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President Roosevelt wishes he could speak at the monument dedication for General Theodore J. Wint, whom he made a Brigadier General, and thanks Harry M. Edwards for the invitation. Unfortunately, Roosevelt cannot schedule any more engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-24
Theodore and Edith Roosevelt thank Mrs. Mastin for her invitation to the unveiling of the John Hunt Morgan Monument, hosted by the Kentucky Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Roosevelts regret that they cannot attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-28
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot visit the Arizona Territory as Chief Justice Kent requests, as he would have to make speeches at every stop along the way, which would be “horrid.” Roosevelt would have liked to attend the ceremonial unveiling of the Rough Rider Monument depicting William Owen O’Neill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-05
President Roosevelt agrees to participate in the ceremonies dedicating the monument in honor of the Navy and Admiral Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-13
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Sloan thanks William Loeb for sending a personal donation from President Theodore Roosevelt to the fund to build a monument for Rough Rider Captain William Owen O’Neill. Sloan hopes Roosevelt will be able to speak at the dedication ceremony when the monument is complete.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-24
An article describing the mission of William T. Rigby in garnering funds for the General Stephen D. Lee memorial. Contains quotations from letters by General Grenville M. Dodge and Captain Stephen P. Allen expressing sentiments of good will toward the cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-26
Vice President Roosevelt congratulates General Johnson on the monument commissioned in his honor and expresses his reverence for Civil War servicemen. Roosevelt also describes a particular meeting in Oklahoma where he marched alongside Civil War veterans and felt especially “stirred.”
1901-07-07