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President Roosevelt was surprised by the article, but thinks it is all right. He asks how Curtis is doing and sends regards to his mother.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-12
President Roosevelt appreciated and was amused by Edward William Bok’s letter. He is glad that Bok’s son, Curtis Bok, enjoyed the book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-15
President Roosevelt hopes Curtis Bok recovers soon. He suggests Edward William Bok give Curtis a message based on the letter. Knowing how it feels, Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt sympathize with Mary Louise Curtis Bok.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-18
Edward William Bok tells President Roosevelt that his son, Curtis Bok, is currently very enamored by an article describing his visit with Roosevelt, and that Edward William Bok wishes to print a special bound copy of the article so that his son can always keep it. He asks Roosevelt if he would be willing to autograph a photograph of himself so that Bok can bind it into the book as well. Curtis Bok is a large fan of Roosevelt, and is “in a wrath because Congress laughed at [Roosevelt’s] Secret Service message.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-05
Edward William Bok heartily thanks President Roosevelt for sending along photographs for his son, Curtis Bok, to enjoy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-08
Edward William Bok is glad that President Roosevelt liked the article. His son, Curtis Bok, is doing well and is back in school after a summer at camp.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-14
Edward William Bok thanks President Roosevelt for his correspondence with Bok’s son, Curtis Bok. Bok describes his son’s great admiration for the president. Curtis was also greatly excited to receive the signed copy of Roosevelt’s book Outdoor Pastimes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-14
Edward William Bok thanks President Roosevelt for a letter he had written to Bok’s 11-year-old son Curtis, who was thrilled to have received a letter from the president and is hard at work drafting the perfect response. Bok appreciates the time Roosevelt took to send the letter and how effectively it has raised Curtis’s spirits.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-22
Edward William Bok sincerely thanks President Roosevelt for writing to his sick son, Curtis Bok. He has not given Curtis the letter for fear any excitement will stress Curtis’ heart. Bok hopes to do so in the coming days and again expresses gratitude to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-16
Edward William Bok recounts the conversation he had with his sick son, Curtis Bok, to President Roosevelt, regarding what Curtis has requested for a Christmas present. Above all, Curtis wants to meet Roosevelt and shake his hand. Bok inquires if Roosevelt can grant this request. Curtis has read everything he can about Roosevelt and speaks of him daily.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-12
An article in The Ladies’ Home Journal describes a correspondence and eventual meeting between President Roosevelt and a sick boy, Curtis Bok, whose only Christmas wish was to shake hands with the president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11