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C. F. Moberly Bell thanks President Roosevelt for his courtesy and the hospitality he received while in the United States. He hopes that the Roosevelt administration will help strengthen the sympathies and interests between the United States and Great Britain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-18
It was brought to Ansley Wilcox’s attention that Senators Hanna and Fairbanks did not attend President Roosevelt’s oath of office as they were not invited. Wilcox wanted to bring this fact to Roosevelt’s attention in case he wanted to act on the omission.
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1901-09-16
Paul Morton compliments Vice President Roosevelt on his conduct after the attempted assassination of President McKinley. Morton has written a letter of introduction for Robert Foerderer who has just been elected to Congress and is Roosevelt’s “kind of chap.”
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1901-09-12
William Allen White wants to see Vice President Roosevelt and requests advice on how to approach Senator Platt.
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1901-09-13
William H. H. Llewellyn offers his services to President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-14
Evert Jansen Wendell accepts Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York, on September 27. He asks Roosevelt to preside at a dinner for an English athletic team being held by Harvard and Yale. Wendell congratulates Roosevelt on the news of President McKinley’s recovery from an attempted assassination.
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1901-09-10
Arthur W. Hickman has not called on Vice President Roosevelt in person because he knows Roosevelt is busy with matters of national importance. He prays for the health and strength of President McKinley.
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1901-09-10
Evert Jansen Wendell accepts Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York, on September 27. He asks Roosevelt to preside at a dinner for an English athletic team being held by Harvard and Yale. Wendell congratulates Roosevelt on the news of President McKinley’s recovery from an attempted assassination.
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1901-09-10
Invitation to a September 2 luncheon with Vice President Roosevelt hosted by the Women’s Federation of Clubs of Minnesota.
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1901-09-02
RSVP card accepting an invitation to a luncheon with Vice President Roosevelt hosted by the Women’s Federation of Clubs of Minnesota.
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1901-09-02
Henry F. Charles suggests that the key issue in upcoming presidential elections will be reciprocity. Since Vice President Roosevelt is already popular with the people, becoming a leading figure on reciprocity will gain Roosevelt the support of “commercial, manufacturing, and financial elements.” Charles is working with Maurice L. Muhleman on a new publication called The World’s Trade. He would like to discuss the publication with Senator Depew and requests a letter of introduction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-24
Calling card of Annie Booth McKinney, the wife of Samuel McKinney, of Knoxville, Tennessee.
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1901-08
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt informs Captain Gleaves that she will not be requesting the services of the presidential yacht, USS Mayflower, during the fall of 1902, although she suggests that he communicate with George B. Cortelyou to find out what President Roosevelt’s needs may be. Roosevelt recommends creating only one plate for both her and President Roosevelt, with the crest stamped in gold. She congratulates Gleaves on the record of the Mayflower at target practice, and sends some pictures to him care of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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1902-08-30
Clover congratulates Governor Roosevelt.
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1900-06-22
John S. Dennis is sad that Theodore Roosevelt will no longer be in New York City and feels that he has lost an “efficient support” and “true friend.” Roosevelt showed loyalty to truth and courage. Dennis and his wife wish Roosevelt success in the wider field now open to him as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and hope he will “strike the same note of righteousness in National affairs.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-04-13
Ambassador to Great Britain Hay agrees with everything Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt said in his letter and assures him that he will do nothing unless ordered. While the people of Great Britain have been kind, Hay has read a lot of disparaging comments about the United States in various newspapers. He comments on British and American relations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-29
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Fred H. Martin’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-11
Senator Lodge received the copy of The Winning of the West that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sent and apologizes for not sending a copy of his book. He is touched and full of gratitude that Roosevelt would dedicate the volume to him. The work embodies their shared philosophy of an active life and the principles they strive towards.
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1897-10-26
Thomas A. Janvier thanks Assistant Secretary of the Navy for helping him get a research permit. He refuses to be dissuaded by talk about records burning in a fire. Janvier and his wife, Catherine A. Janvier, are grateful for their friendship with Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-11-19