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Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from Philip Battell Stewart. He asks if Stewart and his wife, Frances Cowles Stewart, will be in New York before heading west. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is doing better but still not able to see guests. Roosevelt concedes he is too old to climb mountains but wants to hear Stewart’s experience.
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1911-11-04
President Roosevelt is concerned to learn that Philip Battell Stewart’s wife, Frances Cowles Stewart, is ill. He hopes that she is on the road to recovery.
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1908-01-25
President Roosevelt tells Philip Battell Stewart that he wishes he could have been in camp with Stewart. Roosevelt also informs Stewart about happenings in the New Mexico Territory.
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1907-09-13
President Roosevelt thanks Philip Battell Stewart and Frances Cowles Stewart for the telegram. Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt is improving.
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1907-03-12
President Roosevelt suggests Philip B. Stewart distribute an enclosed article to the members of the Benevolent Order of Elks as a means to persuade the organization to prohibit the wearing of elk tusks amongst its members. Roosevelt dismisses any government action can be taken to prevent the practice but believes the order can preserve its reputation by banning a tradition that has contributed to the extinction of such a “noble beast’.
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1907-02-19
Although President Roosevelt appreciates Philip Battell Stewart’s praise and optimism about his son Ted’s future football career, Roosevelt believes that he is “not good enough to be of the slightest account” to make the varsity team at Harvard. However, he agrees that Ted showed good spirit in the game.
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1905-11-23
President Roosevelt agrees with his son Kermit’s thoughts on Nicholas Nickleby, and says that in general, he prefers novels that have joyous and noble aspects, rather than ones that are depressing and have sorrow, shame, and suffering in them. He updates his son on the activities at the White House, including a visit from African big game hunter Frederick Courteney Selous, and Quentin Roosevelt’s birthday celebrations.
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1905-11-19
President Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart if he still recommends D. B. Fairley for a consulship and explains he is having a terrible time figuring out how to fill the vacancies. Roosevelt also inquires more about the hunting trip Stewart has suggested and asks Stewart to follow up with John B. Goff about the conditions. Roosevelt believes this could be the last hunt he takes as president, and he wants it to be under “the most favorable circumstances.”
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1904-12-26