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Douglas Robinson wishes President Roosevelt a happy birthday, and comments that a recent speech he heard from Secretary of State John Hay was very good and will help Roosevelt’s reelection campaign. Robinson additionally writes to Roosevelt about a matter of how to pay his life insurance premiums.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-27
Pages five and six from the April 1, 1904, edition of the Register and Leader. One article, titled “Declare Against the Bucket Shops,” discusses the commitment of Iowa bankers to place their businesses on a secure foundation which will avert the possibility of bank failures. Also included is the financial statement of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, “Strongest in the World.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-01
President Roosevelt has applied for three life insurance policies with the Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-16
Jams Sullivan Clarkson has been trying to protect President Roosevelt’s time by dissuading David M. Parry from meeting with him regarding the controversy in the Post Office and by encouraging Roosevelt to decline an invitation to a banquet of international insurance men. Clarkson remarks that the financial panic seems to have passed, the Democrats wish to nominate Judge Gray, the death of Judge Long was a serious matter, and that General Batcheller is in the country and can give Roosevelt valuable information about diplomatic and commercial matters in Egypt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-29
The premiums on President Roosevelt’s three life insurance policies have been paid and Douglas Robinson recommends a fourth. He has arranged for the commissions on two of the policies to be paid as charitable contributions to the Orthopaedic Hospital and the Children’s Aid Society. James W. Alexander, president of Equitable Life Insurance Company, has requested to meet Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-16