Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to [George] Gray

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GLC#
GLC05750
Type
Letters
Date
1911/09/25
Author/Creator
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Title
to [George] Gray
Place Written
Sagamore Hill, New York
Pagination
34 p. : Height: 26.1 cm, Width: 21.6 cm
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
The Politics of Reform

An extraordinary and lengthy letter, full of observations about people he met, especially the crowned heads of Europe. Labeled on page 1 "For nobody's eyes but yours." Written while acting as special ambassador for the United States for King Edward VII's funeral. Considerable discussion of his Guildhall Speech (see GLC 5798). Gives his opinions on British affairs in Africa, the Arch-duke Ferdinand and other European leaders, anarchists vs ultra-clerics etc. Includes an extraordinary report of conversations(s) with the King of Spain (re: Spanish-American War), encounters with a petty Kaiser Wilhelm, and a touching interview with the Queen Mother.

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