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President Roosevelt supports his son Ted’s desire to buy a dingo puppy, although he does not understand why he would want one. He updates Ted on the activities of Edith, Ethel, and Quentin, and the goings on at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-30
President Roosevelt received Senator Lodge’s letter and has already sent a letter to McDonald, likely referring to William Jesse McDonald. He also encloses his letter to Secretary of War Elihu Root. He informs Lodge that Governor Brodie of Arizona appointed Ben Daniels as the warden of the Arizona Penitentiary, both men former Rough Riders. When Roosevelt told John Hay of that fact, Hay responded, “Set a Rough Rider to catch a thief!”
Massachusetts Historical Society
1902-06-04
President Roosevelt is pleased that Anna Roosevelt Cowles has joined the National Grange and that she is at Farmington at this lovely time of year. He is uncertain about Representative Lilley’s trustworthiness; he is also satisfied that Congress made at least some progress this year before the recess.
1908-05-31