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Address by Katherine J. C. Carbille to the Huguenot Association of New Rochelle, N.Y.

Address by Katherine J. C. Carbille to the Huguenot Association of New Rochelle, N.Y.

Katherine J. C. Carbille speaks about the life and legacy of the German-born colonist Jacob Leisler. Leisler purchased land that the Huguenots settled which became New Rochelle, New York. Leisler eventually became Lieutenant-Governor of New York before being executed for treason. His name was later cleared and now he is honored in New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan

President Roosevelt confides to Sir George Otto Trevelyan the contents of several letters and reports regarding the diplomatic aftermath of the earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica. Trouble has arisen after Governor of Jamaica James Alexander Swettenham asked Rear-Admiral C. H. Davis to remove the marines he had ordered to assist with the relief effort. Roosevelt compares Swettenham to American diplomates Herbert Wolcott Bowen, B. Storer, and Maria Longworth Storer who had caused him trouble in the past.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-04

Letter from James Bryce to William Loeb

Letter from James Bryce to William Loeb

British Ambassador James Bryce introduces his former colleague Antony Patrick MacDonnell, current Under-Secretary for Ireland and former British official in India. MacDonnell performed excellently in all of his positions, and Bryce relied heavily on his judgement while working with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-07