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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Letter from Myron H. Wilson to Hans Rude Jacobsen

Letter from Myron H. Wilson to Hans Rude Jacobsen

Myron H. Wilson, General Manager of Clinton Point Stone Company, writes Hans Rude Jacobsen regarding payment received for delivering stone to Theodore Roosevelt’s construction site. Jacobsen deducted $157.99 from the total billed by Clinton Point Stone Company and Wilson explains why this deduction is not warranted. Wilson does not want collect the money through legal means and leaves it up to Jacobsen’s fairness to settle the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Wilson, Myron H. (Myron Henry), 1858-1951

Letter from C. M. Jones to Frank Harper

Letter from C. M. Jones to Frank Harper

C. M. Jones thanks Frank Harper for the letter, but noticed Harper did not mention the three pamphlets Jones had hoped Theodore Roosevelt would look at. If Roosevelt will not read them, Jones requests that Harper return the pamphlets to him using the enclosed pamphlets. But Jones hopes that Harper will at least mention them to Roosevelt before returning them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Jones, C. M.

Standard of honors

Standard of honors

Standard of honors for the Camp Fire Club of American which lists big game animals from Africa divided into Honor and High Honor classifications. To be considered for an honor, applicants must submit proof and a committee will consider will take into consideration the difficulties overcome, any risk involved, the rarity of the species, and the location the animal was killed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-16

Creator(s)

Camp Fire Club of America

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Ulysses L. Truitt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Ulysses L. Truitt

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Ulysses L. Truitt that since Roosevelt no longer has an official political position, he cannot address the matter in which Truitt writes. Roosevelt’s secretary believes there is already a scheme put in place by William H. Taft to to eliminate waste in the government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Noah A. Travis

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Noah A. Travis

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary apologizes to Noah A. Travis for being unable to approach his wealthy friends about the matter Travis brings to his attention. Roosevelt makes it a point not to request favors from such people, as he cannot grant favors in return. He hopes Travis understands, though Roosevelt deeply sympathizes with the position Travis is in.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt