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B. R. Price, writing on behalf of the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, offers free transportation on the steamship City of Macon from Boston to New York for President Roosevelt’s son attending Groton School.
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1902-05-31
Douglas and Corinne Robinson are having a good time in London and Robinson reports on their activities.
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1902-05-31
Because the difficulties between the International Banking Company and the Guaranty Trust Company are over, Frederick William Holls will not be in Washington to meet with President Roosevelt. Holls is about to embark on a European trip and plans to keep his “eyes and ears open” in major European cities for news. He plans to see Roosevelt at Oyster Bay upon his return from Europe.
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1902-04-29
James A. Roosevelt is in London and is concerned about exams he will soon be taking at Bonn. He asks if President Roosevelt could arrange a spot for him on a U.S. ship that will be present at the naval review for the coronation (most likely for King Edward VII of the United Kingdom). After the exams, Roosevelt intends to make a trip around the world with stops in India, China, Hawaii, and other sites.
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1902-05-04
Donald McDonald Dickinson has received President Roosevelt’s letter and is currently in Washington, D.C.
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1902-04-01
Governor Hunt thanks George B. Cortelyou for sending a photograph of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to accompany the one of President Roosevelt. He hopes that Alice Roosevelt will be able to visit them in Puerto Rico. Hunt just finished touring the island and everything is “moving along most satisfactorily.”
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1902-03-24
Governor Hunt would be delighted if Alice Roosevelt could extend her travels and visit Puerto Rico.
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1902-03-24
Postmaster General Payne has received a telegram from Graeme Stewart indicating that he will be arriving in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening.
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1902-03-08
Whitelaw Reid regrets that Alice Roosevelt could not visit them in London as planned. He believes that Prince Heinrich of Prussia’s recent visit to the United States will be “internationally useful.” Reid hopes that his requested comments to the toast for the health of President Roosevelt and Emperor William II at the New York banquet were agreeable.
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1902-03-12
Richard Harding Davis is traveling to Puerto Rico and Venezuela and asks if he could help President Roosevelt by serving as a “special commissioner.”
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1902-03-13
General Chaffee provides his opinion on an appointment, a change of duty, and Datto Ali’s request to visit the United States.
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1902-03-18
Governor Odell would like President Roosevelt informed that he will be in Washington, D.C., next Saturday.
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1902-03-04
Sherrard Billings and A. H. Wood will arrive in Albany tomorrow night.
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1902-02-17
Postmaster General Payne withdraws his acceptance of President Roosevelt’s invitation to travel to Charleston, South Carolina. He is not yet comfortable with his duties as Postmaster General and must continue to familiarize himself with the department’s situation.
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1902-02-01
George Cabot Lee provides an update on Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s trip to see an ailing Ted Roosevelt.
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1902-02-08
Richard Harding Davis and Mrs. Davis are traveling to Washington, D.C., and would like to pay their respects to President Roosevelt and to the “god mother of H.I.M.S. Meteor.” The “god mother” refers to Alice Roosevelt who christened German Emperor William II’s yacht, the Meteor, which was built in the United States.
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1902-01-24
St. Clair McKelway will arrive at the Shoreham Hotel tonight and will wait there until informed of the meeting time.
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1902-01-22
Thomas Henry Carter was surprised to learn of Archibald Stevenson’s objection to the appointment of Mrs. Ernest as “lady commissioner.” Mrs. Ernest had the support of leading citizens, including the Denver postmaster, whom Carter presumed to represent Stevenson. Carter will meet with Stevenson to resolve the matter. The Exposition Company is forming a commission to visit the capitals of Europe, and Carter asks if President Roosevelt has any friends that are well equipped for such work and would enjoy a trip abroad.
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1902-01-13
Edgar S. Wilson had an agreeable conversation with Senator Hanna and is leaving for home tonight.
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1902-01-14
Booker T. Washington will be in Washington, D.C., soon.
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1901-12-20