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Postcard showing a view of the north side of Westminster Abbey in London, England.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “In this building is also held the Coronation Exercises when the King and Queen are crowned. It was my pleasure to attend the Coronation Exercises of King George last June.
This building is in the form of a Latin cross 513 ft long and 200 ft wide, height of main building is 102 ft while the towers reach 225 ft.”
Postcard showing the High Altar in Westminster Abbey. Charles C. Myers notes it is located in the center of the Abbey.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Not a very plain picture but it represents the High Altar in Westminster Abbey.”
Postcard showing the shrine of Saint Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey. Charles C. Myers notes it is located behind the High Altar in the Abbey.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Directly behind the High Altar is the shrine of St. Edward the Confessor.”
Charles C. Myers describes a series of 35 postcards illustrating his visit to London, England.
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Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt in Guildhall seated next to the Lord Mayor and surrounded by the Common Council, dignitaries, and other invited guests; British and American flags hang overhead.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910
John C. Greenway sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of Life in Mexico, praising its account of early Mexican life and expressing disappointment at missing Roosevelt in New York. Greenway shares news of his travels, mentions political views including support for Taft’s veto of the Statehood Bill, and asks if Roosevelt received information about Jim Martin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
Article on the transport workers’ strikes that have been going on in London since the middle of June.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
William Penn Nixon details Mary H. Krout’s career as a member of the Inter-Ocean editorial staff, including her time as a correspondent in the Pacific and London. He attests her work is accurate, and she is “a forcible and brilliant speaker.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-25
Souvenir copy of the Harvard House Gazette, detailing the festivities surrounding the grand opening of the Harvard House in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The Harvard House originally belonged to the parents of John Harvard, the founder of Harvard University. The effort to purchase it for the university and restore it was led by Marie Corelli and funded by Edward Morris. A number of dignitaries and academics spoke at the ceremonies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-10
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee encloses a letter from Archbishop John J. Keene. Keene and Cardinal James Gibbons want Nelson O’Shaughnessy to be appointed Third Secretary of the Embassy at London, or some similar European embassy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-19
John R. Carter, secretary of the American Embassy in London, sends President Roosevelt five facsimiles of the Oxford reproduction of William Shakespeare’s works not included in his first folio. The Authorities of the University of Oxford hope he will accept them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-15
A clipping advertising for the Boma Trading Company, which says that it will outfit safaris for scientific, sporting, and trading purposes. Interested persons should contact Captain George Hutton Riddell in Nairobi, or W. H. Hooker in London.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07
This newspaper article discusses King of England Edward VII’s travel to Biarritz, France, and the impact it had on his cabinet and Parliament. While the situation did not look good—several important British leaders were away—practically, nothing bad happened.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-12
Major McIntyre forwards William Loeb a cablegram addressed to President Roosevelt from Secretary of War William H. Taft. Taft states his visit to Berlin is only required if the German Emperor William II is also visiting the city. Additionally, unless Roosevelt thinks otherwise, he feels travel to Paris and the Isle of Wight are no longer necessary. Such changes will enable an earlier departure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-08
This letterhead is for the publishers Eyre and Spottiswoode in London, who carry maps of Africa recommended to President Roosevelt by explorer Percy C. Madeira.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-10
President Roosevelt has received Senator Lodge’s telegram, and is certain that Lodge should go to London.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-07-07
President Roosevelt would like a Winchester gun that shoots the same ammunition as his Springfield, and requests more ammunition as well. Roosevelt says the guns should not be sent to Aden to be reshipped, but should be sent to London and thence to Mombasa. Kermit Roosevelt will carry one rifle with him, and Theodore Roosevelt will have another, the balance should be shipped with almost all of the ammunition far enough in advance to receive cable confirmation that they have arrived before Roosevelt himself does.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-07-17
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company has the model ’96 gun, belonging to Kermit Roosevelt. President Roosevelt’s Springfield rifle has already been returned to him. The Company is also working on finding the best shipping line from London to Mombasa; they will not ship the guns through Aden as was requested earlier because they have no agents they trust there. They will await Roosevelt’s reply in regard to the model ’95 rifle.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-07-22
President Roosevelt expects to carry his rifles for the Africa trip with him. Shipment will be made by Winchester representatives in London as efficiently as possible.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-08-15
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company believes that the best course of action to get Theodore Roosevelt’s guns to Mombasa for the hunting trip is to send the guns direct to their London agents. Shipment on cartridges can be made in a couple of weeks.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-08-21