Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980

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1906-02-19

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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Tomás Estrada Palma

President Roosevelt thanks President Palma and the Cuban people for the gift they sent for his daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s wedding. He praises the country and expresses hope for its future.

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1906-02-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gonzalo de Quesada

President Roosevelt asks Cuban minister Gonzalo de Quesada to deliver the enclosed note to President Tomás Estrada Palma. He is deeply touched by the wedding gift that the Cuban people sent to his daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

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1906-02-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson

President Roosevelt enjoyed Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson’s letter about politics to his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He is sorry to hear that Lady Dorothy Grey is in bad health, as he has heard good things about her husband. Roosevelt’s daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s wedding went well. Edith is taking a few days on the yacht Sylph to rest and recover, while Roosevelt has his hands full “with the incidents usual to the workings of representative governments under free institutions.”

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1906-02-20

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt shares some of an encouraging note with his son, Theodore Roosevelt. The note is from William R. Castle, Jr., the Assistant Dean of Harvard. Castle believes that Ted’s academic troubles are temporary and that he will overcome them. Roosevelt also updates his son on governmental goings-on and family life.

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1906-02-20

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jeanne-Emélie Baheux Bartholdi

On behalf of his daughter, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, President Roosevelt thanks Jeanne-Emélie Baheux Bartholdi for sending the replica of her husband’s Statue of Liberty.

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Creation Date

1906-02-22

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Kathryn Willrich

Isabella Hagner informs Kathryn Willrich that as a rule, Alice Roosevelt is only accepting gifts from relatives or close personal friends.

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Creation Date

1906-02-08

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Loretta C. Gawne

On behalf of Alice Roosevelt, Isabella Hagner informs Loretta C. Gawne that it is impossible to grant her request and returns the “remembrance” she sent.

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Creation Date

1906-02-08

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Mary McNamara

Isabella Hagner informs Mary McNamara that Alice Roosevelt has made it a rule to decline gifts that are not from relatives or personal friends.

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1906-02-08

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Lucy B. Ketchum

Because it would be impossible to comply with Lucy B. Ketchum’s request, Isabella Hagner returns the remembrance she sent to Alice Roosevelt.

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1906-02-09

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to James Meakins

Isabella Hagner informs James Meakins that Alice Roosevelt is discouraging the dedication of any musical or literary compositions to her.

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1906-02-09

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson

President Roosevelt informs Douglas Robinson that invitations to Alice Roosevelt’s and Nicholas Longworth’s wedding are limited to close family and friends of the bride and groom, as well as some official guests.

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1906-02-09

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dikren Mardiros Bedikran

President Roosevelt thanks Dikren Mardiros Bedikran for the letter and gift he sent to his daughter Alice Roosevelt for her upcoming wedding.

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Creation Date

1906-02-10

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Edward M. Courtienne

Isabella Hagner informs Edward M. Courtienne that Alice Roosevelt is obliged to discourage anyone from dedicating literary or musical compositions to her.

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1906-02-10

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to A. H. Vincent

Isabella Hagner informs A. H. Vincent that there will be no photos of the wedding or Alice Roosevelt’s gown taken. Her latest photograph can be obtained from Edward S. Curtis at the Waldorf-Astoria.

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Creation Date

1906-02-10

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Thomas C. Johnson

Isabella Hagner informs Thomas C. Johnson that as a rule Alice Roosevelt is only accepting gifts from relatives or close personal friends.

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Creation Date

1906-02-12

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey

President Roosevelt thanks John St. Loe Strachey for remembering the upcoming wedding of his daughter Alice to Congressman Nicholas Longworth. Roosevelt is pleased with Longworth and hopes that he will have a successful career in politics. He reflects at length about politics in both Great Britain and the United States. In particular, Roosevelt discusses the function and manner of the United States Senate, and envies that a labor man is in Great Britain’s Cabinet.

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Creation Date

1906-02-12

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Letter from William Loeb to A. H. Vincent

William Loeb refers A. H. Vincent to a previous note which informed him that his wishes could not be accommodated, and that the latest photograph of Alice Roosevelt could be obtained from Edward S. Curtis.

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Creation Date

1906-02-12

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Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Letter from Isabella Hagner to Nanna E. Cooper

Isabella Hagner informs Nanna E. Cooper that as a rule, Alice Roosevelt only accepts gifts from family or close personal friends.

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Creation Date

1906-02-13

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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Gilman Collamore & Company

Isabella Hagner informs Gilman Collamore & Company that Alice Roosevelt received a damaged ornament from their company, which has been repacked and returned.

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Creation Date

1906-02-14

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