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Governor Roosevelt compliments General Johnson on the circular he authored and assures him that he will make sure to forward it on. Roosevelt also regrets not being able to visit Johnson, and says that he is very much enjoying the book Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest by John A. Wyeth.
1899-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt describes his Fourth of July holiday at The Homestead in Geneseo, New York for his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He details horseback riding experiences with wife Edith.
1896-07-05
Theodore Roosevelt is happy knowing his sister Anna Roosevelt is in Vermont with his wife Edith and their children. He made a mistake in not trying his luck in the mayoralty race but it is over now so best not to talk of it.
1894-10-22
Solicitor Wishard will be vacationing in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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1902-10-04
Annie Nathan Meyer encloses a clipping for President Roosevelt. She heard that President Roosevelt had been considering a visit to the Adirondacks and offers to host him through the Adirondack League Club.
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1904-01-04
Senator Lodge was pleased to receive President Roosevelt’s letter and read about his summer activities. He was interested in the updates on the labor situation and the Post Office scandals. Lodge is troubled by the opposition to Cuban reciprocity and cannot imagine the resolution failing. He concludes with an update on the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal and is confident of a favorable decision.
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1903-10-12
The Earl of Denbigh’s visit to the United States has ended and he is traveling to Mexico. He and his wife are sailing for England on November 11. Last night, Denbigh read President Roosevelt’s kind letter at a banquet in Boston, Massachusetts. They have many memories and Denbigh would like to send Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt a photograph of his ten children.
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1903-10-15
Denbigh, Rudolph Robert Basil Aloysius Augustine Feilding, 9th Earl of, 1859-1939
Ian Hamilton enjoyed his visit. He encloses a letter of introduction from Arthur Hamilton Lee which he forgot to give President Roosevelt.
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1903-10-16
Gifford Pinchot would like to personally deliver the proposed outline for the appointment of a commission on public lands. He will be in Washington, D.C., around October 20. During his vacation along the Grey Bull River, Pinchot successfully hunted his first antelope and elk. The meeting with ranchers at Meeteetse, Wyoming, went well.
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1903-10-05
Jacob A. Riis enjoyed William Loeb’s account of the Adirondack trip.
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1903-10-07
Commissioner of Immigration Williams writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to notify Barnes that Williams is going to the Adirondacks for a few days and will be out of contact in relation to the case of Mr. Nelson.
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1903-08-15
John W. Vrooman has enjoyed his vacation and wants to know when William Loeb is returning to Oyster Bay, New York, so they can schedule an outing.
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1903-08-14
Eugene F. Ware informs President Roosevelt that he will not resign at this time but will take his advice and have a vacation.
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1903-07-13
Paul Morton and his family are enjoying their holiday in Europe. Morton has been impressed with Europe’s intense farming, forestry, and good roads. He encloses a clipping from the London Times that may interest President Roosevelt.
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1903-07-11
Partial newspaper article supporting Senator Hanna’s trip abroad to benefit his health.
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1903-06-01
Commissioner Luke E. Wright telephoned with approval for the report and, with President Roosevelt’s permission, will be going away for a week or ten days.
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1903-03-21
George B. Cortelyou sends an undisclosed document to President Roosevelt and is taking his family for a vacation in Hempstead, New York.
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1902-07-29
Secretary of State Hay is feeling better after a week of vacation. He feels that the Bragg matter is not pressing and looks forward to a tranquil summer.
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1902-07-28
Secretary of State Hay would like President Roosevelt’s assistance in convincing Secretary of War Elihu Root to take a vacation.
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1902-07-12
Secretary of State Hay is going on vacation and is pleased with the clean docket he is leaving behind. At President Roosevelt’s instruction, Hay is not dealing with Canada for the time being.
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1902-07-15