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Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that William Northrup McMillan cannot come for the night, but anxiously awaits his arrival for lunch on the 14th.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt encourages Mark Sullivan to take a holiday break, and when he returns to New York, Roosevelt proposes that they go out to eat with their wives somewhere.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Having been told second-hand by J. Franklin Fort, Theodore Roosevelt found out that William Northup McMillan has returned to the United States and is humorously upset that he was not informed directly. He then strongly insists that McMillan meet him at his home in Oyster Bay, even if it is only for lunch. Roosevelt invites his wife and mother to come along as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
Theodore Roosevelt would be pleased to speak with Governor Fort, and asks him to visit on Friday and have lunch with him at the offices of The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to accept General Grant’s invitation to have lunch with him and Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō because of a preexisting engagement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with W. B. Hoggatt about “a leasing system for use in the coal lands.” Roosevelt believes in a liberal system to allow “ample profit” for the miner. Roosevelt invites Hoggatt to lunch and to meet The Outlook people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that he is impressed with the poem and found their lunch delightful. Roosevelt is pleased with Teddy’s attitude and believes that “sooner or later [Teddy] will become a power in this county.” Roosevelt cites an Arab proverb in reference to Teddy’s attitude.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes George W. Wickersham that he looked over papers from the District Attorney’s office, which contain letters and a Senate document. Roosevelt asks Wickersham’s permission to have a clerk review the file for the letter from Edwin T. Earl to Roosevelt wherein Tobias appeals “as one Harvard man to another Harvard man” for Roosevelt’s aid. Roosevelt discusses why no proceeding was brought during his administration. Roosevelt writes that Henry L. Stimson is his neighbor and invites the Wickershams to lunch when next they visit the Stimsons or New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes Charles Haskins Townsend that he will visit the New York Aquarium the first chance he can. He enjoyed his holiday and the luncheon at the Natural History Museum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary offers possible dates to General Woodford for Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō to have lunch with Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes Henry J. Dannenbaum that he does not know whether The Outlook would publish the article but will submit it and ask The Outlook to communicate directly with Dannenbaum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant secretary requests that Horace G. Knowles call The Outlook office to schedule lunch with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt invites Ambassador Hengelmüller von Hengervár and his wife Marie to lunch at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary invites Frank M. Chapman to lunch at Oyster Bay next Saturday. He suggests Mr. Chapman bring Mr. Beebe, since he has been out for pheasants, and that they take the 11 a.m. train from Pennsylvania Station. As an alternative, he suggests lunch at The Outlook office on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells Fred L. Seely to come to lunch at the Outlook next time he is in New York either on a Tuesday or Friday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Silas McBee that Theodore Roosevelt will not be able to keep an appointment to have lunch with McBee on Tuesday due to a scheduling conflict, and asks if McBee would be willing to reschedule to Thursday instead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-06
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Paige Monteagle for the letter and asks if he could come to lunch with Roosevelt on Saturday, June 24. He suggests options for how to get to Roosevelt’s home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt cannot make time to get away, and asks William Rand if he can bring the group to Oyster Bay for lunch with tennis afterwards. In arranging doubles pairings for playing Tennis, Roosevelt writes, “give me the best player, and let that best player understand that he will be defeated.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Samuel Gompers for the article he sent, which was “written in such a moderate and gentlemanly tone.” While he disagrees with Gompers on a couple points, it is a pleasure to write a response, rather than a “disagreeable duty.” Roosevelt invites Gompers to have lunch with him sometime and meet the editors of The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt would like the Parsons to join him for lunch at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26