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Maine Representative Thomas B. Reed writes: “Dear Roosevelt, I think I was perverse that night. Yours regretfully T.B.R.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-01-25
Cleveland H. Dodge expresses appreciation for Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt’s book New York City: A History. Dodge finds that Roosevelt has shown a “capital sense of proportion,” “splendid patriotism,” and will help give a “higher sense of pride and loyalty” in order to leader to “nobler efforts for the City’s best good.” Dodge also finds Roosevelt to be a source of encouragement and inspiration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-03-20
John Scott appeals to Theodore Roosevelt for a job on the train.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-04-09
Thomas B. Reed has been in Italy for six weeks and wishes to catch up on political news.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-05-27
Mrs. Backer, a teacher, writes to request a donation to purchase a piano for their school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-06-26
Receipt from a meal at the Metropolitan Club Restaurant that included clams, blue points, potato salad, and Camembert. Theodore Roosevelt spent four dollars and seventy-five cents on the meal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-04-20
Thomas B. Reed congratulates Theodore and Edith Roosevelt on the birth of their daughter Ethel. He gives sarcastic commentary about the choice between James G. Blaine and Benjamin Harrison for president in the next election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-08-22
Thomas B. Reed responds to a newspaper report that James Blaine will not accept nomination by the Republican Party for president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-12-03
James Bryce asks Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt for information on Civil Service Reform for a new edition of his book, The American Commonwealth. Bryce asks specifically about the total number of offices included in the Pendleton Act, and the total number of places in the Federal Civil Service. In addition, Bryce hopes Roosevelt will remind “[Henry Cabot] Lodge of his promise to take steps to have an official publication of State Constitutions, in continuation of [Benjamin Perley] Poore’s Collection.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1891-12-12
William P. Trent thanks Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt for his letter regarding Trent’s recently published biography of William Gilmore Simms. Trent discusses what he learned from reading southern antebellum literature from the period of the Civil War and his views on the problems with sectionalism in the South. He admits that his voice will likely not be heard beyond the classroom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1892-03-20
Mary Leontine Roosevelt Leaycraft, a cousin of Theodore Roosevelt, requests a letter of introduction for her husband Charles Russell Leaycraft to the U.S. Ambassador to England, as he will be spending a month in London on business. She also shares some family news.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1892-04-21
Thomas R. Lounsbury responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s critique of his Studies in Chaucer. He encourages Roosevelt in his work of civil service reform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1892-05-05
A hand-drawn map depicting the location of Pierre Wibaux’s ranch and shipping routes throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949
Copy of three sketches of Flat Top Butte in North Dakota: one from 1864, one from 1953, and the other from 1954.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-02-14
Hand drawn maps illustrating Sully’s Trail and Custer’s Trail near Flat Top Butte. In a handwritten note, Ray W. Lingk suggests ways to improve the map.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-02-13
Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail and Custer Trail in western North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail near Killdeer Village.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-17
Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail near the intersection of Custers Wash and the Little Missouri River.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-17
John W. Cary claims that he collected funds for the Wimberly Combine of New Orleans, Louisiana, at the direction of Henry Demas. There was an understanding that the people who donated would be appointed to federal positions and Cary would also receive an appointment for his work. No one has received an appointment and Cary has been threatened with prosecution. Cary suggests that if President McKinley looks into the matter the people will be given back their money.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-11-07
James Roosevelt attempts to settle payment on a bond from Josiah Holmes, Esq. Roosevelt asks Holmes to settle between him and the former holder of the bond, Mr. Leffers, rather than allowing the matter to go to law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1764-12