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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Their brother, Elliott, has been very ill. Roosevelt’s friends Nellie Tyler and Henry Cabot Lodge have been visiting the family, and Roosevelt has spent time playing polo with the Underhills and others.
1888-06-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt and his friends have created a polo club. Cousin Emlen Roosevelt is playing as well and Uncle Jimmie might, too. Two of Roosevelt’s political essays are going to be published. Alice is visiting Grandmother Lee.
1888-05-27
John Jacobs, a buffalo hunter and polo pony trainer, has heard that President Roosevelt may come to San Antonio for a hunting trip. Jacobs has no political intentions but offers to supply Roosevelt with dogs and ponies simply to ensure he has a good time. He encloses letters of reference.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about traveling with her to an upcoming wedding. He also inquires about his polo pony “Pickles.”
1892-05-21
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot expresses confidence in the work of the Waterways Commission. He also tells President Theodore Roosevelt that his friend, Wallace D. Simmons, has a “very remarkable” polo pony which he would like to give to the President’s sons providing that if the time comes that the pony is no longer wanted, it is to be returned to Simmons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-20
Commissioner Roosevelt has written to Mr. Townsend. He asks Robert Harry Munro Ferguson when his polo pony, Pickle, will be ready and requests advice on a saddle for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
1892-06-02
Commissioner Roosevelt thanks Robert Harry Munro Ferguson for getting Pickle, Roosevelt’s polo pony, in shape. He requests advice on what bit to use for Pickle and discusses the upcoming polo season. Roosevelt proposes that he and Ferguson undertake another hunt next year.
1892-05-24
Commissioner Roosevelt discusses polo ponies and their costs.
1891-05-02