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Charles J. Bonaparte has received a confidential letter from Bishop Lawrence in favor of an honorary LL.D. for Senator Lodge. Lawrence requested talking points favorable to Lodge to use before the Harvard Board of Overseers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-09
Senator Lodge thanks William Loeb for his two notes that included letters from Judge Robert Grant and Charles Bonaparte. This appears to be in regards to Lodge’s honorary LL.D. degree from Harvard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-06
Bishop William Lawrence updates President Roosevelt on the status of Harvard University awarding an honorary LL.D. degree to Henry Cabot Lodge. Lawrence believes that the degree will be awarded.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-05
Probate Court Judge Robert Grant, who also served as an overseer of Harvard University, informs President Roosevelt that he believes the other overseers will support his recommendation of presenting Senator Lodge with an honorary degree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-03
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Theodore Roosevelt writes to George von Lengerke Meyer that he unfortunately needs to leave for the Overseers’ meeting on December 12, and will return on December 14. He wishes Meyer could be on those trains, but guesses it is not possible.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1911-11-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to George von Lengerke Meyer to let him know that, while he had initially proposed visiting on December 13 in conjunction with the Overseers’ Meeting, he now knows he will be busy all day. He asks if Meyer will be going later in the year.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1911-11-21
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Secretary of the Navy Meyer but regrets that it is not possible for him to accept. Roosevelt wonders if Meyer is going to Harvard on December 13 for the overseers’ meeting, as Roosevelt will be going then. He will be staying with James Ford Rhodes, but if Meyer is going, he will make a date to see him, too.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1911-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt tells George von Lengerke Meyer that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had a narrow escape, but is now on the road to recovery. He does not know how long it will take for her to heal. He also apologizes for not being able to be present at the Overseers meeting on the 11th, but will try to be at a meeting later.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1911-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt will not be attending the Harvard Board of Overseers meeting. Roosevelt reminds Thayer that he is to come visit Oyster Bay at his convenience.
1915-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a clipping of an interview “Rosy” gave. He is surprised Rosy took the side of ex-Chief of Police Thomas Byrnes. In addition to the stressful work of being Police Commissioner, Roosevelt also had to attend a Harvard Overseers’ meeting and travel to Chester, Pennsylvania. He and Edith have been too busy to socialize.
1896-01-12