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Abram S. Hewitt regrets that his family and the Roosevelt family have drifted apart. However, he has always maintained an interest in President Roosevelt’s career. Since Roosevelt is currently involved in reciprocity policy, Hewitt encloses the text of a speech he delivered on the subject in 1886.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15
Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt, President Roosevelt’s aunt, congratulates him on his succession to the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-03
C. A. Dunwody grew up with President Roosevelt’s mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, and is proud to see Roosevelt succeed to the presidency. Dunwody sends good wishes and believes that Roosevelt’s southern and northern heritage will help bring the country together.
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1901-09-25
William H. Hale requests the help of all good non-Tammany men to nominate aldermen of the “highest character.” He argues that an alderman is an important municipal position worthy of being held by leading citizens.
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1901-09-27
Marie Mensing reminisces about having known President Roosevelt and his family when he was a boy. She hopes Roosevelt will take action not only to punish President William McKinley’s assassin but also stop “the wholesale murders of rulers which has become so common of late years.” To Mensing, electrocution does not sufficiently punish the murder of a nation’s ruler, as that is the penalty for “ordinary murder.” She also expresses concern for the recent displacement of the American ambassador to Germany when the house he was living in was sold by the former owner. She urges Roosevelt to ensure that America owns property in the cities where the nation will be represented so the ambassadors are ensured of secure housing.
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1901-09-24
Henry Edward Pellew expresses his sympathy and affection after President Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency. Pellew is traveling to an Episcopal convention in San Francisco, California, and hopes to join the delegates in praying for Roosevelt’s guidance and safety.
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1901-09-19
William Conant Church is pleased that a competent individual was there to succeed to the presidency. He encloses an article he wrote for the United States Army & Navy Journal. Church has followed Roosevelt’s career as he knew Roosevelt’s father and maintains a “fatherly interest.”
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1901-09-21
William Waldorf Astor deplores the death of William McKinley but has watched President Roosevelt’s career and congratulates him on succeeding to the presidency.
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1901-09-14
Secretary of State Hay congratulates President Roosevelt on succeeding to the presidency. He expects Roosevelt to have a “glorious” career filled with good work.
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1901-09-15
Jacob A. Riis encloses a document that he believes refers to Vice President Roosevelt’s father and his “great kindness.” If the trip to Tuskegee, Alabama, can be arranged for the week of November 25, Riis would be pleased to go and leaves the matter to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28
A trace copy of the marriage record for Theodore Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch. They married December 18, 1853.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1853-12-18