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Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Robinson is glad to hear that President Roosevelt approves of putting Robert Ferguson in James King Gracie’s place. While Robinson discourages appointing Theodore Roosevelt Jr. at the moment, he wishes to appoint him to a business position in the future. He encloses a letter from Gustav E. Kissel, and plans to send Roosevelt a photograph of his hunting guide, Tazewell Woody. In a postscript, Robinson reports a recent theft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-04

Creator(s)

Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918

Chinese homeless

The article describes the scene during the fire in the Chinatown located halfway between Pacific Grove, California, and Monterey, California. The fire was started by men unknown by the victims. There was not a hydrant located near their barn, and while the fire was burning, bystanders looted the buildings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Michael J. Finnegan to Theodore Roosevelt

“Red-headed Mike Finnegan” writes Theodore Roosevelt from the State Penitentiary in Bismarck, North Dakota, where he was imprisoned for having stolen Roosevelt’s boat on the Little Missouri River in April 1886. Finnegan asks Roosevelt’s assistance in having his prison sentence commuted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1887

Creator(s)

Finnegan, Michael J.