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President Roosevelt thanks Mary Foote Henderson for her letter, but says Congress will have to decide the “site matter.” Roosevelt agrees with John B. Henderson’s views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt asks C. Hart Merriam for extra copies of the pamphlet. Roosevelt is also discussing the Smithsonian matter with ex-Secretary of State Foster and ex-Senator Henderson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-12-18
Theodore Roosevelt wants to know any information on Charles James Bell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-12-29
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is concerned about the possible loss of the Freer Collection which has been offered to the Smithsonian Institution. He notes that there is a vacancy on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian because of Senator Orville Hitchcock Platt’s death. Lodge had a seat on the board when he was in the House, but lost it when he was elected to the Senate. He would like to be named a regent, and asks President Roosevelt to say a word to Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, who has the duty of naming the regents. Lodge also sends his congratulations and best wishes to Alice Roosevelt on her engagement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-05