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White House Christmas Letters Reveal Family Moments
The document chronicles a Christmas scene at the White House in January 1903 with vivid family vignettes. It describes gifts, games, a Christmas meal, a Virginia reel, and letters to Kermit and Ted from their father, including playful pet antics and daily life across the presidency. The tone mirrors a personal, intimate census of a leader’s family during a turbulent era.
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White House
James A. Garfield
Washington
Jimmikins
Esterday
Archie
Jack
Dog
Quarts
Algon
Ted
General Wood
Bob Ferguson
Mia
Kermit
Tom Quarts
Tom
Abe
Mr. Cannon
Quentin
Ethel
Dulang
Mr. Loeb
Bac