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The Memorial Service for John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States, was held on his burial day, Wednesday, July 5, 1905, at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The text for the entire service is included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-05
Elihu Root is “completely broken” by the death of Secretary of State John Hay. Root sends his condolences to President Roosevelt as he knows the affection the two men had for each other.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-01
Ambassador Takahira is very pleased that “through the most attentive and appropriate measures” taken by President Roosevelt, peace between Russia and Japan has made favorable progress. Takahira was shocked to hear of the death of John Hay and sends his condolences “for the great loss the United States has sustained.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-01
Jacob A. Riis thanks President Roosevelt for his action in the Tanner case. Riis hopes to see Roosevelt soon and reports that he is “getting on,” likely a reference to the death of his wife, Elisabeth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-19
Mary Elizabeth Blampey Trautmann thanks President Roosevelt for his sympathy upon her husband’s death. She describes his loyalty to and confidence in Roosevelt and expresses his wish that Richard C. Kerens be elected to the United States Senate. She would like to meet with Roosevelt or William Loeb regarding a personal matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
Grenville M. Dodge tells President Roosevelt about Jim Bridger. Bridger had been a guide to the United States Government parties exploring the West during the 1850s and Dodge wants to bring recognition to his accomplishments by sharing his story.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt riding off into the sunset printed shortly after his death in 1919. This item is from a reprint of the cartoon in 1944.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-01-10
Brief biography and photograph of the Marquis de Morès.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1898-01-14
The Roanoke Bar Association passed a resolution in honor of the recently deceased John Hampton Hoge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02
Biography of the recently deceased John Hampton Hoge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02
Scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings compiled by Ansley Wilcox, regarding the Pan-American Exposition, President William McKinley’s assassination, and Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration in his home in 1901.
1901
New York Journal and Advertiser, No. 6,880. New York, September 18, 1901. Pages 1-4:
Page 1: Banner headline: 55,000 Mourners Silently File by McKinley’s Bier in the Capitol. To-day the Body Rests at His Old Home — To-morrow, the Grave. – Large photograph of funeral procession. Caption: “Soldiers bearing the coffin up the broad steps of the Capitol Building.” – “To Rest at His Old Home To-day.” – reports on the journey of McKinley’s body from the funeral to the cemetery. – “Women Hurt in Funeral Crush.” – Large crowds at McKinley’s funeral led to nearly a hundred people injured. – “A Remarkable Business Tribute Here to the Dead President on Thursday.” – Businesses and railways planned a cease of operations for a few minutes to honor the deceased President.
Page 2: Headline: Cars and Boats to Stop as McKinley is Laid to Rest. – Large photograph of funeral procession. Caption: “The Black Draped Hearse With the Six Horses That Bore the Body to the Capitol.” – “Thousands View Dead President.” – 55,000 view the bier at a rate of 120 per minute. – “Pope Leo’s Prayer for the Repose of the Soul of William McKinley the Martyr President.” – (Latin and English)
Page 4 (Editorial Page): Headline: His Last Day Above the Earth – Large illustration of funeral procession. Caption: “His Last Journey — The Nations of the World Follow in Sympathy.”
Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania has passed away. Daniel M. Ransdell, the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms, suggests several Senators to serve on the committee to represent the Senate at the funeral.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-16
Obituary of George H. Petrie of East Orange, New Jersey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
President Roosevelt invites Joseph Bucklin Bishop to visit Oyster Bay for the weekend. Roosevelt also mentions his shock over the death of Secretary of State John Hay.
1905-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt consoles his sister over the death of her son, Stewart Douglas Roosevelt. Roosevelt writes that his family have enjoyed their trip abroad, and expresses his joy that she and her husband are taking a trip around the world.
1909-10-16
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his grief over the death of his sister’s newborn grandchild.
1912-03-05
Obituary for Arthur Grissom, who died unexpectedly of typhoid fever.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-04
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes to comfort his sister during a difficult time. He consoles her over the death of their aunt and tells her that there is nothing else that can be done to help their brother, Elliott Roosevelt. Roosevelt also mentions a lost check that he hopes can be replaced.
1894-05-03
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes to his sister shortly after the death of their brother, Elliott Roosevelt. He thanks her for sending him letters from family members and particularly thanks Douglas Robinson for his letter.
1894-08-25