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William Wingate Sewall sends President Roosevelt a pair of stockings knitted by his family and requests information regarding their upcoming visit to the White House. He is concerned that they are “green” as his family is from the “backwoods” and worries that they will be “beyond their depth” in Washington, D.C.
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1902-11-05
Captain William S. Cowles has been invited to attend a dinner in honor of J. J. Jusserand, the new French ambassador, hosted by Senator Chauncey M. Depew and James H. Hyde. Cowles does not intend to go unless his attendance is desired by President Roosevelt.
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1902-10-28
Mrs. Hitchcock’s calling card with a handwritten note, “Wishing you ‘Many happy returns of the day.'”
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1902
“What reply shall be made to this letter?”
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1903-06-30
President Roosevelt agrees with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt regarding the lunch arrangements for Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich’s visit.
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1902-09-01
James McCormick Dalzell questions the propriety of the publication of several ungrammatical letters in a local newspaper. The letters were originally sent to Commissioner of Pensions Ware from individuals seeking pensions, and their publication appears to be an effort to mock the letter writers. Dalzell requests that Ware remove the employee responsible for the publication of the letters.
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1903-06-29
Owen Wister is outraged that Frank R. Frost, Porcellian Club member and Spanish-American War veteran, is not being included in events surrounding President Roosevelt’s upcoming visit to Charleston, South Carolina.
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1902-04-02
Anna Roosevelt Cowles reports that Mrs. Depew has recalled for Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Twombly their lunch engagement with her due to the death of Senator Depew’s brother. Cowles would like to know if she should inquire if they can attend this week. A handwritten “No” is below the main text.
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1904-01-04
Senator Platt regrets that President Roosevelt cannot attend the “Amen Corner” dinner and intends to discuss the matter with him.
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1902-03-22
Senator Hanna has already accepted an invitation to dine with Mrs. Lester on Monday evening but will cancel if his presence is required at President Roosevelt’s dinner.
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1902-03-07
Robert C. Winthrop reproaches Anna Roosevelt Cowles for forgetting to send him a card for Miss Pyemont-Smith which would have allowed her to enter an informal reception at the White House and pay her respects to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1902-03-14
Edward G. Riggs requests a letter that can be read at the dinner since President Roosevelt will be unable to attend.
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1902-03-17
Edward G. Riggs will be more considerate and will write tonight requesting a “fine letter of regrets.”
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1902-03-17
George W. Dunn, chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, acknowledges President Roosevelt’s letter declining an invitation to attend the Amen Corner dinner. Dunn will take the first opportunity to call on the President.
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1902-03-18
Governor Odell will be unable to take part in any social functions as his mother has recently passed away. However, the Odells hope to make an informal visit to Washington, D.C., soon. Odell was pleased to hear of Ted Roosevelt’s improving condition.
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1902-02-13
Attorney General Knox has received a telegram from Henry Clay Frick stating that Adelaide Howard Childs Frick’s illness will prevent him from leaving home. As such, Knox recalls his invitation for tomorrow.
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1902-02-19
J. Adrian Post has received the communication and will write fully.
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1902-02-05
John Ellis Roosevelt introduces Judge Tucker who intends to visit Washington, D.C., and pay his respects to President Roosevelt. John met Judge Tucker on a hunting trip to Texas with Elliott Roosevelt.
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1902-01-24
The next Alpha Delta Phi convention is to be held on May 15, 1902, in Washington, D.C. It was intended to send a delegation to pay respects to President McKinley, and under the changed circumstances, Charles E. Sprague requests President Roosevelt’s views on receiving the delegation.
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1902-01-24
P. K. Sweet requests a letter of introduction from President Roosevelt to Mayor Low or Colonel Partridge as he would like to return to his previous position in New York. He would prefer an appointment to the regular army if the “rigid examination” could be waived.
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1902-01-03