Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919

Language

English

President Roosevelt tells Charles Lang Freer that if Gari Melchers is going to paint his portrait, he should start as soon as possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt discusses plans to have Gari Melcher paint his portrait. He tells Charles Lang Freer that he cannot give sittings of two hours each. If Melcher is willing to work on Sundays, he could give sittings of three hours, but other days he could only do one hour. Roosevelt will only sit for the portrait at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from the State Department on account of Charles Lang Freer’s character for any American diplomats he may meet abroad. Roosevelt commends Freer for his service to American art through his collection.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks when Charles Lang Freer can come spend a night at the White House next week to speak about the “magnificent gift” Freer plans to give to the government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919