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C. M. Jones thanks Frank Harper for the letter, but noticed Harper did not mention the three pamphlets Jones had hoped Theodore Roosevelt would look at. If Roosevelt will not read them, Jones requests that Harper return the pamphlets to him using the enclosed pamphlets. But Jones hopes that Harper will at least mention them to Roosevelt before returning them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Stamped envelope addressed to Charles Scribner’s Sons in New York City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-30
A sheet of four French stamps that Theodore Roosevelt enclosed in a letter to his son Kermit. They say “Republique Francaise” and are worth 15 cents.
1918
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt relays to Mr. Ervien that Roosevelt will return an autographed copy of his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
President Roosevelt tells Postmaster General Cortelyou about an interesting talk he had with incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward, who has suggested an arrangement of a “two-cent postage scheme for all the English-speaking nations.” Roosevelt is inclined to favor the idea, but wonders what Cortelyou thinks of it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends the book of stamps from the Postal Telegraph Company back to W. H. Allen. He appreciates Allen’s kindness but has a rule not to accept such gifts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-29
Joseph C. Howells describes his invention of paper for postage or revenue stamps. He asks Theodore Roosevelt for advice on getting his invention to the government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
Charles Preston acknowledges receipt of Frank Harper’s reply to his earlier letter. He asks that Harper keep the $1 bill he enclosed in his earlier letter to pay for postage after he receives the portrait of Theodore Roosevelt from Pach Brothers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-12
Francis Arthur Jones asks Roosevelt to promise he will attend and speak at a dinner to generate interest in the Charles Dickens Centenary Testimonial. Roosevelt’s commitment will allow Jones to organize the event further.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-21
Sue H. C. Kerr explains to Theodore Roosevelt why she encloses a stamp.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-06
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Twelve Brazilian stamps adorn this postcard, showing figures from Brazilian history on most of them. On the back of the card, Charles C. Myers records the conversion between Brazilian reis and American dollars and cents for the various stamps.
1911
Variety defines this edition of “News & Notes.” The section highlights numerous ceremonies, celebrations, and exhibitions to mark the ongoing centennial observation of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. It also covers the Fourth of July celebration in Oyster Bay, New York, the dedication of a plaque commemorating the attempt on Roosevelt’s life in October 1912 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the 50th anniversary of the opening of Sagamore Hill to the public. “News & Notes” also notes the death of Doris Albert Budner, the struggles of a Rough Rider museum in New Mexico, and the publication of an article by the Cato Institute that criticizes Roosevelt.
The section contains three text boxes with quotations and excerpts from Roosevelt’s writings, and it is supplemented by four photographs, including two of humorist Mo Rocca at Sagamore Hill.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Secretary Long a report of his department’s use of stamps, countering many of the claims made in a memorandum sent by F. H. Stickney and M. L. Croxall.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1898-02-08
Senator Lodge encloses letters from William B. Lawrence and from Colonel Benton concerning post office regulation limiting the number of stamps a postmaster can sell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-04
Mahlon Van Horne is charged with failure to respond to requests for postage stamps and generally performing poorly as Consul at Saint Thomas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-02