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Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from Frank Ross McCoy and is pleased that commanding officers now have authority to order officers to take the prescribed course in horsemanship. He will read Colonel Edward J. McClernand’s description of the new cavalry equipment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s army saddle needs new stirrup leathers and saddle straps and asks Secretary of War Stimson to have the proper authority send him replacements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
Governor Roosevelt informs his former ranch foreman, Sylvane M. Ferris, he received the check and is satisfied with it. Roosevelt commends Ferris for dealing correctly with the ranch house and will have Douglas Robinson send the necessary documents. He asks that his saddle be sent to New York. Concerned for his horses’ welfare, Roosevelt wants Ferris and his brother, Joseph A. Ferris, to keep and use them instead of selling them. While he and the children are well, Roosevelt complains about his lack of exercise and expresses his desire to be out hunting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-11-27
George W. Burr, Commanding Officer of Rock Island Arsenal, sends Theodore Roosevelt a pair of sweat leathers as requested and instructs him how to pay the cost of $5.58. The office was not certain what model Roosevelt’s saddle is and if they are incorrect, he can return them along with one of his broken leathers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-07
George W. Burr from the Ordnance Department sends Theodore Roosevelt a receipt for the shipment of sweat leathers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
J. C. Cook sends two bridles to Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that were made special for them. He does not want anything in return but informs Roosevelt that his advertising managers photographed the bridles for use in the company’s catalog.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-04
Noah Seaman, superintendent of Sagamore Hill, discusses a number household management topics with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. These include a taxidermist bill, pillows in the North Room, horses, and saving money on a tax bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-13
Shipping receipt from Wells Fargo & Co. Express for sweat leathers shipped from J. J. Mahoney to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-07
President Roosevelt is seated behind President-elect William H. Taft who sits in the “presidential chair.” Taft has horse blinders on as Roosevelt directs him saying, “Gee!! Haw!!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-02
Theodore Roosevelt arrived safely and immediately began studying. He informed H. D. Minot that he could not travel to England. Roosevelt requests that his horse, saddle, and bridle be sent.
1878-04-11
Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Martha Bulloch Roosevelt is feeling better. He visited the dentist and his teeth did not require any work. Roosevelt asks that Elliott Roosevelt tell him how he will send Theodore’s bridle and saddle to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Roosevelt will send his sisters the photographs this week.
1879-04-13