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Wadsworth, Herbert, 1851-1927

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Letter from W. D. Murphy to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from W. D. Murphy to Theodore Roosevelt

W. D. Murphy, pen name for Harriet Anderson Stubbs Murphy, invites Theodore Roosevelt to visit her studio and see her portraits of him. Murphy lists several of her most notable portrait subjects and how satisfied they were with her work. Murphy notifies Roosevelt the New York Historical Society wants to buy this portrait of Roosevelt, and she would like to have Roosevelt’s approval before it sells.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-09

Creator(s)

Murphy, Harriet Anderson Stubbs, 1853-1935; Murphy, W. D.

Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Ross McCoy sends Theodore Roosevelt birthday greetings and also sends what he believes are the first holiday greetings to Roosevelt and his hunting party in Africa. McCoy has seen many of his and Roosevelt’s mutual friends and tells him about activities that they have been undertaking in the southwest, including marches and hunting trips. He updates Roosevelt on changes in military training and updated service regulations and also discusses the International Horse Show, in which Americans are competing against British officers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-10-27

Creator(s)

McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954