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President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the reunion of Civil War veterans. He asks Senator Warner to extend his best wishes to the veterans, for without their service, “there would be neither country, nor President, nor flag—nothing for Americans to take pride in now.”
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1907-08-24
Text of a speech given by Mayor Low to the Society of the Army of the Potomac in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Low discusses the challenges of the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War, as well as more current challenges, including the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Hogansville, Georgia, and asks if there is anything its authors can do. He points out a letter that has been circulating from Representative Sulloway claiming that Roosevelt has opposed all pension legislation. The secretary suggests that this falsehood be answered, perhaps with an endorsement of Roosevelt from leading members of veteran organizations.
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1912-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Nathan P. Pond, Henry S. Redman, and William H. Whiting, regretting that he must decline their invitation. He praises the members of the Grand Army of the Republic for their services and wishes that he could attend, as he prizes his honorary membership of Grant Post. He is unable to take on further commitments, but he thanks the men for the invitation.
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1911-07-12
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Clarence B. Douglas for his letter and his invitation to visit Muskogee, but Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to accept. He has sent his regrets in a letter to the Annual Reunion of Spanish War Veterans in Oklahoma.
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1911-07-07
President Roosevelt is unsure why he should be made an honorary member of the Associated Veterans of Farragut’s Fleet, but will not refuse as he respects the Association’s body.
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1907-11-16
President Roosevelt believes the best thing would be for the two Massachusetts associations of Spanish-American War Veterans to join together.
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1906-04-23
President Roosevelt is pleased to accept honorary membership in the United Veterans of the Civil War.
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1906-03-13
President Roosevelt writes to John A. Schilling that he has received his communication about the resolutions of the War Veterans’ and Sons’ Association.
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1904-10-12
President Roosevelt was touched by the telegram and appreciates having the camp named after him.
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1903-08-26
President Roosevelt sends his “hearty greetings” to the Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba and their guest, General Bates.
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1903-04-25
President Roosevelt regrets not being able to be at the encampment of veterans.
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1903-03-19
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the banquet held by the Louisiana Society of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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1903-02-03
President Roosevelt supports the appointment of Brigadier General Jacob F. Kent as Commandant at Bath Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home.
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1902-11-21
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the eleventh annual meeting of the Vermont Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
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1902-11-10
President Roosevelt thanks Colonel Harrison and the members of the Spanish-American War Veterans’ Association for the reception on his visit to Indianapolis. Roosevelt regrets not being able to meet with the members of the Columbia Club.
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1902-10-02
President Roosevelt sends his greetings and gratitude to the veterans of the Mexican War meeting at the annual reunion of the Mexican War Veterans Association of Texas.
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1902-05-20
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the dinner of the War Veterans’ and Sons’ Association.
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1902-04-29
Vice President Roosevelt thanks Charles Harcourt and the Grand Army of Colorado and Wyoming for the letter of sympathy. They have every reason to hope that President McKinley will recover from the attempted assassination.
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1901-09-09
Vice President Roosevelt regrets he will be unable to speak to the veterans of Onondaga, New York. He has had to turn down invitations from several veteran organizations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07