Apologies

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary apologizes to Noah A. Travis for being unable to approach his wealthy friends about the matter Travis brings to his attention. Roosevelt makes it a point not to request favors from such people, as he cannot grant favors in return. He hopes Travis understands, though Roosevelt deeply sympathizes with the position Travis is in.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary apologizes to Bertha May Irene Kane Schofield because Roosevelt is powerless to help her and does not know who to refer her to for help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

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 the invitation from Dwight W. Huntington, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-18

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Charles R. Dewing that Roosevelt has sympathy for his situation, but Roosevelt cannot interfere since he is no longer in an official position and his interference would only cause resentment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-18

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt informs Lotta E. McFarland that Roosevelt cannot help and does not know who might purchase their souvenirs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-18

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 the invitation from Edward Dwyer, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

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 the invitation from John W. Pontius, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

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 the invitation from Herbert A. Meyer, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

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 the invitation from Dwight W. Huntington, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

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 the invitation, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

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 the invitation from G. Lenox Curtis, he cannot attend. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept the invitation from Augustus Everett Willson, even though he would like to. Roosevelt sends good wishes to Mrs. Willson

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Brekner, C. L.

Theodore Roosevelt has written Samuel Avery to request a meal with E. J. Burkett and apologizes to Burkett for the “mixup”.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-06

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to James Swisher for not being able to have “any division”.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-04

Theodore Roosevelt tells C. Dan Morgan he is unable to go into anything additional at the moment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-04

President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept Alexander Rudolf Lawton’s invitation, but he cannot attend another engagement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-09

President Roosevelt expresses his sympathy for Evangeline Marsh Williams. He wishes there was something he could do to make it right.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

President Roosevelt encloses the letters from Acting Secretary of the Navy Truman Handy Newberry and Representative John W. Weeks for Edmonia Mason McClurg. Although Roosevelt agrees with the Navy Department’s decision, he acknowledges that they should never have agreed to put in the window.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

President Roosevelt cancels his first letter to Assistant Treasurer Fish with a second letter, which he has just sent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-25