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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks B. A. Little for her letter and the enclosed framed letter she sent to Theodore Roosevelt for purchase. He relays that Roosevelt never accepts such items and returns the item to Little.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-24
President Roosevelt tells Acting Secretary of the Treasury Taylor that he agrees with his determination that no customs tax should be charged on the frame of a picture when the picture is being admitted free, particularly since the frame represents an insignificant value as compared to the picture. Roosevelt suggests that the Treasury Department consider adopting a policy on this for the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
John Gasparec sends Theodore Roosevelt a picture frame that he made himself. Gasparec tells Roosevelt he has been in the country for 4 years but has had bad luck and has been sick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-22
Lieutenant Governor Guild tells President Roosevelt that Massachusetts is looking good for his eventual success, but that within the state there is a bitter struggle. Nevertheless, Guild is confident of victory. Guild encloses a letter from J. William Randall, who he vouches for as a respected citizen, petitioning on behalf of his son in the army who he claims is being persecuted. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Armstrong has irritated many people in Massachusetts due to a ruling he made related to the Art Museum of Boston and import duties. He hopes Roosevelt will be able to address this issue when the election is over, as it is making the Republicans unpopular.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-18
Senator Lodge thanks President Roosevelt for looking into the matter of a picture frame for him, but believes that the answer Roosevelt gave is slightly off base with regard to duties placed on the frame, as it is being brought in for a museum, which has traditionally been free from duty payments. The duty was assessed in Vermont, and not in Boston, so Lodge believes that the Department of the Treasury was somewhat disingenuous in placing the blame on George H. Lyman, who is Collector of Customs at Boston. Lodge has heard that the political situation in New York has improved, and believes that the Democrats will not be able to defeat Roosevelt in any northern state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-18
Senator Lodge opposes a tax on the frames of painting that are imported for museum collections. The Massachusetts State Convention was very successful and Lodge expects a large majority for President Roosevelt in the election. He has several upcoming speeches including one in Roosevelt’s district.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
President Roosevelt attempts to hang a picture of Carry Amelia Nation in the “White House Pink Room” as several women on a committee give him directions. There are several other pictures with labels around the room: “Down with tea!” “Anti-pie League,” “Coffee fighters,” and “No-candy band.” Caption: Chorus—”Hang it a little higher; no, a little lower; more to the right, please; no, more to the left; no, that’s crooked; hold on, that’s better. Keep it there now while we think about it,” etc., etc., etc.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01
Postcard with a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt positioned in front of a framed colorized picture of the United States Capitol. On the reverse of the postcard, the sender informs her sister, Olive, that she will write soon.
1907-09-01