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Frederic Harrison informs Theodore Roosevelt that on his 80th birthday MacMillan will be publishing his autobiography. The book includes some letters Harrison wrote to his wife while in the United States, and these letters may contain incidental references to Roosevelt. Harrison also wishes Roosevelt an early happy birthday.
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1911-09-27
Rudolph Forster is reminded that President Roosevelt is to write former President Grover Cleveland for his birthday, March 18.
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1907-03-16
French Ambassador Jusserand thanks President Roosevelt for a box of flowers sent to him as a birthday gift.
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1907-02-19
German Emperor William II thanks President Roosevelt for the birthday greetings and sends well wishes for a bright future for the United States.
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1907-01-28
A note to President Roosevelt mentions that the day before was the birthday of Kaiser William II and that Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon suggest that Roosevelt might send “a few words of congratulation & goodwill”.
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1907-01-28
Judge Dickinson writes President Roosevelt to thank him for his kind words on the centenary of the birth of Robert E. Lee. He commends Roosevelt for bowing to neither sectionalism nor party in his commendation of a dutiful man.
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1907-01-22
Frederick Dent Grant sends President Roosevelt congratulations upon his recent birthday, as well as for his “assumed triumph and overwhelming majority” that Grant predicts will be the result of the upcoming election. Grant hopes to pay his respects to Roosevelt during an upcoming trip he will be taking to Washington, D.C.
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1904-10-30
Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that Bridges wanted some articles from Kermit about his time in Mesopotamia. Roosevelt says it is his sixtieth birthday and he has a lot of happy memories to look back on. He lists several guests he has had the past few days and criticizes President Woodrow Wilson for accepting any type of peace just to end the war.
1918-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about the Progressive Party convention where he spoke for two hours. He does not believe they can win the election and predicts Governor Woodrow Wilson will be victorious, with him and President William H. Taft nearly even behind. Roosevelt plans to start campaigning in September. Roosevelt says he and Mother agree that if going to Brazil to work appeals to Kermit, then he should go. He describes celebrating Ethel’s birthday.
1912-07-13
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit on a number of topics including taking pictures on their African trip, types of guns to use on their African trip and his prediction for William H. Taft’s results in the presidential election. He also mentions turning fifty and taking the horses out jumping to celebrate.
1908-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for remembering his birthday. He also discusses his upcoming travel plans and recent encounters with family. He is not sorry that their brother Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt had a fight with Aunt Annie. Roosevelt also reports that their brother-in-law Douglas Robinson is not as “stiff backed” as he looks.
1891-10-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt to say he will try to be home for Kermit’s birthday and says he has found some places at Rock Creek Park that are perfect for climbing.
1897-09-20
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver asks that President Roosevelt write a letter to be delivered at Senator Knute Nelson’s sixtieth birthday party.
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1903-01-31
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for writing to him on his birthday. He also mentions seeing Theodore Douglas Robinson.
1910-10-31
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt thanks his sister for the birthday gift she sent. He mentions a recent visit with Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s family and dotes on the children. Roosevelt also provides an account of his travels back to Washington, D.C.
1893-11-28
An eagle stands on the “U.S.A.” portion of a globe with its wings extending from “Porto Rico” and “Panama” on the right to the “Philippines” on the left. Caption: “Gee, but this is an awful stretch!”
Cartoonist Joseph Keppler Junior and his magazine tempered their previous week’s Fourth of July fireworks-popping celebration with this graphic representation of the American eagle’s new role in the world. Puck was soundly jingoistic before and during the Spanish-American War; during the foundations of imperial policymaking; and in support of the acquisition of the Canal Zone in Panama.
Theodore Roosevelt explains how he spent his birthday with Minot Weld and thanks his sister Anna and the rest of the family for their letters and gifts. He says he did well in German and reports that Dick Saltonstall is feeling better.
1877-10-28
The Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt sends F. A. Aikman the former president’s thanks for his recent birthday greetings.
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1917-12-01
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Maria L. Winkler and all that the paper she sent for their birthday wishes.
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1911-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George C. Ruesse for remembering his birthday.
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1911-11-02