Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Follen McKim
President Roosevelt wants the chimney fixed “without fail.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-06-08
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President Roosevelt wants the chimney fixed “without fail.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-08
President Roosevelt would like Charles Follen McKim and his architectural firm of McKim, Mead, & White to fix the chimney in the White House’s dining room, which cannot be lit due to excessive smoke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-25
Architectural firm Heins & LaFarge informs William Loeb that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has decided not to do anything about the chimney.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-11
C. Grant La Farge suggests a solution to President Roosevelt for the trouble he is having with the chimney at his Oyster Bay property.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-07
C. Grant La Farge has already heard about the smoking of the fireplace, which seems to occur when the wind is in a certain direction. To remedy this, they will be using some form of chimney cap.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-04