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President Roosevelt discusses the ideal qualities in a horse and asks whether Trumbull Cary’s horse “The Philosopher” has these qualities. Roosevelt may ride his current horse if he finds the horse fit for the upcoming ride.
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1902-04-28
President Roosevelt informs Trumbull Cary his horse Renown was excellent for nine months before he died. The president has another good horse he is riding at present but does not need any more horses, though Cary’s list tempts Roosevelt greatly.
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1904-12-22
President Roosevelt approves of Renown and will keep him. He asks what the price will be and sent Philosopher back with the groom.
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1902-05-28
President Roosevelt had been meaning to send Trumbull Cary photos of his horse Bleistein jumping but decided against it after viewing the photos Cary forwarded.
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1902-05-31
President Roosevelt is pleased with the horse named Philosopher and intends to keep him assuming the horse’s tender foreleg heals.
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1902-05-16
President Roosevelt took out the horse named Philosopher after the horse received ten days of rest. However, the horse is still lame. Roosevelt requests another horse that is similar to Philosopher and encloses a check for expenses.
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1902-05-22
President Roosevelt is pleased with The Philosopher, a horse, although he came up a bit lame. The veterinarian believes he should be fine in a few days. Roosevelt intends to ride the other horse, M. F. H., in the afternoon.
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1902-05-12
President Roosevelt would like the two horses sent so he can test them before choosing.
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1902-05-06
President Roosevelt writes to Trumbull Cary to inform him that he would like to keep the horse another week, and if the horse does not recover, he would like other horses sent.
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1902-05-14
Harry Sutterley testifies that the horse named Renown is sound.
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1902-05-24
Dr. Henry Sutterby states a horse he just examined belonging to Trumbull Cary, is sound.
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1902-05-08