Letter from Patty Selmes
Patty Selmes apologizes for missing a dinner invitation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-17
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Dinners and dining
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay invites President Roosevelt to a lunch on board the Hohenzollern as part of the yacht launching festivities.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-18
Letter from Edward G. Riggs to Theodore Roosevelt
Edward G. Riggs has received President Roosevelt’s letter regarding Charles William Anderson and the ministership to Haiti. The Amen Corner Association will be sending an invitation for a non-political dinner in honor of Senator Platt even though Roosevelt has already responded that he cannot attend.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-20
Letter from Frederick William Holls to George B. Cortelyou
Frederick William Holls asks George B. Cortelyou to make inquiries into arranging a luncheon between President Roosevelt and William C. Beer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-23
Letter from Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt
Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge is sorry that they were not able to visit Oyster Bay and invites the Roosevelts to dinner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Letter from Montgomery Schuyler to Theodore Roosevelt
Montgomery Schuyler and C. F. Moberly Bell will travel to Oyster Bay, New York, on Sunday for lunch.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-12
Letter from William Seward Webb to Theodore Roosevelt
William Seward Webb regrets that he could not see Vice President Roosevelt at the Fish & Game Dinner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Telegram from Harriet Crocker Alexander to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Harriet Crocker Alexander invites the Roosevelts to dinner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Letter from Ernest A. Dawson to Theodore Roosevelt
Ernest A. Dawson accepts the invitation to lunch.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Letter from Francis E. Leupp to George B. Cortelyou
Francis E. Leupp will soon be inviting President Roosevelt to the annual dinner of the Gridiron Club. He requests George B. Cortelyou’s help in keeping Roosevelt’s schedule open for that evening.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-24
Telegram from William G. Bates to Theodore Roosevelt
William G. Bates accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-26
Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles S. Fairchild has copied the letter to Captain Campbell and the team. He had a pleasant evening at the club and accepts an invitation to have lunch at the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-17
Letter from Brooks Adams to George B. Cortelyou
Brooks Adams accepts an invitation to dine at the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-18
Letter from William G. Bates to Theodore Roosevelt
William G. Bates accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-26
Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Butler believes that Alfred Tredway White would be ideal for Commissioner of Immigration. However, White is in poor health. Butler has several matters he would like to discuss with President Roosevelt during Saturday’s lunch.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-02
Telegram from Frederick William Holls to George B. Cortelyou
Frederick William Holls accepts the lunch invitation for Monday.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-03
Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt
Seth Low’s meeting with Senator Platt went well. The only upcoming date that will allow Low to travel to Washington, D.C., for dinner is December 4.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-22
Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Platt’s meeting with Seth Low went very well. He would be pleased to join President Roosevelt and Low for dinner in early December.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-22
Letter from Francis C. Travers to Theodore Roosevelt
Francis C. Travers congratulates President Roosevelt on his election as an honorary member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-25
Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt
Having just returned from a German American celebration of the downfall of Tammany Hall, Seth Low did not receive President Roosevelt’s instruction about changing their meeting time until it was quite late. He apologizes and says he will be recovered from the banquet and able to meet Roosevelt for lunch next week.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-27