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An excerpt from the volume The Master of Game and Gaston Phoebus edited by W. A. Baillie-Grohman with an introduction by President Roosevelt. The book is about hunting and the characteristics of game.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-11
Winthrop Chanler realizes that he neglected to give President Roosevelt the address for William Stickney, and wishes to correct his mistake. He informs Roosevelt that Stickney is a member of the Porcellian Club, and that if Roosevelt is able to find a position for him, he guarantees that Stickney will be a “sober, steady, reliable man.” Chanler is leaving on a trip the following day, and bids Roosevelt farewell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
Winthrop Chanler sends President Roosevelt a silk sash as a gift and teases him about the upcoming African safari. Chanler will travel to Europe soon. He briefly mentions what his family, who are already there, have been doing. He also congratulates Roosevelt on his twenty-second wedding anniversary. Chanler’s is coming up soon as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-02
Winthrop Chanler begs off from President Roosevelt’s dinner with African hunters which will be held on November 14. He has been working too much and wants to take a break from Washington, D.C., and spend some time at home in Geneseo. He jokingly writes that “T.A.F.T” stands for “Take Advice From Theodore” and says that he voted for President-elect William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-10
Winthrop Chanler will be happy to have dinner with President Roosevelt and the African game hunters on November 14. His cousin William Astor Chanler hopes that Roosevelt will leave his invitation open awhile longer, because his schedule is still up in the air. Winthrop Chanler sends his regards to Edith and Ethel Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-29
Winthrop Chanler sends President Roosevelt a new book on “the game critters” in Africa. He jokingly suggests that after Roosevelt is finished with it, he give it to William Jennings Bryan and “advise him to take up shooting off something better than his mouth.” Chanler will be in Washington on Sunday, and would like to see Roosevelt if possible. He tells Roosevelt that he is planning to vote for William H. Taft and Lewis S. Chanler in the upcoming election, but warns him not to let William Randolph Hearst know. Chanler’s family is looking forward to spending the winter in Rome.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-19
Winthrop Chanler critiques the novel Lady Baltimore in a letter to President Roosevelt. He finds the novel to be petty and aggravating. Chanler notes that Woody Kane is the young man who arrives from the north, and he wonders how many copies of the novel would have sold if not for such a figure appearing in it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-21
Winthrop Chanler writes President Roosevelt about his season spent in Paris and Meath, Ireland. He also discusses the activities of his family and friends in Europe, including members of the Porcellian Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-22
Winthrop Chanler informs President Roosevelt that he received his copy of Master of Game and discusses some of the content of the work. Chanler also asks how Roosevelt is dealing with the presidential campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-26
Winthrop Chanler congratulates President Roosevelt on winning the presidential nomination and shares his opinion of Elihu Root’s and Frank Swett Black’s speeches. Chanler wishes he and Roosevelt could spend the 4th of July together and remembers past celebrations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-25
Winthrop Chanler relays a new conclusion that he reached at church. When Abraham was binding Isaac for sacrifice, a ram caught his attention and was offered instead. Chanler notes that “if it had not been for that ram, there never would have been any Jews” and wonders how any one can go on eating mutton. He jokingly states that the only thing that “consoled” him from “learning this frightful news” was that they did not hold collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05
Winthrop Chanler discusses sending $250 to William A. Baillie-Grohman on President Roosevelt’s behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-25
Winthrop Chanler writes a letter of condolence after the death of Quentin Roosevelt. Chanler fondly remembers meeting Quentin at the Issoudun airfield. He also recently saw “Archie” Roosevelt in Paris and heard that “Ted” Roosevelt had been hurt. Chanler regrets that it is the young who go to fight rather than the “old ones” like himself. Chanler sends his deepest sympathies to Roosevelt’s wife.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-09-09
Winthrop Chanler reports on local elections, wherein his family members were elected to various official seats. Chanler relays his approval for President Roosevelt’s published letter regarding the post office matters and chats about the upcoming hunting season.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
Winthrop Chanler asks President Roosevelt when it would be most convenient for Chanler to visit him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-01
Chanler writes a friendly letter to Roosevelt catching him up on his life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-25
Winthrop Chanler is glad President Roosevelt had the opportunity to see John Henry Twachtman’s painting, “Yellowstone Pool.” Chanler describes in detail a humorous fox hunting adventure. He concludes with informing Roosevelt that although Alastair Gordon-Cumming has requested that Chanler recommend him to be chief clerk of the State Department, Chanler has refused as that is not something he regularly does.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-11
Winthrop Chanler sends some interesting items from William A. Baillie-Grohman. Chanler, who is finally feeling well, enjoyed his time in Washington and is glad to be home again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-29
Winthrop Chanler inquires about Ted Roosevelt’s unnamed condition, mentioning that boys tend to do fine with this particular disease. He also relates the events of his hunting trip to Oklahoma. He mentions some of the game that he shot and describes the poor Indians and whites that he saw. There has been no rain in Oklahoma since June and the ground is dry. Spring is about to return. Chanler tells President Roosevelt to call him if there is any change.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Winthrop Chanler would like the enclosed given to President Roosevelt and would appreciate a call if there is any serious change in an unnamed boy’s (most likely Ted Roosevelt’s) condition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902