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President Roosevelt thanks Fitzhugh Lee for the photographs. Kermit Roosevelt is looking forward to visiting Lee, and the Roosevelts look forward to a visit by Lee.
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1907-07-23
President Roosevelt responds to Nathan Haskell Dole’s letter by saying he would have loved to see the owl and the pussy cat leaving the room together. He is amused at the photograph and also interested in what Dole’s Russian correspondent had to say.
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1907-01-26
President Roosevelt thanks Count Gurowski for the letter and sends him a photograph in return.
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1907-01-24
President Roosevelt gives Homer Davenport permission to use his letter and photograph. He looks forward to seeing the book.
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1907-01-09
President Roosevelt was glad to hear from William Wingate Sewall, and thinks his philosophy on political scandals is sound. He was glad to see the photographs that Sewall sent. He and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are going to Pine Knot soon, where Roosevelt shot his first turkey.
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1907-01-02
President Roosevelt sends the thanks of his entire family. Sister M. Sebastian’s letter “touched and pleased” them. He asks if she has a photograph of him, and if not, if he may send her one.
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1906-12-24
President Roosevelt tells Major Jenkins he was glad to see the photograph of General Leonard Wood’s namesake, and wants to see a photo of his own “little namesake” even more. Roosevelt also asks him to thank the “gallant veteran in gray” for the photo of Confederate General Wade Hampton.
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1906-12-17
President Roosevelt tells Ambassador McCormick that that he appreciates “the kindness of Mr. Lefort,” and sends along pertinent photographs.
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1906-12-10
President Roosevelt thanks William Dinwiddie for the photograph. He has called upon Mr. Wolcott for information about an unnamed matter.
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1901-10-04
Sophia A. Preusch was inspired to write Theodore Roosevelt because she opened a dictionary at the word “delightful.” She says she saw Roosevelt during his 1910 parade in New York, and supposes he has read about her, describing herself as a troublemaker. She inquires after Oyster Beach, talks about museums, and sends well wishes to Roosevelt’s family.
A few days prior to this letter, an article was published in ‘The Evening World’ about Sophia A. Preusch that described her as the eccentric and estranged daughter of a rich man and detailed how she was staying in a lodging house despite her wealthy background. This is possibly what Preusch is referencing in her letter when she says she supposes Theodore Roosevelt has read all about her, as the article also calls her a trouble maker and claims she wears strange costumes.
H. C. G. Moule writes Annie Augusta King about a letter he received from Hester J. B. Hart, whose husband Robert Hart recently died. He discusses the current upheaval in China and wishes Cole well.
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1911-10-14
John F. McClain sends Edward R. Merritt a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, as they discussed over the telephone, and he hopes Roosevelt will autograph the picture.
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1911-10-11
F. C. Copp requests a picture of Kermit Roosevelt when he was a boy.
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1911-10-05
Mary Chapin Grinnell Mears sorrows to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and is glad to learn Roosevelt is recovering. Mears will never forget the courtesy Edith and Theodore Roosevelt showed her and has photographs of the two of them in her home for inspiration.
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.
On behalf of the Boy Scouts of Milford, Randall B. Greene thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the signed portrait Roosevelt sent and will make sure it is hung in their room.
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1911-10-03
Charles G. Bikle expresses his gratitude to Theodore Roosevelt for sending a photograph of himself. Bikle understands Roosevelt likely receives many similar requests. Bikle thanks Roosevelt on behalf of the babies who he hopes will be as successful as Roosevelt.
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1911-09-29
William Phillips sends Theodore Roosevelt a picture of his nine children, and Phillips hopes the picture will bring Roosevelt pleasure.
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1911-09-25
John H. Johnston encloses cards about great grandchildren to Theodore Roosevelt. He thanks Roosevelt for the photos, which he has framed alongside letters and photos from other notable men.
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1911-09-21
William D. Tucker thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the copy of The Rough Riders and photograph on behalf of the Spanish War Veterans organization. They appreciate the depiction of Roosevelt as a soldier and plan to display the photo at the National Encampment in Atlantic City, New Jersey 1912, and invite Roosevelt to join them.
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1911-09-18
John W. Rhoades thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the autographed photograph for Mrs. Rhoades, who is currently feeling poorly. They both enjoy reading Roosevelt’s articles and particularly enjoyed “The Peace of Righteousness”.
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1911-09-18