Finance, Personal

Letter from Robert Halsey Patchin to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Halsey Patchin informs President Roosevelt of the financial loss and embarrassment he would incur if he is not permitted to accompany the Great White Fleet. He tells the president he changed his living arrangements, severed several business connections, and purchased an outfit fitting on a cruise in the tropics after receiving an official letter from Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and felt free to make these changes because the notification was official.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. O’Neil

Vice President Roosevelt thanks Senator O’Neil for his letter and discusses a financial loan that Roosevelt made to O’Neil. He also inquires if O’Neil will be in New York or Washington, D.C., soon.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-02-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. O’Neil

Governor Roosevelt informs Senator O’Neil that he received his letter regarding a chaplain position in the military for Reverend Hardendorf. Roosevelt explains the highly sought after nature of these positions and regrets that there is little chance for Hardendorf to secure one. He also mentions canceling O’Neil’s debt to him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-04-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. O’Neil

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes that he was disappointed not to see Senator O’Neil last spring and hopes to see him soon. Roosevelt mentions that his pleasantest memories of Albany include O’Neil.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1890-01-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Minot

Theodore Roosevelt writes that he looks forward to seeing H. D. Minot and that his family sends their regards. Roosevelt regrets to write that he will not be able to keep up with his society expenses and hopes that he can subscribe at a later date.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1879-01-11

Certificate from Heins & LaFarge to Theodore Roosevelt

Heins & LaFarge forward a certificate of payment due to John V. Schaefer Jr. and Company for $1000.00 for construction of an addition to Sagamore Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-09

Certificate from Heins & LaFarge to Theodore Roosevelt

Heins & LaFarge forward to President Roosevelt a certificate of payment due to Fuller and Company for $205.60, for work done at Sagamore Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a check for John Campbell Greenway and writes that he would not allow Greenway to suffer a financial loss for all that he does for Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses his desire to go to the Mexican border and see the situation for himself. Roosevelt also mentions that he will send Greenway a book he has written on the attitude of the administration towards the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-01-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred E. Pease

President Roosevelt has received Alfred E. Pease’s letter, and has also heard from Edward North Buxton. As Pease suggested, he sent funds to Buxton and to Nairobi. A friend recently told him about the same lion country Pease mentioned, and Roosevelt thinks it is ideal. Currently, Roosevelt finds it “difficult to devote full attention to my Presidential work […] because I am looking forward so eagerly to my African trip!”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the National Bank of India

President Roosevelt encloses a check for three hundred pounds and requests that it be put to his credit. Additionally, he asks that the necessary sum be disbursed to Captain Arthur A. Slatter to pay for certain horses which he is supposed to buy for Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson

President Roosevelt celebrates Douglas Robinson’s recent appointment and praises him as the one financier in the family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur William Merrifield

President Roosevelt is proud to hear Arthur William Merrifield is excelling in his position as United States marshal. Merrifield does not need to worry about the money until he is ready to pay it. Roosevelt agrees with Merrifield regarding Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank C. Smith

President Roosevelt thinks the plan of Frank C. Smith, Douglas Robinson’s clerk, is “very satisfactory.” Roosevelt has saved over $38,000 this year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-09

Letter from William S. Youngman to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Youngman, a Harvard graduate who was approved for transfer to Theodore Roosevelt’s regiment but never served on the front, shares his admiration for Roosevelt. Youngman also encloses an article that connects Roosevelt to solicitations for the order of the Moose, which Youngman is sure is being done with Roosevelt’s knowledge and could injure Roosevelt’s reputation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10

Letter from H. A. Evans to Theodore Roosevelt

H. A. Evans is a young man with $8000.00 looking to invest. He has heard about the Salt River Valley under the Roosevelt Dam and hopes Theodore Roosevelt will give him information on the water rights, soil, and production quality of this area.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10

Letter from Clara Card to Theodore Roosevelt

Clara Card asks Theodore Roosevelt not to publish the previous letter she sent as she does not want the public to know of her private family affairs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10

Letter from Clara Card to Theodore Roosevelt

Clara Card writes to Theodore Roosevelt about her family’s unfortunate financial situation due to a house fire and her father’s ill health. She hopes Roosevelt can help her family in some way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

Letter from Patrick J. Farrell to Theodore Roosevelt

Patrick J. Farrell seeks Theodore Roosevelt’s advice on how to find and secure a small farm on which he can raise his children because he cannot raise them in town on his car repairman’s salary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-08

Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

William Emlen Roosevelt tells President Roosevelt that he has taken the money inherited from Uncle Corneel and sent it to be invested in his principal account. Roosevelt also tells the president that his financial affairs are not looking good.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-19

Letter from Frank C. Smith to William Loeb

Frank C. Smith informs William Loeb the he has received the check for $1,980 for the account of the National Mining and Exploring Company’s stock. Smith would like a copy of the letter President Roosevelt received with the check.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12