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Opdycke, Edith Bell, 1857-1946

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Letter from Leonard Eckstein Opdycke to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leonard Eckstein Opdycke to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke informs President Roosevelt that he left his son, Leonard Opdycke, at Groton School and found out that Archibald B. Roosevelt was his table neighbor and classmate. Although Leonard Opdycke is good at books, he is a bit shy, and the elder Opdycke would appreciate if the president let Archie know about the fathers’ friendship.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-18

Creator(s)

Opdycke, Leonard Eckstein, 1858-1914

Letter from Leonard Eckstein Opdycke to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leonard Eckstein Opdycke to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke forwards President Roosevelt an article that is generally favorably towards Roosevelt as well as the response Opdycke has written regarding some of the policy recommendation made in the article with which he disagrees. Opdycke’s son and daughter have both been ill, but are making recoveries. Opdycke is especially happy to see his son Leonard getting along well with Roosevelt’s son Archibald B. Roosevelt and has also enclosed a pencil drawing made by both boys.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-22

Creator(s)

Opdycke, Leonard Eckstein, 1858-1914