Hanna, Louis B. (Louis Benjamin), 1861-1948

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-07-25

Creator(s)

Hanna, Louis B. (Louis Benjamin), 1861-1948

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Representative Hanna recently spoke at the Mouse River Loop Chautauqua in Tolley, North Dakota. Hanna requests that Theodore Roosevelt send a congratulatory telegram to the chautauqua’s secretary and a letter to S. H. Sleeper, who worked to make the event a success.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-09

Representative Hanna invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a statue unveiling to be held in Fargo, North Dakota on July 12, 1912. Hanna expects Roosevelt to win the Republican presidential nomination and portrays the unveiling as a campaign stop.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-07

Representative Hanna expects Roosevelt to be nominated and then elected president. Hanna believes that the North Dakota delegates will support Roosevelt and warns against making the delegates any promises. Hanna regrets not being able to see Roosevelt and is leaving for North Dakota for his own primaries. Hanna hopes to be nominated for governor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-14

Representative Hanna is concerned that losing the North Dakota primary will damage the Roosevelt campaign’s momentum. Senator La Follette has decided to campaign in the state and Hanna encourages Theodore Roosevelt to do the same.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-12

Representative Hanna recently traveled to North Dakota and found a great deal of enthusiasm for Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential nomination. The La Follette campaign is attempting to stop the Roosevelt movement and claims that it is only an effort to help President Taft. The first petition for a presidential preference primary was filed by Darby O’Malley of Valley City, North Dakota who is supporting Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-12

Representative Hanna is pleased to hear of Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming announcement regarding Roosevelt’s candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Hanna requests that the statement be released in the morning on the day of the mass convention to decide on the primary candidates in order to further the Roosevelt campaign in North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-15

Representative Hanna appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s courtesy in sending an autographed acknowledgment to Mr. Anderson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-02

Representative Hanna informs Theodore Roosevelt that John O. Anderson is sending a painting of his old ranch house in North Dakota. Anderson greatly admires Roosevelt. Hanna asks Roosevelt to acknowledge Anderson directly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-11

Creator(s)

Hanna, Louis B. (Louis Benjamin), 1861-1948

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919