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Mills, Darius O. (Darius Ogden), 1825-1910

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Letter from Mrs. Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Mrs. Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid was surprised by the enclosed letter from Teresa Stoughton Richardson that President Roosevelt has sent her, stating she has never heard such a story before.  Reid updates Roosevelt on the health of both her father, Darius Odgen Mills, and husband, Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador to Great Britian, and looks forward to seeing him when she leaves for Great Britian on The Philadelphia on March 2nd.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson

President Roosevelt thanks his sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, for sharing Mignonette Violett Whelen’s touching letter about her successive sorrows. Presently everyone holds a poor opinion of him. He asks Corinne to thank Darius O. Mills for the kind words. He is anxious to see Corinne and Douglas Robinson. Roosevelt is sorry his nephew, Monroe Douglas Robinson, is not playing on the team but regards the situation as better than Ted Roosevelt, whose sporting career ended when he injured his leg within five minutes of play.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mrs. Whitelaw Reid

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mrs. Whitelaw Reid

President Roosevelt wants Elisabeth Mills Reid to be aware of the “intense admiration” Mrs. Richardson towards her and her husband, Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Richardson spoke highly of their services to Americans abroad in a letter to Roosevelt, which he encloses. Roosevelt also thanks Reid for the small jade elephant and eagle.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-16

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Whitelaw Reid encloses a copy of the letter he wrote to President-elect William H. Taft in which he explains why he believes he should maintain his post longer than currently planned. The King of England appreciated President Roosevelt’s speech on British rule in India and mentioned as well that he hoped Reid would remain Ambassador. Reid updates Roosevelt on diplomatic work he has been doing concerning the Panama Canal and Newfoundland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-22

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Reid thanks President Roosevelt for his well wishes. His father-in-law is still sick, and Mrs. Reid will be with him for some time. She is hoping Anna Roosevelt Cowles will come visit. Reid hopes to be in Washington for a few days before returning to his post. One of the pictures of Roosevelt with Kaiser Wilhelm II is back on the market and being held for Reid. He hopes to get the original of the other picture, but it may have to be redrawn.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-09

Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson sends President Roosevelt a letter from her friend Mignonette Violett Whelen about the tragedies in her family. Robinson also talks about Darius O. Mills’s visit after the Knickerbocker Trust Company failure and mentioned that he said, “History will prove that the President is right.” She concludes by suggesting that Roosevelt meet Mayor of Troy, New York, Elias Plum Mann, who voted for Roosevelt in the last election even when he was very ill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-14

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador to Great Britain Reid has received photographs of President Roosevelt show jumping a horse, and will present them to King Edward VII when there are fewer dignitaries in town. Reid is amused by Roosevelt’s remark that he was not sure if his “encounter” with labor leaders and socialists was covered in the English papers – Reid describes the coverage as mostly in Roosevelt’s favor, adding his thoughts on the danger of anarchist ideas infiltrating labor movements in the United States and abroad. Reid discusses the similarity between the conflict between California and Japan and Newfoundland and the United States. Finally, Reid comments on the ongoing talks at the International Peace Conference at the Hague.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-07