Dinners and dining

Robbins Gilman is glad Theodore Roosevelt intends to visit the University Settlement Society before writing an editorial on its twenty-fifth anniversary. There will be two celebration events in December, of which Jane Addams will speak at one. Gilman proposes Roosevelt correlate the article’s release with the events. He suggests times that Roosevelt should visit and invites him to dinner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-03

Creator(s)

Gilman, Robbins, 1878-1955

M. E. Hennessy invites Theodore Roosevelt to the Boston Press Club’s anniversary banquet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-17

Creator(s)

Hennessy, M. E. (Michael Edmund), 1866-

Thomas Hughes and Miles S. Gregory, respectively President and Secretary of the Union League Club of Los Angeles, invite Theodore Roosevelt to be the guest of honor at its banquet on March 22, 1911.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-07

Creator(s)

Hughes, Thomas, 1859-1923; Gregory, Miles S., 1870-1955

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-26

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Schofield, William Henry, 1870-1920

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt tells Frederick W. Whitridge that he will read Whitridge’s speech with care. Roosevelt will lunch with Whitridge at his home, but cannot make an appointment right now. Roosevelt thanks Whitridge for the delicious grouse.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Frederick B. Fetherstonhaugh asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto, possibly on the subject of world problems and solutions through the eyes of John Bull and Uncle Sam. The club is affiliated with the Royal Colonial Institute and has many prestigious members.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Fetherstonhaugh, Frederick B. (Frederick Barnard), 1863-1945

J. William White asks Theodore Roosevelt to stay with him while Roosevelt is in Philadelphia for the Periodical Publishers’ Association dinner. White writes hastily for fear someone else might ask Roosevelt to stay with them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-17

Creator(s)

White, J. William (James William), 1850-1916

Arthur G. McKeever invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a dinner in honor of Frederick C. Tanner, hosted by Tanner’s friends in the 25th Assembly District.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12

Creator(s)

McKeever, Arthur G. (Arthur Garfield), -1949

Petition to join The Great Unpledged Republican Club which will be composed of citizens of Nebraska who support Theodore Roosevelt to lead the Republican Party but who are not opposed to William H. Taft being renominated if it becomes impossible to induce Roosevelt to accept the nomination. A banquet will be arranged in cities of Nebraska for the opening meeting of the club.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911

Creator(s)

Yeiser, John O. (John Otho), 1866-1928

John O. Yeiser is sending a petition along with this letter hoping the recipient will talk with a few trusted friends and begin to obtain membership to the club, though Yeiser does not want it getting out yet in order to reduce rival efforts. The effort is being started in prominent cities of Nebraska to bring good men together to choose who they will vote for. If Theodore Roosevelt will not be nominated, they need to decide who they will choose, even if it is William H. Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-23

Creator(s)

Yeiser, John O. (John Otho), 1866-1928

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of the invitation to the Citizens Peace Banquet from John Temple Graves, but Roosevelt has already sent a letter to Millard J. Bloomer on the subject would like Graves to read that letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

William W. Hulse reminds Theodore Roosevelt of previous correspondence they have had and shares an update on the progress of his village. Hulse believes everyone would support Roosevelt as the next president and as a veteran, has always admired Roosevelt. Hulse invites Roosevelt to the Board of Trade’s annual banquet as the guest of honor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Hulse, William W. (William Warren), 1838-1929

S. B. Cooper invites Theodore Roosevelt to be his guest at the annual dinner for the New York Southern Society. Cooper lists the speakers and other notable guests, including Texians, which he says must be spelled with an “i”. Cooper reminds Roosevelt he was a member of Congress when Roosevelt was President and has always been an admirer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Cooper, S. B. (Samuel Bronson), 1850-1918

Robert H. Durbin invites Theodore Roosevelt to be the guest of honor at the Poor Richard Club’s annual dinner. Durbin hopes that although Roosevelt refused the invitation from the last President of the club, Thomas Martindale, Roosevelt will accept this year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Durbin, Robert H. (Robert Holmes), 1866-1948

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-17

Creator(s)

Draper, George A. (George Albert), 1855-1923

Recipient

Guild, Curtis, 1827-1911

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt tells Henry L. Stimson he has not been away from Oyster Bay on a single Sunday since the summer, but the Sunday Stimson wants to visit, he will be in New York at the Labor Temple. Roosevelt asks Stimson if he and his wife, Mabel Wellington White Stimson might dine with them in the evening instead. Roosevelt also repeats that he liked Stimson’s report and will ask The Outlook to emphasize the points Stimson made. In a post script, Roosevelt quotes Abraham Lincoln who says no man can be justly asked if he will cross the bridge until he has reached it, but Roosevelt does not believe he will ever reach the bridge in question.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

On behalf of the alumnae association, William H. Peterson invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the annual banquet of the Evening Law School of the Boston Young Men’s Christian Association. The Evening Law School is part of the Evening Institute and has been operating for twelve years, offering students a four year Bachelor of Laws degree with 98% of the graduates having been admitted to the bar. Peterson will be in New York and would like to talk further with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Peterson, William H.

Henry L. Stimson sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the speech he will give at the Republican Club of New York City on the anti-trust problem. Stimson is sorry Roosevelt will be away on Sunday, but hopefully they will be able to have dinner that evening because Stimson must review Squadron A on Saturday night.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

Millard J. Bloomer thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter declining the invitation to the Citizen’s Peace Banquet. Bloomer explains his own beliefs around world peace as well as his understanding of the purpose of the banquet. Bloomer appreciates Roosevelt’s caution and will be wary of any request to act contrary to his convictions

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Bloomer, Millard J. (Millard Julian), 1870-1949

John A. Sleicher, invites Theodore Roosevelt to a dinner to meet the Governors of the West at the Union League Club.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11

Creator(s)

Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921