Etiquette

McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942

Creation Date

1910-12-25

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Letter from Louis H. Pink to Theodore Roosevelt

Louis H. Pink thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his courteous letter, and assures Roosevelt that he understands his position and hesitated long before asking Roosevelt to speak.

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Pink, Louis H. (Louis Heaton), 1882-1955

Creation Date

1911-10-11

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Letter from Hugh E. Bran to Theodore Roosevelt

Hugh E. Bran profusely thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the favor of having sent him a photograph of himself along with a thoughtful note. Bran is glad that he met Roosevelt during his trip to Europe, and remarks that he feels the photograph is too valuable to display publicly.

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Bran, Hugh E. (Hugh Ernest), 1881-1955

Creation Date

1911-07-26

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Letter from Lee C. Spooner to Frank Harper

Lee C. Spooner demands Frank Harper give his manuscript directly to Theodore Roosevelt. He will continue to send it through multiple channels until he receives a personal note from Roosevelt concerning it.

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Spooner, Lee C. (Lee Cordova), 1863-1955

Creation Date

1911-04-19

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Letter from Hilda Francesetti di Malgrà to Theodore Roosevelt

Hilda Francesetti, contessa di Malgrà, sends President Roosevelt the first copy of her Italian translation of his book, The Strenuous Life. Francesetti has given out reproductions of a photograph which Roosevelt sent to her when she has given other copies of her work to friends, and she hopes that Roosevelt will not disapprove of this. While she still grieves for her late brother, Ugo Francesetti, conte di Malgrà, the time she spent translating Roosevelt’s work was a welcome distraction. Francesetti asks Roosevelt to forward an additional copy of the book to his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles.

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Francesetti, Hilda, contessa di Malgrà, 1872-1955

Creation Date

1904-11-05

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred L. Hutchinson

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Alfred L. Hutchinson for sending the book.

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Creation Date

1911-12-18

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. P. Eckman

Theodore Roosevelt wishes his friends understood that he cannot possibly accept all the invitations he receives and wants to avoid making speeches when possible. While he appreciates the invitation from G. P. Eckman, he cannot attend.

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Creation Date

1911-12-18

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to T. W. Morrison

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs T. W. Morrison that Roosevelt is approached by hundreds of people to read manuscripts and he cannot possibly read them all. If Roosevelt were to grant Morrison’s request, he would also need to respond to all other similar requests. Roosevelt is sorry he cannot help.

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Creation Date

1911-12-15

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Innes M. Lied

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges Innes M. Lied’s letter and says that Roosevelt never gives his opinion in letters for quotation. Roosevelt’s secretary refers Lied to Roosevelt’s published materials, which can be consulted in any public library.

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Creation Date

1911-12-15

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred L. Hutchinson

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Alfred L. Hutchinson for sending his book. Unfortunately Roosevelt does not have to read one in a hundred of the books he would like, but he appreciates Hutchinson’s kindness.

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Creation Date

1911-12-14

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Anne D. Megary Stanley

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Anne D. Megary Stanley that Roosevet has received her letter. To obtain the information Stanley seeks, he recommends writing to either George W. Goethals or Joseph Bucklin, both of whom are in Panama.

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Creation Date

1911-10-24

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Lottie M. Koons

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of the letter Lottie M. Koons sent and tells her she may certainly use the quotations, with proper credit.

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Creation Date

1911-12-22

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anne Bunner

Theodore Roosevelt tells Anne Bunner that he remembers her father and she naturally receives consideration from him, but he cannot grant her request. Roosevelt does not have the early literary attempts she is looking for and he does not want his name in such an article.

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Creation Date

1911-12-18

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John Temple Graves

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of the invitation to the Citizens Peace Banquet from John Temple Graves, but Roosevelt has already sent a letter to Millard J. Bloomer on the subject would like Graves to read that letter.

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Creation Date

1911-12-15

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George H. Fearons

Theodore Roosevelt thanks George H. Fearons for sending him the clipping and the courteous letter.

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Creation Date

1911-12-14

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert H. Durbin

Theodore Roosevelt wishes his friends understood that he cannot possibly accept all the invitations he receives and wants to avoid making speeches when possible. While he appreciates the invitation from Robert H. Durbin, he cannot attend.

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Creation Date

1911-12-14

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bertha Alice Carroll

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Bertha Alice Carroll for writing to tell him about her brothers and sisters. Roosevelt commends her mother for bringing up nine children to be good Americans.

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Creation Date

1911-12-14

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt Burnstad

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Creation Date

1911-12-14

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