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Hamlin Garland writes Theodore Roosevelt about the recent Supreme Court decision. Walter Fisher is a neighbor of his and Garland is sure he will support the progressive party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-05
Hamlin Garland praises President Roosevelt’s efforts to take on the oil and beef industries. Garland assures Roosevelt that he is doing the right thing in breaking up monopolies. As a man who espouses the free trade philosophy, Garland wishes Roosevelt would stay another four years, but does not oppose William Jennings Bryan in the upcoming election. Many others, including Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, and more also approve of Roosevelt. Garland has been received very well by Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and saw Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, at an event recently.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-16
Hamlin Garland sends an article about the peace effort and congratulates President Roosevelt on his leadership in bringing peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-06
Hamlin Garland reports that Frank Mead has been to visit with him and he is pleased with Mead’s progress in dealing with Native Americans. Garland plans to help Mead in any way he can.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-22
Hamlin Garland thanks President Roosevelt for his letter, and Garland has volunteered his services for forest preservation. He will also be the Convocation Orator at Chicago University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-15
Hamlin Garland notifies President Roosevelt that he is in New York lecturing and would like to arrange a meeting with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-20
Hamlin Garland thanks President Roosevelt for his letter, which Garland says impressed him, particularly as it revealed Roosevelt’s attitude toward women. Garland notes that he is in substantial agreement with Roosevelt’s argument regarding the roles of women in the family and men as soldiers, though he prefers to imagine that battleships and soldiers are not necessary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-22
Hamlin Garland announces the arrival of a new baby girl. While he waited for the birth, he re-read Theodore Roosevelt’s The Wilderness Hunter and enjoyed it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16
Hamlin Garland sent President Roosevelt some books. Information on the books crossed Garland’s path while in Oklahoma. Garland enjoyed a musical as a “superb close to a very interesting week in Washington.” Garland regrets having not met Roosevelt’s daughter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-29
Hamlin Garland appreciates President Roosevelt’s efforts in regard to the “cattle barons on public land” and to do the right thing in Cuba. Garland praises a book from Roosevelt that had a personal message. He also praises the president as a good and honest man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Hamlin Garland sends a special copy of his book The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop and an article he is writing on the “Indian problem.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-17
Hamlin Garland is interested in President Roosevelt’s career and hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-24