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President Roosevelt introduces Mike Donovan to New York Marshall William Henkel, and asks that if there is a vacancy, that Henkel consider appointing Donovan as Deputy Marshal.
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1908-09-15
President Roosevelt suggests that New York Police Commissioner Bingham consider appointing his good friend Mike Donovan’s son, Arthur Donovan, to the motorcycle corps.
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1908-09-15
John R. Van Wormer informs President Roosevelt that Professor Mike Donovan’s assistant and pupils were happy Donovan visited Roosevelt in Washington, D.C. Van Wormer proposes Roosevelt’s son, Theodore, for Junior Membership in the New York Athletic Club.
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1905-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jack Crawford for the poems and interesting letter. The story regarding their mutual friend Mike Donovan was most interesting. He would like Crawford to give Donovan warmest regards the next time he sees him.
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1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Director of the Secret Service Flynn on behalf of Arthur Donovan, son of Professor Mike Donovan, for a position in the secret service. Roosevelt explains Arthur Donovan’s boxing career and his qualifications and believes that he will be as good as some of the agents who protected him, including Frank H. Tyree, Stephen A. Connell, and James E. Sloan.
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1915-02-13
President Roosevelt thanks Alpheus Geer for the letter, but protests that he does not deserve all the praise. He hopes that he deserves some part of it, and will do his best to not lose Geer’s respect and goodwill.
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1908-03-14
President Roosevelt thanks John R. Van Wormer for the letter. He enjoyed their visit and looks forward to having Mike Donovan visit next week.
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1905-02-09
President Roosevelt thanks John R. Van Wormer, president of the New York Athletic Club, for allowing Professor Mike Donovan to come box. However, he apologizes for being unaware of Donovan’s contract with the club and asks Van Wormer if he still wishes Donovan to come.
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1905-01-16
President Roosevelt informs Kermit Roosevelt he wrote to Endicott Peabody, the rector of Groton School. He recounts recent family activities, including his rides with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and boxing with Ted Roosevelt. Unfortunately, Edith’s horse Yagenka fell ill, but her dog Jack is devoted to her.
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1905-01-19
President Roosevelt would like Nevada N. Stranahan’s help finding a position for Mike Donovan, son of the boxer Mike Donovan.
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1903-12-03
Alpheus Geer praises President Roosevelt for the good work he has done while in office, and compares him to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. While these presidents received criticism during their time in office, they are now looked upon as the best, and Geer predicts the same will happen for Roosevelt in the wake of the financial crisis.
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1908-03-12
James R. Branch sends a picture of Frank Herrick, the wrestling instructor at New York Athletic Club, suggesting that Herrick should be considered for a position as body guard for President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-22