The Education of Henry Adams · Character
Whitelaw Reid
Newspaper editor and diplomat.
minor
Also known as William C. Whitney or Whitelaw Reid, William C. Whitney, Whitney
First appearance: The Press (1868)
Whitelaw Reid shows up with force in XIV: Dilettantism (1865–1866). The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as someone John Hay later joins on the Tribune.
Whitelaw Reid first appears in 0018 xvi the press 1868.
In XIV: Dilettantism (1865–1866): Mentioned as someone John Hay later joins on the Tribune.
Later, in The Press (1868): Had already taken the position at the Tribune, which Henry considered but rejected.
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