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Letter from Francis Bowler Keene to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Francis Bowler Keene to Theodore Roosevelt

Consul Keene agrees with his friend’s comment that Theodore Roosevelt is a seer, as evidenced by his article, “Race Decadence,” which is “fundamentally and everlastingly right.” He shares an amusing anecdote about a Dutch consul’s response to a comment by his wife, Emerin Keene, on how disappointing Queen Wilhelmina’s lack of children must be. Using literary quotations and personal narratives, Keene discusses the sorrow of child mortality and marital infertility.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-15

Creator(s)

Keene, Francis Bowler, 1856-1945

Letter from Dan T. Moore to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Dan T. Moore to Theodore Roosevelt

Dan T. Moore, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s cousin, writes to President Roosevelt to wish him a merry Christmas and happy New Year, and to update him on recent events. Moore’s wife, Luvie Jones Butler Moore, has recently been ill, but has seen doctors in Germany and seems to be recovering now. Moore was pleased to hear that President-elect William H. Taft had won the election, although he regrets that Roosevelt did not run himself. Moore has been enjoying his time studying with the German army, and hopes to be able to extend his time abroad in order to attend an artillery shooting school. If it is convenient, he would like to receive a copy of Roosevelt’s message to Congress, and comments on several sections of it that he has already heard about, including sections addressing promotions in the military. Moore will be having his son, Dan T. Moore, Jr., baptized while they are in Geneva, and asks if Roosevelt would want to be the godfather.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-26

Creator(s)

Moore, Dan T. (Dan Tyler), 1877-1941

Letter from Samuel Macauley Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Samuel Macauley Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt

Samuel Macauley Jackson, on behalf of the John Calvin Monument Fund Committee, extends his thanks to President Roosevelt for accepting the honorary presidency of the General Committee and to the Department of State. The Protestants in Geneva believe Americans will support their efforts to erect a monument to John Calvin in Geneva due to Roosevelt’s endorsement. Jackson updates Roosevelt on the plans for the placement, funding, and design of the monument.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-13

Creator(s)

Jackson, Samuel Macauley, 1851-1912

Letter from Francis Bowler Keene to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Francis Bowler Keene to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis Bowler Keene explains the origin and status of a libel lawsuit to President Roosevelt. Louis Hite originally tried to have Keene removed from his post in the American consulate in Geneva, Switzerland, after Keene wrote letters against Hite who was separating from his wife. Failing that, Hite has now sued Keene for libel in his home city of Milwaukee. Keene assures Roosevelt that he was involved in the entire business against his wishes, and hopes Roosevelt, as a former classmate, will not forget his conscientious service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-01

Creator(s)

Keene, Francis Bowler, 1856-1945

Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt

Rear Admiral Rixey notifies President Roosevelt of the completion of his special assignment, which he found extremely interesting and instructive. He is currently traveling home, and he hopes to speak to Roosevelt about various topics including sanitary conditions and hospitals. Rixey and his wife plan to disembark the steamer at Geneva, Switzerland, and travel to various European medical schools for further research before returning to New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-08

Creator(s)

Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Martha Bulloch Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Martha Bulloch Roosevelt

The trip through Switzerland has been happy, and the mountaineering has put Theodore Roosevelt in “splendid condition.” Alice Lee Roosevelt was less enthusiastic about traveling by mule. They visited Geneva and Basel. Strasbourg Cathedral has been a highlight, especially the cathedral’s astronomical clock. Traveling has been comfortable, and nothing has been lost.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1881-08-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919