Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Regretfully, Secretary of War Taft cannot be with President Roosevelt until August 13.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-07
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Apologies
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob Van Vechten Olcott
President Roosevelt informs Jacob Van Vechten Olcott that he will not be able to attend an anniversary event.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-23
Letter from Oliver Wolcott Roosevelt to Richard Joseph Crombie
Oliver Wolcott Roosevelt is sorry that Theodore Roosevelt is unable to respond to “Teddy” Crombie’s letter. Roosevelt compliments Crombie on the shooting of the deer and the gun that he used.
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Creation Date
1912-10-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George F. Seward
President Roosevelt is unable to accept George F. Seward’s invitation but will send Secretary of War Taft instead.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-03
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Fox
Theodore Roosevelt declines John Fox’s invitation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-06-06
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Russell Parsons
President Roosevelt cannot help James Russell Parsons with an unnamed matter.
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Creation Date
1903-02-12
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Allen Forbes
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Edgar Allen Forbes for his letter and explains that Roosevelt is unable to accept Forbes’s offer.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-02
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to H. E. Buck
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines H. E. Buck’s invitation, explaining that Roosevelt cannot “accept another invitation of any kind, sort or description” at the present.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred Harmsworth
Theodore Roosevelt explains to Lord Northcliffe that he is presently unable to visit with Lord and Lady Northcliffe in Newfoundland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-31
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. C. Carton
Theodore Roosevelt sends his apologies to A. C. Carton, but he is unable at the time to accept anymore invitations to speak in front of a group due to a busy schedule.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-28
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Peter Norbeck
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s apologies to Peter Norbeck for being unable to visit South Dakota to campaign. Roosevelt has asked Albert J. Beveridge to go in his place, and Beveridge will spend about a week visiting the principal cities.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-29
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to S. X. Way
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs S. X. Way that Roosevelt is unable to visit South Dakota for the primary campaign, although Albert J. Beveridge will visit the state for a few days.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-27
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the English Review
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends his apologies to the editor of the English Review, letting him know that The Outlook has exclusive rights to Roosevelt’s writings.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-27
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. L. Salyards
Theodore Roosevelt declines C. L. Salyards’ invitation to speak and apologizes for doing so.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-25
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles H. Davids
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles H. Davids on Roosevelt’s behalf for Davids’ letter to Roosevelt and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but his presidential campaign.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-12
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to F. Loewe
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks F. Loewe for writing to Roosevelt and apologizes for not sending a more personal reply.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-11
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. Von Schack
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks A. Von Schack for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-11
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. E. Lauderdale
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary apologizes to J. E. Lauderdale on Roosevelt’s behalf for being unable to do anything at the present time.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-10
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William W. Wingate
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines William W. Wingate’s request for a letter of introduction, explaining that Roosevelt does not write such letters for or to anyone because, should he start, he would be flooded with requests.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-10
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James Thompson
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks James Thompson for his letter to Roosevelt and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-10