Note by Lucille G. Scheck
Lucille G. Scheck’s account of Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to the Grand Canyon.
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Creation Date
1962-01-12
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Presidents--Travel
Golden days of the West
Magazine article featuring a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay recounting his trip west in 1903.
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Creation Date
1951-12-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt is happy to hear Kermit’s crew team won. Roosevelt says he cannot wait for Kermit to come home to divide all the treasures from his western trip between the children, but Kermit’s share will be set aside. Josiah the badger is “very good natured.” Roosevelt had a good trip but is tired and homesick.
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Creation Date
1903-06-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt is happy Kermit has been acting as cox on the rowing team. Roosevelt describes his trip into the Grand Canyon and all the animals and plants he has seen. He has collected a variety of treasures which he will bring home for Kermit and the other children. These treasures include a badger named Josiah.
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Creation Date
1903-05-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sends Kermit a “picture letter” of things he has done and seen on his western trip with John Burroughs. There is a sketch of them chasing elk, a sketch of an owl, and of mountain goats. Roosevelt says he has enjoyed the trip.
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Creation Date
1903-04-16
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt loved Kermit’s letter and reports that his western trip has been very tiring. Roosevelt plans to go for a ride with Seth Bullock.
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Creation Date
1903-04-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt reports that he is struggling to get his two treaties ratified by the Senate and has stopped his broad-sword and single-stick play in favor of riding and walking. He hopes that Billings will allow Kermit and Ted to start home Saturday evening since Roosevelt is leaving for his western tour right after the Senate adjourns.
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Creation Date
1903-03-15
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt relates family news from Sagamore Hill, including updates on the pets, to his son Kermit at Groton. Roosevelt misses his two boys but is very proud of them. He also says he will leave soon for a three week trip that will be nerve-wearing.
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Creation Date
1902-09-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton
President Roosevelt is unsure if he will call the convention Representative Burton references. Before doing so, he wants clarification from Burton and Gifford Pinchot about the Mississippi movement. Roosevelt asks Burton to send the advice concerning Roosevelt’s speeches in St. Louis and Memphis on his upcoming Mississippi trip.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-21
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Greenough Wendell
President Roosevelt apologizes to Edith Greenough Wendell for not being able to go to Jamestown Island to attend the Jamestown Church celebration. He is scheduled to be at the Exposition and the church is too far away to be able to make it on the day.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-15
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Twining Hadley
President Roosevelt will not reach New Haven, Connecticut, until the morning of October 23. William Whitman Farnam and Henry Walcott Farnam have both invited Roosevelt to be their guest. He asks Arthur Twining Hadley to determine whose guest he should be.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-30
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Curtis Guild
President Roosevelt cannot promise to visit the Republican Club of Massachusetts.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-27
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William W. Farnam
President Roosevelt is grateful for the kindness of William Whitman Farnam. As he will be the official guest of Yale University, Roosevelt is unable to accept Farnam’s invitation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-27
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. K. Orr
Due to recent events, President Roosevelt will not be able to visit Atlanta, Georgia.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Livingston Mims
Due to the death of William McKinley, President Roosevelt will no longer be able to visit Atlanta, Georgia.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur H. Lee
President Roosevelt received Arthur Hamilton Lee’s telegram. He will not return to Oyster Bay, New York, but looks forward to seeing Lee and his wife in Washington, D.C.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William A. Hemphill
President Roosevelt will be unable to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, in November.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William Greene Dows
President Roosevelt regrets that he will be unable to travel to Iowa. He hopes to see William Greene Dows in Washington, D.C.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard University President Charles William Eliot regrets that he will be away in Canada when President Roosevelt visits. He asks Roosevelt to speak to the students and try to improve their work ethic.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-18
Letter from Endicott Peabody to Theodore Roosevelt
After returning from San Francisco, Endicott Peabody shares his plans surrounding President Roosevelt and his family’s upcoming visit.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-16