Opdycke, Leonard Eckstein, 1858-1914

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke informs President Roosevelt that he left his son, Leonard Opdycke, at Groton School and found out that Archibald B. Roosevelt was his table neighbor and classmate. Although Leonard Opdycke is good at books, he is a bit shy, and the elder Opdycke would appreciate if the president let Archie know about the fathers’ friendship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-18

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-15

Creator(s)

Opdycke, Leonard Eckstein, 1858-1914

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke asks Theodore Roosevelt for the name of the school in Arizona that Archibald B. Roosevelt attends. He feels it may be an option for James O. Green’s son, Norvin H. Green.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-22

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke forwards President Roosevelt an article that is generally favorably towards Roosevelt as well as the response Opdycke has written regarding some of the policy recommendation made in the article with which he disagrees. Opdycke’s son and daughter have both been ill, but are making recoveries. Opdycke is especially happy to see his son Leonard getting along well with Roosevelt’s son Archibald B. Roosevelt and has also enclosed a pencil drawing made by both boys.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-22

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke suggests President Roosevelt dedicate as much time as possible to the book he sends.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-04

Leonard Eckstein Opdycke responds to an article in The Spectator alleging that as President Roosevelt originally came into office as a result of William McKinley’s death and not through nomination, the norm limiting presidential terms to two does not apply to him and he should be free to run for another term. Opdycke argues that Roosevelt is justified in his unwillingness to seek a third term, and that The Spectator‘s assertion that he would easily win another national presidential election are not rooted in fact.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-22