Etiquette

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie feels sorry that the United States will not have President Roosevelt for another term in office. He praises Roosevelt for his reforms “in departments in control of corporations, banking and currency” and using federal power to solve interstate problems. Carnegie hopes Secretary of War William H. Taft can continue Roosevelt’s work. Advising Roosevelt to take his wife on a trip around the world after his term ends, Carnegie explains, “then you are cosmopolitan and able to judge correctly upon world affairs.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-15

Letter from Stewart Edward White to Theodore Roosevelt

Stewart Edward White is pleased President Roosevelt enjoyed his book, Arizona Nights, as he believes Roosevelt is a good critic. White thanks Roosevelt for the opportunity to accompany the cruisers on the target practice and sends his best regards to the president and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-09

Letter from John Sharp Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Mississippi Representative Williams explains why he missed a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss Carl H. Shaifer. Williams sent his secretary in person to the White House, but he was unable to gain access to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-03

Letter from Manuel Amador Guerrero to Theodore Roosevelt

Panamanian President Amador Guerrero thanks President Roosevelt for the vase. It will be one of his most treasured souvenirs from his trip.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04

Letter from Elbridge Hanecy to Theodore Roosevelt

Elbridge Hanecy informs President Roosevelt that he made arrangements with artist August Benziger to loan him a portrait of Roosevelt for the Illinois Athletic Club dinner since he is unable to attend. He thanks Roosevelt for persuading Attorney General Charles Bonaparte to attend the dinner. Hanecy requests a letter or telegram from Roosevelt to read to the members at the dinner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04

Letter from Elihu Root to William Loeb

Secretary of State Root has enclosed a sealed letter for President Roosevelt from the Japanese Ambassador in Rome, Baron Kogoro Takahira.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04

Letter from James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt

British Ambassador Bryce asks President Roosevelt if he could send a message to be read at the fiftieth anniversary dinner for the English Alpine Club, of which Bryce is the ex-President. Bryce would also like to introduce Roosevelt to his old friend, Courtenay Ilbert, the Chief Clerk of the House of Commons, who is visiting for two weeks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-05

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosevelt

Harvard College Dean Byron S. Hurlbut thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and tells him to get Ted healthy so he can return to school.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-06

Telegram from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway will arrive in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning and depart Thursday morning. He wants President Roosevelt to let him know if those times are inconvenient for him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-22

Letter from Oscar S. Straus to William Loeb

Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus thanks William Loeb for forwarding a letter from John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America affirming Mitchell will continue to serve as a trustee of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Peace.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-22

Memorandum concerning certain naval uniforms worn at the White House

A naval commander seeks to clarify the use of naval uniforms in the White House. He notes that naval “service” uniforms are not suited for formal occasions, such as the afternoon teas Mrs. Roosevelt hosts where women or foreign visitors may be present.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-25

Letter from Augustus Everett Willson to Theodore Roosevelt

Newly elected Governor of Kentucky, Augustus Everett Willson, treasures President Roosevelt’s letter expressing pleasure in his election. He thanks Roosevelt and strives to be useful in Kentucky. He and Mary Elizabeth Ekin Willson have an upcoming meeting with Justice John Marshall Harlan and hope to thank Roosevelt in person.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-15

Letter from Caspar Whitney to Theodore Roosevelt

Caspar Whitney thanks President Roosevelt for giving him the letter for White and assures Roosevelt of his dependability.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-08

Letter from William Henry Schofield to Theodore Roosevelt

William Henry Schofield of the American Scandinavian Foundation is delighted to accept President Roosevelt’s invitation to Sagamore Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-30

Telegram from Edward VII, King of Great Britain to Whitelaw Reid

King Edward VII of Great Britain is pleased he could wish President Roosevelt a happy birthday through Ambassador Whitelaw Reid.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Fitch

President Roosevelt invites Charles A. Fitch to visit him if he is ever in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-06

Letter from Alfred Henry Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt

Alfred Henry Lewis has written a book about President Andrew Jackson that made him think of President Roosevelt frequently. Henry will be in Washington soon and proposes several times to meet with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-06

Letter from Laura E. Cooke Barney to Theodore Roosevelt

Laura E. Cooke Barney sends her father Jay Cooke’s biography and hopes President Roosevelt will enjoy the books. She and her siblings consider it their duty to create an accurate portrait of their patriotic and unselfish father, who was treated terribly by an ungrateful nation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-30

Letter from John Allison to Theodore Roosevelt

John Allison regrets that President Roosevelt was unable to stay for a public dinner during his recent visit to Nashville. Allison also sends clippings from two newspapers covering Roosevelt’s speech. Allison notes on the clippings that one of the papers is owned by a railroad and the other is not.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-24

Telegram from Henry Cabot Lodge and Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge and his wife, Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge, send their love and wishes to President Roosevelt on his birthday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-27