Extract from a letter of Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton recounts a conversation she had with Mr. Fildes on the writing of George Otto Trevelyan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06
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Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928
Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt
Henry White encloses a letter from Sir George Trevelyan in response to an invitation from President Roosevelt to visit the United States, conveyed by White. Trevelyan would very much like to accept but he is in poor health. Rumors of Sir H. Mortimer Durand being sent to Russia and replaced as the British ambassador to the United States are untrue. A qualified candidate has already been identified for the British ambassadorship at St. Petersburg, but the name cannot yet be released. Cecil Spring Rice’s upcoming marriage may change his career path, as his wife will want to be near her father, who is a widower. The death of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna will ensure unanimity in Roosevelt’s nomination for the presidency. Roosevelt’s efforts to have China remain neutral in the Russo-Japanese conflict are much appreciated in Great Britain.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-20
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The books that I read and when and how I do my reading
In his article for Ladies’ Home Journal, Theodore Roosevelt describes the benefits of reading and provides advice on how to get people of any age interested in reading “serious literature.” Roosevelt elaborates on his reading habits and book selection processes, which stem from both his current mood and educational desires.
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Creation Date
1915-04