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President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about the guests they have been entertaining, including poet Madison Julius Cawein and his wife. Roosevelt adds that he has read more poems by Edwin Arlington Robinson. Other visitors included Prince Louis of Battenberg and his nephew Prince Alexander, who attended a state dinner and sat next to Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte.
1905-11-06
William Loeb informs Secretary of State Hay that President Roosevelt received the letters from Ambassador H. Mortimer Durand and Minister Lawrence Townsend and now returns them. October works best for Roosevelt to receive Rear Admiral Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquis of Milford Haven, and his officers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-03
President Roosevelt was so interested in Ambassador Reid’s recent letter to his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that he feels compelled to write Reid himself. He responds to a number of stories Reid told in his letter, and reflects at length upon the duties and responsibilities of rich officials verses poorer ones. Roosevelt believes that each man should live and entertain and conduct himself in “such a position as he has been accustomed to live.”
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1905-11-13
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit Roosevelt that he feels bad about a patronizing remark he made about the poet Madison Julius Cawein, who just had lunch with him. He also discusses Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poems. Roosevelt had Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg and his nephew Prince Alexander to dinner, where he sat Louis next to Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte. This amused Roosevelt, as Bonaparte is a grand-nephew of Napoleon I, and Battenberg is a grandson of a Hessian general who served under, and then deserted, Napoleon.
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1905-11-06
President Roosevelt hopes Arthur Hamilton Lee can visit this summer and is glad to hear about Prince Louis of Battenberg. If the British fleet is at Annapolis, Maryland, around October 1, Roosevelt will meet it there. Roosevelt tells Lee not to worry about a “possible contest” between England and the United States, as he treats it “as out of the question.” If the fleet is able to come between October 1 and October 18, Roosevelt will be able to receive the officers at the White House.
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1905-06-06
King Edward VII of Great Britain introduces President Roosevelt to his cousin Edward Gleichen, who is taking up an appointment as military attaché in Washington. He also congratulates Roosevelt on his daughter Alice Roosevelt’s upcoming marriage, and reports that Prince Louis of Battenberg is pleased with the kindness Roosevelt and his people showed him and his fleet.
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1906-01-23
King Edward VII of Great Britain congratulates President Roosevelt on his inauguration and offers his goodwill. He wants to be on the same intimate terms with Roosevelt as he is with European leaders.
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1905-02-20
British Ambassador Durand writes to William Loeb to discuss the dates of Prince Louis’s visit to Washington, D.C.
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1905-09-03
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb regarding the arrangements for a visit from Prince Louis of Battenberg to Washington, D.C., and Annapolis.
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1905-09-01
Ambassador Durand writes to William Loeb to discuss the visit of the British Cruiser Squadron to the United States. The squadron has received numerous invitations and Prince Louis of Battenberg, the rear admiral, would like President Roosevelt’s guidance.
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1905-09-01
Charles J. Bonaparte encloses a letter from General McClellan, and has written that Prince Louis of Battenberg’s troops may be entertained at Newport rather than New York, after a visit to Annapolis. Russia’s wartime actions are questionable.
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1905-08-23
Mayor McClellan cannot ensure that Prince Louis Mountbatten will be entertained if he visits in October, due to the political campaign season.
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1905-08-16
Arthur Hamilton Lee is working on arranging a special visit between the British Squadron and the United States Navy in Annapolis, which he believes would benefit relations between the two countries and foster appreciation for naval forces in general. Prince Louis of Battenberg will be commanding the squadron, and while he is a prince, he has also worked his way up the military ranks through character and intelligence. As this is not meant to be a hallow ceremonial affair, Lee hopes President Roosevelt will impart any advice necessary to ensure the success of this trip. Truth be told, Lee looks forward to coming to the United States. It has been so long since he has been there that he almost feels homesick, which he finds amusing. He has been following American politics and is looking forward to discussing many issues with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-24
Relating to the proposed visit of His Britannic Majesty’s Second Cruiser Squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral, Prince Louis of Battenberg, to the ports of New York and Annapolis, next October, and their reception by President Roosevelt, Acting Secretary of State Loomis encloses a copy of a statement showing the names, rank and seniority of Prince Louis of Battenberg’s staff and of the Captains of the several ships under his command.
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1905-05-12
Hugh O’Beirne informs Acting Secretary of State Loomis that the Second Cruiser Squadron under the command of Prince Louis of Battenburg will not visit Newport, Rhode Island, in order to allow more time at other ports.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-09
King Edward VII of Great Britain introduces President Roosevelt to his cousin Edward Gleichen, who is taking up an appointment as military attaché in Washington. He also congratulates Roosevelt on his daughter Alice Roosevelt’s upcoming marriage, and reports that Prince Louis of Battenberg is pleased with the kindness Roosevelt and his people showed him and his fleet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-23
A label identifying naval commemorative medals collected by Prince Louis Mountbatten.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-14