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President Roosevelt awaits Kermit’s decision whether to stay at Groton School for his final year. Roosevelt, Edith, and Ethel sailed down to Hampton Roads for Decoration Day. Roosevelt gave a speech at Hampton Institute. Roosevelt also mentions riding the new horse and the slow pace of Congress, and urges Kermit to read Thomas Carlyle.
1906-06-04
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
President Roosevelt confirms receipt of Hollis Burke Frissell’s letter, but regrets that he will not be able to attend the meeting, and can neither write nor deliver a speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-09
President Roosevelt is glad that Dana Estes is going to publish ex-Congressman William H. Fleming’s admirable speech, and approves of the profits being donated to the Tuskegee and Hampton Institutes. Roosevelt agrees with Fleming’s purpose, saying that “the problems of any one part of our great common country should be held to be the problems of all our country,” to the extent that the difficulties experienced by citizens are deserving of the sympathies of other citizens, and that working to solve the problems is deserving of praise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-25
President Roosevelt sends Hollis Burke Frissell a corrected copy of his speech and is glad that Frissell liked it. Roosevelt enjoyed his visit to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-05
Stephen S. Jones describes how a pack of wolves attacks a horse. The pack nips at a horse’s legs until the horse falls over and then a wolf attacks at the horse’s chest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-24
Sarah Collins Fernandis requests financial support from President Roosevelt for the Social Settlement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-31
Ida Rencountre Brave and Ben Brave invite all their friends to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at their home with dinner, speaking, music, and singing by both Native Americans and White Americans. The invitation includes a photograph and biographical sketch of both Ben and Ida Brave.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-04