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Eleven-year-old Theodore Roosevelt documents his trip through Europe in this diary he titled “My journal of Northern Italy.” There are entries for Italy, Austria, Saxony, Belgium, Prussia and France. Roosevelt created a geographic index at the end.
1869
Eleven-year-old Theodore Roosevelt continues chronicling his family trip through Europe in this diary. First entry is titled, “The continuation of my Journel [sic] in France December 3rd 1869.” There are entries from across Western Europe including Naples, Rome, and Caserta. Lists at end of volume: “Accounts my money,” “Hotel index,” “Plan of hotels,” and “Letters received.”
1869-1870
Theodore Roosevelt is enjoying visiting family. Ted Roosevelt agrees with Archie about the French. Roosevelt discusses how the U.S. draft army is learning the basic skills with inadequate equipment.
1917-12-10
Theodore Roosevelt comments on World War I and the nature of the soldiers fighting at Verdun.
1916-10-31
The front page of the New York Times announcing that Germany has declared war on Russia thus beginning World War I.
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1914-08-02
Lord Lansdowne, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, writes to Britain’s ambassadors in Paris and St. Petersburg, with instructions to share the information he provides with the French and Russian governments. The letter discusses an agreement which had been signed between Great Britain and Japan in August 1902 but which was not made public, so as not to interfere with the negotiations between Russia and Japan.
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1905-09-06
Grace Green Alexander, mother of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, and her friend Winifred Ives stand outside an automobile while motoring through France.
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1912
Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s mother, Grace Green Alexander (left), and her friend Winifred Ives on vacation in France.
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1912
Brander Matthews sends a letter of introduction on behalf of a French student from the University of Paris. Matthews hopes President Roosevelt might meet with the student.
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1904-02-05
Acting Secretary of State Loomis submits a draft reply from President Roosevelt to Comte de Rochambeau.
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1904-01-16
The American events in honor of General Rochambeau, the commander of French forces during the American Revolution, has revived “feelings of old and fraternal sympathies” in France. In return, a bust of George Washington is being sent to President Roosevelt. Rene Lacroix de Vimeur thanks President Roosevelt for the reception he received when visiting the United States in 1902. Original and translation.
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1903-12-23
George Haven Putnam discusses his conversations with Senator Platt regarding an amendment to the international copyright law. Putnam discusses foreign language books from France, Germany, and Italy, whose authors seek comparable protection under copyright laws as American authors.
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1903-11-27
List of French warships, their type, displacement, and last reported station.
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1903-11-11
J. Lincoln Steffens of McClure’s Magazine describes Joseph Conrad to President Roosevelt. He asks his approval to send a note to Conrad authored by Roosevelt. Steffens refers to a man from Chicago who is knowledgeable about the Internal Revenue Services.
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1903-11-02
Joseph Wingate Folk thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and discusses a recent mistrial in Cincinnati, Ohio. Folk applauds Roosevelt’s ability to secure the return of fugitive Charles Kratz from Mexico and his suggestion to draft treaties with France and England.
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1903-11-05
At the Venezuela negotiations the French, aided by Russia, are attempting to drive out the British and American counsels by not speaking English. They can only succeed if the Americans do not speak out with courage. Wayne MacVeagh compliments President Roosevelt on his Syracuse speech and thinks that Archbishop John Ireland’s speech made a bad impression. He asks Roosevelt to stand his ground in support of capital and their ability to fix wages and discharge laborers as required by supply and demand.
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1903-09-23
At the Venezuela negotiations the French, aided by Russia, are attempting to drive out the British and American counsels by not speaking English. They can only succeed if the Americans do not speak out with courage. Wayne MacVeagh compliments President Roosevelt on his Syracuse speech and thinks that Archbishop John Ireland’s speech made a bad impression. He asks Roosevelt to stand his ground in support of capital and their ability to fix wages and discharge laborers as required by supply and demand.
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1903-09-23
Chauncy M. Depew informs President Roosevelt of a recommendation from James H. Hyde that the United States form a stronger relationship with the French Government. Depew suggests Roosevelt invite President Loubet to come to the St. Louis Exposition.
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1903-08-24
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis informs Benjamin F. Barnes that Lieutenant Commander de Faramond will be unable to attend the naval review.
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1903-08-15
Josiah Quincy announces the birth of his son and is pleased that he is no longer contributing to the “race suicide” of whites.
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1903-05-29