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President Roosevelt promises to get John Ellis Roosevelt’s daughter, Gladys Roosevelt, the invitation to Ethel Roosevelt’s ball at once. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is “up in arms with everybody,” and says that she knows she sent an invitation to both Gladys and Jean Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-19
President Roosevelt agrees with much of what John Ellis Roosevelt says, and fully appreciates the spirit in which he writes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-02
President Roosevelt does not remember having gone into “old misdeeds,” as John Ellis Roosevelt mentions, and states that there is no need to bring them up unless they come up in regard to recent crimes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-20
While the death of Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, John Ellis Roosevelt’s father, was “not wholly unexpected,” President Roosevelt sends his cousin love and sympathy from both himself and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-14
Following a recent telegram he sent, President Roosevelt writes to his cousin, John Ellis Roosevelt, to express his sympathy for the recent death of Robert Barnwell Roosevelt–President Roosevelt’s uncle, and John Ellis Roosevelt’s father. Roosevelt wishes he could attend the funeral, but the circumstances at present in Congress will not allow him to leave Washington, D.C. He asks John to explain the matter to Robert B. Roosevelt, another cousin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-14
President Roosevelt tells his cousin, John Ellis Roosevelt, that his family is shocked and concerned by the reports in the papers of a recent accident, and asks that someone send them the details and facts by telegraph.
John Ellis Roosevelt’s daughters, Gladys Roosevelt and Jean Roosevelt, suffered an accident on August 14 after being thrown from a cart, and received a number of injuries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-14
President Roosevelt tells his cousin John Ellis Roosevelt that he wishes he could come, but his schedule prevents him from doing so. He is tempted by Roosevelt’s automobile proposal, but cannot act on it while president because of the risks it might present to public opinion if there was some accident while riding in it.
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1905-08-01
Benjamin F. Barnes acknowledges receipt of John Ellis Roosevelt’s letter to William Loeb and states that Washington, D.C., is the “correct address for all of the witnesses.”
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1904-12-07
William Loeb sends John Ellis Roosevelt President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s wills for safe keeping.
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1904-12-02
President Roosevelt is pleased to have received a letter from John Ellis Roosevelt.
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1904-09-20
President Roosevelt invites John Ellis Roosevelt and his family to the Army and Navy reception. The supper afterwards will be for the adults.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-05
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1902-02-20
Roosevelt, John Ellis, 1853-1939
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President Roosevelt is happy to hear John Ellis Roosevelt’s news about the will.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-23
Charles Frederick Tucker writes to John Ellis Roosevelt, enclosing a letter from Mr. Ogden of San Antonio, and suggests that Ogden represent Roosevelt at the stakeholders meeting of the Laredo Bridge Company. Tucker has met many Democrats who plan to vote for President Roosevelt in November despite his being a Republican. Tucker also expresses his opinion that if it were not for the “negro question” President Roosevelt would have many followers in the South. Tucker’s impression is that Southern whites greatly resent efforts towards racial equality and that “nothing good for the negro” will come from Federal efforts to promote racial equality.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-15