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E. Mont Reily advises Vice President Roosevelt to ignore the Scott matter. Efforts are underway to prevent Mr. Scott’s reappointment. The newspaper in Independence, Missouri, has declared its support for Roosevelt and Reily will soon be setting up a club in Independence.
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1901-08-31
William Allen White will be traveling to Washington, D.C., in a few days and would like to help Max Yingling leave the army. He will also be visiting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York. White will be meeting with E. Mont Reily to “straighten out” his efforts at starting Roosevelt clubs across Kansas. He recommends avoiding David Winfield Mulvane until the truth of an ugly story can be investigated.
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1901-08-31
Ambassador McCormick recommends Charles V. Herdliska, the secretary of the legation, for appointment as consul at Prague.
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1901-09-01
On behalf of the St. Lawrence County Veterans Association, Charles C. Caldwell invites Vice President Roosevelt to speak at their encampment next year.
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1901-09-01
Invitation to a September 2 luncheon with Vice President Roosevelt hosted by the Women’s Federation of Clubs of Minnesota.
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1901-09-02
For the next six weeks, Paul Dana has to be in town on Sunday and will be unable to visit Vice President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-01
RSVP card accepting an invitation to a luncheon with Vice President Roosevelt hosted by the Women’s Federation of Clubs of Minnesota.
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1901-09-02
Hermann Speck von Sternburg thanks Vice President Roosevelt for his interesting letter, and is glad to hear that Roosevelt’s family is doing so well. Sternburg believes that with regards to South America, the Monroe Doctrine was beneficial in helping create peace, and he wishes that some nation or group of nations would establish a similar doctrine over China. He suggests that Roosevelt propose a Roosevelt doctrine when his time comes “in a few years,” in conjunction with Japan in order to check other powers in China. Sternburg briefly comments on the continuation of the South African War, and the use of Indian troops in the British army, both in the South African war, as well as in any potential war in Europe. He remarks upon Gurkhas as being especially strong fighters, and discusses some of the situations in Nepal, Tibet, and Afghanistan, as well as an upcoming visit to the Maharajah of Jaipur. Sternburg also writes about the public reception of speeches by Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and discusses his recent return to Berlin from Washington when his term as diplomat to the United States finished, with a suggestion that any sort of strong pressure aiming towards his return to the United States would likely be met with good results.
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1901-09-01
David E. Warford has received his commission and thanks Vice President Roosevelt for his efforts on Warford’s behalf. Warford promises to work hard to prove his worthiness for the position.
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1901-09-01
Booker T. Washington submits a broad schedule for Vice President Roosevelt’s travels through Tuskegee, Alabama; Montgomery, Alabama; and Atlanta, Georgia. After the schedule is approved, Washington will begin work on a more detailed program for each location. Roosevelt’s upcoming visit has been “most enthusiastically received by all classes.”
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1901-09-01
Representative Flynn expresses his admiration for Vice President Roosevelt and hopes to speak with him regarding Oklahoma Territory. He also wishes to know when William Allen White’s article will appear in the Saturday Evening Post, because he would like Van Devanter to see it.
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1901-09-02
K. Rand expresses his sympathy after hearing about the illnesses of Alice Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt.
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1901-09-02
Albert Baird Cummins was nominated as the Republican candidate for governor of Iowa and was pleased with Vice President Roosevelt’s letter of congratulations. Cummins expects to win the election by a large majority but still wants a campaign of “interest and enthusiasm.” He requests that Roosevelt visit Iowa for a few campaign speeches.
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1901-09-02
W. K. Currie invites Vice President Roosevelt to speak at a “Politico-Chautauqua” to be held in Mount Ayr, Iowa, in October.
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1901-09-02
On behalf of the African American citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, Austin Foy invites Vice President Roosevelt to speak at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church during his visit to the city.
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1901-09-02
General Funston thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the congratulatory letter upon Funston’s commission as a brigadier general. He regrets that his military service will prevent him from “whooping it up” for a Roosevelt presidential campaign in 1904. Funston reports that the situation in the Philippines is difficult and he wishes the army could use an “iron hand.” He has a low opinion of Filipinos and does not believe they are currently suitable for self government.
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1901-09-02
Paul Morton recommends that Vice President Roosevelt keep a potential 1904 presidential campaign in the background. Roosevelt should have no antagonisms and no entangling alliances. Morton is prepared to help the campaign when the time is right.
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1901-09-02
John Gillett Oglesby encloses two letters for Vice President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-02
J. H. Ostrander apologizes that Vice President Roosevelt’s glasses suffered another break while under Ostrander’s care for repairs. Until a new joint can be located, Ostrander repaired the glasses in a “homely manner” in case they were needed in an emergency.
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1901-09-02
Washington Weaver would like to be employed by Vice President Roosevelt in a position such as usher or messenger.
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1901-09-02