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President Roosevelt praises William De Witt Hyde’s book From Epicurus to Christ and says he has sent copies to Secretary of State Elihu Root and George Otto Trevelyan. He encloses a poem of Walt Whitman’s that he had not seen before.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-08
President Roosevelt sends Brander Matthews an excerpt of a letter that Edith Wharton sent Henry Cabot Lodge. The excerpt focuses on Wharton discussing George Otto Trevelyan’s history of the American Revolution with a soldier who participated in the South African War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt mentions an anecdote from Edith Wharton and asks if it is any wonder that England tends to fall back under the stress of modern life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-06
President Roosevelt thanks Henry White for the interesting letter from George Otto Trevelyan and the many informative telegrams. Roosevelt had not heard the rumor about H. Mortimer Durand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
President Roosevelt would like his son Ted to use the best ankle support possible, perhaps even putting the ankle in plaster for a few weeks. Harvard did better against Yale then expected but “lack of proper coaching” and fumbles lost them the game. If Ted is ready for a good history of the American Revolution, President Roosevelt could lend his copy of Sir George Otto Trevelyan’s book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-28
F. V. Greene provides a source for his statement about Frederick II, King of Prussia’s opinion about George Washington. He is glad that Theodore Roosevelt has a favorable opinion of his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-24
Ambassador to France Henry White expresses regret that President Roosevelt was unable to secure funding from Congress for the construction of four battleships. He praises Roosevelt’s handling of the controversy surrounding German Emperor William II’s dislike of the new American Ambassador to Germany, David Jayne Hill. White also offers his assessment of H. H. Asquith, the new British Prime Minister, and updates Roosevelt on the Trevelyans, with whom he recently dined. Includes handwritten original and typed copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-19
Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks if President Roosevelt can have the letter he wrote to George Otto Trevelyan sent to her. Her husband, William S. Cowles, would like to read it. She also encloses a letter from Henry Yates Thompson, which explains why he sent Roosevelt a book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-27
Senator Lodge encloses a check for his share of the payment for a vase gifted to George Otto Trevelyan. He jokingly asks Secretary of State Root to deposit it before another of President Roosevelt’s speeches causes the banks to fail. He facetiously refers to the Roosevelt administration’s current focuses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-03
Senator Lodge informs President Roosevelt that he has paid for his share of the vase gifted to George Otto Trevelyan. He teases Roosevelt about his actions as President negatively affecting the earnings of “innocent persons” like himself and asks him to settle the account accordingly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-02
George Haven Putnam sends President Roosevelt a book on American history, which he considers an original, striking, and valuable contribution to the field. Putnam compares the author, Oliver, to George Otto Trevelyan in the sense that both are able to study American history with full freedom from the local prejudices characteristic of other British authors, although Putnam thinks Oliver is more critical than Trevelyan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-06
Whitelaw Reid discusses opinions and happenings of prominent British politicians and figureheads including Winston Churchill, Sir Curzon, Sir Campbell-Bannerman and Lady Campbell-Bannerman, and Sir Trevelyan. Reid also discusses a recent sightseeing trip to Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, and Farnham Castle. Reid describes the experience of dining with “minor” royalty, plans for Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s upcoming visit, typical court proceedings, and problems with admission to Parliament.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-01
Ambassador to Italy Henry White thanks President Roosevelt for appointing him to attend the Algeciras Conference on behalf of the United States. An associate wrote him that his coadjutor, Ambassador Samuel R. Gummere, may prefer German to French influence in Morocco. White relates his Thanksgiving experiences hosting Lord and Lady Trevelyan and visiting American Episcopal, Methodist, and Catholic celebrations in Rome. White anticipates a collapse of the ministry in Italy soon, or at least a reorganization, owing to a customs arrangement with Spain which is unfavorable to the Italian wine industry. White wishes Theodore Roosevelt Jr. a speedy recovery from a football injury.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-10
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
The front cover features a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt standing next to George Otto Trevelyan in England in 1910 while the back cover has an excerpt from a letter from Roosevelt to Trevelyan dated November 9, 1911.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1911-11-09
Theodore Roosevelt informs David Gray that he is enclosing two letters with his note to Gray. Roosevelt encloses a letter from George Otto Trevelyan to Roosevelt along with a copy of a letter from Roosevelt to Trevelyan. Roosevelt also says he would like Gray to visit him.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1911-11-16
List of thirty-two edits and inserts made by Theodore Roosevelt to his November 9, 1911, letter to George Otto Trevelyan. The edits and inserts were made in the original in Roosevelt’s handwriting. This list prints the alterations so that they can be easily read. Each edit or insert is followed by the page number of the letter in which it can be found.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1911-11-09
Gregory A. Wynn discusses the origins of his hobby of collecting items related to Theodore Roosevelt, and he uses this as an introduction to examine a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan which had not been previously known or published. Wynn highlights the sensitive nature of the letter’s contents as it reveals Roosevelt’s thoughts and actions during a number of diplomatic crises during his presidency. Wynn also notes how the Trevelyan letter was shared with and was part of Roosevelt’s correspondence with his friend David Gray. Wynn asserts that the letters provide a “revealing snapshot of presidential statecraft.”
A postcard and a dinner program from Wynn’s collection appear in the article along with a photograph of Roosevelt with Trevelyan and his son George Macaulay Trevelyan.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2009
Henry White reports information he has learned since returning to London that might provide insight into the prospects of President Roosevelt’s renomination and reelection. Josiah Quincy reported that the Democrats do not feel they have a chance of winning. Craig W. Wadsworth also learned that Democrats do not believe that they will win. White delivered Roosevelt’s messages to various people. He also says that the sentiment on Wall Street regarding Roosevelt has changed, and that his nomination now seems more likely.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-05
Ambassador White thanks President Roosevelt for the honor of naming him his representative to the Algeciras Conference. He will update Roosevelt and Secretary of State Root by cipher when matters involving the conference develop. White describes his social events on Thanksgiving Day, including a Thanksgiving dinner where he hosted George Otto Trevelyan, who was very pleased to attend and spoke highly of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-10