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Le Baron Russell Briggs discusses the potential for Ted Roosevelt finishing a degree at Harvard in three years. Briggs mentions a couple of other Harvard grads who were able to finish early while also participating in athletics.
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1902-12-06
John Woodbury asks if President Roosevelt can do anything for a classmate from Harvard, a Mr. Chapman.
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1902-06-03
Franklin Delano Roosevelt encloses a check for $336.50 which was collected at Harvard for the Boer Relief Fund.
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1902-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about family matters, particularly the new motor vehicle, which has caused them to build a new road.
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1911-07-28
William H. Hubbard notifies President Roosevelt that the Harvard Club of Chicago “has just given three times three for the nation’s chief magistrate, our fellow alumnus” at their 45th annual dinner.
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1902-02-26
Frederick G. Fincke thanks President Roosevelt for the personal note and letter of regret which was read at the Annual Dinner of the Harvard Club of Eastern and Central New York.
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1902-02-04
The Harvard Union has recently received a collection of animal head mounts and antlers. They have room for more and William Roscoe Thayer asks if President Roosevelt would be willing to donate one of his trophies for display.
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1902-01-05
A private search was attempted to find some young men from Harvard that would be interested in entering the Army as second lieutenants but none were found.
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1901-12-12
Fred E. Haynes will be separately mailing photos of the November 23, 1901, football game between Harvard and Yale. Unfortunately, the weather was poor and Haynes was unable to achieve the photograph quality he desired. Nevertheless, he feels Roosevelt will be able to get a good sense of the field and crowd.
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1901-12-03
G. W. Milmore updates President Roosevelt on the progress of the football game between Harvard and Yale.
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1901-11-23
E. B. Bloss is writing a book about Harvard athletes, and, if he can find a publisher, would like to send President Roosevelt a copy.
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1901-11-01
Augustus Peabody Gardner encloses a letter from Ira Nelson Hollis of the Athletic Committee at Harvard. He is sure that President Roosevelt will assist Hollis in the matter if he is able.
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1901-10-26
William Roscoe Thayer of the Harvard Graduate’s Magazine has asked Curtis Guild to write an article about President Roosevelt’s time at Harvard. He requests Roosevelt’s help with writing the article and will add or keep out whatever Roosevelt would prefer.
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1901-10-17
William Roscoe Thayer describes a touching speech delivered by Henry Lee Higginson that ended with him blessing President Roosevelt. Thayer sends his best wishes.
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1901-10-17
List of questions possibly related to President Roosevelt’s time at Harvard College.
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1901-10-14
William Roscoe Thayer asks Curtis Guild to write an article for Harvard Graduates’ Magazine about President Roosevelt’s time at Harvard.
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1901-10-14
On behalf of Francis R. Appleton and the Porcellian Club, Douglas Robinson calls President Roosevelt’s attention to a subscription the club is running for the construction of the McKean Gate. Sufficient funds are already subscribed, but Robinson thought Roosevelt might want to appear as one of the subscribers.
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1901-10-03
Charles William Eliot recommends the appointment of Albert D. Elliot as secretary of Puerto Rico.
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1901-09-26
Francis Bowler Keene admires President Roosevelt and has followed his career. The country and Harvard are proud of Roosevelt.
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1901-09-27
As a fellow Harvard graduate, Nathaniel C. Bartlett is proud of President Roosevelt’s career. Bartlett is a Republican and has served in the Massachusetts legislature. His friend, Representative Moody, also studied at Harvard and is an able man and good Republican.
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1901-09-23