Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-03
Creator(s)
Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
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Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934
Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander is extremely sorry to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes for a full recovery.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-02
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-17
Creator(s)
Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander asks Theodore Roosevelt to intercede on behalf of George L. Marion, who is condemned to hang after killing his wife when she deserted him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-26
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander is certain that Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō’s recent visit and gift pleased Theodore Roosevelt. He feels that Roosevelt must be president again and needs to secure the Irish vote. Supporting Home Rule in Ireland is the way to Irish Americans’ hearts. While initially skeptical, Lander believes Home Rule will benefit the United States and England.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-14
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that he wants to see Theodore Roosevelt run for president in 1912 because he believes Roosevelt can help rid the country of “crooks and blacklegs.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-06
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Frank Harper
Charles O. Lander tells Theodore Roosevelt that he received another telegram from his wife in England, communicating that matters are worse. Lander explains that he is an American citizen and plans to settle his family in the United States. As a citizen, he requests help to send his wife money and hopes Roosevelt will have a suggestion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-28
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Frank Harper
Charles O. Lander thanks Frank Harper for the letter. He did not intend to appeal to Theodore Roosevelt personally but wanted his interest.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-25
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander asks Theodore Roosevelt if the meeting for the Berry School is public as he would like to attend.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-22
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander asks Theodore Roosevelt to help by sending money and provides his wife’s telegraph address.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-19
Creator(s)
Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander requests Theodore Roosevelt send him two hundred dollars to help his family in England. His son wants to enlist in the American army or navy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-10
Creator(s)
Letter from Charles O. Lander to Lyman Abbott
Charles O. Lander sends Abbott Lyman some remarks. If it is published, Lander requests his pseudonym be used.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-22
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Lyman Abbott
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-22
Creator(s)
Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934
Recipient
Language
English
Letter from Charles O. Lander to Frank Iriving Cobb
Charles O. Lander is glad to see the statement “Roosevelt is not dead” in the recent issue of The World. He believes the man whom Europe respects and fears is the one who should be president, regardless of party. Lander calls for setting aside party affiliations and voting for the man of experience who can serve the country’s needs. With a crisis at hand, the country needs a strong, experienced leader like Theodore Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-07
Creator(s)
Letter from Charles O. Lander to New York Tribune Editor
Charles O. Lander was pained to read the New York Tribune‘s columns about Governor-elect Simeon E. Baldwin’s demands for a public apology from Theodore Roosevelt. He reminds the public of the strain Roosevelt has been under and believes Roosevelt’s amends should be accepted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-07
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Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles O. Lander tells Theodore Roosevelt that he is not going to “scratch” from the presidential election. He has been collecting a pool and no one wants to bet against Roosevelt because he is sure to win. Further, Lander assures Roosevelt that the country needs him and will wake up to that fact.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-01-19
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Corporal punishment
Charles O. Lander decries corporal punishment as both inhumane and ineffective and instead advocates the use of solitary confinement, hard work, and “nourishing but not too plentiful food” as a more humane alternative.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-25