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George Otto Trevelyan appreciated President Roosevelt’s message and was impressed with the reports sent to him. Trevelyan will show the reports to Sir Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Fallodon and Secretary of State for the Colonies Victor Alexander Bruce, the Earl of Elgin.
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1907-02-23
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid was surprised by the enclosed letter from Teresa Stoughton Richardson that President Roosevelt has sent her, stating she has never heard such a story before. Reid updates Roosevelt on the health of both her father, Darius Odgen Mills, and husband, Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador to Great Britian, and looks forward to seeing him when she leaves for Great Britian on The Philadelphia on March 2nd.
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1907-02-20
Reid, Mrs. Whitelaw, 1857-1931
Ambassador Reid updates President Roosevelt about his diplomatic activities and assures him that he has been keeping Secretary of State Elihu Root in the loop. Reid suspects that the Russians and Germans are trying to get an American diplomat to make a statement regarding disarmament, so they can better position themselves at the upcoming Peace Conference.
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1907-02-18
President Roosevelt asks Arthur Hamilton Lee to cross out a particular sentence in a previous letter he sent before showing it to anyone.
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1908-02-04
Responding to a letter from Arthur Hamilton Lee, President Roosevelt notes that A. Maurice Low was blacklisted from access to the White House or other governmental agencies after he printed slanderous material. Roosevelt is surprised that Fabian Ware keeps Low on the staff of London’s Morning Post. Roosevelt agrees to have Fülöp László paint his portrait. Roosevelt also informs Lee about international relations between the United States and Canada, particularly with reference to immigration from Japan. He recounts discussions he has had with William Lyon Mackenzie King on this subject, and what the position of the United States is on the matter–namely, that working class Japanese immigrants should be kept out of English-speaking countries, and that working class immigrants from English-speaking countries should be kept out of Japan.
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1908-02-02
Reginald Roosevelt Leaycraft, Theodore Roosevelt’s cousin, requests a meeting with him to obtain letters of introduction to the former and present ministers to Argentina, Charles Hitchcock Sherrill and John R. Carter.
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1911-08-09
Ambassador Reid updates President Roosevelt on his plan to speak to Lord Crewe soon about the white rhinoceros. He shares the details of his recent shooting excursions at Wrest Park. Reid applauds Roosevelt’s political triumphs in the “late shindies.” He apologizes if his previous letter put Roosevelt in a difficult position. It would please Reid to stay in Great Britain at least until Roosevelt’s visit, but he does not want to cause his friends trouble.
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1909-02-02
Ambassador Reid writes President Roosevelt about a number of issues, both political and social. He adds more information about Lord Edward Marjoribanks Tweedmouth’s mental breakdown and discusses the man who will replace him. Reid also relays an indignant letter he got from Clarise S. Ramsay, an American who wrongly felt she should have been invited to a royal ball. Roosevelt’s plan to go on a safari in Africa after leaving office is, Reid thinks, a very good one, and Roosevelt should not need to worry about receiving proper treatment and courtesies from British officials there. On a personal note, Reid thanks Roosevelt for his kind wishes at the news of his daughter Jean’s engagement to John H. Ward. He discusses his future son-in-law and the couple’s plans following their marriage.
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1908-06-04
Ambassador Reid updates President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on his unsuccessful efforts to locate Charlotte Berkeley Coles, an American socialite hoping to be presented at Court in London. Reid notes that many women making this request neglect to leave an address where they can be reached.
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1908-04-29
Ambassador Reid reports that he took the first opportunity to meet with King Edward VII and present President Roosevelt’s letter, which the King appreciated. Reid thought the King looked well, although he was “a good deal affected” by the recent assassination of Carlos I, King of Portugal. It seems likely that Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman will retire soon, as he is in poor health. The general feeling is that H. H. Asquith will replace him, although things are generally not going well for the Liberals.
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1908-03-03
Secretary of State Root informs William Loeb that a telegram was sent to John R. Carter in London regarding the alleged interview between President Roosevelt and Mr. Mason from Glasgow.
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1906-01-03
Whitelaw Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to explain the appointment of Captain Walsh, not as his new private secretary but as a “controller” for his country home. Reid also discusses the British social scandal surrounding Captain Walsh’s postponed engagement to Lady Nora Churchill. He describes the country home as well as the gardens and neighbors.
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1905-09-18
Henry White reports information he has learned since returning to London that might provide insight into the prospects of President Roosevelt’s renomination and reelection. Josiah Quincy reported that the Democrats do not feel they have a chance of winning. Craig W. Wadsworth also learned that Democrats do not believe that they will win. White delivered Roosevelt’s messages to various people. He also says that the sentiment on Wall Street regarding Roosevelt has changed, and that his nomination now seems more likely.
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1904-02-05
A clipping from London-based newspaper The Times (with no author credit) sent to President Roosevelt by second secretary in the American Embassy at London John R. Carter. The article talks about recent activity in the Congo. The article mentions the Belgian government’s annexation of the area. The clipping ends with a long quote from Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford, regarding the British government’s opinion of the situation.
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1906-12-20