Pierre de Coubertin

“ I received your Excellency's letter with
deep gratitude and your very kind words
and too flattering appreciation of my
work make it most pleasant duty
for me to express my sincerest Thanks
without delay. It is extremely gratifying
for me to learn that such a sportsman
as President Roosevelt has followed with
a keen interest our progress and feels ready
to give us his powerful support in our
new undertaking. ”