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President Roosevelt discusses literature and a visit from his friends from North Dakota, the Sewall family and Mrs. Dow and her son. He lists all the attractions they saw in Washington, D.C., and who they met. Roosevelt relates that he has a cold but is very busy, and met the new French ambassador.
1903-02-08
President Roosevelt reports on one of the dogs, Edith’s beautiful dresses and her Friday musicals, and pillow fights with Archie and Quentin. Roosevelt adds that Chartran has been painting his picture but he does not like it.
1903-02-01
President Roosevelt reports to his son Kermit on playing single-stick with General Wood and chopping trees with James Rudolph Garfield and Gifford Pinchot. Roosevelt is having a terrific time trying to get things through Congress. Roosevelt also talks about playing with Archie and Quentin.
1903-01-17
President Roosevelt writes to his son, Kermit, that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt have been riding regularly and have had many visitors, including the Grant La Farges, Winty Chanlers, John Fox, Procter and William Dudley Foulke. He says Senator Hanna enjoys playing with the kitten and Ethel had a friend over. Roosevelt also complains about the pain in his arm and says that Kermit and Ted should go to Harvard.
1903-01-25
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he was melancholy after Kermit and Ted went back to school. He reports on the antics of the cats and one incident that involved the next Speaker of the House Joseph Cannon. Roosevelt adds that he has his hands full with presidential work, and Ethel reluctantly returned to boarding school.
1903-01-08
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he cannot take any hard walks because of his leg but he is playing singlestick with General Wood. Roosevelt also says he rides almost every day with Edith, Ted or Senator Lodge. Roosevelt adds that Kermit will be delighted with the changes to the White House.
1902-12-04
President Roosevelt is not happy with his son Kermit’s “black marks.” He also reports that he was unsuccessful on his bear hunting trip and probably will not hunt again while President.
1902-11-24
President Roosevelt informs his son Kermit how the family spent Thanksgiving Day riding horses with the Lodges, Robert Ferguson, and General Wood, eating and dancing. He also talks about the family pets.
1902-11-28
President Roosevelt reports to his son Kermit how he spent Election Day at Sagamore Hill with family and all six dogs.
1902-11-06
President Roosevelt is pleased with his son Kermit’s grades and mentions the horses. He says Ethel has been riding with him on Miss Root’s pony.
1902-10-31
Lieutenant General Chaffee sends a map to President Roosevelt that details the Japanese troops’ positions at Port Arthur.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
Governor Roosevelt informs Captain Andrews that his letter made up Roosevelt’s mind to sign the bill. He tells Andrews how much joy he brought his son Ted when he allowed him to visit.
1899-05-25
General Chaffee sent this memorandum detailing the positions of the Japanese troops at Port Arthur to President Roosevelt. The information was given by the Imperial Headquarters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to seeing H. D. Minot next Sunday. Roosevelt writes that he will come over in his cart so he can return on time for Sunday School.
1879-11-04
Henry W. Taft reviews possible nominees for Postmaster of New York City, Marcus M. Marks and William R. Willcox. Taft then suggests James R. Sheffield, David H. Miller, Judge Ernest Hall, and William Marcus as possible candidates for the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
Theodore Roosevelt informs H. D. Minot that he should be able to meet him in the White Mountains for a weekend. He writes that he spent most of his summer in Oyster Bay, but visited Maine for a month. Roosevelt has started work again and is going to try to keep his grades up.
1879-09-30
Theodore Roosevelt describes the two most important demands to the spirit of American nationalism, saying there is no room for divided allegiances and that Americans should only use the English language. He also makes frequent references to German nationalism in America. A note on the back of the manuscript says it was published in the Metropolitan magazine in July 1918, and this particular copy was sent to Julius Holz per Roosevelt’s request.
1918
Theodore Roosevelt tells Bishop Sumner he does not know the bill to which Sumner is referring but agrees that the army must be protected from commercialized vice, especially now as they go off to war.
1917-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s handwritten draft of the lion chapter from his book Life Histories of African Big Game.
1914
A handwritten table of contents for Theodore Roosevelt’s book, Life Histories of African Big Game. A typed copy is also included.
1914