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President Roosevelt sends William Sturgis Bigelow a copy of a letter Asahi Kitagaki wrote to Archibald B. Roosevelt, which he thinks Bigelow will enjoy, “as it shows so nice a trait in the Japanese character.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-14
Saburo Kawaguchi, a martial arts instructor who gave Theodore Roosevelt lessons in judo, intends to return to Japan as a missionary in June. He inquires if Roosevelt is available for a “short interview” so he can express his thanks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
T. Shimakawa asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s autograph and a short message on the back of a photograph.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-21
Handwritten calling card of T. Shimakawa identifying him as a judo student and pupil of Yoshiaki Yamashita and Shigenobu Ōkuma.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-21