Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott has passed on President Roosevelt’s letter to his son Lawrence F. Abbott, who will write a paragraph about it. Lyman is very interested in the campaign, although he wishes that Republicans would make more speeches about their overall program, because he is not sure that people are aware that it has changed. He is planning on writing a piece discussing this in The Outlook.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-10-10

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to William Bailey Howland

Lyman Abbott expresses his intentions to William Bailey Howland regarding the editorial announcement. Abbott hopes to deliver an effective declaration about the organically formed relationship between The Outlook and President Roosevelt, and suggests the publication of “welcome letters” between the two parties.

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1908-07-23

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott cosigns the letter his son Lawrence F. Abbott wrote in response to President Roosevelt’s letter about the rumors of his running for a third term. Lyman Abbott explains the reason he wrote an editorial about the matter.

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1908-06-04

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Telegram from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Howland and Baldwin, who will be at the Willard, would like to speak with President Roosevelt about an important matter before church on Sunday morning.

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1907-12-14

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. Apart from the fifty years with his wife, Abbott most values his friendships, especially Roosevelt’s. He wishes Roosevelt knew his wife as they shared similar courage.

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1907-08-14

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott worries that his comments were misunderstood, and he did not mean to offend anyone. Abbott explains additional funding is required for the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy chaplains, in order to occasionally have outside preachers. He states that outside preachers are common practice for other college congregations.

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Creation Date

1907-06-21

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to John R. Mott

After visiting the military academies at Annapolis and West Point, Lyman Abbott lists his views on the religious buildings and services available to students. He believes the Young Men’s Christian Association should have a house on West Point’s campus for voluntary religious work and would like Congress to give the academies money to pay for these resources. He wishes for Mott to pass his thoughts on to whoever at the association could be made aware of this.

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Creation Date

1907-06-01

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott writes to President Roosevelt in regards to the lack of religious instruction offered to students at the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy. Abbott proposes that Congress should appropriate funds for ministers to teach and preach at these academies.

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1907-06-10

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott writes to President Roosevelt that he is sorry to have kept the letter from William H. Fleming so long. He mentions the “barbaric” recent riots in Atlanta and the “splendid work Taft is doing in Cuba.”

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1906-09-24

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott advises Theodore Roosevelt against heeding William H. Fleming’s advice in matters concerning corrupt election practices and disenfranchisement of African Americans. Abbott suggests that Congress insist that the southern states follow the provisions and measures for enfranchisement laid out in the Constitution and follow the English House of Commons’ model for dealing with corrupt election practices and disenfranchisement.

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1906-08-28

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott, Editor-in-Chief at the Outlook, reminds President Roosevelt of their previous conversation regarding the possibility that he might become a regular editorial contributor to the magazine. Abbott suggests that after his current term expires Roosevelt might consider an even larger role as Assistant Editor. Abbott understands that Roosevelt is on vacation at Oyster Bay, but he wants Roosevelt to know that he has not forgotten about the matter and would be willing to visit him there at any time.

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1906-08-04

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott thanks President Roosevelt for allowing him to see the correspondence from Senator Platt. Abbott and his wife will be taking a vacation soon, and he recommends that the Roosevelts do likewise.

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Creation Date

1906-07-06

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott, of The Outlook, expresses disappointment to President Roosevelt in not being able to publish the Attorney General’s report respecting the Moyer and Haywood case, but appreciates Roosevelt’s interest in the matter and he will instead publish the anonymous letter along with an editorial.

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1906-06-29

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott is acknowledging that he has received letters from Theodore Roosevelt. Because Abbott preached the baccalaureate at Harvard, he has not had time to read the letters, and will get back to Roosevelt at a later date. Abbott congratulates Roosevelt on his success with the Pure Food and Drug Act.

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Creation Date

1906-06-19

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott reviewed the documents from President Roosevelt and would like to publish the letter by Assistant Attorney General Charles Henry Robb in The Outlook. Abbott explains that The Outlook published an article by a representative of the Western Federation of Miners that expressed the miners’ position in order to present both sides of the issue. The Outlook’s staff also published an editorial expressing their opinion of the Western Federation of Miners, which closely aligns with Roosevelt’s views.

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Creation Date

1906-06-20

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott writes to congratulate Theodore Roosevelt on his success with the Allison amendment. Abbott encourages Roosevelt to take a break and relax.

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1906-05-08

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott acknowledges receipt of letter from President Roosevelt. Abbott indicates support of graduated inheritance tax, quotes an Oxford University professor regarding the future problem of political economy as not the accumulation of wealth but the distribution thereof, and confirms further discussion in future issues of The Outlook.

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Creation Date

1906-04-27

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott requests from President Roosevelt an advance copy of his speech, “The Man with the muck rake” for publication in The Outlook. Abbott confirms publication is in sympathy with Roosevelt on this matter and will soon be publishing an editorial on same matter entitled “The Searchlight.”

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Creation Date

1906-04-09

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott tells President Roosevelt about his visit to Puerto Rico. He compliments the work that Governor Beekman Winthrop and his wife are doing. Abbott visited schools guided by the Assistant Superintendent, Everett W. Lord. Abbott was favorably impressed with Lord’s ideas on education for Puerto Rico. He suggests that if the current superintendent, Roland P. Falkner, is about to resign, Roosevelt check Lord’s record and consider appointing him Superintendent of Education. Winthrop, Regis Henri Post, and Lord all agree that federal aid to education in Puerto Rico is important.

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Creation Date

1906-04-11

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott writes to President Roosevelt to clarify his opinion regarding Senator Lodge and previously published articles by Abbott about Lodge. Abbott reiterates his opinion and apologizes at the end for the fact that he and Roosevelt disagree on this point.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-02

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Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922