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Butler, William Francis, Sir, 1838-1910

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. P. Gill

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. P. Gill

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his appreciation to T. P. Gill for his being a man with such a “thorough understanding” of his position on the matter. Roosevelt is very glad to have received a copy of Life of Sir William Butler, a book which he will always keep on hand in his library. Roosevelt regrets never having seen Butler, but he hopes to see Gill if he ever comes “to this side” of the Atlantic.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Harry Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Harry Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt

Harry Johnston takes great pleasure in corresponding with President Roosevelt, not just because it is an honor to have private letters from an important head of state, but also because Johnston is elated that Roosevelt shares his opinions about the treatment of Black people. Johnston outlines some of his beliefs, including the fact that better treatment of Africans in British colonies makes good economic sense. Johnston will be in the United States in the autumn, and hopes to meet with Roosevelt and discuss a number of matters he hopes to write about, including a history of African people in the Western Hemisphere, the problems of Liberia, and the preservation of big game. In a postscript, Johnston writes in “phonetic English,” saying if English spelling were simplified it would become the “universal medium of international relations.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

Creator(s)

Johnston, Harry, 1858-1927