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Theodore Roosevelt thanks H. G. Hilts & Company for the pair of gloves and appreciates the support of the progressive workmen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-02
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges a gift of gloves sent by Messrs. H. G. Hilts & Co., Gloversville, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-09
Theodore Roosevelt will be very pleased when his gloves by H. G. Hilts & Co. are ready, especially since the workmen are all progressives. Roosevelt sends one of his gloves with the letter so that the new gloves can be made to the right measurements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased by the prospect of receiving a pair of gloves made by progressive workmen and includes the size of his gloves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-20
Gifford Pinchot advises Theodore Roosevelt that “the man who wore gloves while swimming” may be able to help “allay executive opposition.” The man referred to by Pinchot may be Ambassador Jusserand who famously wore gloves while swimming across the Potomac River with Roosevelt and Pinchot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-1919
Ambassador White recently travelled to the South of France to see the Great White Fleet, and he was highly impressed by both the vessels and the behavior of their crews. The day before the fleet departed he hosted a celebratory lunch for its commanding officers, French dignitaries, American diplomats, and American locals. White just attended a meeting in the Sorbonne amphitheater where Roosevelt will give his eagerly anticipated lecture next year, and he describes the space. On February 22 he will host representatives from the other “American countries” at a lunch honoring both George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. White hopes to encourage the celebration of this holiday in Latin American countries that Lincoln protected from European “annexation” with his adherence to the Monroe Doctrine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-31
President Roosevelt looks at his desk and sees a “post office scandal” man, an “Indian Territory affair” man, a silhouette labeled “Delaware post office case,” and two hands labeled “glove contract.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-01
President Roosevelt holds up a glove—”glove contract scandal”—and a mailbag—”postal scandal” that seep out “Littaeur” and “Payne” respectively.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-31
President Roosevelt juggles a revolver, sword, glove, and cannon in front of a “Constitution” hoop through which he has stepped. The shirt he wears bears a large dollar sign on the front.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10
Lawrence F. Abbott admires Ethel Roosevelt Derby as her own private secretary. Theodore Roosevelt would like to give Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt a pair of large, fur gloves for Christmas. He asks Ethel to find the gloves for him.
1914-1918
The writer provides details of the bankruptcy hearing of Edmond R. Lyon. Evidence presented in the case implicates Lucius Nathan Littauer in entering into government supply contracts specifically forbidden to members of Congress by federal law. Lyon had collaborated with Littauer in contracts for gloves through Littauer Bros., a firm owned by Littauer with his brother. It is alleged that Littauer would learn of the contracts to be let, buy up all the deerskin, and make it unprofitable for anyone else to bid.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-01