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Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Robinson inquires whether the Roosevelt family would like to do something in memory of President Roosevelt’s uncle, James King Gracie, who died last year. Gracie supported the Church of the Holy Communion, as well as an orthopedic doctor. Church rector, Dr. Mottet, spoke with Corinne Roosevelt Robinson about Gracie’s endowment. Corinne Robinson and Anna Roosevelt Cowles had spoken about the matter, and Douglas Robinson wishes to know how Roosevelt would like to proceed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-12

Creator(s)

Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Weston Fuller

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Weston Fuller

President Roosevelt encloses a letter in which Charles Lang Freer has offered to bequeath his art collections to the Smithsonian Institution or United States Government, along with $500,000 to construct or secure a building suitable to house the art. Roosevelt suggests having the collection examined by William Sturgis Bigelow or John LaFarge if there are any doubts about its value. Freer makes this offer with certain conditions which Roosevelt believes are reasonable. Roosevelt urges Chief Justice Fuller, who is also the Chancellor of the Smithsonian, to accept the gift on behalf of the nation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919