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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt discussing her present stay in London. Uncle Jim Roosevelt only wants to buy Roosevelt’s 10-acre lot. Roosevelt also discusses the current happenings in Washington, and the numerous people with which he and wife Edith have been spending their time.
1894-02-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the recent social happenings in Washington. He and wife Edith have attended many political dinners, including one at Senator Brice’s, and encountered a multitude of individuals. Roosevelt does not think highly of the intellect of some of his colleagues. Son Kermit has now acquired the chicken pox.
1894-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt agreeing with her decision to stay in London through the fall. Sister Corinne and husband Douglas Robinson are visiting with the children. Roosevelt continues to host political dinners.
1894-03-25
Joseph G. Darlington tells President Roosevelt that the Union League of Philadelphia has organized a meeting in Roosevelt’s honor and had asked Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Elihu Root to speak. Darlington explains that at the last minute Root had to pull out and asks if Roosevelt would help him to secure Secretary of State John Hay as a speaker.
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1904-10-06
Commissioner Roosevelt asks William Dean Howells to write to the editor of a Boston newspaper in support of Henry Cabot Lodge’s campaign for senator. He ends with a promise to meet with him in person.
1892-12-15
Governor Roosevelt invites Frederick William Holls to lunch with him on Saturday. He encloses a note of introduction to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
1900-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about her upcoming trip to New York. He, along with Senator Lodge, would like to meet her for lunch. Roosevelt will be returning to Washington the following Sunday.
1893-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He has been spending time with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge who has now left to return to Boston. He says the business outlook is gloomy but he is in robust health.
1893-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about current happenings with the family. Alice is away at school, and brother Elliott sent Roosevelt a Christmas gift. He and Edith continue to socialize quite a bit. He feels the Civil Service Commission is accomplishing something but his book is not really coming along. Roosevelt goes for scrambles in Rock Creek Park.
1893-12-31
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his Civil Service Commission work. He is trying to make President Cleveland make extensions of classified service. He has been spending time with Senator Lodge riding and hiking. Edith is improving and daughter Alice’s ankles are bothering her.
1894-01-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop, saying Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt enjoyed his letter. Roosevelt discusses the results of the recent elections in the United States. He comments on the elections in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, and New Mexico and the implications for the entire country.
1911-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of son Ted’s measles. He and Edith have been doing some entertaining, despite the measles situation.
1893-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Three of the children now have the measles. Despite the sick children, they have still managed to do a fair amount of socializing. Henry Cabot Lodge has been a “comfort” to wife Edith.
1893-02-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things in Washington. The children are now well and he and wife Edith have been doing quite a bit of socializing. Roosevelt’s writing is making “laboriously painful progress” and he had to go to Philadelphia on an investigation. He describes Rudyard Kipling who dined with them.
1893-04-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt inquiring if she received his last letter. He updates her on the status of their travel plans. Roosevelt has been dining out, riding horses with Henry Cabot Lodge and hiking.
1893-05-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt telling her about his recent trips to Boston and Groton. He gave a speech at Groton School where he hopes sons Ted and Kermit will be able to attend.
1893-06-27
Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou does not want Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s immigration bill pressed until after a conference. He believes that some of the bill’s features are currently inadvisable.
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1904-02
John C. Spooner replies to President Roosevelt’s note concerning amendments to the Panama Canal Treaty proposed by the U.S. Senate Committee.
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1904-01-23
William C. Wilson asks Theodore Roosevelt to encourage Senator John C. Spooner to speak at the 27th Assembly District Republican Club’s dinner. He hopes that Roosevelt will send a letter to be read at the dinner.
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1904-01-26
As Congress debates Panamanian independence, the U.S. federal judge suggests that a senator should reinforce that “recognition of a new nation was the prerogative of the President alone.”
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1904-01-12