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Lillian M. Oxenreiter explains that she sent Theodore Roosevelt one of his books to sign for her and included a paid return wrapper. She is disappointed that he was unable to sign it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-05-11
Edward M. Morgan acknowledges Frank Harper’s letter regarding the handling of Theodore Roosevelt’s mail. Anything with an insufficient address that indicates it is intended to go to Africa will be dealt with accordingly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-05-25
James P. Hawkins is coming to New York and would like to meet Ethel Roosevelt. If he cannot meet her, he would like to correspond with her, but he does not know anybody who can make an introduction. He asks for Frank Harper’s help meeting her.
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1909-06-06
Anson A. Gard encloses a piece by Henry Montgomery defending Theodore Roosevelt against a tirade published in newspapers by William J. Long, to illustrate how beloved Roosevelt is in Canada. Gard has spoken to many Canadians and they all are very enthusiastic about Roosevelt. Gard fondly remembers the time he visited Roosevelt as President with his friend Senator Redfield Proctor.
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1909-06-12
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt asks Frank Harper to find out the dates of two steamships sailing in September: A Red Star Line ship sailing from Antwerp and a Holland American ship from Rotterdam.
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1909-06-17
George T. Getman is sending three more boxes of Getmans Seasick Remedy. He asks Frank Harper to send them to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for her party to use on their return trip.
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1909-06-29
Antoni Barthelet writes Frank Harper a rambling letter which includes lengthy text of letters he sent to both a friend and Mary Mallon (Typhoid Mary) about his ability to cure various illnesses. Barthelet believes he has been harmed by “lying” scientific interests. In his letter to Mallon, he claims he can cure her as soon as he has the money to travel to New York. Barthelet disapproves of Theodore Roosevelt’s safari in Africa.
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1909-07-13
Warren S. Young sends the remaining engravings from Theodore Roosevelt’s office by express to Frank Harper. The latest photographs were expressed to Oyster Bay yesterday.
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1909-03-10
Frank S. Hinrichs is replying to Frank Harper’s recent letter at the request of Thomas H. Netherland, who is “quite sick.” Mr. Young sent a letter stating that all photographs of Theodore Roosevelt were sent to Oyster Bay in a box marked “No. 6,” and the remaining engravings were sent to Harper.
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1909-03-16
Henry C. Rein thanks Frank Harper for attending to his subscription. However, he forgot to answer his question about whether subscribers will have an opportunity to point out Theodore Roosevelt’s flaws in his columns for The Outlook. Rein sends several of his letters to the New York Herald and plans to send his pamphlet on the tariff question when it is finished.
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1909-04-05
Antoni Barthelet thanks Frank Harper for paying attention to his previous letter and is glad to think he can be of service to Theodore Roosevelt. He wonders if his local newspaper in San Jose could print information about the fears certain people have for his safety in Africa.
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1909-04-12
James P. Hawkins was impressed with Ethel Roosevelt when he saw her. He would like to meet her when he is in New York.
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1909-04-12
Assistant Postmaster Morgan asks Frank Harper for the correct African address of Theodore Roosevelt.
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1909-04-13
Otto F. Wegener thanks Frank Harper for informing him that Theodore Roosevelt received his book. He is sure that Roosevelt will understand the difficult problems of labor discussed in the book, which contains many never-before-published facts gathered from the census reports.
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1909-04-14
C. H. Mooney asks Frank Harper to return the letter from Sam P. Jones, as he prizes it highly.
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1909-04-15
O. B. Ramp informs Frank Harper that he received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter.
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1909-04-15
John E. Browne thanks Frank Harper for his letter and apologizes for not replying sooner. Browne wrote to Theodore Roosevelt because he admires him. Although he is a Democrat, Browne will vote for Roosevelt if he runs for president again.
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1909-04-23
Arthur W. Lyman thanks Frank Harper for his reply regarding the matter he brought to Theodore Roosevelt’s attention.
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1910-02-04
Yick Nam Quan understands that Theodore Roosevelt is currently is good health, but is concerned for his safety in the “wild land” of Africa. He hopes Roosevelt will return to the United States soon and asks Frank Harper to send his regards to the Roosevelts if he knows how to reach them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-10-31
W. P. Brown informs Frank Harper that he has arranged for Harris & Ewing to mail a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt. Brown asks that Harper have the photograph signed by Roosevelt and then forward it back to Brown.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-09