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Mike Donovan informs N. Goddard that he received a letter from President Roosevelt postponing Donovan’s visit to the White House because Roosevelt had an accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Mike Donovan wrote to Theodore Roosevelt about scheduling sparring sessions for Roosevelt and his sons. Donovan said that no one would be likely to get hurt while working with him.
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1904-12-15
Boxer Mike Donovan from the New York Athletic Club tells President Roosevelt that he will arrive in Washington, D.C., on December 19, and will stay for three days “to get you and your son well started.”
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1904-12-14
Boxer Mike Donovan explains that President Roosevelt’s invitation to him was leaked to the press by one of his boxing students. Donovan gave no interview on the subject, though it seems that some newspapers have published the story as if he had. He hopes Roosevelt is not offended that the newspapers learned of it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-28
Boxer Mike Donovan writes to accept President Roosevelt’s invitation to visit the White House. Donovan has contacted his gloves maker to make two sets for Roosevelt. Donovan has also found a sparring partner for Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.
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1904-11-18
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1910-12-29
Donovan (Professor), 1847-1918
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Mike Donovan, bare-knuckle boxer and coach, sends President Roosevelt a copy of his book, The Roosevelt That I Knew. He hopes Roosevelt will find the book interesting, and will be upset if Roosevelt takes offense at the contents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-28
Mike Donovan apologizes to President Roosevelt for his son, Harry A. O’Donovan, writing to Roosevelt about receiving a position on the Isthmian Canal Commission. Donovan hopes that Roosevelt has a restful summer.
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1907-06-12
Mike Donovan writes to express his thanks to Theodore Roosevelt for financial support in helping him be present for the inauguration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-12