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Badger, Charles Johnston, 1853-1932

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Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt

Maurice Francis Egan notifies Theodore Roosevelt that he sent condolences to Frederick VII, King of Denmark and Queen Consort Louise of Sweden on the occasion of the death of Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg Glücksburg. Egan notes he lived close to Prince Johann prior to his death, and Egan said right before he left to return to the United States, Prince Johann asked him to send Roosevelt his regards. Egan states he wrote Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He touches on topics of the United States Navy and the movement of ships. The Russians, according to Egan are flattered that a fleet of ships went to Kronstadt, and he has a couple of friends close to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia. Egan mentions his pride that Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu is among his friends, and he had a dinner with him recently. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-15

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Letter from Truman Handy Newberry to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Truman Handy Newberry to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry updates President Roosevelt on naval matters. Newberry is glad Roosevelt approves of his plans for educating midshipmen, and believes it is a good idea to enlist them at a younger age. Newberry has conferred with Admirals Robley D. Evans and Willard H. Brownson regarding itineraries for the Great White Fleet’s trip to the Pacific, and will send the specifics of three proposed itineraries soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Creator(s)

Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

Theodore Roosevelt was delighted by the recent letters from Maurice Francis Egan, American Minister to Denmark, both to himself and to his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He sends Egan a photograph to give to Captain Christian Magdalus Thestrup Cold, and says that both he and Edith liked the poem. Roosevelt looks forward to receiving some papers dealing with Russia, and says that he has been requested to visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919