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As a former member of the Rough Riders, Craig W. Wadsworth will be a representative of the United States and of President Roosevelt in London. Roosevelt gives Wadsworth advice on being a United States representative abroad.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-15
Martha Bulloch Roosevelt thanks H. D. Minot for the flowers he sent and remembers the first time she met him at Harvard when Theodore Roosevelt was ill. She hopes to see Minot when he visits next and wants to hear about his recent trip to England.
1879-11-28
At the procession for the coronation of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, many of those participating in the pageantry are wearing medieval costume. Caption: Barnum was not the only man who knew that the public likes to be humbugged.
Due to exigencies of publishing deadlines, this cartoon depicts an event that did not take place, at least at its scheduled time. Ehrhart’s critique of the excessive pomp that was planned for the Coronation of England’s King Edward VII was a valid observation, and part of one of Great Britain’s strangest ceremonies. The former Prince of Wales was 59 years old and his mother Queen Victoria had been on throne for a seemingly interminable 64 years. The prince was, famously, overweight and a playboy. The Queen’s Golden and Diamond jubilees had been rather lackluster, so ostentatious celebrations were anticipated, with royalty from around the world, potentates from England’s far-flung empire, performers of all sorts, just as cartoonist Ehrhart anticipated. However, two days prior to the coronation, the future Edward VII took ill and needed abdominal surgery; the coronation was postponed. Commoners and a staff of thousands were given sweets and thanks in consolation. When the coronation did occur in August, it was in many respects a comedy of errors: a crotchety Archbishop of Canterbury who died four months later, crowns falling from royal heads, botched protocol, and stage-whispers among the royal family.
Quentin Roosevelt writes to his mother from the Birchdale Hotel in Halifax, Canada stating that they are on their way to London.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-07-31
Quentin Roosevelt writes to his mother about the long wait to leave for Europe, his hopes to see London before moving onto France and to thank her for a package he received. A postscript notes a return for Christmas is looking impossible.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-08-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Mrs. Harry Dewar for her note to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines A. M. de Beck’s request for a message from Roosevelt, noting that Roosevelt prefers people to extract pertinent comments from his writings and speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges Charles Watney’s letter and encloses a copy of the speech Roosevelt made before the Progressive Convention and a copy of the platform adopted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he will incorporate pieces from Arthur Lee’s bill on the white slave business into his Chicago speech. Roosevelt sends his love to Mrs. Lee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks C. W. L. Pulpett for sending him a book with an inscription from the “King.” Roosevelt relays that he wrote a letter to him in response and sends regards to the MacMillan family, Selous, and McMillan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt sends thanks to poet William Watson for sending him a copy of his sonnet. Roosevelt invites Watson to lunch at Oyster Bay and admits he fears defeat in the upcoming presidential election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes Colonel Lynch on the topic of tyranny of the machine and special privilege.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt believes the problem with the London newspapers is that they get their information from the New York papers and the New York papers have been misrepresenting him and predicting victory for William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt sends information for inclusion in the London Evening News to the correspondent of the Daily Mail as the two newspapers are under the same management.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-10
In a reply to Arthur Hamilton Lee, Theodore Roosevelt describes the activities and achievements of the Roosevelt family, including the impending birth of his grandchild to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses relief at the end of his public speaking career and is more preoccupied by his interest in natural history than in politics, including his upcoming article, “Revealing and Concealing Coloration in Birds and Mammals.” Roosevelt then goes on to discuss politics, including his approval of the current British king, expresses frustration with the American people, and discusses President Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt is in need of a copy of the English translation of Chamberlain’s Foundations of the Nineteenth Century. His secretary suggests looking for it in London if they are not able to find a copy in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Harvey C. Evans that information about Roosevelt’s trip to Africa may be obtained by writing to Newland, Tarlton & Company in London, England, as they were responsible for equipping the expedition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends two checks to pay into Roosevelt’s account, one from dividends and one as payment for natural history specimens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt agrees to make a presentation on Alfred Mosely’s behalf. Roosevelt writes that the type of education Booker T. Washington is providing for African Americans must also be provided for whites.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt discusses John Buchan’s review of Roosevelt’s book in The Spectator and invites Buchan to visit him in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-13