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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mrs. Wright that Roosevelt is unable to donate money to her cause.
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1912-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Albert W. Sanders that Roosevelt cannot donate money to his cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary declines R. F. Scavella’s request for subscription to an unnamed cause.
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt sends Katrina Ely Tiffany a five dollar check in support for the suffrage movement in Nassau County, New York.
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1915-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Harriet Cox McDowell stating that he would be “incompetent” in helping her compile names of potential donors for the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement.
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1914-11-21
President Roosevelt tells General Howard that he is not familiar with the Peabody Fund and is unable to advise him. What is certain is that he believes in Lincoln Memorial University, which Howard founded.
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1907-12-05
President Roosevelt congratulates General Booth of the Salvation Army on the work he has done and continues to do.
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1907-11-02
William Loeb sends Reverend Richard P. Williams a check for one hundred dollars from President Roosevelt for the Soldiers’, Sailors’, and Marines’ Club which Williams assists with.
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1907-02-06
On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, William Loeb sends John F. Wilkins a check for the Citizens’ Relief Association.
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1905-02-21
Following the National Civic Federation annual meeting, Seth Low plans to have the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Peace meet and take formal action. He hopes the Foundation can find a specific use for the fund’s income.
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1911-01-04
Lodge Master George W. Downing informs President Roosevelt that fellow lodge member Charles Weeks is currently hospitalized in serious condition. He asks Roosevelt to donate.
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1907-11-16
Wilbur Fisk Wakeman informs President Roosevelt that many newspapers would like to publish a copy of his letter subscribing to the American Protective Tariff League. Wakeman asks Roosevelt if he would mind sending a clean copy of the letter addressed to J. S. Sherman, who is heading the enterprise, as Wakeman explained in a previous letter. Wakeman thinks that printing a copy of Roosevelt’s letter would have a very good effect.
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1906-08-02
Wilbur Fisk Wakeman thanks President Roosevelt for his subscription to the American Protective Tariff League. Wakeman hopes Roosevelt will pardon him for slightly changing the letter by substituting Chairman J. S. Sherman’s name, as the enterprise they are working on is in Sherman’s name. Wakeman also explains a plan to help recruit more people to the cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-01
President Roosevelt has sent $10.00 in June of each year to support the Inter-State Young Men’s Christian Association. Chairman Lothrop would be most grateful for Roosevelt’s continued support and for the privilege of retaining his name as a contributor.
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1906-06-23
A. M. Lothrop thanks President Roosevelt for his donation to the Inter-State Young Men’s Christian Association and hopes that he will renew his subscription this year.
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1906-06-01
Secretary Young with the Washington, D.C., Children’s Hospital writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to ask for a donation, enclosing the hospital’s annual report.
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1905-09-11
“This institution is one of those to which Mrs. R. contributes $10 every November. File P. P. F.” This note was attached to an appeal letter and subscription form from the Central Union Mission of Washington, D.C.
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1907-05-11
Andrew Carnegie is donating $10 million to a body of trustees for an unnamed purpose. He would be pleased if President Roosevelt would agree to serve.
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1901-12-27
The premiums on President Roosevelt’s three life insurance policies have been paid and Douglas Robinson recommends a fourth. He has arranged for the commissions on two of the policies to be paid as charitable contributions to the Orthopaedic Hospital and the Children’s Aid Society. James W. Alexander, president of Equitable Life Insurance Company, has requested to meet Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-16