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Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Reid informs President Roosevelt that he is sending him the gun from Edward North Buxton via diplomatic pouch for Roosevelt to try and return so that the necessary adjustments might be made to it. Reid believes that such a thing would be allowed if Buxton were to bring it over himself, and therefore thinks that sending it in this way will be acceptable. In a handwritten postscript, Reid notes that “all’s well that ends well,” as he just received Roosevelt’s request for him to send the rifle on.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-05

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Elihu Root

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Elihu Root

Ambassador Reid informs Secretary of State Root that he is sending a rifle to President Roosevelt through the diplomatic pouch, which is to be a gift to him from Edward North Buxton and other British sportsmen when he arrives in Mombasa on his Safari. Roosevelt originally did not want the rifle sent, as he believed it would have a heavy duty placed on it, but Reid was contacted by Buxton who emphasized the necessity of a preliminary test. Reid has therefore sent the rifle with the understanding that it will be returned to Britain shortly after Roosevelt tests it, and hopes that Root will approve of this action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-05

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912