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John E. Roosevelt wishes for President Roosevelt to be present at a meeting of the Directors of The Broadway Improvement Company on Wednesday, January 9th, 1907, following the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-26
John Ellis Roosevelt received President and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s wills. John Ellis Roosevelt mentions that the witnesses have failed to provide their addresses. Although this omission does not affect the validity of the wills, it may constitute a small fine for the witnesses. He has therefore taken the liberty of indicating “Washington, D.C.,” as their address, and asks Loeb to advise him if this is not correct.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
John Ellis Roosevelt confirms that the invitations for Gladys Roosevelt and Jean Schermerhorn Roosevelt have arrived. Roosevelt’s wife, Nannie Vance Roosevelt, will be escorting about twenty young people to Washington to attend Ethel Roosevelt’s ball. Roosevelt wishes President Roosevelt and his family a merry Christmas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-24
John Ellis Roosevelt tells President Roosevelt that the invitation for his daughter, Gladys Roosevelt, to attend Ethel Roosevelt’s ball has gone missing. He thought he should let Roosevelt know right away so that the matter can be sorted out.
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1908-12-19
John Ellis Roosevelt informs President Roosevelt that there is another suit accounting for the will of their uncle, Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt. Due to his remainder interest, Theodore is a necessary party and a summons will be published if he does not appear. John has drafted a letter for his cousin asking Robert F. Manning to appear on his behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-04
John Ellis Roosevelt offers President Roosevelt his thoughts on the conditions in New York City in the wake of the Panic of 1907 and the role of government in calming the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-01
John Ellis Roosevelt invites President Roosevelt to the regular annual meeting of shareholders in the Broadway Improvement Company at the office of the company at 33 Wall Street, New York City, on January 9th, 1907, at 11 am. The meeting will consist of the election of officers and other business.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-26
John Ellis Roosevelt reassures President Roosevelt that his daughters, Gladys and Jean, are doing well. They are not in danger and not disfigured. Earlier reports were greatly exaggerated.
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1906-08-15
John Ellis Roosevelt will be glad to pick up President Roosevelt for his father’s birthday party.
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1905-07-31
John Ellis Roosevelt asks President Roosevelt to be present at an upcoming meeting of the directors of the Broadway Improvement Company.
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1905-03-31
John Ellis Roosevelt forwards a letter he received from Judge Tucker to President Roosevelt. John Roosevelt highlighted a passage he thought President Roosevelt would be interested in. He also mentions how much he enjoyed seeing the president and first lady.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-19
John Ellis Roosevelt’s wife, Nannie Vance Roosevelt, and his daughters Gladys and Jean are visiting Washington on February 10. They would like to see President and Edith Roosevelt if it is possible.
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1904-02-05
John Ellis Roosevelt sends President Roosevelt advance papers of “Indian Fights and Fighters 1863 to 1903,” which will appear in Pearson’s Magazine, and encourages President Roosevelt to contact the publisher, Arthur W. Little.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-09
The annual stockholders meeting of the Broadway Improvement Company will be held at the office of the company on Wednesday, January 14.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-03
John E. Roosevelt will handle the case relating to the estate of Cornelius Roosevelt. President Roosevelt has probably been brought into the situation simply because he is president.
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1902-12-22
John Ellis Roosevelt does not know J. P. Mahoney and Mahoney has never presented a claim to the executor of Elliott Roosevelt’s estate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-08
There will be a meeting of the directors of Broadway Improvement Company on October 8.
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1902-10-02
John Ellis Roosevelt will be traveling to Washington, D.C., around March 1 and would like to secure tickets for the “various ceremonials.”
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1902-02-02
John Ellis Roosevelt introduces Judge Tucker who intends to visit Washington, D.C., and pay his respects to President Roosevelt. John met Judge Tucker on a hunting trip to Texas with Elliott Roosevelt.
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1902-01-24
Judge Lawrence has upheld the will of Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt after much time and family dispute. John Ellis Roosevelt will bring his daughter, Anita Blanche (Pansy) Roosevelt, to Alice Roosevelt’s coming out ball.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-19