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Theodore Roosevelt is unable to accept an invitation to speak at the fiftieth anniversary of the Children’s Aid Society. He believes in their work, but has too many engagements already scheduled.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-09
President Roosevelt congratulates J. Hall Pleasants on his body’s planned reorganization and admires the work he is doing in Baltimore, Maryland. Roosevelt is passionate about eliminating institutionalism and hopes families will be able to stay together.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-18
Mattie Griffith Satterie asks William Loeb if President Roosevelt has read the “little sketch of his noble father” that Satterie wrote in the school journal. Satterie loved and revered Roosevelt’s father to such an extent that a word from Roosevelt that he had read the sketch would make Satterie very happy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-23
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson has been ill but appears to be recovering well and President Roosevelt should not worry. Douglas Robinson wishes Roosevelt a belated happy birthday and congratulates him on his successful handling of the Anthracite Coal Strike. He asks if Roosevelt can attend the fiftieth anniversary of the Children’s Aid Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-28
Douglas Robinson encloses a letter from William Hamilton Russell regarding Joe Murray’s desire to be appointed Commissioner of Emigration. He encloses a second letter from Loring Brace of the Children’s Aid Society who would like to meet with someone in the Navy Department regarding Society boys entering the Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-11
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