Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

President Roosevelt agrees with Ambassador Reid’s assessment of the interviewing being done by Edward VII, King of England. He thanks Reid for the introduction to Phillip H. Percival. After conferring with Edward North Buxton, Roosevelt has decided not to shoot in the reserves, and rescinds his request to Lord Eyre Crowe. Instead he asks only for permission regarding restricted species. The Sirdar of Egypt, F. R. Wingate, has written to Roosevelt about Sudan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Reid for the interesting letter, especially for the insight on Newfoundland. He is interested in what Secretary of State of India John Morley says about India, and discusses the intricacies surrounding “the control of thickly peopled tropical regions by self-governing northern democracies.” Roosevelt hopes to speak with Morley after presenting the Romanes lecture at Oxford. He asks Reid to inquire of the British statesman, Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, about conditional hunting on the reserves. The Vermont elections went well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt requests that Ambassador Reid explain to Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes that his African trip is a scientific expedition to collect specimens for the National Museum, not “a game butchering trip.” However, if given the opportunity, Roosevelt may collect some trophies. The invitation from the chancellor of Oxford, George Nathaniel Curzon, to present the Romanes lecture gives Roosevelt a genuine reason to visit England on his return from Africa. He details his travel itinerary, plans for appropriate formal attire, and people to call upon. Roosevelt is interested in what the Japanese minister for foreign affairs Jutarō Komura says and includes his letter to Japanese ambassador Kogoro Takahira and the reply. Reid’s full statement on the incidents of the Olympics pleases Roosevelt, who believes intense international matches inevitably result in misunderstandings.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Reid for keeping him updated on personal matters in the midst of his other work. He specifically mentions learning about George Macaulay Trevelyan from Algernon Charles Swinburne’s work, Songs Before Sunrise. Roosevelt is concerned about Secretary of State Elihu Root and believes turning smaller matters over to Assistant Secretary Robert Bacon has helped. Roosevelt is interested in Root’s and Reid’s opinions on British administration of Newfoundland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt approves of the response sent to the Smart Set magazine in response to a request for his endorsement. He says reports of Ambassador Reid’s “ostentation” and other unflattering news reports about official embassy conduct are harmless; he appreciates all the speeches Reid has made in an effort to unite the “right classes” of Americans and English people. Roosevelt agrees with Reid regarding pursuing arbitration in a treaty dispute with Great Britain over fisheries in Newfoundland. He also comments briefly on the result of the trial of Big Bill Hayward, calling it a “gross miscarriage of justice.” Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciates the silver bowl Elisabeth Mills Reid sent as a gift.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt compliments Ambassador Reid’s handling of the international arbitration proposal regarding American fishing rights in Newfoundland. Roosevelt says his chief concern in foreign affairs is the potential hostility between the United States and Japan, either due to “mob leaders” and “yellow journals” in California, or to the lack of foresight in men like Maine Senator Eugene Hale with regard to funding the Navy. Roosevelt is surprised that anyone pays attention to recent negative comments in the news about him made by George Brinton McClellan Harvey. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt advises Ambassador Reid against showing correspondence between Roosevelt and German Emperor William II to King Edward VII, as doing so may cause Roosevelt to lose the Emperor’s trust. Roosevelt nevertheless wishes for Reid to have the letters so that he can clear up any confusion that arises related to the matter. Roosevelt expresses his confidence in Reid’s attendance at the upcoming Pilgrims dinner being hosted for British Ambassador to the United States James Bryce.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Ambassador Reid that he has heard from Andrew Carnegie, who heard from members of the British parliament, who heard from the British ambassador to Germany, who heard from Emperor William II that he is building Germany’s navy up against the United States. This story “did not impress [Roosevelt] in the least.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thinks the editorial that Ambassador Reid has forwarded is nice and intelligent. Roosevelt says that the sentiment of the editorial’s thoughts on Reid are “simply what I hear on all sides,” and he praises the work that he and his wife have done.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased by Whitelaw Reid’s telegram.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Acting Secretary of State Loomis sends a private message to Ambassador Reid in London regarding President Roosevelt’s efforts to encourage countries such as Japan to agree upon The Hague. Loomis suggests that the King and his government’s future efforts should involve Japan and peace. Loomis mentions Roosevelt’s need to know the English government’s plans for peace.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-15

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

President Roosevelt congratulates Whitelaw Reid on his safe return and the manner in which he has handled the matter. Roosevelt invites Reid and his wife to lunch the following Monday. Reid had been sent to represent the United States at the coronation of King Edward VII, but the coronation had been postponed and Reid had to return home before the event.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The Birmingham Peace Society congratulates and thanks President Roosevelt for his part in bringing peace between Japan and Russia.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-23

Creator(s)

Ellis, James J.

Theodore Roosevelt writes Ambassador Whitelaw Reid how “the average modern journalist . . . takes a view that is literally incomprehensible” in twisting statements made by Reid about Roosevelt into “an attack.” Roosevelt thanks Reid for the “high compliment” and “mighty nice letter.” Roosevelt writes that Rollo and Mrs. Ogden spent a night with the Roosevelts and hopes that the Reids will have the chance to do the same.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter to Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, introducing John Purrey Mitchel, President of the Board of Aldermen of New York City and a member of the firm of Mitchel & Mullan. He asks that Mitchel be shown any courtesies possible during his business trip abroad.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter to introduce his old friend D. M. Barringer to Ambassador Reid.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt sends to Ambassador Reid a letter of introduction for Bernard Goldsmith, a “most esteemed” member of the Milwaukee community and a former member of the Consular Service, long known to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Publication Date

2025-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt sends his praise to Whitelaw Reid for his address on Abraham Lincoln.

Recipient

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Publication Date

2017-11-23

Language

English

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Publication Date

2025-10-09