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On behalf of the evangelist Robert L. Jones, H. E. V. Porter requests permission to use President Roosevelt’s address on the Bible issued by American Bible Society in Jones’s newspaper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-25
Ambassador Choate clears up confusion regarding Great Britain’s participation in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The British will be taking part in the educational and fine arts exhibitions but will not be sending a Royal Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
An unnamed matter has been referred to Reverend Esteban Guzman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
William L. Flanagan describes the 17 year old port wine he sent to President Roosevelt last week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
W. S. Rainsford sends holiday greetings. He suggests the trusts issue could have received publicity in President Roosevelt’s message.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-25
Oliver W. Huntington has spoken with Endicott Peabody and requests a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss Kermit Roosevelt, most likely in reference to Kermitt attending Cloyne School where Huntington is principal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
Senator Dixon agrees with Governor Hadley that Theodore Roosevelt should contact Walter S. Dickey. Dickey has been instrumental in previous Republican campaigns and could be of great use.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-06
Gifford Pinchot is traveling to Russia and the Philippines to study forestry and requests a letter from President Roosevelt expressing interest in Pinchot’s work. Pinchot believes that such a letter could be of “great value” with foreign officials.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt arrived safely and “found all well.” She sees no reason why President Roosevelt should meet with Oliver Whipple Huntington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger encloses a copy of the notification to General Miles concerning his tour of inspection in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger encloses a letter from Emilio Aguinaldo and its English translation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-26
The author was putting the document in cipher when George B. Cortelyou called. He sent the document as quickly as possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-21
Secretary of State Hay spoke with British Ambassador Michael Henry Herbert regarding the blockade of Venezuela. He expressed President Roosevelt’s understanding of the honor the European powers showed to him by asking him to arbitrate the crisis. However, arbitration at the Hague is preferable. Hay expressed Roosevelt’s desire for a quick end to the blockade.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12
Theodore Lange opposes the appointment of B. Storer as ambassador to Germany. Storer is Catholic and Lange believes that his religious affiliation “would provoke a storm of indignation” amongst German and Scandinavian Lutherans. Lange prefers the appointment of David Jayne Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-27
Roger C. Spooner requests that President Roosevelt receive a letter by messenger.
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1902-08-27
New legislation allows President Roosevelt to appoint John S. Gibbon to the next available United States Army quartermaster position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906
General Superintendent of Education Bryan sends eight questions regarding education in the Philippines to the District Superintendents of the Department of Public Instruction for the Philippine Islands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-28
The sample stocking will be returned to President Roosevelt after it arrives from London. Kaskel & Kaskel did not order the President any stockings from London and regret that they were unable to locate exactly what the President desired.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-28
President Roosevelt’s silk hat has been shipped.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-28
Representative Norris summarizes the bill he introduced providing for presidential primaries in all states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-06