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President Roosevelt has already promised to stay with William Sturgis Bigelow, but he looks forward to seeing Richard M. Saltonstall at the dinner.
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1907-01-26
President Roosevelt reminds his son Theodore Roosevelt that he must properly balance his checkbook or risk embarrassing himself in business circles if he does not keep track of his finances. Roosevelt explains to Ted that he also had friends with larger allowances than him at college, but even they still tended to overspend so Ted should begin to practice living “economically.” He praises Ted for giving up the “theater and drinking, and also smoking anything except a pipe,” and for keeping up with his studies. Roosevelt talks about clubs at Harvard and plans for his upcoming trip to Cambridge then onto Groton where Ted and Roosevelt will visit Kermit Roosevelt.
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1907-01-23
President Roosevelt appreciated reading John R. Van Wormer’s speech and invites him to lunch some time to discuss “amateur athletics in general.”
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1907-01-14
President Roosevelt advises Ambassador Reid against showing correspondence between Roosevelt and German Emperor William II to King Edward VII, as doing so may cause Roosevelt to lose the Emperor’s trust. Roosevelt nevertheless wishes for Reid to have the letters so that he can clear up any confusion that arises related to the matter. Roosevelt expresses his confidence in Reid’s attendance at the upcoming Pilgrims dinner being hosted for British Ambassador to the United States James Bryce.
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1907-01-14
President Roosevelt tells August Belmont that if he is going to be in Washington during the present winter, he would like to meet with him for lunch or dinner.
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1906-12-12
President Roosevelt would like professional letters of recommendation for Henry C. McDowell. When John Fox Jr. is next in Washington, D.C., he should take lunch or dinner with Roosevelt.
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1901-10-19
President Roosevelt would like Walter Denis Denegre to come for lunch or dinner and discuss matters relating to Louisiana.
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1901-10-19
President Roosevelt is very pleased by the letter from Richard Harding Davis and enjoyed the Punch cartoon. Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would like Davis and Cecil Clark Davis to dine with them at the White House.
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1901-10-19
President Roosevelt requests A. J. Cassatt’s opinion on the enclosed materials. Roosevelt enjoyed dinner and reminds Cassatt that they are going to a football game.
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1901-10-19
If anyone is appointed who is not the son of an officer, President Roosevelt would likely take a man of Confederate ancestry as the South must be represented. The grandson of General Johnson would be the probable candidate. Douglas Robinson should not cancel his dinner party as he and Roosevelt can meet at a later time. Robert Bacon has been more helpful than George W. Perkins with the trust message.
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1901-10-17
President Roosevelt invites Frederick William Holls to lunch on Saturday.
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1901-10-17
President Roosevelt was very pleased with the kind words Sherrard Billings had for himself and his son, Ted Roosevelt. While he is president, Roosevelt would like to visit Groton School. If Billings should find himself in Washington, D.C., the two should have lunch or dinner at the White House.
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1901-10-16
President Roosevelt will dine with Wayne MacVeagh and Justice White on Tuesday. They will discuss “corporation matters.” Roosevelt has a high regard for Mr. Trigg but would prefer to appoint a “good Republican” to the judgeship.
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1901-10-12
Theodore Roosevelt invites Lyman Abbott to dine in Washington, D.C., with him and discuss general policies.
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1901-10-11
President Roosevelt would like to talk with Justice White about Louisiana matters. He invites White and Leita Montgomery White to dinner when they are in Washington, D.C.
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1901-10-08
President Roosevelt would like to arrange two visits with Governor Odell. Firstly, Roosevelt would like to discuss New York appointments and topics for his annual message. Secondly, Odell and Linda Crist Odell are invited for a more formal visit, preferably around December 1.
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1901-10-08
President Roosevelt invites Winthrop Chanler to take lunch or dinner with him on Wednesday.
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1901-10-01
President Roosevelt would like J. D. Cameron and Elizabeth Bancroft Sherman Cameron to let him know when they will be in Washington, D.C., so they can dine together.
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1901-10-01
President Roosevelt would be pleased to see Henry Loomis Nelson and would like to have lunch with him.
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1901-09-30
President Roosevelt would like to discuss “certain Georgia matters” with Robert James Lowry and J. F. Hanson.
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1901-09-30