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Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could have helped Senator Percy in some real and tangible way. Many gentlemen from across the country have spoken well of Percy and are disappointed about his defeat. Roosevelt prefers hunting elephants over ducks because they are easier to hit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could attend the lecture John T. Nichols wrote about, but the time has passed and he cannot be in town. Roosevelt hopes to host a lunch to see Nichols and a few of their friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-11
Theodore Roosevelt is glad to hear from George L. Brown and is pleased that Colonel Alexander O. Brodie’s son, Alexander O. “Sandy” Brodie, is one of Brown’s cadets. He believes that Brown and his wife, Mary W. Brown, represent the ideal American citizen
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Herman Henry Kohlsaat for sending a valuable letter and editorial, which he plans to return after reviewing. He enjoyed their recent visit and looks forward to seeing Kohlsaat and his wife again for lunch at Oyster Bay.
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1911-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt tells Harry Fulford that he cannot accept and wishes his friends could understand that he cannot accept all the invitations that come his way.
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1911-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt tells John L. Merrill that he cannot accept, and wishes that his friends could understand that he simply cannot accept every invitation that comes his way.
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1911-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt tells Harry C. Robert that he cannot accept, and wishes that his friends could understand that he cannot accept every invitation that comes his way.
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1911-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt declines George F. Booth’s invitation to be a guest at the Playground Commission of Worcester, and explains that he is no longer able to accept such invitations, not even if they come from friends, due to the sheer amount of requests that he receives.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-30
Theodore Roosevelt thanks S. S. McKinch for his friendship and support, but wants to ensure that “no movement is made looking toward [his] nomination in 1912.”
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1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt asks Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Brett to assist Miss Buxton and a friend when they visit Yellowstone National Park. Miss Buxton is the daughter of Edward North Buxton, “an old and valued friend” of Roosevelt’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Fred Renner for sending clippings regarding Bill Jones, “a friend of [Roosevelt’s] and the Little Missouri.” Roosevelt and Jones had worked the round up together; Jones was sheriff and Roosevelt was his deputy.
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1911-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt was glad to hear that things are going well for Robert J. Wynne, and wishes he could see him to talk. Roosevelt and his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, think about Wynne often.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt has received his horse Roswell, and asks Major General Leonard Wood to thank Frank Ross McCoy for his part in sending him. Roosevelt’s daughter, Ethel Roosevelt, is looking forward to riding Roswell. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Wood recently, and looks forward to when Wood is able to visit and play tennis.
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1911-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to thank William Rockhill Nelson for the recent editorial in the Kansas City Star.
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1911-05-23
President Roosevelt writes to Homer Folks on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers. Roosevelt is recommending Travers’s daughter for work through Father York. Roosevelt’s letter also serves to introduce York to Folks.
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1911-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Bronson Reynolds to Father John C. York, of Huntington, New York, on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers, a leader in charitable work who has fallen on hard times. Roosevelt hopes that Reynolds might hire Miss Travers and thus aid the family.
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1911-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt invites William A. Prendergast and his wife to Oyster Bay via his secretary. He suggests that Prendergast can take a train leaving Pennsylvania Station to Long Island if Prendergast wishes not to drive.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter to introduce his old friend D. M. Barringer to Ambassador Reid.
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1911-05-19
While Theodore Roosevelt sympathizes with the meeting’s purpose, he cannot attend social functions as he gets so many invitations he does not want to offend those he refuses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt sends his best wishes to Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee and his new wife, Mary Kuhn Harris Lee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09