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Letter from William Loeb to Joseph A. Goulden

Letter from William Loeb to Joseph A. Goulden

William Loeb wishes he could comply with Representative Goulden’s request, but reports that because of the large number of army and navy officers who will be invited to attend the Army and Navy Reception at the White House, it is impossible to issue further invitations to the event, even to Members of Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-22

Letter from William Loeb to R. A. Alger

Letter from William Loeb to R. A. Alger

William Loeb confirms receipt of Senator Alger’s letter, and explains some details about how invitations are issued to the White House receptions. The limited capacity of the White House necessitates that most people are invited to only one reception. Private secretaries of Senators are to be invited to the February 1 reception, and Loeb will be pleased to add several names that Alger inquired about to that list as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-23

Letter from William Loeb to Charles McGavin

Letter from William Loeb to Charles McGavin

William Loeb regrets to inform Representative McGavin that the guest list for the reception of January 18 is full, and he therefore cannot comply with his request. He is able, however, to issue an invitation to Mabel C. Stoner for the February 1 reception, and is sure this will be satisfactory, as the event arrangements are identical.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-13

Letter from William Loeb to Lewis K. Brown

Letter from William Loeb to Lewis K. Brown

William Loeb informs Lewis K. Brown that he cannot comply with his request for an invitation to the White House reception of February 8, as the number of military officers in Washington, D.C., to will be invited will already fill the White House. He is pleased, however, to put Brown’s name, along with his wife, Catherine Brown, on the list of those to be invited to the reception of February 1.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-10

Letter from William Loeb to Samuel N. Barker

Letter from William Loeb to Samuel N. Barker

William Loeb firmly informs Samuel N. Barker that he has done all that he can regarding the possibility of some of Barker’s students receiving invitations to White House receptions, and that he is not able to honor subsequent requests on their behalf from Congressmen. He requests that Barker dissuade his students from seeking such requests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-11