Your TR Source
President Roosevelt has sent letters by Dean Hurlbut, F. W. Taussig, and Roland Thaxter to Edgar Alexander Mearns. Roosevelt will endeavor to assist Thaxter but will offer no promise until he hears from Mearns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-26
Dean of Harvard Hurlbut thanks President Roosevelt for his consideration of Roland Thaxter’s plans and reminds Roosevelt when Kermit Roosevelt is due back at Harvard University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-01
F. W. Taussig, professor of economics at Harvard, asks President Roosevelt to procure botany specimens during his upcoming African safari on behalf of fellow professor, Roland Thaxter. Taussig tells Roosevelt that any member of the expedition can take the samples for Thaxter, who would provide vials. Taussig assures Roosevelt that he can reject the request as Thaxter does not know about his letter, acknowledging many similar requests are probably weighing on Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-24
Byron S. Hurlbut, professor and dean at Harvard, writes President Roosevelt to follow-up on a request for the collection entomological specimens during Roosevelt’s African safari. Hurlbut writes on behalf of fellow Harvard professor Roland Thaxler, speaks highly of Thaxler’s academic reputation, and encloses a letter from Thaxler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-25