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President Roosevelt’s cousin, William Emlen Roosevelt, reports on the recovery of his mother, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt. William Roosevelt mentions the service pension scheme. He is sending the president John Singer Sargent’s portrait etchings to him for inscription.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-29
William Hooper remarks that Theodore Roosevelt is the third U.S. President to have attended Harvard and the only one who graduated from Harvard’s class of 1880. He asks Roosevelt to reply to the following comment, “If we don’t give your portrait, what can we give?”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-31
William A. Coffin wishes to reinforce John La Farge’s request to loan John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt for an exhibition by the Society of American Artists. The Society will need the painting delivered by the end of next week and will cover insurance for the portrait up to a valuation of $2,500. In addition, he guarantees the “place of honor” for the portrait at the exhibition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-07
Harry T. Clinton of Collier’s Weekly sends four photographic prints of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt and asks for one to be dedicated and returned. The portrait will appear in the March 28, 1903 issue of the magazine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-12
There should be no photographs of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt as Collier’s Weekly will be publishing a photograph on March 28.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-14
Victor Geza Fischer encloses a telegram from Collier’s Weekly requesting that no photographs be taken of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt until the magazine has been published. He suggests that he should keep the painting until then, rather than sending it to the White House, as he can better control access to it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-16
John La Farge, President of the Society of American Artists, asks to borrow John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt for an exhibition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-04
Bayard Henry Tyler wishes to send a reproduction of a portrait he is painting of President Roosevelt. Tyler expresses hope that his finished portrait might be added to the Executive Collection in Albany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-20