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President Roosevelt thanks J. William White for sending him a copy of an Ian Hamilton book. He adds that he disagreed with the action Harvard took regarding football.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-22
President Roosevelt thanks J. William White for sending him The Columbiad. He will not pass the book along to his son Ted, because it is a rare first edition that he wants for his own library.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-23
President Roosevelt believes that football should be saved and hopes that J. William White can contact Harvard and Yale about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-29
President Roosevelt believes the changes suggested by J. William White are good, although he is not an expert in the matter. He encloses a telegram from the Chicago Tribune that shows that radical changes are needed to save football and asks if White can contact Ira N. Hollis, Walter Camp, and others to see if they will join in some sort of action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-27
Theodore Roosevelt regards J. William White as a “peculiarly high-minded and useful citizen.” Roosevelt feels that most of his time is taken doing “silly things” that he has to accomplish so he does not hurt feelings and do additional damage.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-04-17