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Nicholas Butler writes to President Roosevelt to thank him and First Lady Roosevelt for the condolence card they sent upon Butler’s father’s passing.
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1904-09-23
Columbia University President Butler writes to President Roosevelt to convey his opinions on the current political climate including public sentiment against Governor Odell, Lieutenant Governor Higgins’ suitability to run for Governor but inability to inspire great passion, and Butler’s confidence that Roosevelt will win the national election.
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1904-09-26
Nicholas Murray Butler asks William Loeb to tell President Roosevelt that his letter accepting the presidential nomination is “absolutely the best thing he has ever done.” Butler believes that the election will be “a perfect smash.” He reports on the political situation in New Jersey, where in general the people intend to support Roosevelt, although Democrat William Hughes will be reelected to Congress unless the Republicans nominate a strong opponent.
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1904-09-14
Nicholas Murray Butler tells President Roosevelt that he is not interested in running for governor of New York and that he has much good work to do as president of Columbia University. He discusses protectionist policies and how they will affect the future success of the Republican party. He also comments on Alton B. Parker’s candidacy.
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1904-08-28
Nicholas Murray Butler writes President Roosevelt to plan a visit to Oyster Bay to see the President and William Loeb.
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1904-08-29
Nicholas Murray Butler informs William Loeb what time he will be catching the train to Oyster Bay, New York.
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1904-08-30
Nicholas Murray Butler returns President Roosevelt’s letter and discusses the tariff.
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1904-08-20
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses calling the bluff which he has marked in President Roosevelt’s letter of acceptance.
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1904-08-01
Nicholas Murry Butler discusses an article which contains an offensive bluff. He also mentions Judge Parker and Standard Oil.
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1904-08-04
Nicholas Murray Butler informs William Loeb of his plans to travel to Oyster Bay, New York, and tells Loeb he is looking over President Roosevelt’s acceptance speech and will bring it with him when he travels.
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1904-07-14
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses scheduling a time to visit with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York, with William Loeb. Butler says he will be able to tell Roosevelt about the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention.
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1904-07-11
Nicholas Murray Butler tells President Roosevelt that there is no need to worry about the reports that there is opposition to George B. Cortelyou being chairman of the Republican National Committee. Butler contends that the main opposition is from Senator Scott and others who would prefer to be chairman themselves.
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1904-06-18
Nicholas Murray Butler forwards a letter from The Philadelphia Press to President Roosevelt concerning George McClellan’s eligibility for nomination.
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1904-06-08
Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to the White House. He sends along unfavorable newspaper clippings so Roosevelt will know what is being said about him. Butler also comments on the state of the Republican party in Illinois and Wisconsin and that Elihu Root will be given an honorary law degree.
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1904-06-06
Nicholas Murray Butler requests to meet with President Roosevelt at the White House. He forwards a letter from Albert Dexter Nortoni about Judge Amos M. Thayer, and ends with the suggestion of William J. Calhoun as a potential Cabinet member.
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1904-05-31
Nicholas Murray Butler agrees with President Roosevelt that James Speyer ought to be invited to discuss relations between Mexico and Cuba. Butler also comments on Frank Swett Black’s interview about a “vice crusade” in light of the Western Telegraph Union Company’s relationship with poolrooms. Butler encloses a newspaper cartoon.
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1904-05-23
Nicholas Murray Butler responds to President Roosevelt’s letter on the political situation in Illinois and gives his opinion on Leigh S. J. Hunt, Wisconsin politics, and diplomatic representatives in Cuba and Mexico.
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1904-05-19
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses the different problems of the candidates for the Panama Canal Commission, including Edward Charles O’Brien and Joseph Bucklin Bishop. Butler also comments on various recent political appointments, particularly on finding a good running mate for President Roosevelt. Butler believes Charles W. Fairbanks is inadequate.
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1904-05-06
Nicholas Murray Butler writes to President Roosevelt about the likely selection of Joseph Bucklin Bishop to head the Isthmian Canal Commission. Butler thinks Bishop is the right man for the job and explains why this appointment would look better than if Roosevelt put Bishop in a government position elsewhere. Butler also asks whether Governor Benjamin B. Odell commented on the proposal for Mr. Hendricks as National Committeeman and Mr. Cohen for the committee on resolutions.
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1904-05-02
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses a newspaper clipping and writes “Do not miss this gem from today’s Sun.”
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1904-05-03