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Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Curtis Bok
President Roosevelt heard Curtis Bok was ill and wants to shake hands once Curtis recovers to travel. He promises to give Curtis a copy of his book, Outdoor Pastimes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-13
Letter from James P. Heaton to Theodore Roosevelt
On behalf of the National Consumers’ League, James P. Heaton asks Theodore Roosevelt to sign the enclosed letter to induce Christmas shoppers to buy early. He lists other individuals to whom they sent the letter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-09
Letter from John Adams Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt
John Adams Thayer shares his idea of starting a national journal with President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt would edit post-presidency. Such a publication would give Roosevelt free rein to discuss the country’s problems and act for the common good.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-12
Letter from Walter Dean Duke to Owen Wister
Walter Dean Duke asks Owen Wister to write a note to President Roosevelt on behalf of Lieutenant Colonel William L. Pitcher, who may be court-martialed by the War Department for breaking off his engagement to Carolina L. Harrold, an employee of the War Department.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-08
List of people to be invited
Robert J. Collier suggests an edited list of people to invite to a breakfast in honor of President Roosevelt before he leaves on his safari.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-04
The President and the boy
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11