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Less than two weeks after the death of President McKinley, the new First Lady writes in response to a letter of support from her close friend. “Life does not seem very simple just now," she says, “but kind thoughts like yours help to make it so in time. Theodore [&] I depend upon seeing you & Judge Lemle this winter.”
Autograph Letter Signed (“E.K.R.”), as First Lady, 1 page, on black-bordered mourning stationery, octavo, Executive Mansion, September 27, 1901. To Mrs. Lemle in Boston. With autograph envelope.
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Sept. 27th 1901
Friday
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON.
Dear [...]
Life does not seem very simple just now, but kind thoughts like yours help to make it so in time. Theodore & I depend upon seeing you & Judge Lemle this winter.
Always affectionately
E. K. R.
Friday
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON.
Dear [...]
Life does not seem very simple just now, but kind thoughts like yours help to make it so in time. Theodore & I depend upon seeing you & Judge Lemle this winter.
Always affectionately
E. K. R.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEP27
8 - PM
1901
Mrs Lemle
159 Beacon Street
Boston Mass
Edith K Roosevelt Sept. 27, 1901
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TAUTON
SEP29
8 -30A
[...]SS. 01
BOSTON, MASS.
SEP 28
2- PM
1901
SEP29
8 -30A
[...]SS. 01
BOSTON, MASS.
SEP 28
2- PM
1901