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President Roosevelt appreciates Douglas Robinson’s work on the life insurance policies. He is concerned about paying the premiums once he is out of office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-07
Douglas Robinson informs Theodore Roosevelt that his policy with the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company is paid up and has a credit. He instructs Roosevelt to sign the enclosed card to close out the matter. Robinson apologizes for being unable to accept the invitation to lunch with Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He wants to meet with Roosevelt briefly when possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-14
Mrs. Morris Weissberger begs President Roosevelt for bodily protection for her husband during the upcoming primary election. Her husband is a lifelong Republican and captain of a voting district where his life has been threatened because he has broken away from the Odell organization and has succeeded in carrying the district for the Republicans. Mrs. Weissberger assures Roosevelt that they will be able to carry the district if they have the necessary protection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-03
William Frederick Dix describes options for reissuing the insurance policy for President Roosevelt. Dix compares the advantages of annual dividend policies versus twenty year distribution dividend policies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
Douglas Robinson encloses information for President Roosevelt from Mr. Dix, secretary of the company, that might aid Roosevelt’s decision making with respect to changing his life insurance policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
William Frederick Dix notifies William Loeb that President Roosevelt will not be changing the form of his life insurance policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-11
George B. Cortelyou encloses applications and certificates of medical examination for President Roosevelt’s insurance for several policies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-15
Sample limited-payment life policy from the New York Life Insurance Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-06
Sample ordinary life policy from the New York Life Insurance Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-06
The premiums on President Roosevelt’s three life insurance policies have been paid and Douglas Robinson recommends a fourth. He has arranged for the commissions on two of the policies to be paid as charitable contributions to the Orthopaedic Hospital and the Children’s Aid Society. James W. Alexander, president of Equitable Life Insurance Company, has requested to meet Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-16