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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Orrilla J. Molander for letting him know about the Kelley triplets and sends his best wishes to the family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-08
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks George W. Duncan for the picture of his wife, Lida M. Duncan, with their triplets and congratulates them. While he appreciates the honor of Duncan asking him to name the boy and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt name the girl, he would prefer not to.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-19
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Charles E. Newton on the birth of his triplets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-11
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Miles E. Bever on his triplets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes Abraham Weinstein to congratulate him on the birth of his triplets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-31
Mrs. Leroy Henry sends Theodore Roosevelt a picture of the triplets at age six months. They will be one year old in several days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-05
On behalf of the people of Rock Falls, Illinois, Orrilla J. Molander informs Theodore Roosevelt of the birth of triplets to her son Guy Kelley and requests he send regards to the family. She includes a photograph of the children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-31
G. R. Robinson agrees with Theodore Roosevelt that race suicide is a threat to American society. Despite the obstacles he believes he will face, Robinson says that he is a proud father of triplets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-03
Ed Bustad sends Theodore Roosevelt a photograph of his triplets, Conrad, Clara, and Oscar. He and his wife also have five other children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-10
F. H. Taylor and Mrs. F. H. Taylor tell Theodore Roosevelt of their three-month-old triplet girls. Having heard Roosevelt was offering a bonus to parents of triplets, they would appreciate any financial support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-30
J. Grant Jones tells Theodore Roosevelt about his triplet daughters who were born last year. He sends a picture of them. Jones has 11 children, eight of whom are still living.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-12
M. E. Bever explains that he wrote Theodore Roosevelt about his triplets but has not heard back. As the letter was addressed in care of The Outlook, he asks if Lyman Abbott forwarded his letter to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-28
As the attending physician, Solomon W. Tickel informs Theodore Roosevelt of the birth of Cordis L. and Rena Lowery’s triplet boys on January 1, 1911. On behalf of the parents, Tickel asks if there are any governmental provisions for triplets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-13