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John R. Arbuckle writes to President Roosevelt about the Arbuckle Brothers coffee business and thanks Roosevelt for helping him earlier in his life. Arbuckle also presented Roosevelt with a twenty-five pound can of coffee. In a second letter on the same date, Arbuckle comments on the cartoonist Homer Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-29
Colorized stereograph of the galley on the USS Connecticut. Several sailors are cooking, cleaning, and supervising. Text on the reverse of the stereograph describes the work done in the galley.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906-1909
Postcard to Jacques D. Hegeman requesting coffee to be sent to First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt at the White House.
1901
1908
English
(1905, March-1909, February) U.S. President – 2nd Term
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An ice pitcher features Alton B. Parker’s face while a coffee pot features President Roosevelt’s face. “The working man” is seated and has a coffee cup and glass in front of him. Caption: “I thank Mr. Bryan for his suggestion of the water pitcher. It puts the party difference in their proper contrast—the Republican party and coffee pot; the opposition and the freezing water pitcher, and let the voter take his choice.”—Senator Beveridge at Evansville.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-06
President Roosevelt thanks John R. Arbuckle for the twenty-five pounds of coffee, but asks him to avoid sending any more gifts that have monetary value.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-06
The Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico requests that the Reciprocity Treaty between Cuba and the United States be amended to allow Puerto Rican coffee to one of the products imported into Cuba with the highest rebate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-04
Governor Hunt encloses a memorial requesting that Puerto Rican coffee be added as one of the products with the highest rebate to the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Cuba.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-04
Military Governor of Puerto Rico Davis sends Secretary of War Root information about the effects of a hurricane that struck Puerto Rico. He describes the damage and what relief supplies are needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-13