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President Roosevelt invites Joseph Wilmer to spend the night at the White House on September 27, when Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram is visiting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-10
President Roosevelt expresses his family’s joy at seeing Joseph Wilmer and asks that he come stay at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes that his family, including Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, will be pleased to hear from “Uncle Joe.” Mrs. Roosevelt is in pain but slowly recovering in bed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt told Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt about Joseph Wilmer’s letter the previous day, when she was feeling better. She had a relapse today but is getting better, and has asked their friends Mark Sullivan and his wife Marie Sullivan to spend some time at the Pine Knot cottage for much-needed relaxation.
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Wilmer for providing him with information about pigeons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-08
President Roosevelt shares with Joseph Wilmer that during his recent visit to Pine Knot, he saw a dozen birds that appeared to be passenger pigeons. Dick McDaniel recalled seeing the same birds. Roosevelt requests Wilmer ask Dick for more specific information about the birds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-27
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Wilmer for his letter, which is in reference to Roosevelt’s own letter about General Robert E. Lee, and tells Wilmer he looks forward to seeing him in the coming days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-28
President Roosevelt tells Joseph Wilmer that he and his family enjoyed their holiday trip to Pine Knot, although they missed Wilmer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-01
President Roosevelt was concerned to hear of the fire at Joseph Wilmer’s place, and was thankful that at the very least his house was saved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-26