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Secretary of State Hay is heading for vacation in Newbury, New Hampshire, but remains concerned about several upcoming royal visits and the Bragg incident in Cuba.
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1902-07-18
Samuel P. Blagden invites President and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to visit the Blagdens at their cabin in the Berkshires.
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1902-06-29
Hamlin Garland sent President Roosevelt some books. Information on the books crossed Garland’s path while in Oklahoma. Garland enjoyed a musical as a “superb close to a very interesting week in Washington.” Garland regrets having not met Roosevelt’s daughter.
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1902-04-29
Orrin G. Staples invites President Roosevelt to visit his establishment, Thousand Island House, at Thousand Islands along the border of New York and Canada.
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1902-03-17
Howard Melville Hanna invites President Roosevelt to his plantation in Thomasville, Georgia for rest and sport. Roosevelt will be in the area attending the Charleston Exposition.
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1902-01-21
Horace K. Devereux is sorry to hear that Vice President Roosevelt cannot find time for a brief hunting trip.
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1901
Paul Dana has just returned from vacation and thinks that President Roosevelt’s message was received favorably by almost everyone.
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1901-12-25
Frederic Gardiner will be vacationing in Cuba and requests a letter of introduction to General Wood.
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1901-12-16
Secretary of War Elihu Root is traveling to the Adirondacks tomorrow and Assistant Secretary Sanger will have the address if a matter needs Root’s attention.
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1901-10-04
Secretary Root’s doctor advised against taking more sea air so he is going to travel to the Adirondacks.
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1901-09-30
Secretary of State Hay directs President Roosevelt to an admirable article about the President written by Spectator editor John St. Loe Strachey. Hay is pleased with the progress towards a Central American canal, and the British appear supportive. Congressman Hepburn will attempt to rush a canal bill through the House. Hay hopes to extend his New Hampshire vacation a week or two more but is available at any time.
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1901-10-02
F. Norton Goddard would like to meet with President Roosevelt and is also attempting to schedule a vacation.
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1901-09-23
Douglas Robinson encloses a $12 check to cover his sons’ expenses on the trip they took with Vice President Roosevelt. The boys enjoyed the trip and Robinson argues in favor of Roosevelt accepting the money. The attempted assassination of President McKinley was a “frightful shock.” The reports of McKinley’s health are encouraging and, should the worst happen, there is a strong man for the country to rely upon.
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1901-09-06
Henry Fairfield Osborn just returned from Colorado where he heard the news of the attempted assassination of President McKinley. He was impressed by the “wanton destruction of deer” at the reserve and would like to discuss their protection with Vice President Roosevelt. The museum would like to accept the puma if Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will consent. Osborn regrets he cannot accept the invitation to Oyster Bay, New York.
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1901-09-10
John Burroughs enjoyed Ted Roosevelt’s visit and was impressed with his proficiency at climbing trees. He wishes Roosevelt would come back during eagle season.
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1900-05-25
Governor Roosevelt’s military secretary confirms receipt of Low’s letter while Roosevelt is on his annual vacation.
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1899-08-01
Bradley T. Johnson has received Governor Roosevelt’s book The Rough Riders and calls it a “graphic story of a gallant feat” and compares the experience with his own charge at “The Rail Road Cut,” during the Civil War. Johnson discusses hunting, Roosevelt’s re-election campaign, and sends his love to the Roosevelt family. Johnson also mentions that he will speak with Senator Lodge around Christmas about getting Roosevelt a medal of honor.
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1899-08-07
Joseph A. Ferris offers to go out for a week with Governor Roosevelt when he returns to the Medora area. He suggests next fall because Roosevelt “will need a rest by next year.”
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1899-08-23