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President Roosevelt informs Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he had “Cuban fever” during his hunt but is relieved to hear William Sheffield Cowles’ own health has improved. Roosevelt has asked Edith to inquire when Whitelaw Reid and his family can spend time with them before they leave.
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1905-05-06
Stewart Edward White expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his sympathy regarding Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s recent accident, mentions R. J. Cunninghame’s recurring fever and his own mild symptoms, and confirms plans to lunch with Roosevelt at The Outlook office.
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1911-09-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to give him updates on members of the family and thank him for gifts he and his wife Belle sent. Roosevelt says he has received many interesting letters and he would send them to Kermit but fears they will get lost. Roosevelt discusses making a speech at the Opera House to raise money for the unemployed and notes his fondness for Grace Vanderbilt. Roosevelt adds that he has had a small bout of fever.
1915-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart for his telegram. Roosevelt explains that he drinks a minimal amount of alcohol primarily for medicinal purposes, and refers to his drinking in Africa to treat a fever.
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1912-05-14
Theodore Roosevelt shares A. M. Corwin’s concerns about Carl Ethan Akeley, particularly as he has heard reports that Akeley was injured by an elephant and has been suffering from a fever. When he saw Akeley in Africa, Roosevelt tried to convince him to be satisfied with taking an elephant with tusks weighing sixty pounds each and to return home and have his specimen mounted. Akeley, however, would not consent to do so, wishing to travel on to Uganda to pursue gorilla.
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1911-04-21
President Roosevelt thanks Nicholas Murray Butler for sending the letter from Alfred Mosely to him. Roosevelt promises to take all precautions while he is in Africa to stay healthy. He is sure that he will have a bout or two of fever, but understands that with proper precautions such attacks are rarely fatal.
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1908-12-30
James Andrew Drain is glad that Theodore Roosevelt escaped from the “perils of the Brazilian jungle.” He hopes to discuss South America with Roosevelt soon.
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1914-06-27
Mary Channing Wister updates President Roosevelt on her husband Owen Wister’s health as he has been slowly recovering from an unknown fever. Wister also thanks Roosevelt for forwarding her suggestions to Commissioner of Education Elmer Ellsworth Brown. Wister updates Roosevelt on issues regarding education.
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1909-03-02
Laura Wolcott Tuckerman Lowndes wishes President Roosevelt a happy birthday and discusses Ethel Roosevelt’s travel plans. Lowndes expresses concern that Ethel has a tendency to fever, and she welcomes her to stay if she needs care.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-28
Puck stands in the Senate chamber, among many senators sick with “Presidential Fever.” Puck is offering a spoonful of “Anti-Presidential Quinine” to John Sherman. Among the senators present are Wade Hampton, George Frisbie Hoar, J. D. Cameron, William Mahone, Warner Miller, Daniel W. Voorhees, John Alexander Logan, George F. Edmunds, John Sherman, George Graham Vest, Thomas F. Bayard, John P. Jones, and David Davis. Peering over the chamber walls are George M. Robeson, Jay Gould, and Roscoe Conkling.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-02-21
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is concerned over the recent USS Maine explosion and Edith’s increasing fever. He is very grateful to Anna Roosevelt Cowles for taking care of Alice Roosevelt.
1898-02-17
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice about his hunting trip in Colorado and says he is bringing home a dog named Skip for Archie Roosevelt. His fever only kept him in camp a few days and he is happy to hear about Alice’s new horse.
1905-05-06