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Theodore Roosevelt writes that he appreciates the check and friendship of Georgina Schuyler and Louisa Lee Schuyler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-28
President Roosevelt congratulates his son Kermit on his grades. Roosevelt is sorry for Archie, as he tries very hard, but his grades are not very good. He describes a walk he recently took with Fitzhugh Lee, John McIlhenny, and Cecil Andrew Lyon. Douglas Robinson and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson are currently visiting and having a nice time. They are disappointed that Stewart Douglas Robinson has been expelled from Harvard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-16
President Roosevelt enjoyed reading Frederick Scott Oliver’s book on Alexander Hamilton, and sends him some of his related thoughts. Roosevelt greatly prefers Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, and feels that Jefferson largely did harm to the United States, although he acknowledges that there were several points on which Jefferson was better than Hamilton. Roosevelt remarks on Oliver’s statement that he lacks direct familiarity with American politics, and invites him to visit the United States and come to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-09
President Roosevelt regrets that he will be unable to attend the opening of the City Training School for nurses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-28
Ida B. Hiltz informs Theodore Roosevelt that he was elected as an Honorary Vice President of the American Association for the Conservation of Vision by its board of managers, alongside several other notable figures. Hiltz urges him to lend his name to the organization, which works toward the prevention of blindness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
On behalf of her and her sister Louisa Lee Schuyler, Georgina Schuyler sends Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt Easter greetings. She looks forward to Roosevelt’s speech on behalf of the Berry School. She sends a pamphlet she wrote about preserving the old Schuyler Mansion, the purchase of which was approved by Governor John A. Dix.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-16