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White, Henry, 1850-1927

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Theodore Roosevelt would like Henry White to review his response to White’s daughter, Countess Margaret Muriel Seherr-Thoss, who Roosevelt suspects was directed by German officials to include papers justifying their invasion of Belgium in a letter to Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt hopes that White has seen his book, America and the World War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Theodore Roosevelt was impressed with Count Chinda Sutemi’s letter, and hopes that if Henry White needs any help from Roosevelt, he will let him know. Roosevelt regrets not seeing White while the latter was in New York, but hopes the two can catch up soon. Roosevelt is worried about the report that Pancho Villa hopes that the Japanese will “colonize lower California.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt requests asks Ambassador White to provide context to the foreign office regarding William Howe Tolman’s request. Roosevelt believes that his newfound association with The Outlook is part of the reason that Tolman wants William Bailey Howland to be conferred the Legion of Honor. However, Roosevelt believes this request is wholly inappropriate and objects to the conferment on the grounds that it will hinder his ability to publish anything about France.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt sends the enclosed letter to Ambassador White, and instructs him to take it to London and show it to Arthur Hamilton Lee. After Lee has finished reading it, White is to ensure that it is destroyed. Roosevelt has been invited by J. J. Jusserand to give a lecture at the Sorbonne after his trip to Africa. He will also give the Romanes lecture at Oxford.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt thinks Ambassador White’s view as to what he should do in connection with the presidential campaign is proper. Roosevelt tells White that Henry Cabot Lodge’s handling of the convention was very good. He also believes that the presidential campaign will be difficult, as many plutocrats think there is not much difference between the policies of Roosevelt and Taft on the one hand, and William Jennings Bryan on the other.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt found Ambassador White’s letter interesting. He wishes he could see George Otto Trevelyan, and says that he admires Prime Minister H. H. Asquith more than late Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman. Roosevelt has asked Congress for four battleships, because he knew he would not be able to get two unless he pushed for four. He believes White’s reading of the Kaiser-Tower-Hill case was accurate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador White for the article and photographs. He laments that the United States does not provide adequate quarters for its ambassadors abroad. Roosevelt believes that this was the chief cause of the “silly and unpleasant Berlin incident.” Roosevelt agrees with White on the effect of the fleet abroad. He notes that it is not possible to stop at any English or French port without offending Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Ambassador White’s assessment, that unlike big financiers in Europe, American financiers are largely speculators, is correct. President Roosevelt believes this is the main problem his administration is facing, and that the proposed legislation will not solve the underlying problem. He also thanks Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherford White for remembering him at Christmas and sends his love.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919