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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry Cabot Lodge to introduce General Wilhelm Snyman. Snyman fought during the Boer War in South Africa and wishes to talk with Lodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-01-16
President Roosevelt does not want to speak “even indirectly” about financial matters to Ambassador Enrique Creel, who will see the “real purpose” for the inquiry anyway. Roosevelt sends his regards to Merritt’s wife, Leila Roosevelt Reeve-Merritt, and is sorry to hear of Wilhelm Snyman’s troubles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-14
President Roosevelt thanks James D. Cook for his telegram and the big stick. He asks Cook to give his regards to General Wilhelm Snyman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-19
President Roosevelt thanks Pieter G. Steyn for the psalm book and fondly remembers their dinner together. Roosevelt recounts that he recently defeated Wilhelm Snyman and Joubert Reitz in a shooting contest.
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1902-08-02
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State John Hay to ensure the enclosed $200 is delivered to Mrs. Sarah Viljoen Snyman. He is concerned she is in dire poverty after hearing of her living condition from Commandant Wilhelm Snyman.
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1901-10-29
Edward Reeve Merritt tells President Roosevelt that he has learned about the situation Wilhelm Snyman, a founder of the Boer colony in Mexico, finds himself. Merritt suggests Roosevelt could look into the situation and talk to Ambassador Enrique Creel about Snyman. Merritt hopes Alice Roosevelt Longworth makes a speedy recovery and sends his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-13
This brief article describes a shooting competition between President Roosevelt and Commander Wilhelm Snyman, who is considered to be the best shot in South Africa. Roosevelt won the competition, and afterwards Snyman told him that he did not believe that there was anyone in Africa who could compete with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-05
Thomas Alfred Beddy claims that Wilhelm Snyman, who has been touring the country collecting money for the Boer Relief Fund, has not turned any of the money over to the Fund’s trustees.
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1902-08-05
President Roosevelt invited General Wilhelm Snyman of the Boer Army to lunch. Following the meal, the men practiced their marksmanship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08
According to the peace terms of the Second Boer War, General Wilhelm Snyman can only return to South Africa as a prisoner, and Edward Reeve Merritt believes the United Kingdom should take this opportunity to offer amnesty, similar to what occurred in the United States after the American Civil War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-03
Edward Reeve Merritt will bring Commandant Wilhelm Snyman to meet President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, if it is convenient for Roosevelt. Merritt has something of importance to discuss with Roosevelt, related to the Transvaal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Commandant Wilhelm Snyman was shown the State Department files regarding the $200 payment to his wife, Sarah Viljoen Snyman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02