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President Roosevelt tells Governor Higgins that he will help however he can with the matter in question, and has taken up the issue with Secretary of State Elihu Root. He wishes the governor and his wife Kate a merry Christmas and happy new year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-20
President Roosevelt tells Guild A. Copeland that he appreciated the letter and editorial. Roosevelt hopes that legislation will be passed in relation to “the currency business;” he remarks that “The New Yorkers do not seem included to accept my recommendations, but demand more,” and that he does not think “they can get more.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-12
Secretary of State Root sends President Roosevelt a copy of an interview which Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer did with Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, on the Russian New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-04
Caspar Whitney, editor of The Outing Magazine, wishes President Roosevelt a happy New Year and says he speaks for all “real Americans” when he thanks God for giving the country a brave and right administration. He encourages Roosevelt to read a book by Fiona MacLeod (pseudonym of Scottish writer and poet William Sharp), titled Where the Forest Murmurs. Whitney especially points out the inclusion of a Swedish poem that reminded him of Roosevelt’s recently published essay on Irish Sagas in The Century Magazine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-01
Asahi Kitagaki wishes President Roosevelt a happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-01
Brander Matthews wishes a happy New Year to President Roosevelt and asks if he has seen certain recent articles and papers. Matthews also suggests the appointment of someone with a “German name would produce a bad effect on the French.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-01
Anna Roosevelt Cowles wishes President Roosevelt a Happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-01
Jacob Gould Schurman sends an editorial from the Springfield Daily Republican on President Roosevelt’s recent address to Congress. Schurman hopes to serve Roosevelt’s cause in any way he can and believes he will keep the Republican party moving “forward and upward.” Includes typed transcription.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-21
Yick Nam Quan is sending an embroidered curtain and other gifts to the Roosevelts and wishes them a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-21
In the first cartoon, a crowd of people head toward the White House; among them are groups under “Army” and “Navy” banners. Those exiting say, “Wow! What a grip!” “I’ll have to see a doctor about this hand,” and “Feels like something’s broken.” Caption: Exterior view. The second cartoon shows President Roosevelt shaking a number of hands saying, “Glad you came hustle up!” “Charmed to see you step lively!” “Deelighted! Keep moving!” “Loeb! Tell Santelmann to play Garry Owen again and whoop ‘er up.” William Loeb replies, “Aye aye sir!” Another man sees visitors out, “Keep moving.” Caption: Interior view.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-02
Governor Roosevelt requests information regarding some skin sleeping bags. He also wishes Joseph A. Ferris and his family a happy New Year.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1900-12-31
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt does not want John Robert Procter invited to the Blue Room for next New Year’s reception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-08
Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee requests President Roosevelt’s approval of New Year messages to Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico. It is noted by George B. Cortelyou that President Roosevelt approves and Adee has been informed by telephone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01
New Year’s letters featuring greetings and wishes from Andrew Carnegie, Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, and the “Father of Greater New York,” likely referring to A. H. Green.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-31
A group of formally-dressed men gather around a table for a banquet, as an old man labeled “Lost Reputation” departs and a cherub labeled “1906” arrives.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-12-27
A cherub representing the New Year 1905 rides on a winged cornucopia filled with farm produce labeled “Prosperity.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-12-28
A young boy in uniform and cap labeled “1905” sweeps an office clean of many papers labeled “Yellow Peril 1904, Broken Resolutions, Dave Hill ‘I was a Democrat’ 1904, [and] St. Louis Graft 1904” and a large crown labeled “Imperialism.” Some papers labeled “Tom Taggart, [and] Campaign Oratory 1904” are already in the wastebasket.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-01-04
Uncle Sam offers a toast to American soldiers overseas, in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Hawaii, and China. Caption: Uncle Sam. — To the health of my boys in all parts of the earth!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-01-02
President Roosevelt thanks Jacob A. Riis for the New Year’s gift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-08
President Roosevelt wishes District Attorney Philbin a happy New Year and thanks him for his years of public service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-30