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President Roosevelt sends his heartiest greetings to the Potomac Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church and tells Reverend Schick that he regrets not being able to greet the congregation.
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1907-09-12
William Loeb encloses a check on behalf of President Theodore Roosevelt as a contribution to the current expenses of Grace Reformed Church where the Reverend Dr. John M. Schick is the pastor.
William Loeb received John M. Schick’s letter and will add the suggested individuals to the list of invitees for the reception on January 17.
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1907-01-05
William Loeb sends Reverend Dr. Schick a $10 donation on behalf of President Roosevelt for his Christmas fund for the poor, and he asks for confirmation of receipt.
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1906-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to John M. Schick that he cannot accept the invitation to attend the Franklin and Marshall college celebration.
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1911-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt wishes his friends understood that he cannot possibly accept all the invitations he receives and wants to avoid making speeches when possible. While he appreciates John M. Schick’s invitation, regretfully, he cannot attend.
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1911-11-16
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend John M. Schick for writing, and informs him that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had a narrow escape after her recent fall but is bedridden and recovering. He sends his regards to Schick’s wife.
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Schick for his letter about his Church and family. Roosevelt is glad to hear Johnny is going to school, that James is working in the law, and that Mary runs the library in the Soldiers’ Home. He sends regards to Mrs. Schick and wishes he could help Schick now, but he has many demands on him.
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1911-07-11
President Roosevelt sends a $25 contribution to John M. Schick for the Seminary Endowment Fund. Roosevelt wishes he could contribute more but is unable to due to many other requests.
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1909-01-26
William Loeb encloses a check from President Roosevelt for Reverend Schick to use for relief of “the poor family.”
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1908-12-28
William Loeb sends Reverend Schick a check as President Roosevelt’s Christmas contribution to Grace Reformed Church.
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1908-12-21
William Loeb encloses a check from President Roosevelt as a contribution toward missions, especially those benefitting Hungarian and Bohemian immigrants. He also encloses an autographed photograph of Roosevelt for Reverend Schick’s son.
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1908-11-23
President Roosevelt thanks John M. Schick for the letter, and says that when it comes time for him to leave Washington, D.C., he will regret leaving Grace Reformed Church, where Schick is pastor.
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1908-06-24
William Loeb encloses a check from President Roosevelt as a contribution to church expenses.
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1908-02-24
President Roosevelt asks John M. Schick to convey his greetings on the occasion of the dedication of the Reformed Church building at Philadelphia.
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1908-02-21
William Loeb sends Reverend Schick President Roosevelt’s check to be used for the church poor.
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1907-12-22
Rudolph Forster encloses a check from President Roosevelt that Reverend Schick is free to use as he deems fit.
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1907-10-28
President Roosevelt apologizes for missing church but Archibald B. Roosevelt is still sick, and Roosevelt does not want to take the chance of infecting others. He should be able to attend next Sunday.
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1907-03-17
William Loeb sends Reverend Dr. John M. Schick a check for $10.00 from President Roosevelt to fund mission trips abroad.
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1907-02-14
President Roosevelt encloses a check for $25 to be given to Catherine E. Trageser, and thanks Reverend Schick for helping her even though she is not connected with Grace Reformed Church. Roosevelt comments that she seems to be a worthy case, trying to take care of her children and invalid husband, and asks Schick to tell him of similar cases in the future, “where both the need and the merit are very real.”
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1906-06-18