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President Roosevelt received Spencer Borden’s letter and photograph. He does remember the astonishing likeness of Borden’s horse to those of the Parthenon frieze. Roosevelt wishes he could go to the Syracuse fair.
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1908-08-31
President Roosevelt congratulates Lawrence F. Abbott and his wife Winifred Buck Abbott on their automobile and wishes he could have attended the fair. Since he is writing for Scribner’s Magazine while in Africa, Roosevelt does not think he should write anything for The Outlook. He will, however, accumulate materials to write about for The Outlook at a later time. He recommends both Lawrence F. Abbott and Lyman Abbott read Holman Day’s article on prohibition, which he says shows the need for a local option.
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1908-08-22
Charles K. Johansen, representing a committee of fifty New York City Swedish organizations, invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a fair the committee is throwing to benefit the “Swedish Home for Aged People” Association. He writes that New York mayor, William Jay Gaynor, will be opening the fair, and hopes Roosevelt can come speak on one of the fair dates. One of the dates, November 6th, is the anniversary of former King of Sweden Gustav II Adolf’s death, so there will be a special ceremony including costumes from the time of the Thirty Years’ War. Johansen hopes if Roosevelt were to attend and present, he could mention his reception in Sweden, as it would be significant for him to address a large Swedish audience for the first time as far as Johansen can recall.
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1911-10-12
James Milton Vance invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the encampment of the Texas Boy Scouts at the International Fair in November.
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1911-09-25
Leonidas M. Cook informs Theodore Roosevelt that the Red Springs Masonic Lodge No. 501 are planning a fair to raise funds to build a masonic temple in Red Springs, North Carolina. Cook invites Roosevelt to donate towards the cause.
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1911-09-23
Theodore Roosevelt praises Judge Hotchkiss’s letters to Ransom and Driscol. Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the Syracuse State Fair, but it is impossible. He tells Hotchkiss the campaign is doing well in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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1912-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a copy of a telegram from the Minnesota State Fair people. As Roosevelt will not see the telegram right away and Senator Dixon did not send a reply, the Secretary asks Oscar K. Davis to send a reply today.
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1912-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks F. F. Beale for his letter about the Panama Canal.
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1912-05-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges J. Allen Prewitt’s invitation for Roosevelt to attend a fair in August and requests that Prewitt ask again later in the year.
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1912-04-11
Theodore Roosevelt tells James F. Robertson that he cannot attend the fair because he is flooded with many similar requests and cannot pick one over the other.
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1911-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt tells Joseph H. Reynolds that he will send a contribution to his fair, but will not make an appearance. Roosevelt continues by stating that it is impossible for him to address the thousands of requests he has received, and cannot show favoritism to one organization without accepting requests from similar ones.
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1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Burges Johnson and declines to become a patron of the Fort Washington Carnival Association as he cannot undertake any further obligations.
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1911-06-29
President Roosevelt wishes Mary Louise Farnum Witschief luck in organizing the fair to benefit the 10th Separate Company of the New York National Guard, and emphasizes his interest in the National Guard.
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1909-01-12
President Roosevelt cannot attend the upcoming Interstate Fair at Lynchburg, Virginia. He thanks Senator Daniel and Representative Carter Glass for the invitation and sends good wishes for the fair’s success.
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1906-09-27
President Roosevelt cannot attend the Ohio State Fair and would consider it a great favor if Secretary of the Treasury Shaw could represent the administration at the fair. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joseph H. Brigham will discuss the details with Shaw.
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1903-08-18
President Roosevelt hopes to be able to attend the opening of the fair but cannot commit so far in advance.
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1903-01-15
President Roosevelt sends his congratulations to the people of Ventura County and wishes for the success of the Ventura Free Street Fair.
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1902-07-01
Vice President Roosevelt received Owen Marron’s invitation to attend the New Mexico State Convention. He regrets to inform Marron that he cannot attend because he cannot take on another engagement at this time.
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1901-09-07
Vice President Roosevelt received the invitation to attend Samuel C. Dunlap’s fair and thanks him for his courtesy. Roosevelt regrets to inform Dunlap that he cannot accept because he will not be in the South until the following November.
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1901-09-07
Vice President Roosevelt thanks G. L. Prentiss for his invitation to the fair, but he will not be in the South until two months after the event.
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1901-08-28