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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Frank Gailor

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Frank Gailor

Theodore Roosevelt compliments Bishop Gailor on his “eminently characteristic” interview from the previous summer as “about as good and bold a statement as had appeared anywhere.” Roosevelt is happy to provide a letter Gailor requested because it is for the Sewanee Review, a publication Roosevelt endorses “with all his heart.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919