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Theodore Roosevelt thanks W. S. Blatchley for sending him his recently published book on beetles. While Blatchley is correct that Roosevelt has studied big game more than beetles, Roosevelt jokes that while he was in Africa he saw a beetle that came close to qualifying as big game.
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1910-12-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks G. M. Corput for the big stick and wonders if Corput may be able to visit him soon.
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1915-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Frederick Butler for the book.
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1915-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt would really appreciate having the branding iron that James W. Foley has offered. Should Foley come East, Roosevelt would like for him to visit.
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1915-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased and surprised to learn that the manuscript he sent to J. Pierpont Morgan as a gift is one Morgan cares to have in his collection. Roosevelt closes with a request to visit the Pierpont Morgan Library, which he has long wanted to do.
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1915-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt has learned that Welling is not likely to be appointed magistrate, as he recommended, but that another candidate is being considered. Roosevelt explains that he had initially written to recommend the other candidate, and believes he is best qualified. He wrote on Welling’s behalf only after he heard that the other was not going to be appointed, and he wanted Welling to understand the situation.
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1915-06-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Hugo Munsterberg for the volume and sends warm regards to his family.
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1915-04-10
Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges that he was treated with much courtesy and hospitality while in South America, but he is not able to confirm that he received the gift from M. Americo Martin. If it had reached him with Martin’s address on it, he would have acknowledged it.
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1915-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt thanks A. Burnside Cheshire for the peaches.
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1915-02-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Gustavus D. Pope for his letter and tells him he will read the book Pope sent with utmost interest.
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1915-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Wilson Gill for two books.
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1915-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt wishes that he could respond to Auguste Rodin in French, and sends a copy of his book, America and the World War.
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1915-02-18
President Roosevelt asks Walter P. McGuire to thank Frank L. Coes for the gift of the ax.
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1915-01-21
Theodore Roosevelt has received the remains of the Mylodon (an extinct species of ground sloth) and considers them the “most valuable things” in his home. He is especially interested in the skin and hair fragment. Roosevelt fondly recalls spending time with Francisco P. Moreno in Argentina. He hopes Moreno has received his book on the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition.
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1915-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his gratitude for receiving Walter Lannoy Brind’s two-volume study of tropical fish in captivity.
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1915-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt informs Edwin B. Baker that the pistols were left in the White House. Roosevelt states that while he was in the White House it was his habit to turn over gifts unless there was reason to keep them personally.
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1914-12-31
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Mrs. M. Paulus’ daughter liked the letter. He prefers that Mrs. Paulus not send the sword. He has too many things in his house that have personal associations.
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1914-12-31
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Seth Bullock for a Christmas gift, sleeve links made of Deadwood Gulch gold.
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1915-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt sends New Year’s greetings to Lindon W. Bates, thanking him for the gift of violets.
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1915-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Dr. Gordon for the gift of The Patrol of the Sundance Trail. Roosevelt encloses a book with the letter; however, he is unsure when Gordon will receive it due to the Great War.
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1915-01-04