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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nathanael Greene Herreshoff

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Nathanael Green Herreshoff that he has spoken with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. Roosevelt hopes that his argument that Herreshoff be given his first payment immediately may be successful, but Long has a plan which will likely be tried first. He promises to tell Herreshoff when he is able to share more information, or when he thinks it may be helpful for Herreshoff to speak to Long in person.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James B. Pond

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James B. Pond he requires $300 to make one or two speeches, but does not know if he can commit to this at this time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-21

Letter from William L. Rife to Theodore Roosevelt

William L. Rife heard reports that Theodore Roosevelt sent him money because of his quadruplets. However, he did not receive it. He recognizes the importance of schooling his other children as he was not afforded the opportunity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Telegram from Celia Schoenberg Spitz to Theodore Roosevelt

Celia Schoenberg Spitz and her club are disappointed Theodore Roosevelt declined to her invitation to address them and asks him to reconsider. She offers payment of $750.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-20

Letter from Edwin T. Earl to Theodore Roosevelt

Edwin T. Earl notifies Theodore Roosevelt his corrected lectures have been sent to Charles Sumner Nash, a professor at the Seminary. Earl assures Roosevelt he has asked Nash to send him a check for the lectures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-09

Letter from Bernard E. Sunny to Theodore Roosevelt

Bernard E. Sunny sends Theodore Roosevelt the honorarium from his visiting the Union League Club in Chicago on Washington’s birthday, and asks if Frank Harper would be able to send the expense account for Roosevelt’s trip so that they can pay that as well. Sunny and the entire Union League Club are very grateful for Roosevelt’s spending the day with them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-23

Letter from Walter S. Wilson to William Loeb

Walter S. Wilson, Treasurer of the Veterans of the New York Athletic Club group, writes to William Loeb to apologize for the membership bill that was sent to President Roosevelt in error. Roosevelt is an honorary member and is not to be billed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-28

Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Bridges encloses a check for $500 as payment for printing the serial “Small Country Neighbors.” He notifies President Roosevelt that proofs of the article were sent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-13

Letter from A. T. Long to William Loeb

Lieutenant Commander Long forwards President Roosevelt’s secretary, William Loeb, a statement of expenses from Roosevelt’s two November trips on the Mayflower so that he might send a reimbursement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-03

Receipt from G. P. Putnum’s Sons for royalties on Roosevelt’s works

Receipt for royalties credited to President Theodore Roosevelt’s account with G. P. Putnam’s Sons for the special Collier Edition of Roosevelt’s Works.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-16

Letter from Frank Hall Scott to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Hall Scott sends President Roosevelt a check for an article Roosevelt wrote.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-31

Letter from Horace K. Devereux to Theodore Roosevelt

Horace K. Devereux writes to President Roosevelt and encloses letters from George H. Shorland and Fred Brown. Shorland will be paid in advance for the attachment on the furniture if Brown finds it acceptable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-26

Receipt from John R. Arbuckle

Receipt from John R. Arbuckle stating that one can was crated and paid for. (This likely refers to a can of coffee, as Arbuckle owned a coffee company.)

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-26

Letter from Williams & Whitman, Inc. to Theodore Roosevelt

Williams & Whitman, Inc. writes to President Roosevelt to tell him they have received payment for work done at Sagamore Hill and encloses a receipt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-18

Letter from Williams & Whitman, Inc., to Heins & LaFarge

R. F. Proctor writes to Heins & LaFarge regarding their hiring his company, Williams & Whitman, to install a water supply system at President Roosevelt’s home. Williams & Whitman has not yet received payment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-11

Letter from Augustus Saint-Gaudens to Theodore Roosevelt

Augustus Saint-Gaudens discusses the work he completed for a medal, upcoming work for coins, and the reasons he cannot work on a statue of William McKinley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-06

Letter from Hillyer Rudisill to Harry Stillwell Edwards

Hillyer Rudisill reminds Harry Stillwell Edwards that he left the $100 payment for John M. Barnes with Rudisill, but then ended up being present when the amount was paid to Barnes. Rudisill has not seen Barnes in the office since then.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-22

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft encloses a communication from C. E. Grunsky and Benjamin M. Harrod regarding the acceptance of an unspecified fee and would like to confer with President Roosevelt about the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-20

Letter from Franz J. Heiberger to Theodore Roosevelt

Franz John Heiberger sends President Roosevelt a receipt and thanks Roosevelt for his business.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-13

Letter from William Adolph Baillie-Grohman to Theodore Roosevelt

Author William Baillie-Grohman informs President Roosevelt that Century Magazine would like to print as an article the foreword Roosevelt wrote for the book Baillie-Grohman edited, The Master of Game. He notes that Roosevelt has the right to accept or refuse the terms presented by the magazine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-09