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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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt informs Lotta E. McFarland that Roosevelt cannot help and does not know who might purchase their souvenirs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept the invitation from Augustus Everett Willson, even though he would like to. Roosevelt sends good wishes to Mrs. Willson
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
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1917-06-26
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt has written Samuel Avery to request a meal with E. J. Burkett and apologizes to Burkett for the “mixup”.
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1917-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to James Swisher for not being able to have “any division”.
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1917-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt tells C. Dan Morgan he is unable to go into anything additional at the moment.
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1917-06-04
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept Alexander Rudolf Lawton’s invitation, but he cannot attend another engagement.
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1908-10-09
President Roosevelt expresses his sympathy for Evangeline Marsh Williams. He wishes there was something he could do to make it right.
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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.
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1908-10-03
President Roosevelt cancels his first letter to Assistant Treasurer Fish with a second letter, which he has just sent.
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1908-09-25
President Roosevelt tells William Wingate Sewall that if he were going to bring anyone, he would be pleased to have Sewall’s son accompany him to Africa. As it stands, however, he is only taking Kermit and two professional naturalists and field taxidermists. There would be nothing for the son to do as the natives provide the physical labor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-03
President Roosevelt apologizes that he cannot write the letter Richard C. Hall wants. He has to refuse all invitations to speak and requests to write. Additionally, he has nothing to say on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-29
President Roosevelt cannot give the endorsement John Hays Hammond requests, because if he gave one endorsement, he would be asked to endorse countless other organizations as well. If he were going to South Africa, he would hire Frederick Russell Burnham as a guide. Because he is going to East Africa, however, he needs someone with local knowledge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-29