington.
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1906-03-03
President Roosevelt thanks Earl Grey for the portrait and will send an officer up to receive it. Joseph Hodges Choate will make the announcement at the time and place Grey suggested, and then Roosevelt will formally thank him. Privately, Roosevelt expresses appreciation for the gift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-12