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Josephine Shaw Lowell was pleased that a fort has been renamed for her late husband, General Charles Russell Lowell who was killed during the American Civil War. She asks President Roosevelt to extend her thanks to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for the note.
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1902-02-24
Nicholas Fish offers President Roosevelt an honorary membership in the New York State Society of the Cincinnati. He congratulates Roosevelt on Ted Roosevelt’s recovery.
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1902-03-03
Thomas Hitchcock invites President Roosevelt to send his son Ted to recuperate in Aiken, South Carolina. He extends an invitation to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, as well.
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1902-03-03
Senator Hanna is unsure of the Danish Treaty’s status in the Senate and reports that President Roosevelt’s Cuban policy is gaining strength. He was alarmed to hear that Ted’s symptoms are less favorable. Roosevelt’s friends will be on guard in Washington, D.C., while the President is with Ted.
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1902-02-11
Secretary of State Hay expresses concern over Ted Roosevelt’s condition due to pneumonia. However, he notes that Ted has the advantages of “youth, heredity, pluck, and vitality,” and “we cannot but be hopeful.”
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1902-02-11
James Russell Parsons expresses relief at hearing Ted Roosevelt’s condition has improved and hopes that the worst is over.
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1902-02-11
James Harrison Wilson expresses wishes for Ted Roosevelt’s recovery. After several consultations, it has been decided that Colonel Webb will not be on the detail for the coronation. Wilson has requested Major John Biddle, Captain H. D. Borup, and Corporal Jefferson Moultan for the detail.
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1902-02-11
Abram S. Hewitt declines an invitation to dine at the White House and expresses sympathies over Ted Roosevelt’s continuing illness.
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1902-02-13
Governor Odell will be unable to take part in any social functions as his mother has recently passed away. However, the Odells hope to make an informal visit to Washington, D.C., soon. Odell was pleased to hear of Ted Roosevelt’s improving condition.
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1902-02-13
Theodore Douglas Robinson has seen in the paper that Ted Roosevelt is “getting along comfortably” and he hopes that Ted will be well soon.
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1902-02-15
Albert L. New encloses annual passes for the Trans-Alaskan Railway Company’s new steamship service for President Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and their respective parties. New invites Roosevelt to join him and Harry S. New on a hunting trip in Alaska.
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1902-02-18
The funeral services were held for Cornelius Roosevelt this morning and the internment will be in a few days. Emlen Roosevelt has been unable to reach Andre Roosevelt, Cornelius’s son, who is in Texas. He is delighted that Ted Roosevelt is doing well.
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1902-02-18
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson spoke with Herbert Parsons who believes that Tompkins McIlvaine would be excellent for the position offered to John Hammond. She was overjoyed at Ted Roosevelt’s recovery.
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1902-02-19
Francis Marion Cockrell apologizes for missing the dinner hosted by Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock. He regrets not being able to meet President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt.
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1902-02-02
Sherrard Billings says that Ted Roosevelt’s temperature is lower and he seems better. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been informed.
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1902-02-07
George Cabot Lee provides an update on Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s trip to see an ailing Ted Roosevelt.
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1902-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt has the book Mother and will look into reading The Call of the Carpenter. He appreciates William Allen White’s criticism of his writing. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has had similar suggestions.
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1912-01-22
Bishop Doane would like to secure an invitation to the launching of German Emperor William II’s yacht and asks what steps he should take. Doane will be making the annual address before the University of Pennsylvania and hopes to bring Mrs. Doane and his granddaughter, Margaret, to pay their respects to President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, and Alice.
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1902-01-27
Archibald Gracie offers his hospitality to Mrs. Roosevelt and Alice during the “christening of Emperor William’s yacht at Shooters Island.”
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1902-01-16
Lumpkin sends a newspaper clipping regarding a recent incident where President Roosevelt stepped on Mrs. Roosevelt’s gown.
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1902-01-16