From Theodore Roosevelt’s Letters to His Children:

12. PRESIDENTIAL NURSE FOR GUINEA PIGS
(To Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward)

White House, Oct. 20, 1902.

At this moment, my small daughter being out, I am acting as nurse to two wee guinea pigs.

TAFT what is it, Mr. President COME INTO MY OFFICE I WANT TO BENCH PRESS SOMETHING why don't you bench press your presidential desk I ALREADY BENCH PRESSED IT sir, I don't want to be bench pressed AM I THE PRESIDENT OR AREN'T I IF I WANT TO BENCH PRESS THE MEN IN MY CABINET IT'S FOR THE GOOD OF THE NATION AND YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOUR COUNTRY NOW…