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Thomas Nelson Page thanks President Roosevelt for the books and address he sent. Page then references the his decision to call Roosevelt by the term “Excellency” and likens Roosevelt to various respected historical figures.
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1904-12-24
Thomas Nelson Page writes to Nicholas Murray Butler and reviews the points discussed at their recent meeting. Page is of the opinion President Roosevelt should state explicitly he has no hostility to the American South and that such a statement would end bad feelings against Roosevelt and tension within that region.
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1904-12-16
In this article excerpt, Thomas Nelson Page discusses the role Thomas Jefferson played in establishing the University of Virginia. Jefferson’s quest to discover more knowledge compelled him to purchase the Louisiana Territory as well as build a university.
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1905
Thomas Nelson Page and Senator Francis G. Newlands’s proposal to have Martin W. Littleton admitted to the Metropolitan Club has been hindered because of questions about Littleton’s associations in New York. Page asks Theodore Roosevelt to write a letter of recommendation for Littleton.
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1911-04-07
Thomas Nelson Page congratulates President Roosevelt on the successful peace negotiations between Japan and Russia.
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1905-09-06
Thomas Nelson Page invites President Roosevelt and his wife to stay in his home during the Peace Commission.
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1905-08-02
Thomas Nelson Page points out a statement that he cannot substantiate in a letter President Roosevelt asked him to look over but otherwise tells Roosevelt that the letter has been written well.
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1904-07-01
Thomas Nelson Page believes the agitation in the American South comes from white fears over the potential recognition of social equality. President Roosevelt has either misunderstood the implications of appointing African Americans to political posts or he has an agenda to promote social equality. Either way, the white South is upset over the “race question.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-28
Thomas Nelson Page is comforted that the presidency and nation are in President Roosevelt’s hands. The country is behind Roosevelt. His broad sympathies and qualities offer a great opportunity to bring north and south together and remove sectionalism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-20