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Henry Taggard, secretary of the Eastern Yacht Club, informs President Roosevelt that he has been elected as an honorary member because of the interest he had shown in the German-American Races.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-19
President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Sternburg if he is attending the upcoming yacht club affair.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-07
Harry Fulford, secretary and representative of the Edgewood Yacht Club, is once again inviting Theodore Roosevelt to meet with them after he hinted that he might be able to around the fall season.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-30
William Rockhill Nelson invites Theodore Roosevelt to join him on the Hoosier on an annual cruise from Marblehead to Bar Harbor. Nelson tells Roosevelt he can invite anyone he wishes to fill the four available staterooms on board.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-10
Henry Howard is sorry to have done anything upsetting to President Roosevelt in relation to the German-American yacht races. He thanks Roosevelt for the courtesy of inviting a delegation to the presidential yacht, and explains that Roosevelt is correct that he will have no further connection with the cup after the races take place during the upcoming fall. He promises to try to fix any other issues that may be displeasing Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-11
Henry Howard, Chairman of the Eastern Yacht Club Regatta Committee, reports that all matters in connection with the German-American races are progressing most satisfactorily, and that there is more general interest in the matter than in any yachting event which has ever taken place in New England. Howard sends a small book containing the rules and conditions of the match, and notes that every effort is being made to give the match an “international character.” Howard further presents the reasons he thinks might compel President Roosevelt to attend the event.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-27