Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph H. Coit
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-11-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-11-29
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary expresses pleasure at receiving Bruce Wyman’s book from Joseph H. Coit. Roosevelt will read it with interest but cannot share his opinion as he gets numerous similar requests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt informs Joseph H. Coit of Moffat, Yard & Co. that he cannot take on any more work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-20
President Roosevelt has not read the book Joseph H. Coit refers to, but from excerpts believes it is “absurd sensationalism.” He notes that while Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle called attention to “a few” problems, overall it was “absurdly false,” and Sinclair does more harm than good.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-01
The statue appeals to President Roosevelt but he cannot make such an engagement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-22
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt accepts the invitation by Joseph H. Coit to stay at Coit’s house.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt accepts an invitation from Joseph H. Coit to attend chapel exercises on June 3rd unless official business intervenes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-21