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Frank C. Smith sends a copy of President Roosevelt’s account statement for the year 1906, and hopes he finds it to be correct.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-08
A receipt from the MacMillan Company to President Roosevelt for the amount of $250.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-12
John Ellis Roosevelt received President and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s wills. John Ellis Roosevelt mentions that the witnesses have failed to provide their addresses. Although this omission does not affect the validity of the wills, it may constitute a small fine for the witnesses. He has therefore taken the liberty of indicating “Washington, D.C.,” as their address, and asks Loeb to advise him if this is not correct.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
Douglas Robinson has received the check and will invest it on President Roosevelt’s behalf. Robinson has also received a check from the law firm of Carter and Ledyard. This is an inheritance payment. Robinson will send a ring Ethel Carow Roosevelt wants as soon as it is retrieved from the vault. He and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson enjoyed their trip with Roosevelt to St. Louis, Missouri.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-02
The law firm of Carter, Ledyard and Milburn send a check to President Roosevelt. It is his inheritance from his uncle, James King Gracie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-02
Dr. Keen wants President Roosevelt to make an exception to his stance on non-interference in state politics. Keen is outraged by J. Edwards Addicks’s influence in Delaware and calls his career “shameless” and refers to his “baseness of character.” Keen is grateful that Dr. Abbott will present the matter to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-14
William W. Keen writes to Lyman Abbott about John Edward Addicks, an aspiring politician in Delaware. Keen has corresponded with Abbott previously on this topic. He has also contacted Secretary of State John Hay, whom he first met in college. Keen states that Addicks is “in financial straits” and his home is falling into disrepair. Keen also claims that Addicks has “captured the entire fortune of both of [his] wives,” the first of whom is deceased, the second from whom he is divorced.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-11
Personal checks belonging to Governor Roosevelt from New York State National Bank. Checks have an orange documentary stamp from US Internal Revenue with various amounts written out. Three of the checks have Roosevelt’s signature.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1899-1900
Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for the year 1884. Includes entry regarding the deaths of his wife and mother on February 14, with the statement, “The light has gone out of my life.” Also, the diary describes Roosevelt’s hunting and ranching experiences for the year in the Dakota Badlands. A list of photographs taken and his personal finance record is also included in the back of the diary. Only pages on which text appeared are included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1884
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear of Archie Roosevelt’s promotion, which he believes should have happened sooner. He asks Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt to let him know if she needs money or anything else.
1917-12-28
President Roosevelt confesses he does not understand the balance sheet on an account of a trust. He also asks about getting payments from the estates of Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt.
1904-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt teasingly responds to Douglas Robinson who sent some financial papers to Roosevelt. Attached are two pages of notes regarding book titles.
1892-12-03
C. Grant La Farge encloses a letter from Williams & Whitman regarding the cost of an engine for President Roosevelt’s home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his successful meeting with their brother Elliott. Roosevelt convinced Elliott to sign over two thirds of his property to wife Anna, and to agree to terms of probation.
1891-01-21
President Roosevelt informs Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he has settled a banking matter according to Bishop’s terms.
1902-06-04
An uncashed check for $2.25 from Theodore Roosevelt made out to Franklin & Co.
1902-01-06
Theodore Roosevelt teasingly responds to Douglas Robinson who sent some financial papers to Roosevelt. Typed copy of original letter.
1892-12-03
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from T. F. Baldwin that includes a certificate for 40 shares of stock in the Melba Mining Company. Roosevelt asks whether he should “stay in” the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-29
Commissioner Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for her recent visit. Anna was very helpful to Edith with new baby Kermit. Roosevelt is looking to sell a pair of his horses since his new position as Civil Service Commissioner has caused a reduction in his income.
1889-10-13
Theodore Roosevelt consults his sister Anna about enclosed correspondence. He wants to know if he should give, and if so, how much. He also says he cannot afford to “halve” the check she sent Uncle Jimmie but will give her $100 a year toward it.
1888-11-20