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A woman labeled “History” is writing a list of Theodore Roosevelt’s titles: President, statesman, soldier, historian, explorer, naturalist, orator. Each title is crossed out, except the final one on the list, “American.”
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1919
Obituary for John Christian Schmutz, former Rough Rider, who was killed in an industrial accident.
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1902-10-06
Brander Matthews declines an invitation to the White House due to the recent death of his mother. Matthews discusses the French translation of President Roosevelt’s book, New York, and the views of French writer and thinker Jules Lemaitre about Roosevelt.
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1904-01-25
Commemoration of James King Gracie by the trustees of the Church of the Holy Communion, highlighting his thirty-two years of service to the church.
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1903-12
H. C. von Post encloses the Church of the Holy Communion’s Board of Trustees’ commemoration of the recently deceased James King Gracie.
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1903-12-04
At the request of the New York Orthopedic Dispensary and Hospital, M. Dwight Collier encloses the memorial resolutions adopted at their meeting of December 1, 1903. They express their sympathy at the death of James King Gracie, President Roosevelt’s uncle.
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1903-12-07
Horace Porter reports to President Roosevelt from Paris regarding his search for Admiral John Paul Jones’ remains. Porter outlines the progress of his investigation and his involvement with the Prefect of the Seine, the City Council, the National Assembly, Governeur Morris, and archeologist M. Albert de Recardy. Porter mentions the Pere la Chase and Picpus cemeteries as possible burial locations; he asserts that the cemetery near the St. Louis Hospital on Rue Des Ecludes, St. Martin, and Rue Grange aux Belles is the most probable burial location. Porter suggests undertaking an archeological dig to excavate the remains.
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1903-10-20
Anna Roosevelt Cowles encloses a letter from Hilda Francesetti that touched her. Francesetti’s brother, Ugo, passed away in Korea while serving as Italian consul in Seoul. His body was later retrieved by his family and returned to Italy. Cowles requests a note from President Roosevelt to send to Francesetti.
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1903-10-10
Leila Belle Wilson Herbert thanks President Roosevelt for his kind words and sympathy upon the death of her husband, British Ambassador to the United States, Michael Henry Herbert.
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1903-10-03
Obituary of William Brookfield, former chairman of the Republican State Committee in New York.
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1903-05-13
Samuel H. Hoge encloses articles regarding the death of his brother, John Hampton Hoge, and informs President Roosevelt that before his death his brother spoke several times of the kindness Roosevelt had shown him and his wife.
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1903-02-20
Frederick Dent Grant thanks President Roosevelt for his sympathy and consideration at the loss of his mother, former First Lady Julia Dent Grant. He also thanks Roosevelt for the words that he said in her memory and the Roosevelt family’s attendance at the funeral.
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1902-12-29
“Two old friends” of Judge Henderson of Biloxi, Mississippi, inform President Roosevelt of his death. Henderson was an old Confederate veteran, whom Roosevelt appointed as Postmaster. The friends would like to see Henderson’s son appointed to fill the remainder of the term, as he is the only support of Henderson’s widow.
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1902-11-18
Delia L. Schmutz’s brother, John Christian Schmutz, served with the Rough Riders and has been killed in an industrial accident. Schmutz requests assistance securing his pension for the family.
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1902-10-06
E. F. Potrie informs President Roosevelt of the death of G. W. Potrie, Roosevelt’s former Sabbath school teacher.
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1902-09-27
R. C. Day and Harry W. Nash of the Philippine Association of Rough Riders have recently passed away. Albert P. Wright reiterates that the Rough Riders of the Philippines continue to support President Roosevelt.
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1902-08-18
F. Siegal asks President Roosevelt to investigate an assault on a Jewish funeral that occurred in New York City.
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1902-08-04
Pauncefote’s father, Lord Pauncefote, died earlier in 1902. Pauncefote thanks President Roosevelt for his kindness and relates the events of the funeral.
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1902-07-19
Anita D. Rosecrans thanks President Roosevelt for attending and speaking at the internment of General Rosecrans in Arlington National Cemetery.
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1902-05-28
Brother Cornelius Roosevelt has passed away and Theta Xi members should wear the badge of mourning for fourteen days.
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1902-04-07