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Walter H. Young invites Theodore Roosevelt to come speak on any topic in the school district’s new building in Peekskill, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-07
Edward W. Tice writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the unclean water in Peekskill, New York. In 1908, the city had a typhoid epidemic which the State Board of Health concluded was caused by the poor water condition. As a result, the Board of Water Commissioners was ordered to fix the water, but they have failed to act. Tice encloses a report from the District Attorney of Westchester County, which details the condition of the water. Tice has brought this matter to the Grand Jury of Westchester County twice, but still the Water Commissioners have not done anything. Tice has been acting as a private citizen, using his own money and borrowing from friends. The State Board of Health has threatened the Water Board with damage suits if they do not address the violations. Tice was advised by a friend that Roosevelt could be a help in this fight. Tice invites Roosevelt to send a representative to inspect the watershed in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Eleanore Osgood Leavens that Roosevelt has never written an article about Irish language and dialects. He refers Leavens to articles in The Outlook and The Century authored by Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-25
Walter H. Young has received Theodore Roosevelt’s last letter, but emphasizes how much he and his school would like Roosevelt to speak in their new auditorium if at all possible, and mentions that the compensation would be two hundred and fifty dollars.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-16
Henry I. Paulding informs Frank Harper that he has political connections and information for Theodore Roosevelt about Senator Chauncey M. Depew.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02
Anna Roosevelt Cowles informs President Roosevelt of Ted’s excellent marksmanship and work with Troop A at Peekskill. Through Captain Herbert Barry, she is aware of an impertinent and critical letter Roosevelt received about Ted, so she wanted to assure him of Ted’s success. Cowles remarks how happy Mr. and Mrs. Colby were to be received by the Roosevelts and mentions a recent letter from Alice Roosevelt Longworth that was “perfectly absorbed in election news.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-29
Reverend Iglehart requests a meeting with President Roosevelt for himself and O. W. Binkerd.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-30
Leonard S. R. Hopkins, writing on behalf of the Bacterial Sewage Purification Company, proposes to install a sewage system at Sagamore Hill, President Roosevelt’s home in Oyster Bay, New York. Hopkins discusses the method used and some of the places that the company has already installed these sewage systems. Hopkins also mentions that he looked after Roosevelt’s tent on the march from New York to Peekskill while Roosevelt was governor of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-16
Eugene W. Waterbury writes to Chester L. Brooks regarding an enclosed newspaper article and mentions Jesse Langdon.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-01