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Ambassador Reid sends President Roosevelt a copy of a letter he sent to the publishers of The Smart Set magazine in acknowledgement of a bound set they sent the president. Reid thinks the set was sent in order to get an endorsement from the president, and he sent a cool response to discourage any such outcome.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-18
President Roosevelt’s past jiu jitsu instructor, John J. O’Brien, wants to know if the President “is taking instruction from any Japs.” O’Brien is concerned that the Japanese may get his jui jitsu photographs and take credit for his innovations. He is also disgruntled about the lack of communication regarding his employment and the use of the president’s name for advertising purposes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-19
President Roosevelt’s jiu-jitsu instructor asks that his photos of jiu-jitsu positions not be made available to the Japanese. He also requests a letter from Roosevelt endorsing his system and encloses an account of an encounter he had with “two thugs.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-14
The “Rev. Dr. N. Dorser” sits at a table writing testimonials about the quality of various products, such as the “magnificent House Cleaning number” of a magazine, and “Before Using” and “After Using” portraits that illustrate the benefits of taking “Gold Brick Pills.” Caption: Obliging and “disinter[…] endorsement, at the service of every advertiser who applies to him.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-04-28
Recipe and testimonials for maple syrup.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-31
Henry Hellman will remove President Roosevelt’s name from the prospectus and advertising.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-08