Solitude

Mrs. Chartier congratulates President Roosevelt on his victory and explains it took her twenty years of research to find him again. She discusses memories of their acquaintance, which began after Roosevelt became a widower in 1885, and explains her current situation as a widow and grandmother. Chartier says she has never forgotten Roosevelt’s kind words. An English translation of the letter written in French is included.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Charles W. Fairbanks, as Robinson Crusoe, sits on a rock labeled “Vice-Presidency” on the shore of a vast sea.

comments and context

Comments and Context

The first cover of the first issue of 1906 had cartoonist Udo J. Keppler engaging in what must have been one of his favorite sports — ridiculing Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for daring to have presidential ambitions. Looking ahead to 1908, he had sparse support among Republican faithful, and was absolutely shunned by President Roosevelt. The nominating convention, not the presidential candidate, had chosen the famously icy senator.

Vignettes depict artists, “laymen,” paintings and sculpture, and in the quiet of an empty gallery, a couple embracing on a bench.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1915-01-16