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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry Cabot Lodge to express his concern about the well-being of Lodge’s granddaughter Helena Lodge de Steel. Roosevelt mentions their upcoming meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-18
President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are relieved by Dr. Rixey’s telegram, but are still uneasy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-24
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
President Roosevelt asks Lydia Wood Van Dyke Payne, wife of Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, how her husband is doing and expresses his hope that they both get some rest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-18
Surgeon General Rixey writes President Roosevelt to express his concern over the health of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Rixey states that Taft does not look well and he worries Taft will have a “serious breakdown.” Rixey believes Taft’s sporadic dieting will lead to digestive issues and a weak heart.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-15
Senator Lodge expresses his concern for Vice President Roosevelt in the wake of William McKinley’s near-assassination and hopes that Roosevelt will write him “at once” to assure Lodge of his well being. Lodge talks about a clipping that speaks of Roosevelt in French. Lodge also mentions that George H. Lyman is “here” and worrying about Roosevelt as well. Lodge recounts a story “because it tickled my vanity” of a conversation between Lyman and a German, about Lodge and whether he might not be Secretary of State when Roosevelt was President, and whether Lyman and Lodge would not be dangerous to German interests. The German thought Roosevelt must be dangerous because he had killed 1800 “mountain cats” last winter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-12