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Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
The writer of the article recounts the celebrations honoring Abraham Lincoln’s birthday in Watertown, New York. Members of the Lincoln League and various local dignitaries gave speeches honoring Lincoln’s life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1894-02-13
Charles A. Leale, who was the first physician on the scene when President Abraham Lincoln was shot and stayed with him until he died, recounts in clinical detail the events of that night. He outlines how he and others treated Lincoln both at Ford’s Theatre, and after he was moved to home of William Petersen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1865
William O. Stoddard would be happy to support the movement to create a monument to Mary Todd Lincoln. He reminisces on being “Mrs. Lincoln’s Secretary.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03
David Banks Sickels is interested in the proposed Mary Todd Lincoln Memorial, which he regards as admirable and timely. He will promote it and permits James M. Spencer to use his name in connection with it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-06
James M. Spencer asks for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s support for the Mary Todd Lincoln memorial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-08
Eckford C. DeKay informs James M. Spencer that Governor John A. Dix accepted the request to be honorary Vice President of the Mary Todd Lincoln Memorial Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29
Governor Willson of Kentucky praises the speech President Roosevelt recently gave at the Abraham Lincoln celebration in Kentucky, and relates the enthusiasm that Kentuckians have for Roosevelt. Willson regrets that he did not get a chance to present Andrew Cowan, his wife Anna G. Cowan, and Emilie Todd Helm, half-sister of Mary Todd Lincoln, to Roosevelt. Willson and his wife Mary are coming to the inauguration, and will stay with Associate Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan a few days beforehand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-15