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Dr. Edelman cautions Senator Bristow against pressing for the patronage resolution as he believes that it would be damaging in the South. He requests that Bristow consult with Lynn Haines and is willing to meet with Bristow afterwards.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-08
Dr. Louis Edelman thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his recent article inThe Outlook entitled “Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood.” Edelman shares his own experience with children working in the local mill, one as young as six years old who worked twelve hours each night for twelve cents. Edelman states children are being eaten up by the industrial mills in the South, but society wants the mills so they are not going away.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12
Dr. Louis Edelman tells Theodore Roosevelt his opinion of the Republican Presidential candidates and where they stand with the American people based on his travels through many states, including his home state of Alabama. Edelman tells Roosevelt he is the only possible candidate who can win the South and that he has a duty to the Republican party and the American people to run for president. If Roosevelt will run, Edelman will not give up the fight for delegates in Alabama, but he asks Roosevelt to let him know so he might come to New York to meet in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
Louis Edelman received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter labeled “private and confidential.” He apologizes that he could not give it to the press at it would help Robert M. La Follette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-05
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-20
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-18
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Louis Edelman admires Theodore Roosevelt. However, he disagrees with his treatment of the soldiers at Brownsville, Texas. He discussed the matter with Senator Joseph B. Foraker, who visited him while in the hospital and always agreed with him. However, Edelman was recently talking about Roosevelt with a “very honorable colored physician” who is adamant about the soldiers’ guilt, supposedly having heard it from several of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
Louis Edelman would like to visit Theodore Roosevelt during his upcoming trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-01
Louis Edelman informs Theodore Roosevelt of his recent accident since they last met in Birmingham, Alabama. Edelman discloses he was delivering a lecture for the Teachers’ Association of Alabama when he unexpectedly went blind in one eye. Edelman’s concern is that he will no longer be able to continue his work for the Outlook. He discloses that the Commercial Tribune of Cincinnati, Ohio wrote Roosevelt was “out for Mr. Taft” in an editorial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-13
Louis Edelman asks Frank Harper to schedule a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt for him. Edelman does not expect to take more than a half-hour of Roosevelt’s time, and wishes to spend as little time as possible away from his home because of his ill health.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-04
Louis Edelman asks Frank Harper to let him know when Theodore Roosevelt will arrive in Birmingham, Alabama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
Louis Edelman’s health prevents him from meeting with Theodore Roosevelt in New York City to present his interview with President William H. Taft. He proposes meeting Roosevelt in Birmingham, Alabama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-28
Louis Edelman requests a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt on February 3.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-21