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President Roosevelt can not attend any engagements at this time, but he thanks Adolph W. Callisen of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club of New York for the invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-03
Victor I. Cumnock writes to William Emlen Roosevelt to inform him that he has been chosen to be on a special committee to help plan a race to commemorate the meeting of Japanese and Russian envoys. A report from Mr. Cox about the specifics of the race is enclosed with this letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-20
William Emlen Roosevelt informs President Roosevelt that the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club’s desires to host a race to commemorate the Peace Conference at Oyster Bay. Emlen Roosevelt asks for President Roosevelt’s thoughts on the race’s designs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-21
President Roosevelt reports to his son Kermit Roosevelt that “life at Oyster Bay is as wonderful as it is pleasant.” He describes how the neighborhood entertained the officers of the Mayflower in a variety of ways. Archibald Roosevelt spends most of his time boating with his dog Skip. Roosevelt is again busy with work, which includes writing speeches and making arrangements for the Atlantic Fleet. He hopes Kermit is enjoying himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27
Charles A. Sherman encloses a bill from the Oyster Bay Canal & Dock Company for use of the canal and landing facilities by launches of the presidential yacht USS Sylph during 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
Thomas St. John Gaffney, recently returned from England, writes to William Loeb to express his support for President Roosevelt’s handling of the “Lipton matter” and his frustration of the efforts made to appease Sir Thomas Lipton’s supposedly slighted honor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-14
William Emlen Roosevelt writes to President Roosevelt to ask when the Navy ships are coming to Oyster Bay, New York. The Seawanhaka Yacht Club would like to show them some courtesy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-31