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George B. Cortelyou confirms receipt of C. Fremont Hitesman’s letter, and assures him that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciates the compliment of including her in the process of naming his daughter.
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1901-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Jacob A. Riis’s letter and thanks him for the introduction to Mr. Smith. He gives permission for Mary Phillips Riis to use Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s name.
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1912-03-14
Theodore Roosevelt believes that the baby’s name fixes candidates for president and vice-president to be nominated by the People’s Party. Regarding the “ark business,” he feels sympathy for Noah’s friends that expected a light shower.
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1911-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary clarifies how to pronounce Roosevelt’s name for Carrie Bruttel.
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1911-12-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary clarifies how to pronounce Roosevelt’s name for David J. Haskins.
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1911-12-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks W. M. Ogden for the picture of his son who is named after him. He sends good wishes to the family.
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1911-11-03
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks George W. Duncan for the picture of his wife, Lida M. Duncan, with their triplets and congratulates them. While he appreciates the honor of Duncan asking him to name the boy and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt name the girl, he would prefer not to.
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1911-04-19
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Ernest H. Hedberg on his employment. Roosevelt also sends good wishes to Hedberg’s son, whom he named after Roosevelt.
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1914-12-16
President Roosevelt thanks Antonio Rovegno for the basket of fruit and photograph of Roosevelt’s young namesake, and sends good wishes for the young fellow.
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1907-10-30
President Roosevelt had not received Henry M. Dayton’s previous two letters, but he congratulates Dayton now on his young son, whom Dayton named after Roosevelt.
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1907-07-05
President Roosevelt confirms he has received Judge Basler’s letter and congratulates him and his wife Estelle Alice Basler on the birth of their son, Roosevelt Basler.
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1906-11-30
President Roosevelt congratulates William H. Witte on his family encloses a photograph of himself for his “namesake.” (Witte had just named a new son Theodore).
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1905-10-12
President Roosevelt was amused that Brander Matthews’s British namesake included him in his armory. Roosevelt was amused at Mr. Butler’s work regarding the Evening Post and enjoyed meeting Matthews’s French friend.
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1904-02-23
President Roosevelt encloses a check for “Archie,” since he and Roosevelt’s son, Archibald B. Roosevelt, are namesakes.
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1904-02-17
President Roosevelt would be pleased to have Mr. Kurkoske’s son named after him. He appreciates the compliment and sends a photograph for his namesake.
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1904-01-27
President Roosevelt is pleased with the attitude of the Hamilton club and appreciates the naming of young Theodore Roosevelt Neef. Roosevelt cannot be the godfather but encloses a photograph for his namesake.
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1903-11-04
President Roosevelt cannot take action until Senator Hanna finds out if his New Orleans friend is Walter L. Cohen, the register of the land office, or Mayer Cahen, the coiner of the mint. Roosevelt would like the name as soon as possible.
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1903-08-15
President Roosevelt acknowledges a communication received from Officer Quentin and explains that Quentin is an old Roosevelt family name originating with a French Huguenot that immigrated to the United States.
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1902-05-20
George B. Cortelyou tells Fannie C. Hunt that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and President Roosevelt are pleased to know that her son is named after Roosevelt.
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1901-11-19
Vice President Roosevelt responds to a request from Bernett A. Anderson and gives permission for the Andersons to name their son after him.
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1901-03-08