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President Roosevelt believes a bodyguard would be of little use and that, if alert and resolute, a man is better able to defend himself than a bodyguard. He was pleased by William H. H. Llewellyn’s news about the regiment and hopes to see him soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Frank Harper assures Edwin T. Earl that all efforts are being made to protect Theodore Roosevelt, including a secret service agent posted at Sagamore Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-26
President Roosevelt feels he and Secretary of War William H. Taft will go alone, but had he needed a bodyguard, S. B. M. Young would have commanded it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21
Jacob A. Riis assures President Roosevelt that he depicted Roosevelt accurately in his recently published biography, as it has been “the delight and comfort” of Riis’s life to know the president well enough to write such a book. He expresses concern for Roosevelt’s safety in his travels and asks to join a future trip in the capacity of a bodyguard. Riis also expresses agreement with Roosevelt’s choice of Ernst J. Lederle as sanitary expert on the Isthmus of Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-26
Chargé d’affaires Sleeper sends William Loeb a copy of his telegram to Secretary of State Elihu Root. Sleeper reports there was no guard at the legation. He will request one if the situation becomes critical.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-14
Two dandies walk with their bodyguards who are large, muscular men carrying boxing gloves. One wears a “Champion Belt.” Caption: Let them hire “sluggers” to protect them.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-05-30
James R. Branch sends a picture of Frank Herrick, the wrestling instructor at New York Athletic Club, suggesting that Herrick should be considered for a position as body guard for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-22
Series of letters documenting the response to a complaint from Imus, Cavite, Philippines, that a Mr. McGregor was conducting some sort of survey while accompanied by two armed American soldiers. Government and military records dispute this claim and the complaint was deemed groundless.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11