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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his cousin William Emlen Roosevelt regarding family matters, mentioning recent news about William’s children. Roosevelt wishes that his son Theodore Roosevelt had focused more on his studies, but that he did the best he could to encourage him to do so. Roosevelt mentions a letter from Justice Townsend Scudder, noting that he doubts he could carry off the plan for which Scudder advocates. Roosevelt suggests letting Maxwell operate under the advice of Scudder, and that William should back Maxwell up when appropriate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Thomas Lee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas Lee to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Lee writes to President Roosevelt that he would be happy if Roosevelt’s son, Ted, and his son’s friends would visit him at his hunting plantation on Pine Island. He hopes to convince the President that the visit would be an experience filled with quail hunting and good food. Lee also praises the President’s overwhelming victory in the 1904 election and discusses his opinions about Negro education.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-23

Creator(s)

Lee, Thomas, 1858-1936

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Bird Grinnell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Bird Grinnell

Theodore Roosevelt found the March 10 issue of George Bird Grinnell’s Forest and Stream being circulated by the men from the lumber and cold storage lobby who are trying to defeat Roosevelt’s nominee for the Forest, Fish, and Game Commission. Roosevelt’s nominations for the Commission all had political backing, and he is facing challenges in getting them confirmed. Roosevelt chose the men he did because his “business was to improve the Commission.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-03-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919