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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
President Roosevelt appreciates Allen E. Whitman’s invitation but must decline.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-27
President Roosevelt apologizes that he cannot accept Herman Henry Kohlsaat’s invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-27
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept the invitation from John B. Case, president of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress. However, he will what he can to help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-24
President Roosevelt cannot accept Thomas F. Walsh’s invitation, but will ask Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot for advice on who would be a good representative to speak on his behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-22
President Roosevelt wishes he could join Reverend Josiah Strong’s committee, but he already belongs to too many.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-22
President Roosevelt authorizes R. A. Phillips to act on his behalf to officially open the National Welsh Convention. He sincerely regrets his inability to attend but sends his best wishes to those involved with the convention.
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1908-08-22
President Roosevelt is pleased to hear from Thomas J. Cornish, a member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. However, he cannot do much for Cornish’s brother as the heads of office are responsible for promotions and changes, and it is not his place to interfere. He wishes he could give a more encouraging answer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-22
President Roosevelt has Asahi Kitagaki’s letter and apologizes that it is difficult to arrange meetings while at Oyster Bay. Roosevelt sends his regards to Tanaka and good wishes to Kitagaki’s parents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-20
President Roosevelt wishes he could accept Governor Fort’s invitation but cannot as he already has too many others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-19
Unfortunately President Roosevelt will not be able to accept Henry P. Bridges invitation after all. After his Mississippi River trip, there will be no way for Roosevelt to leave Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-04
President Roosevelt cannot write the kind of letter Andrew J. Corcoran requests. However, Roosevelt is pleased with the quality of Corcoran’s work on his windmill and will affirm this to anyone Corcoran refers to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-29
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the reunion of Civil War veterans. He asks Senator Warner to extend his best wishes to the veterans, for without their service, “there would be neither country, nor President, nor flag—nothing for Americans to take pride in now.”
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1907-08-24
President Roosevelt is too busy to do more than cordially wish George H. Boke, a faculty member of the law department at the University of California, success in his effort.
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1907-08-23
President Roosevelt thanks Charles R. Flint for the fish and game birds from his recent shooting trip, but is unable to accept Flint’s “kind invitation.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-08
President Roosevelt is unable to accept Senator Burkett’s invitation to visit Beatrice, Nebraska.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-06
William Loeb explains to Edward Trenchard that the program for the New Year’s reception has already been printed so he cannot take up the matter of the Aztec Club’s special assignment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-31
William Loeb cannot comply with Clara B. Sitz’s request and explains that invitations are not issues for the New Year’s reception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-27
President Roosevelt is sorry he could not appoint William Lea Chambers but was pleased by what he had to say about Judge Jones.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-10