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Elizabeth Barnard Schoonmaker Van Etten asks Theodore Roosevelt if a petition with thousands of signatures sent their congressman would be enough to get a Parcels Post. If not, could Roosevelt tell them a better way, perhaps by alluding to it in The Outlook this week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-04
C. G. Gunther’s sons forwarded a box to President Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary wants to inspect the package before paying the duty and asks the Customs Department to give him a note permitting him to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Tice & Lynch the consular invoice from C. Stein. He directs that the picture be addressed and shipped to Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill and requests the expenses bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Charles S. Wilson of the American Embassy in Rome, Italy, that Roosevelt received his letter and the one from Domenico Grifone. He requests the package be addressed to Sagamore Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Thomas Cook & Son for information regarding a gun shipped to Kermit Roosevelt, which has not arrived.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-27
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary asks W. R. Huntington to send the package to Sagamore Hill. The bill is to be sent to Roosevelt’s secretary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a notice from his son Kermit. Roosevelt would like to know where the stag’s head is and whether or not it has been forwarded. Kermit would like it sent to Sagamore Hill if it has not already been sent. After, B. F. Boos should send a bill for the charges and custom duty, and Roosevelt will pay it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Bliss Carman that the book Roosevelt sent was returned and asks what address it should be sent to.
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1911-01-27
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Emeline H. Rosenthal that her package was lost and explains that Roosevelt is too busy to do what she asks.
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1911-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests an update from the National Express Company regarding an undelivered package sent to Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge.
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1911-01-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs John Rothschild & Co. that Roosevelt received the package from Governor of American Samoa John F. Parker.
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1911-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary updates Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge on the delivery of the book Roosevelt sent her last November.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges receipt of J. C. Duncan’s letter concerning the case of hunting trophies and requests it be sent to Sagamore Hill immediately.
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1910-10-24
William Loeb informs C. August Clarke that the item he sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt never arrived.
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1908-11-09
William Loeb informs Benjamin F. Barnes that the package from C. August Clarke never reached Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1908-11-09
William Loeb informs Alexander O. Brodie that his package finally arrived. It was preceded by the letter.
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1907-05-08
Senator Dixon encloses his remarks from three years ago on the inheritance tax. Senator Bristow will be sending a statement regarding parcel post.
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1912-05-30
At the suggestion of Senator Dixon, Senator Bristow provides his views on the parcel post, income tax, inheritance tax, and Mississippi River improvements. He adds a suggestion that railroads could be built to the Alaskan coal fields to supply coal to the western United States and the Navy’s Pacific fleet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-30
Inez M. Ried asks Theodore Roosevelt his opinion on the establishment of a parcels post in preparation for an academic debate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-09