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Frank Harper, secretary to Theodore Roosevelt, schedules a meeting between Edmund Heller of the Smithsonian Institution and Roosevelt at The Outlook office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
Frank Harper explains to Mrs. Johnston that Theodore Roosevelt made prior arrangements for his visit to Birmingham, Alabama. Harper suggests Mrs. Johnston contact the Child Labor people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
Frank Harper finalizes Theodore Roosevelt’s travel plans with C. J. Blanchard. He notes that Roosevelt can speak in El Paso, Texas, but cannot be late arriving in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He asks Blanchard for information about the Grand Canyon, Theodore Roosevelt Dam, and El Paso.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-26
Frank Harper writes to William H. Wood to inform him that Theodore Roosevelt is not responsible for the bill, but Harper has written to Homer Davenport about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-20
Frank Harper writes to Geza Kende to inform him that Theodore Roosevelt has received the letter, but he is unable to deliver the message Kende desires.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Frank Harper writes to Julius King II to inform him that Theodore Roosevelt has received his letter, and the only way to obtain his opinion is to read one of his published speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Frank Harper writes to Robert V. King to inform him that Theodore Roosevelt has not spoken on behalf of a single person regarding official appointment since he left the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Frank Harper writes to H. Koening to inform him that Theodore Roosevelt thanks him for the guide.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks the members of the Society of Old New Yorkers for their invitation, but he must decline.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-09
Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to assist with William Carroll’s case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-11
Frank Harper informs James A. B. Scherer that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is unable to accept Madame Garfield’s invitation, as her visit to Los Angeles is private.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to cooperate with the many institutions that approach him. He appreciates the work that Allerton S. Cushman does but is unable to help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt will not be in San Francisco at the time mentioned. He is sorry that he cannot send a favorable answer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt did not receive the two articles that were sent. The Subscription Department will see that G. W. Guyer’s name is on the list that will give them a copy of Roosevelt’s speeches in the West.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-05
Frank Harper informs A. F. Gordon that Theodore Roosevelt will meet him at his office any Tuesday or Friday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-05
Frank Harper asks Charles Grilk to telegraph him immediately about what has been done about a special railroad car for Theodore Roosevelt’s travels through Iowa, as well as what he has arranged with Maurice G. Ricker regarding a special train between Davenport and Des Moines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-24
Frank Harper tells Bernard E. Sunny that it is impossible for Theodore Roosevelt to speak to both the school children and the Daughters of the American Revolution separately, so if the planned event cannot combine both groups, then one must be abandoned. Privately, Harper shares that Roosevelt would prefer to speak to the school children, although he hopes some way can be found to combine the two.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary responds to M. L. Ayers’s request to send a cable to Roosevelt regarding the reappointment of Sylvane M. Ferris to the U.S. Land Office in Dickinson, North Dakota. He is unwilling to send the cable because Roosevelt is sailing up the Nile River and Roosevelt has consistently refused to influence appointments in the new administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-02-26
Frank Harper was glad to receive Elijah E. Knott’s letter and copy of the American Reform Party platform. Theodore Roosevelt does not wish anything to be forwarded that is not of personal importance, but Harper will try to forward the letter and platform to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-07-28
Frank Harper encloses a check for royalty statements, as well as a receipt that Douglas Robinson should sign and send to the Century Company in acknowledgment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-11-01