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President Roosevelt tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he joins George W. Goethals and the rest of the Isthmian Canal Commission in their enthusiasm over Harry H. Rousseau’s marriage. He will not punish Rousseau for marrying Gladys Fargo Rousseau against her parents’ wishes and instead wishes to promote him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-17
Joseph Bucklin Bishop wrote Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt about the controversy surrounding Harry H. Rousseau’s marriage for her amusement, not thinking it would reach President Roosevelt in an official matter. However, now officials have asked for Rousseau’s resignation because he married “Miss S.” against her parents’ wishes. Bishop speaks of Rousseau’s good conduct and quality, and explains that the treatment of Miss S. by her parents was cruel and “inhuman,” and that Rousseau had no choice but to marry without her parents’ consent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-10