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President Roosevelt likes Samuel Shaw’s letter. Roosevelt resolves to carry out the job of President to the best of his abilities. Roosevelt would like to have Shaw and his old friends for dinner at the White House just as they dined at the Governor’s Mansion at Albany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-25
Invitation to a legislative reception that will be held at the New York State Executive Mansion on January 17, 1901.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Ruth Putnam sends a copy of her book Luxemburg and Her Neighbors. Putnam also includes a “word picture” from 1898 or ’99 inspired by a visit to the New York State Executive Mansion in Albany, where she saw Quentin Roosevelt as a baby.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-10-21
Governor Roosevelt notifies General Johnson that his copy of Rough Riders is on its way and of his hesitation to collect photographs of all the men in his Rough Riders regiment. Roosevelt also thanks Johnson for the lithograph and notes that Mrs. Roosevelt very much enjoyed it.
1899-07-31
Governor Roosevelt informs General Johnson that he is currently at the Governor’s Executive Mansion in Albany, New York, and that unfortunately he has been unable to write to him sooner. Roosevelt also expresses his great pleasure in hosting Johnson as his guest last year.
1899-10-18
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the possum Johnson gave the Roosevelt family and describes his sons’ reaction to the new pet. Roosevelt also mentions a recent Harvard football game he enjoyed.
1899-11-21
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the quail he sent to the Roosevelt family, describes the recent visit of German diplomat Baron Hermann Speck von Sturnberg, and says he wishes to chat about global current events with Johnson. Specifically, Roosevelt mentions an incident between Britain and South Africa.
1899-12-27
Governor Roosevelt informs General Johnson that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will most likely be unable to visit him as previously hoped, but that they will seize the opportunity to do so if it presents itself. The Roosevelts also encourage Johnson to visit them at the Executive Mansion in the upcoming winter if they do not see him prior.
1898-11-21
Governor Roosevelt confirms to General Johnson that he will be unable to travel but invites Johnson to visit him at the Governor’s Executive Mansion in Albany, New York. Roosevelt also elaborates on how much he values his and Johnson’s friendship and how much the visit would mean to him.
1898-12-06
Governor Roosevelt encourages General Johnson to visit the Roosevelts in Albany, New York, as soon as possible following his trip to Baltimore.
1898-12-15
Governor Roosevelt wishes to confirm the date of General Johnson’s visit and seeks to confirm that Johnson has not forgotten his invitation.
1899-01-14
Governor Roosevelt responds to General Johnson’s April 23, 1899, letter and news that Johnson has been seriously ill. Along with sending him well wishes on behalf of himself and the Roosevelt family, Roosevelt assures Johnson that he will forward him a copy of his Chicago speech as soon as he can.
1899-04-25
Governor Roosevelt is happy to hear that General Johnson’s health is improving, and confides to Johnson that New York Senator Thomas Collier Platt Platt and the Franchise Bill have been recent “trouble(s)” for him. Roosevelt also mentions a recent visit by businessman, John Campbell “Jack” Greenway to the Executive Mansion.
1899-05-10