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President Roosevelt thanks David E. Thompson, Ambassador to Mexico, for the portrait of President Porfirio Díaz and remarks on how pleased he is with Thompson’s performance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-09
President Roosevelt sends two photographs to John L. Harrington, and says that Harrington may keep the one labeled for Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II, because Robert Peet Skinner has already delivered a copy of it to the emperor.
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1907-07-10
President Roosevelt again thanks Ambassador Nabuco for receiving the book by Jean Jules Jusserand, ambassador from France to the United States, but is happy that Nabuco signed it.
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1907-05-22
President Roosevelt thanks Joaquim Nabuco, the Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, for a copy of one of Jean Jules Jusserand’s books. Roosevelt wishes to send the books back so Nabuco can inscribe it.
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1907-05-17
President Roosevelt appreciates the books on the Seven Years’ War which Richard P. Waddington gave him. Roosevelt enjoyed their visit and hopes Waddington will visit again.
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1907-02-08
President Roosevelt apologizes to Baron Kaneko for failing to reply to his “very courteous letter.” Roosevelt sometimes shares his letters from “Japanese friends” with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and William Sturgis Bigelow, and perhaps it was not returned to Roosevelt in order to make a timely and appropriate reply. Roosevelt treasures the armor given to him by Emperor of Japan Meiji stating “it will be an heirloom for my children’s children.” Roosevelt wishes the Baron and his family well and shares news about his children and other current affairs.
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1906-10-10
President Roosevelt profusely thanks Baron Estournelles de Constant for the medal and the thoughtfulness of him and his committee.
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1906-09-26
President Roosevelt heartily congratulates Ambassador to Italy White on his ibex hunt and asks him to thank King of Italy Victor Emmanuel for the report volumes. He shares his frustration over the situation in Cuba.
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1906-09-13
President Roosevelt is pleased with the Salvadorian women’s gift of a “rebosa in the shape of the American flag” and asks Minister Merry to thank them. He also personally congratulates Merry.
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1906-08-28
President Roosevelt thanks Emperor Meiji of Japan for the beautiful suit of armor, and for the gift Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt received from Empress Shōken.
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1906-06-09
President Roosevelt updates his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles on the progress of several bills moving through Congress. The railroad rate bill has passed “in fine shape,” but he anticipates a struggle over the Panama Canal. Secretary of State Elihu Root will host an Indian prince and princess who Ambassador Whitelaw Reid wrote to him about, but Roosevelt is still navigating diplomatic considerations with England, who “would like us to be attentive to them, but not too attentive.” Roosevelt recently received a gift of samurai armor from the Japanese Emperor. He enjoyed the recent visit of Cowles’s son, William Sheffield Cowles, and gives some details on his own young sons, Archibald B. Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt.
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1906-05-20
President Roosevelt has received portraits of Pope Pius X and Merry del Val, and would like to send them pictures of himself in return. He asks Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon whether it would be possible to have Ambassador Henry White deliver the pictures. He concedes it may be wise to ask Secretary of State Elihu Root before making a final decision.
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1906-04-30
President Roosevelt tells Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, that he is welcome to send copies of the correspondence to S. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia, and asks if Grey would like Roosevelt to make any further announcements of Grey’s gift. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Earl and Lady Grey, and wished that he had the opportunity to talk to Grey about labor issues, as they “are the most important and most puzzling questions we have to deal with to-day.” Roosevelt was touched by Grey’s description of his reaction to the ceremonies near Mount Vernon, and remarks that as long as the United States respects and admires George Washington, the good character of the country will increase.
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1906-04-13
President Roosevelt instructs Ambassador Tower to thank German Emperor William II for the “beautiful edition” of the Nibelungenlied. Roosevelt emphasizes his enjoyment of the volume.
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1905-03-13
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Takahira for translating Yogoro Matsumoto’s letter. He appreciates the courtesy and would like to write a letter of acknowledgement, but first asks Takahira whether it is appropriate for him to receive the gift and write to Matsumoto.
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1905-01-16
Admiral Tōgō of Japan thanks President Roosevelt for his previous letter and gift of a portrait. Tōgō hopes to visit the White House in the future but has no details as to when that will occur. Tōgō has included a portrait of himself for Roosevelt in return.
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1906-01-29
On behalf of the Italian Royal Home Office, Tomasa Bencivenga thanks Augusta Saint-Gaudens for her “graceful and noble thought.” However, court customs and ceremonies prevent them from accepting. King of Italy Victor Emmanuel III changed his mind and purchased a different art piece.
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1911-11-08
Following the instructions of the Uruguayan government, Consul General Jose Richling has forwarded Theodore Roosevelt a copy of Carlos Maeso’s “El Uruguay á traves de un Siglo” and asks that he sends a note of acknowledgement when it is received.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-30
United States Ambassador Hill made inquiries about whether German Emperor William II received the copy of Theodore Roosevelt’s book, African Game Trails, and informs Frank Harper that the volume was directly received by the emperor and placed in his house library. Because he received it in this way, rather than through the usual diplomatic channels, a note of thanks was not written at the time. Hill has been asked to send Roosevelt William II’s “most sincere thanks for this ‘most interesting and magnificently executed work.'”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-23
Governor Parker of American Samoa sends Theodore Roosevelt a gift of “an old Samoan war-club” which the prominent Leiato family of Samoa wished to present to him. Parker hoped to be able to give Roosevelt the gift in person, but fears he will not be able to because of the long travel times required.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-09
Parker, John F. (John Frederick), 1853-1911