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Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, N. Y.
My dear Col. Roosevelt:—
You have received a formal invitation from Mount Pleasant Academy to attend its One Hundredth Anniversary. I have been looking forward to this event hoping that you could be present with us on that occasion.
You will remember, possibly, that in 1903 while Governor, you reviewed our cadets and addressed them, together with the townspeople, from old Junior Hall. All our patrons and alumni have hoped that you might be here. Of course, I understand that your engagement abroad must of necessity have precedence over anything else. We should be glad, however, if we could have an expression of good will from you for this occasion.
Not many schools have reached the hundredth year mark and we feel that Mount Pleasant Academy has earned a right to honor and consideration.
We are all glad to welcome you back to this country where your services and your personality are both sincerely appreciated.
With best wishes for a pleasant and successful voyage, I am
Yours very truly,
C. F. Bruce
C. F. Bruce