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President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the kind thought and gift of two smaller salmon, which Kennedy sent because he could not send one large one. Roosevelt hopes to see Kennedy soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-07
President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the salmon he sent. He would like Kennedy to visit this winter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-01
President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the salmon, and says that while unfortunately First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt recently went to Roosevelt’s home at Oyster Bay, he is dining with French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand and his wife, Elise Richards Jusserand, and will have it served for them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-26
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for his congratulations, and regrets that he is unable to attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10
President Roosevelt defends his action to act despite negative political consequences, as they now have the promise of the Sultan. If he does not keep the promise, Roosevelt will take the matter before Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-22
President Roosevelt was pleased by John S. Kennedy’s letter but already knew what he had to say.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-22
President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the interesting copy of Christopher Columbus’s letter. He enjoyed Kennedy’s visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-26
President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the letter and agrees that the United States must have a good man at Constantinople.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-25
President Roosevelt disagrees entirely with Dr. Washburn. He feels there has been no government mismanagement related to the kidnapping of Ellen Maria Stone. It would be impossible for the government to pay ransom for missionaries and other kidnap victims. Roosevelt’s personal opinion is that women should not act as foreign missionaries and that men who do should go “in the spirit of a soldier,” aware of the possible consequences.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-22
President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the note.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-27