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Vice President Roosevelt congratulates General Johnson on the monument commissioned in his honor and expresses his reverence for Civil War servicemen. Roosevelt also describes a particular meeting in Oklahoma where he marched alongside Civil War veterans and felt especially “stirred.”
1901-07-07
President Roosevelt writes Governor Post that when a man in office has shown he is the man for the job, “he owes me nothing for recognizing self-evident facts.” He wishes him good luck.
1908-01-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes Thomas Barbour, the curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, to congratulate him on going to Cuba. Roosevelt feels Barbour is right regarding the theory in question if it is within reasonable limits. He wants Barbour to stop over for a night when he returns.
1918-01-03
New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt informs his wife Alice he has dined with the Rotches. It reminded Roosevelt of when he and Alice went on the Whitney’s private train to the Yale-Harvard boat race; Alice was so pretty and fascinating.
1883-04-18
Theodore Roosevelt says William Tudor makes him feel ashamed for the way he exaggerates Roosevelt’s qualities and prospects but thanks him nonetheless.
1898-10-10
A copy of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg, the editor of the Philadelphia North American. He says he has written Leach and is concerned about Senator William Flinn. Roosevelt relates a compliment about himself and Van Valkenburg from Angus McSween.
1913-08-30
Pastor James F. Dickie of the American Church in Berlin writes to Secretary of State Hay in request of a congratulatory message from President Roosevelt regarding the dedication of its first church building.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-02
Mayor Seth Low writes to assure President Roosevelt that he knows he has the President’s sympathy. Low notes that if things continue as they are now, “we ought to have a good chance of success” and that “we shall put up as stiff a fight as possible.” He concludes with congratulations on the Alaska Boundary Settlement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-20
Andrew D. Rockafellow represents the Centennial Troop of Rough Riders, who have added President Roosevelt as an honorary member. He writes to inform and congratulate Roosevelt for the honor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-17
Joseph H. Twitchell praises Ted Roosevelt and describes him as a “mighty fine boy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-28