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Jacob A. Riis asks President Roosevelt to read the two enclosed letters. He knows nothing about Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, and the President’s appointment of Payne satisfies Riis of Payne’s worth, but it has not seemed to satisfy those who have written him. Riis asks for a letter about this.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-10
Jacob A. Riis has just finished the manuscript for his book, Theodore Roosevelt, the Citizen. He is glad to know that parts of it are already being read to school children. He hopes he was not too “familiar.” Riis will head West soon as his children are heading off to work and boarding school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
Jacob A. Riis is pleased at an unnamed order given by President Roosevelt. Riis’s son John has left home and Riis is unsure of his son’s whereabouts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-15