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Theodore Roosevelt's secretary instructs Louis Edelman to meet Roosevelt on February 3 at twelve-thirty.

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of Clifford W. Barnes' letter and informs him that Roosevelt can meet him Tuesday afternoon at his office or briefly before a dinner at Hotel Astor.

Theodore Roosevelt thanks C. F. Dresher for the invitation to speak. However, he receives many similar requests and cannot accept them as they drain his time.

Theodore Roosevelt informs Mary G. Hay he cannot accept any engagements.

Theodore Roosevelt is "fighting tooth and nail" against accepting engagements. However, he is speaking at the Child Labor Conference. If Charles J. Bonaparte comes to New York City, Roosevelt would like to see him.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Frederick C. Hicks that Roosevelt is available at his office tomorrow at twelve-thirty in the afternoon.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Arthur Foxton Ferguson to meet Roosevelt at his office on Friday at 12:30.

Theodore Roosevelt receives many invitations to give speeches. While he appreciates them, including the one from Henry P. Du Bois, he cannot accept them and wishes his "friends" would realize his position.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary shares the plans for entertaining Count Albert Apponyi at Oyster Bay and asks Robert Erskine Ely if this conflicts with his arrangements.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary received E. W. Caswell's postcard and asks why he wants to meet with Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Martin G. Deshler for the invitation to speak. However, he receives many similar requests and cannot accept them as they drain his time.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs S. Dismant that Roosevelt will see the committee on Tuesday or Friday at 12:30 and hopes it is not a request to speak as he is busy and cannot accept any invitations.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary instructs James W. Byrne to contact Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt regarding his father's private engagements while in San Francisco, California.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Pastor M. N. Popoff that Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to visit and deliver a lecture in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Reverend McLeod that his request is impossible at present because Roosevelt is traveling in Africa and does not want to make any engagements.

President Roosevelt discusses the various supplies, including food and drink, that he should bring on his safari. He tells Frederick Courteney Selous that he does not want the trip to be too luxurious, and does not want to bring very much alcohol. He also discusses the type of guns he should use and when he intends to leave for Africa. Selous's friend Charles Sheldon recently visited Roosevelt and told about his hunting experiences in Alaska. Roosevelt has been invited to give the Romanes lecture in Oxford in 1910, and will be going to England after he leaves Africa.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary tells Julius M. Johnson that Roosevelt will not be back in the United States until next May, and at present is not scheduling any future engagements.

President Roosevelt clarifies for Ambassador Reid that on his African safari, he intends only to shoot specimens for the National Museum, with the exception of half a dozen trophies for himself, if he is able to shoot extras under his license. He discusses at length is plans for traveling through Europe following the safari. He accepts that he will have to see various heads of state in the countries he visits, and informs Reid that he will be delivering the Romanes lecture at Oxford. Roosevelt approves of the Japanese plan to postpone their international exposition until 1917 and wants to help them "put a good face" on the situation. He agrees with Reid's assessment of various incidents at the Olympic games. However, Roosevelt stresses that all public statements about the Olympics should be positive.

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter from Stanford University president David Starr Jordan for his son Ted. He has instructed Jordan to write Ted, and Ted will carry out his plan. He asks Ted to ask Jordan if that is all right. He provides times and days for his trip between Phoenix and Los Angeles, and from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to William C. Demorest that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt cannot attend the Ladies Night Dinner of the Camp Fire Club. If he accepted one such invitation, he would have to accept others, and he does not have the time.

Theodore Roosevelt is unable to accept the invitation to attend the opening of the Gunnison Tunnel because he will still be in Africa.

Theodore Roosevelt would like to see Samuel S. Koenig at The Outlook offices next Tuesday morning.

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles H. Finke for the invitation to speak. However, he receives many similar requests and cannot accept them as they drain his time.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary requests Thomas Colby plan for Roosevelt to lecture at ten o'clock on January 24 in the public school auditorium.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Felix Frankfurter to meet Roosevelt at his office on January 27 at one o'clock.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Lovell H. Jerome that Roosevelt will meet him at his office on Tuesday at twelve-thirty.

President Roosevelt outlines his travel plans and schedule for his upcoming safari in Africa for Ambassador Reid. He wants Reid to make clear that he only intends to shoot specimens for the Smithsonian Institution, and perhaps a few extra trophies for himself and his son Kermit. He does not want special treatment in any of the countries he will pass through, although he would appreciate any game reserves being opened for him if possible. If it is not possible for him to travel through Europe without fanfare during the months following the safari, Roosevelt will likely return straight home to America. If he does travel through Europe with his family, he would like the American diplomats to make it clear that he is traveling as a former president and does not want to meet heads of governments.

Hamilton Fish would like to meet with Theodore Roosevelt in August to discuss the political situation in New York State.

Frederic John Paxon asks William Bailey Howland to send him the details of Theodore Roosevelt's upcoming southern trip as soon as they are known.

Frederic John Paxon, President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, asks Theodore Roosevelt to have his secretary send his current plans for his upcoming visit to the city. He mentions several possible engagements for Roosevelt, as well as a proposal to have a small committee escort Roosevelt from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary instructs Arthur J. Breitenstein to contact Senator Joseph M. Dixon about having Roosevelt as a guest of the Chamber of Commerce while in Missoula, Montana.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Paul A. Curtis that Roosevelt will be glad to see him at Sagamore Hill on February 2.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary informs Paul V. Bunn to meet Roosevelt at his office on Tuesday at twelve-thirty.

Benjamin F. Barnes sends Baron Sternburg the particulars for his visit with President Roosevelt scheduled for August 7.

Nicholas Murray Butler discusses scheduling a time to visit with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York, with William Loeb. Butler says he will be able to tell Roosevelt about the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention.

Basil Wilson Duke has spoken to Augustus Everett Willson regarding President Roosevelt's desire to meet with them. Duke and Willson have business dealings to attend to at the beginning of the month and want to conclude their efforts at securing an understanding among the Republicans of Kentucky before seeing Roosevelt. Duke will write to Roosevelt before they leave for Washington, D.C.

Francis C. Travers reviews the schedule and arrangements for the upcoming dinner honoring President Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt will try to organize his schedule in order to do the dedication that Mrs. Wendall requests.

President Roosevelt cannot add anything to his schedule, but he assures Daniel Doran, president of the Garfield Monument Association, that soon-to-be Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield will attend.

President Roosevelt advises his son Theodore Roosevelt to schedule his eye operation now ahead of the Easter holiday, suggesting he stay with Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow or his Aunt Rosie for several days afterwards. He updates Roosevelt Jr. on Archie's condition and how the rest of the children are doing. In a postscript, Roosevelt believes it would be better for Roosevelt Jr. to stay at a hospital for a few days following the operation.

After talking to Dr. Morgan, President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt believe it is best that Ted has his eye surgery as soon as possible, preferably within the next two months. He recommends that Ted either have the surgery right away, so his mother can come to Boston for it, or wait until after Kermit's holiday trip on the Mississippi River. The next time he sees Ted, he would like to discuss several college matters with him and hopes he will take up the course at Prospect Union.

President Roosevelt informs George B. Cortelyou that he will be unable to attend the University Club dinner and sends his best wishes to the hosts and guests.

President Roosevelt ask Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge if her and her husband, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, would meet him at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. He will tell Mr. Maguire they will be there.

President Roosevelt is planning on only spending one day at the Jamestown dedication. After leaving, he wants any plans to be "wholly non-official in character."

President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the dinner for the American Institute of Architects due to prior engagements.

President Roosevelt invites Silas McBee to dinner with Commissioner James Rudolph Garfield and possibly Secretary of War William H. Taft.

President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt on the condition of his brother Archibald B. Roosevelt, who has been ill with diphtheria, and all the gifts and good wishes he has received from his classmates and brother Quetin Roosevelt. Roosevelt does not think it is a good idea for Kermit to come to Washington to visit, as he may not be allowed to return to Groton School because of exposure.

President Roosevelt regrets to inform John Henry Hammond that he cannot attend the event for the Republican Club of the 29th Assembly District and sends his best wishes.

William Loeb tells Joseph B. Tiffany that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt respectfully declines the wishes of Mr. Barber as she has decided to have one more musical this season and is going to see the Marine Band Orchestra.

President Roosevelt will meet with Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp on Monday, but he would like for Leupp to meet with William H. Taft so they can advise him on a recommendation he can make to Congress about the Ute Indians matter.