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President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit that John Hay is ill and Frank Travers has died. He also mentions going to New York to give away Eleanor Roosevelt in marriage. He has been riding a lot with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and has been playing tennis with Matt and Ted. The birds have returned and Archie and Quentin played with friends.
1905-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Bronson Reynolds to Father John C. York, of Huntington, New York, on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers, a leader in charitable work who has fallen on hard times. Roosevelt hopes that Reynolds might hire Miss Travers and thus aid the family.
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1911-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt introduces Father John C. York to Oscar S. Straus. York is asking for help on behalf of Miss Travers, the daughter of Francis C. Travers. Travers was head of New York’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. His family is now struggling financially, and Miss Travers wishes to work. Roosevelt commends her to Straus.
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1911-05-24
President Roosevelt writes to Homer Folks on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers. Roosevelt is recommending Travers’s daughter for work through Father York. Roosevelt’s letter also serves to introduce York to Folks.
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1911-05-24
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou if it would be possible to employ Francis C. Travers, son of their late friend Francis C. Travers, at the Treasury Department.
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1908-03-19
President Roosevelt informs his son Kermit that Secretary of State John Hay is “pretty sick,” and hopes that he recovers. Roosevelt updates his son on events at the White House, where the birds have returned and he has been riding with Edith. Archie and Quentin both had friends to see them, and Roosevelt, Ted, and Matthew Hale have been playing tennis. Roosevelt is sad that his friend Frank C. Travers died last night.
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1905-03-20
President Roosevelt expresses shock and sympathy to Elizabeth Travers after the death of her husband, Francis C. Travers.
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1905-03-19
President Roosevelt responds to an invitation from Judge Fitzgerald, president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of New York, to the society’s annual dinner. Roosevelt is uncertain he will be able to attend, but if he is able, he asks that Major John Byrne and Francis C. Travers be on the committee of escort, and that Colonel Edward Duffy and his soldiers from the 69th Regiment be allowed to join the escort.
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1904-11-29
President Roosevelt sends Julius M. Mayer information on the Democrats who are supporting his reelection. Roosevelt would like to see meetings taking place on the east side of New York.
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1904-10-07
Nathaniel T. McGrane tells Theodore Roosevelt that they both were friends with Francis C. Travers, who taught McGrane to admire Roosevelt. McGrane praises Roosevelt’s reform work and asks him to read his work “Weights & Measures.”
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1911-07-17
Albert Loren Cheney asks for clarification regarding a newspaper clipping, attached to the letter, which asserts that President Roosevelt will meet with a delegation at Oyster Bay when he returns to his summer home at Sagamore Hill. Cheney also comments on the death of Francis C. Travers.
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1905-03-25
James Sullivan Clarkson responds to the letter Francis C. Travers had written on behalf of former inspector Lawrence J. Hanley. Clarkson informs William Loeb of Hanley’s poor performance in various positions but promises to look into the matter further.
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1903-09-12
Francis C. Travers encloses a letter from John Byrne arguing in favor of establishing the gold standard as a part of upcoming currency legislation. Travers suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Byrne to discuss the matter.
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1903-08-19
Albert Loren Cheney warns William Loeb that Maurice E. Townsend has been making trouble and is threatening Francis C. Travers. Cheney believes Townsend is crazy and suggests that the Secret Service watch him as Townsend wants to get near President Roosevelt and run the country himself.
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1903-06-21
Governor Odell appreciates President Roosevelt’s efforts to support his campaign. Odell returns a letter from Francis C. Travers to William Loeb that Roosevelt had enclosed in a previous letter.
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1902-10-27