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Theodore Roosevelt informs Carolyn Wells that he is unable to accept William Henry Welch’s invitation as he cannot make another speech of any kind.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles J. Bonaparte that while he will be happy to meet with William Henry Welch, he has already told Welch he cannot give any speeches at the moment. Roosevelt says Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is recovering well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt tells Robert Bridges it is fine to hear from him and he knows about William Henry Welch, who is visiting on Friday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
Robert Bridges, asked to do so by Edith Holt Bloodgood, writes to Theodore Roosevelt to inform him William Henry Welch will be visiting him on Thursday with the goal of persuading Roosevelt to give a speech about rural nursing. Bridges also enjoyed reading Kermit Roosevelt’s recent article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-16
Carolyn Wells encloses to Theodore Roosevelt a letter she received from Edith Holt Bloodgood asking her to reach out to Roosevelt or Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on her behalf. Wells praises Bloodgood’s philanthropy, but leaves Roosevelt to decide his opinion on the enclosed letter and its requests himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-16
Charles J. Bonaparte tells Theodore Roosevelt about Edith Hold Bloodgood, who is active in various societies. She asked Bonaparte to endorse her when she requested Roosevelt to speak for the Holman Society, and while he would have done so he truthfully did not know much about the society. But Bonaparte recently found out William Henry Welch is visiting Roosevelt soon to discuss the Holman Society, and while Bonaparte knows Roosevelt is likely too busy to speak, he hopes he listens to Welch with an open mind.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Ida B. Hiltz informs Theodore Roosevelt that he was elected as an Honorary Vice President of the American Association for the Conservation of Vision by its board of managers, alongside several other notable figures. Hiltz urges him to lend his name to the organization, which works toward the prevention of blindness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Dr. Storey informs President Roosevelt that Roosevelt was elected Honorary President of the American School Hygiene Association. Storey lists the other elected officers and councilmen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-15