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Letter from William Sturgis Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Sturgis Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt

William Sturgis Bigelow tells President Roosevelt about the visit he had from the Lodge family, who have now departed. Anna Cabot Mills Lodge enjoyed the peace and quiet, but spent some time visiting George A. James, Henry Cabot Lodge’s recently widowed brother-in-law. Senator Lodge appeared invigorated by his success at the Republican National Convention in Chicago, and greatly enjoyed seeing all the newspaper reports praising him. Bigelow wishes that Lodge could continue to be somewhat more relaxed while he is in Europe, but thinks that Lodge is too much like Roosevelt in needing, and loving, to work. Bigelow describes some of the features of the island he is at, particularly the birds and june-bugs. He has heard that Roosevelt is enjoying Irish literature currently, and offers to send him a related encyclopedia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-12

Creator(s)

Bigelow, William Sturgis, 1850-1926

Letter from William Sturgis Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Sturgis Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt

William Sturgis Bigelow sends to President Roosevelt six jiu jitsu jackets that he purchased in Tokyo. Bigelow expresses relief at being settled in a new home, especially since the Lodge brothers have taken care of moving the furniture while he was away. He invites Roosevelt to visit when he is next in town and paints a vivid picture of the Boston sights visible from his bathroom window. In a postscript, Bigelow notes that a verdict by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis has “waked things up,” and in another, he remarks that the Lodges are doing well and that Anna Lodge’s health has improved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-15

Creator(s)

Bigelow, William Sturgis, 1850-1926