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Japanese Ambassador Takahira asks William Loeb to pass along his gratitude to President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for the gift of flowers. He deeply appreciates their sympathy, and is sure that he will recover from his illness soon.
(Takahira was recovering from having his appendix removed in the wake of developing appendicitis.)
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1904-11-08
The White House has received a telephone message that Japanese Ambassador Kogoro Takahira is expected to recover from his illness, but will likely be unable to perform his duties for some time.
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1904-10-31
Pictured here is Archibald B. Roosevelt who, “though still very ill, is today reported somewhat improved.”
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1907-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit after returning home from seven weeks in the hospital with rheumatoid arthritis and sciatica. He says he can only hobble a few yards. He provides updates on Ethel Roosevelt Derby, Archie Roosevelt and the grandchildren. Roosevelt asks Kermit to write him about his experiences in the Argonne and the march to the Rhine river. He closes by saying he hopes Kermit will be home soon, unless President Woodrow Wilson does something to his own selfish advantage.
1918-12-29
Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about a visit from Walter R. Lawrence and discusses how the British tend to “butter up” Americans. The sketch of Kermit made by Philip de Laszlo came. Ethel Roosevelt Derby writes a postscript saying Roosevelt could not finish the letter because he was taken ill but is now comfortable.
1918-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about trying to keep the members of the Progressive Party from fighting one another, namely Gifford Pinchot and George W. Perkins. He says he is too old to be leading the party. He also discusses some addresses he is writing and that Mother is not well.
1912-12-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit from his Western speaking trip to say how much the family are enjoying themselves, though he cannot stand all the speaking and this is the last speaking trip he will take. He encloses letters from safari agency owner Leslie J. Tarlton and Alfred E. Pease. Roosevelt is concerned at how sick Tarlton and his partner V. M. Newland were and he wants Kermit to write to Tarlton.
1911-04-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him that since falling off the horse, Mother has developed facial erysipelas and is on morphine. Ethel Roosevelt has a cold and Quentin Roosevelt burned his foot as well. Ted Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor will be coming with the baby for a visit. Roosevelt says if Ted stays long enough he will go to “the February” with him and wants Kermit to let him know when the date is decided.
1912-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the libel suit brought against him by William Barnes. He wishes it were a criminal instead of civil suit because he would much prefer to go to jail than to take back what he said. Roosevelt has been staying with Horace S. Wilkinson, whom he describes at length, during the trial. Edith is at Sagamore Hill recovering from her surgery.
1915-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on things in Washington. He is sorry to hear she was sick. The new house is coming along nicely and he and wife Edith have been socializing quite a bit. A magazine is going to publish an article about his book Winning of the West.
1890-01-04
President Roosevelt talks about his favorite horse, and mentions Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s sickness, which leaves Ethel to read to Archie and Quentin. Granville Fortescue is at the White House as aide. Mrs. Wood is coming to dinner and there is quite a furor over General Wood’s confirmation. The situation in Panama is getting along alright.
1903-12-05
A telephone message from Elmer Payne explains that Postmaster General Henry C. Payne has fallen ill and Senator Nathan Bay Scott will take over Payne’s place in running the Republican National Convention.
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1904-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt laments that his sister did not receive his last letter and informs her of the pleasant trip he and Edith Carow Roosevelt have taken to get to Venice. Roosevelt also expresses relief that his niece is recovering from illness.
1886-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister about his time in London. Roosevelt discusses the social invitations he has received from English friends, though he has had to decline many of them due to Edith’s illness.
1887-01-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Corinne from Schooner Head, Maine, and informs her of his social calls. He also mentions that he is suffering from stomach problems, but that his friends have been taking good care of him.
1880-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his mother of his activities in Bar Harbour, including lawn tennis and dancing. Roosevelt mentions that he was ill, but that Alice Lee took very good care of him.
1880-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna expressing his sympathy that she is ill. Roosevelt explains how much energy his sister has and describes what he thinks a typical day for her would consist of. He also describes his weekend and his experience at a very full church on Sunday.
1877-04-01
President Roosevelt is concerned that Secretary of State Hay is ill but reports the San Domingo business is going well. At some point, he wants to review the situation surrounding the Chinese railroad project with Hay.
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1905-01-26
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Jose Miro for the letter and regrets that Roosevelt is unable to write himself, as he is in “the sick room.”
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1912-10-30
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper thanks J. P. Travis for the letter.
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1912-10-29