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George Rumsey Sheldon offers the use of his steam yacht, Admiral, to Edith Roosevelt and the children when they are in Oyster Bay, New York.
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1902-05-28
W. E. Dodge writes about President Roosevelt’s father and expresses his belief that Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. would be proud of his son’s work.
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1902-05-17
William S. Cowles discusses the “French business,” appointments, and arrangements for visitors.
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1902-05-21
Jacob A. Riis asks President Roosevelt’s review of the proof of a story he has written about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and the Roosevelt children. He also discusses the engagement of a general’s daughter to Mr. Edwards, a Congressman from W. Virginia.
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1902-05-09
Horace Porter encloses two criticisms of the portraits of Edith Roosevelt and either Alice or Ethel Roosevelt that appeared at a Paris Salon. The criticisms were by Pierre Veber of the Paris Herald and Arsene Alexandre of Figaro.
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1902-05-02
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is going to Oyster Bay for the summer and if she would like the Aeolian Company will move and set up her player piano at the residence.
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1902-05-03
James A. Roosevelt is in London and is concerned about exams he will soon be taking at Bonn. He asks if President Roosevelt could arrange a spot for him on a U.S. ship that will be present at the naval review for the coronation (most likely for King Edward VII of the United Kingdom). After the exams, Roosevelt intends to make a trip around the world with stops in India, China, Hawaii, and other sites.
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1902-05-04
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and Marie-Louise Loubet, wife of the President of France, have had their portraits painted recently. Roosevelt’s portrait was done by Théobald Chartran, while Loubet’s was done by Jean Patricot. Both portraits are very charming, and well done.
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1902-05
President Roosevelt’s uncle, James King Gracie, sends a photograph of President Lincoln that had belonged to Roosevelt’s father. Gracie was glad to recently see Roosevelt, but regretted missing Edith Roosevelt and Ted Roosevelt.
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1902-05-06
Hermann Speck von Sternburg writes from Simla in British India. Under Viceroy Curzon, India has had a prosperous year. Sternburg finds Curzon to be extravagant, but he is also an effective leader and is making a great deal of progress in India. Afghanistan is calm under Amir Habibullah Khan but Russian and French ambitions in India remain suspect. Discussions of China and trade and commerce also receive mention in this letter. Sternburg believes that India could become a strong industrial power, as it has iron ore and coal reserves, but no means to transport it. He discusses several different railroad projects in this very long letter, which also states his happiness that Ted Roosevelt’s health is improving.
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1902-04-18
Gilder is planning to publish a recent oil painting of Mrs. Roosevelt by Cecilia Beaux in full color, presumably in Century Magazine. He also inquires about President Roosevelt’s future post-presidential publications and hopes that Century Magazine can negotiate for the publication rights. He indicates that Roosevelt’s letters may not be enough to draw up a good biography and hopes that Roosevelt will jot down some of his remembrances for the book to be published after he leaves the presidency.
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1902-04-15
James R. Sheffield requests a breakfast meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss matters concerning New York politics.
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1902-03-18
Governor Hunt thanks George B. Cortelyou for sending a photograph of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to accompany the one of President Roosevelt. He hopes that Alice Roosevelt will be able to visit them in Puerto Rico. Hunt just finished touring the island and everything is “moving along most satisfactorily.”
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1902-03-24
Helen Beach Tyler thanks President and Mrs. Roosevelt for a gift. She is pleased to hear that Ted Roosevelt is recovering.
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1902-03-07
Photographs of the Roosevelts were promised to Prince Heinrich of Prussia but have not been received. Captain Cowles requests that the photos be sent to the Waldorf Hotel. According to a handwritten note on the verso some photos have been sent.
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1902-03-08
Prince Heinrich thanks President Roosevelt for “all the kindness, consideration and good feeling” he experienced during his visit to the United States and expresses hope that his visit may foster feelings of friendship between Germany and the United States.
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1902-03-11
Whitelaw Reid regrets that Alice Roosevelt could not visit them in London as planned. He believes that Prince Heinrich of Prussia’s recent visit to the United States will be “internationally useful.” Reid hopes that his requested comments to the toast for the health of President Roosevelt and Emperor William II at the New York banquet were agreeable.
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1902-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt sends Edward North Buxton a note of introduction on behalf of Buxton’s daughter to the superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. Roosevelt discusses Queen Victoria’s Coronation and a Congressman’s wedding he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt attended at the Old Friends Meeting House, Stuyvesant Square, New York. Roosevelt is content to be “out of active life,” maintaining the home, pursuing leisure activities, and working on the Outlook. Roosevelt writes that eldest son, Ted Roosevelt, is happily married and Roosevelt expects to be a grandfather within the month. Roosevelt wishes to see Alfred and Lady Pease as well as Frederick and Mrs. Selous.
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1911-07-24
Robert C. Winthrop reproaches Anna Roosevelt Cowles for forgetting to send him a card for Miss Pyemont-Smith which would have allowed her to enter an informal reception at the White House and pay her respects to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1902-03-14
Frederic Harrison extends congratulations on Ted Roosevelt’s recovery and recalls meeting President Roosevelt in Chicago.
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1902-02-22