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William Loeb informs Leigh S. J. Hunt that President Roosevelt had invited him to diplomatic reception but found he was out of town. Loeb wishes Hunt a happy New Year.
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1907-01-03
Theodore Roosevelt confirms with Leigh S. J. Hunt plans for Kermit Roosevelt to work for Hunt’s South American railroading venture. Roosevelt asks Hunt if a month is enough time for Hunt to arrange Kermit’s employment with either Farquhar or Egan and if Roosevelt should write them himself. Roosevelt expresses delight over the Hunt family’s recent visit to Sagamore Hill.
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt is anxious to see Leigh S. J. Hunt and Jessie Noble Hunt and asks them to visit next Thursday afternoon.
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1911-11-16
Theodore Roosevelt is glad to hear from Leigh S. J. Hunt and wishes he could see him. He is concerned about Hunt’s observations of the business outlook. Hunt did well expressing Roosevelt’s platform.
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1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt has received the clippings and congratulates Leigh Hunt for the work he is doing, which is elevating small farmers.
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1915-11-17
President Roosevelt writes Leigh S. J. Hunt after receiving his cable, and hopes that Hunt will meet him when he arrives in Africa. Roosevelt includes his address in British East Africa.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt informs Leigh S. J. Hunt of his plans to be Hunt’s guest once he reaches the Nile. Although the Sirdar F. R. Wingate has suggested taking a small boat as an alternative, Roosevelt intends and prefers to be Hunt’s guest.
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1909-02-19
President Roosevelt is “overjoyed” to hear that Leigh S. J. Hunt’s son, Henry L. Hunt, has improved in health and discusses his Nile river travel plans for his upcoming African safari. Based on the advice of the Sirdar and John L. Harrington, Roosevelt plans to travel up the Sobat and Pibor rivers instead of the Bahr-el-Gazal. Roosevelt also reports that the Sirdar claims he can catch a white rhinoceros while in Uganda. In the postscript, Roosevelt wonders if they should bring donkeys on their river journey.
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1909-01-14
President Roosevelt was concerned when he heard that Leigh S. J. Hunt’s son, Henry L. Hunt, was sick, and hopes that he will be over his illness by the time this letter reaches Hunt. Roosevelt asks when Hunt will be going abroad.
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1909-01-06
President Roosevelt thanks Leigh S. J. Hunt for the birthday wishes.
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1908-10-27
President Roosevelt tells Leigh S. J. Hunt that he thinks he may go on a hunt in Africa next year after leaving the presidency. If he does, he would like to find good game country. He asks Hunt to have lunch with him sometime in order to give some advice on the matter.
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1908-03-20
President Roosevelt is pleased that Leigh S. J. Hunt and his wife liked Roosevelt’s message.
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1908-02-02
President Roosevelt is sorry to hear that Leigh S. J. Hunt is ill. He has sent Hunt’s letter to Secretary of War William H. Taft, and hopes to have dinner and a talk with Hunt soon.
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1908-01-11
President Roosevelt shares with Leigh S. J. Hunt his excitement over the pictures “both as hunter and naturalist.” He asks Hunt to thank Sir William for the photographs of African game animals.
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1906-08-29
President Roosevelt thanks Leigh S. J. Hunt for the telegram, and says that he did not anticipate reports of his speech would be sent internationally.
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1906-04-16
President Roosevelt thanks Leigh S. J. Hunt for his friendliness, which he had recently been discussing with Nicholas Murray Butler. He sends his regards to Hunt’s wife and son, Jessie Noble Hunt and Henry L. Hunt.
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1904-11-21
President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt enjoyed the letters that were forwarded to them. He was particularly interested in the “river voyage through a primeval world” and he hopes to travel to Africa after his political career is over. In a postscript, Roosevelt notes that he believes the opposition to his presidential nomination has ended.
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1904-02-11