Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace Elisha Scudder
Commissioner Roosevelt agrees to look over the Burns matter and tone down his criticisms.
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Creation Date
1895-02-15
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Harvard University’s Theodore Roosevelt Collection, housed in its Widener and Houghton libraries, is a major resource for study of the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt. The collection originated as a comprehensive library opened in New York City by the Roosevelt Memorial (later Theodore Roosevelt) Association in 1923, and donated in 1943 to Roosevelt’s alma mater. The collection, since enlarged, includes manuscripts (Theodore Roosevelt’s papers other than those designated by him for the Library of Congress and papers of other Roosevelt family members), ancillary archival resources, printed works, photographs and cartoons, and ephemera relating to Roosevelt’s personal and professional life.
Portions of the collection, already cataloged, were digitized at Harvard and then received by digital library staff. Our digital library currently holds some 3,000 items from the Harvard collection, consisting of its total holdings of Theodore Roosevelt’s diaries, outgoing correspondence, and compositions, as well as eleven personal clipping scrapbooks, 1881-1899. See below to view items from this collection in the digital library.
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace Elisha Scudder
Commissioner Roosevelt is too busy to write Texas for The Atlantic Monthly‘s series.
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Creation Date
1895-04-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace Elisha Scudder
Police Commissioner Roosevelt writes a letter of introduction to The Atlantic Monthly for Lincoln Steffens.
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1895-08-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Hines Page
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt thanks Walter Hines Page and hopes he will be able to do what is requested for The Atlantic Monthly. Roosevelt apparently had a similar arrangement with Scribner’s.
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Creation Date
1898-04-27
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt asks Frederick William Holls to explain matters to the Germans who are “[feeling] hot” because Roosevelt could not attend the Singers’ Festival. He would like Holls to contact him at the Union League Club. He notes that the enclosed letter should explain itself.
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1900-06-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob Neu
Governor Roosevelt asks Judge Neu to deliver his apologies to the President of the Saenger Bund. Although he took a special interest in the bill that enabled the armory to be used for the festival, Roosevelt will not be able to attend the event due to a reunion of his regiment scheduled for the same day.
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Creation Date
1900-06-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt has been advised by his doctor to rest his throat. Roosevelt would like Frederick William Holls to bring Andrew Dickson White over for lunch. Roosevelt states that he “can not get any real rest,” noting that many people come to visit him.
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1900-07-31
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt apologizes for forgetting to send Frederick William Holls the money that Holls lent him over a month ago. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Holls and Andrew Dickson White yesterday. He is not sure what course of action to take since Senator Thomas Collier Platt will not entertain the name of Judge Charles Andrews, noting that his position as a vice-presidential candidate may restrict his actions.
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Creation Date
1900-08-10
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt discusses nominations for political office in New York. He states that “the jig was up” when Elihu Root declined to stand and Benjamin B. Odell announced that he would accept if nominated. Roosevelt believes that they must “pull Odell through for fear of compromising the whole ticket.” He discusses his reasons for offering the vacant judgeship to Charles C. Beaman.
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Creation Date
1900-08-25
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt discusses selecting and appointing a judge. Following the advice of Frederick William Holls, Roosevelt plans to appoint a Republican. He will not appoint Judge Joseph Francis Daly to the position based on the emphatic suggestion of Holls.
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Creation Date
1900-08-29
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt informs Frederick William Holls that he cannot attend the Washington celebration or the Pennsylvania Society dinner. He compliments Holls on his book.
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Creation Date
1900-11-21
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Although Vice President Roosevelt must deny the request of Frederick William Holls, he offers to wait until he sees Holls. Roosevelt asks if Holls can come to Sagamore Hill, since Roosevelt has much to tell him. He notes that “in presiding over the Senate the trouble is not in learning the rules, but in learning the customs.”
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Creation Date
1901-03-13
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Letter to Frederick William Holls
This note informs Frederick William Holls that Vice President Roosevelt is pleased to accept his invitation to dinner on April 1.
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Creation Date
1901-03-19
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Vice President Roosevelt will discuss the situation with Frederick William Holls when they meet in Yonkers. He discusses the logistics of his arrival.
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1901-03-26
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
President Roosevelt thanks Frederick William Holls for his note and discusses articles printed in the Express and the Review of Reviews written about him.
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1901-10-07
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
President Roosevelt believes that it is incorrect to call the proposed tribunal an arbitration, noting that he will not sanction an arbitration and has not done so in the past. He would be willing to meet with Frederick William Holls and Andrew Shaw together or separately at any time.
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1903-02-03
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
President Roosevelt regrets that Frederick William Holls cannot accept the position in the State Department concerning the Venezuelan business. He does not believe that they will agree to the alliance that concerns Holls, noting that he thinks any suggestion to the contrary is “all newspaper talk.” Roosevelt will discuss the matter when he meets with Holls.
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1903-05-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Chairman of the New York State Republican committee Benjamin B. Odell will inform Frederick William Holls about the meeting in Yonkers. Governor Roosevelt plans to send a letter to Lemuel Ely Quigg about the possibility of Roosevelt and Holls being speakers at the Cooper Union meeting.
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Creation Date
1898-10-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls
Governor Roosevelt informs Frederick William Holls that he cannot come to Yonkers at the present, mentioning the pressure he is under. He asks if Holls can visit on Monday, noting the possibility of Albert Shaw and Nicholas Murray Butler arriving later.
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1899-09-13
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt tells Archie Roosevelt that he has read some of the letters written to Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt. He advises Archie not to say anything against his superior officers, since it could get back to them. He also suggests having some part of the letters to Gracie published. Roosevelt understands how hard trench warfare is and does not understand why Archie has not been promoted. He ends with news of the family.
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Creation Date
1917-12-03