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Secretary of State Hay tells President Roosevelt of his ill health and says that while he had been intending to see Roosevelt, he has no suggestions to make and “will betake [himself] to gruel and bed.” He is not surprised that the Senate buried his treaties.
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1901-1905
Uncle Sam reclines in a chair with his feet resting on a foot stool. On a table next to him are medications labeled “Tariff Reform Tonic” and “Repeal of Sherman Silver Law Elixir.” Benjamin Harrison stands at center holding a large “Certificate of Death – Died of Democratic Rule.” He is attended by several men with their mourning hats, including Thomas Collier Platt, Charles A. Boutelle, Whitelaw Reid, George F. Hoar, and Thomas B. Reed. They have come to pay their last respects.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1893-09-06
Several legislators appear as quack physicians trying to cure a large sick man labeled “Protection” with a packet of “Boodle” on his lap. From left are “Hill, Pugh, Vest, Chandler, Brice, Hoar, Peffer, Gorman, [and] McPherson,” and John Sherman. They apply such medications as “Delay Tonic, Concessions to Trusts, Sympathy, Wind, Senatorial Fog, Obstruction Pills, [and] Misleading Talk.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-07-18
Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Grover Cleveland are pilgrims on a journey through a rugged Middle Eastern landscape. Leading the way is Hayes, holding a paper that states “Patronage to Reward – The Returning Board” and carrying a canteen of “Cold Water.” Behind Hayes is Arthur who is looking back at Cleveland, with a donkey, who has stopped to help a man labeled “Civil Service” who has fainted from lack of water.
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1885-03-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Campbell Greenway to request his assistance in arranging accommodations in Arizona for Pearl Holderman for health reasons. Roosevelt recalls Pearl’s deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders. Since she has little money, Roosevelt offers to personally pay her expenses “on behalf of the regiment.” Roosevelt asks Greenway to respond to Miss Holderman, living in Chetopa, Kansas.
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1917-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to William H.H. Llewellyn to request his assistance in arranging accommodations in New Mexico for Pearl Holderman for health reasons. Roosevelt recalls Pearl’s deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders. Since she has little money, Roosevelt offers to personally pay her expenses “on behalf of the regiment.” Roosevelt asks Llewellyn to respond to Miss Holderman, living in Chetopa, Kansas.
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1917-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt sends warm regards to Progressive supporter, Pearl Wight, of Louisiana and to his wife, Helen Lauretta Wight, who is recovering from an illness. Roosevelt conveys gratitude for Wight’s and Mr. Thilborger’s work.
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1912-07-22
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs E. H. Cooper that Roosevelt’s busy schedule prevents him from personally looking into the matter that Cooper wrote about. Roosevelt is confident in the works that Homer Folks is doing. Roosevelt’s secretary returns the enclosures Cooper sent, as Roosevelt does not have anything to do with choosing articles for publication in The Outlook.
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1911-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes a private letter to Henry Truro Bray advising Bray. Roosevelt recounts a visit Gouvenier Morris made to Thomas Paine, when Paine was ill and refusing to get out of bed.
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1916-02-04
Theodore Roosevelt tells Arthur Dehon Hill that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is on the mend after being ill for a number of months. Roosevelt is not confident in the upcoming verdict but believes the general public will see his commitment to decency.
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1915-05-03
President Roosevelt tells Dean Byron S. Hurlbut that his son, Theodore Roosevelt, is very pleased about receiving the honorary scholarship and finishing his courses in three years because Roosevelt had previously had to speak with him about reports he was not doing well. Roosevelt will gladly speak with Ferdinand V. Blair, but does not think he can be of much assistance, as he thinks that the diplomatic service is often a poor career choice. Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson appreciated having Roosevelt’s son Kermit visit them recently.
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1908-12-13
President Roosevelt relays his concern for the Cooley family to Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley as her husband, Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley, recovers from illness. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte wrote him about Alford Warriner Cooley returning the check. He finds it a needless and irritating, yet endearing action. Roosevelt wants to help the Cooley family in any way, finding “it a very great privilege…to serve you,” as he greatly admires and respects them.
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1908-09-02
President Roosevelt is concerned that Filipino judge Jose Ruiz de Luzuriaga’s son is not better and implores Ruiz de Luzuriaga not to leave him. Roosevelt will return to Washington, D.C., in a month and will have a chance to see Ruiz de Luzuriaga there.
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1908-08-17
President Roosevelt is concerned that John Bassett Moore is not feeling well.
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1908-02-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Muir for his praise. He also wishes Muir’s daughter, Helen Lillian Muir, a quick recovery.
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1908-01-27
President Roosevelt agrees with Albert Shaw that he would have thought “mighty little” of Shaw if he had not gone home to his wife, Elisabeth Leonard Bacon Shaw and their quarantined children. The president says he will wait until Albert Shaw comes down to Washington, D.C., to see him.
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1907-09-13
President Roosevelt is sorry Alexander Lambert will not be able to attend a dinner at Oyster Bay due to the illness of his father in law. Roosevelt asks Lambert to come the first night he gets a chance.
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1907-07-30
President Roosevelt is concerned that Rear Admiral Mahan is feeling ill. Roosevelt anticipates reading Mahan’s articles and the peace conference has so many people speaking that no one is speaking clearly about peace.
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1907-05-24
President Roosevelt was concerned to hear about the relapse of Archibald Hopkins’s son, and asks Hopkins to “give the fine young fellow the warmest regards from his brother Porc. man.” Roosevelt additionally thanks Hopkins for sending him the description of a wolf hunt, which he enjoyed. He thought the story came from a different source.
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1906-07-21
President Roosevelt asks Alexander Lambert to bring a scalpel and freezing apparatus when he visits tomorrow, as he has a boil that he may need looked at. Roosevelt mentions that his son Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt is also somewhat unwell, and that he would like Lambert to examine him too. Roosevelt jokingly says, “Now, I guess you will be sorry that you are coming to pay us a visit! I am forcing you to combine business with pleasure.”
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1906-07-11