Hunter, Charles E., 1857-1918

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-03-29

Creator(s)

Hunter, Charles E., 1857-1918

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Charles E. Hunter, the Oklahoma Republican Central Committee chairman, explains the state’s “very hard campaign” to Arthur I. Vorys. Hunter’s committee believes they can elect part of the state ticket and possibly the legislature. However, “to win this fight it takes money,” more than the committee can raise. Hunter inquires if Vorys would petition the Republican National Committee to furnish funds to conduct the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-21

Charles E. Hunter is sorry to bother Theodore Roosevelt again with this “Phillips episode,” but he has spoken to Phillips directly and is at a loss at how to proceed with this situation. Hunter’s position is that Phillips should publish a retraction of his earlier statements and may need to experience a complete “drubbing” to rectify this matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-01

Charles E. Hunter shares the follow-up communications regarding his denouncement of Phillips’s article. While the recent Rough Riders reunion was a success, they missed Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-24

Charles E. Hunter sends Theodore Roosevelt an article “absolutely made out of whole cloth.” He includes a typewritten copy of his response to the editor and the published version, which differs significantly. Hunter denies meeting a man called “Phillips” and assures Roosevelt he never talked to anyone about the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company merger. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-10

Charles E. Hunter provides four statements refuting the truthfulness of the article published in the Daily Oklahoman entitled “Oklahoma Story Brands T. R. as Minion of Trusts.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-07

Charles E. Hunter will gladly help fellow Rough Rider Arthur A. Luther organize a number “of the old Boys” for Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Houston, Texas. He suggests Luther send out printed invitations and forwards a roster of Rough Riders living in Texas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-29