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President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt about his busy days in Washington. He has not been able to go riding, but has been going on walks and playing tennis. Roosevelt has recently received an interesting Buddha statue from China and is happy that Ethel Roosevelt has a friend visiting.
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1907-09-27
President Roosevelt invites Bishop Satterlee and his wife, Jane Lawrence Satterlee, to dine at the White House to meet the Bishop of London, Arthur F. Winnington Ingram. Roosevelt also informs the bishop about his plans to attend early Sunday services. If the president does attend the early services, he can say a word of greeting to the Bishop of London, but it would not be a speech and would only be “two minutes’ greeting.”
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1907-09-18
President Roosevelt invites Joseph Wilmer to spend the night at the White House on September 27, when Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram is visiting.
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1907-09-10
President Roosevelt encloses Bishop Charles Henry Brent’s sermon and assures Silas McBee that he will talk to Brent. Unfortunately, Roosevelt must return to Washington, D.C., early, and he asks if it would be possible for McBee to bring Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram to visit in Washington, D.C., rather than Oyster Bay. Roosevelt will play tennis with Ingram on the White House court.
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1907-08-31
President Roosevelt tells Hector Munro Ferguson how much he is looking forward to meeting Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, Bishop of London, in Oyster Bay, and sends his love to Ferguson’s family.
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1907-07-30
President Roosevelt approves of the response sent to the Smart Set magazine in response to a request for his endorsement. He says reports of Ambassador Reid’s “ostentation” and other unflattering news reports about official embassy conduct are harmless; he appreciates all the speeches Reid has made in an effort to unite the “right classes” of Americans and English people. Roosevelt agrees with Reid regarding pursuing arbitration in a treaty dispute with Great Britain over fisheries in Newfoundland. He also comments briefly on the result of the trial of Big Bill Hayward, calling it a “gross miscarriage of justice.” Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciates the silver bowl Elisabeth Mills Reid sent as a gift.
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1907-07-29
William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, rector of the Bruton Parish Church, requests William Loeb convey his thanks to President Roosevelt for his kind financial donation for the new lectern. Goodwin inquires if Roosevelt can present the lectern on October 5, 1907, alongside Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram.
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1907-08-27
Endicott Peabody informs President Roosevelt that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s international convention will be held in a few months and that he is hoped for as a speaker.
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1907-04-13
Theodore Roosevelt accepts Herbert Bury’s request to dedicate the American edition of his book to him. Roosevelt expresses his appreciation and offers encouragement for Bury’s work and experiences in Central America.
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1911-09-07
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased Bishop Herbert Bury intends to dedicate his book to him, especially if coupled with Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, whom he respects. Roosevelt will write the letter Bury requests but cautions that it likely will not increase the book’s circulation.
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1911-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles H. Baetjer for the pen-and-ink sketch of the Bishop of London. Roosevelt would not have recognized him, since he has never seen the Bishop dressed in “such a garb.”
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1915-02-06
Theodore Roosevelt does not mind writing another letter to Mary Phillips Riis. He was only explaining, in his previous letter, that the people he would usually send a letter of introduction to in London are all on the front and would not be able to help her. He tells Dr. Jane Elizabeth Robbins that if the Democratic controlled Congress would put his Nobel Peace Prize to work, he could help her work at the Neighborhood Settlement but he is instead helpless.
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1915-02-04
Theodore Roosevelt would normally send a card on Mary Phillips Riis’s behalf to Hector Munro Ferguson or Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, but both are busy with the troops. Roosevelt asks that when Riis visits she tell him in advance so he can be sure to see her. He has not heard of the man she mentions, thinks the incident with silk petticoats she mentions is “very pathetic,” and wishes there were something more practical he could do about unemployment.
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1915-01-22
President Roosevelt is disappointed Ted Roosevelt will not be able to take the classes. Roosevelt can provide letters to those he knows in Mexico City, New Mexico and Arizona for Elliott Farrell regarding ranches. Though currently quite busy, Roosevelt looks forward to an impending hunting trip in Louisiana. He tells Ted of his recent tennis matches.
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1907-09-29
Bishop Herbert Bury is grateful Theodore Roosevelt accepts the dedication of his book. He drafts a proposal of Roosevelt’s acceptance and hopes he agrees with it. Bury shares his experience visiting William II, Emperor of Germany.
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1911-08-27
Bishop Herbert Bury asks Theodore Roosevelt to accept the dedication of the American edition of his new book and includes a proposed version of the text. He is dedicating the English edition to Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram. Bury wants to his book to draw attention to the religious needs of Central America, “that important part of America’s sphere of influence.”
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1911-07-31
On the advice of his sister, Grace H. Dodge, Cleveland H. Dodge advises that Theodore Roosevelt wait to attempt a reconciliation between Ballington and William Booth because those who may assist, namely John R. Mott, are away for the summer. Dodge feels that William Booth will be the harder man to convince and suggests enlisting help from those near “the old General” in London such as Bishop Arthur F. Winnington Ingram. Dodge fears that this may be a harder job for Roosevelt than even the settlement of the Russo-Japanese War.
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1911-07-10
Senator Lodge agrees with President Roosevelt’s views on the shipping matter but feels that the law of 1904 is not being interpreted as Congress intended. Contrary to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte’s view on the matter, Lodge believes the law does not give the president control over coastwise traffic. He wishes Roosevelt would pay more attention to his advice. Lodge urges Roosevelt to handle the Fort Riley matter carefully before concluding the letter with some light-hearted commentary on Roosevelt’s activities while traveling.
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1907-10-02
Hector Munro Ferguson tells President Roosevelt that he will enjoy a visit from his friend Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, declaring the two will get along like “two houses a’fire.” Ferguson has particularly told the bishop about Roosevelt’s son, Kermit. He hopes the bishop will see that Americans are not just “Trusts and Souvenir-hunters.”
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1907-07-17
Ambassador Reid updates President Roosevelt on the activities of the American Embassy in London. Reid has attended and given some short speeches at the dedication of memorials related to Harvard or Yale alumni, noting that relationships forged though the universities strengthens ties between Great Britain and the United States. Reid has made a proposal for the arbitration between the United States and Great Britain regarding fisheries off of Newfoundland. Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, the Bishop of London, is looking forward to visiting the United States and will be present when Roosevelt dedicates a lecturn to Bruton Parish Church. King Edward VII and Parliament are still at work until August, but the current Parliament has not yet achieved much in the way of legislation. Reid describes the King and British people’s reactions to the International Peace Conference at The Hague, and the prevailing attitude about the immunity of private property at sea. Finally, Reid describes some press coverage at the recent 4th of July events at the Embassy.
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1907-07-19