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President Roosevelt tells journalist Lincoln Steffens says he does not know how to use the material of Steffens’s letter of the 27th as the right opportunity has not come. Roosevelt tried to get some of the material into his message about conservation of natural resources and his Lincoln Day address. He wishes Steffens would make the address himself.
1909-01-28
In a note addressed only to “Tom,” Theodore Roosevelt says he will take the 2 o’clock train and arrive in Philadelphia at 4 o’clock. He will stay at the “dear Doctor’s” but would like to stay at Tom’s house. He thanks him for the “Who’s Who.”
1916-01-13
Governor Roosevelt thanks William Tudor for his letter and is glad he approves of his decision. The only thing that would make Roosevelt anti-expansionist is if he felt America could not manage the new colonies.
1900-02-23
Governor Roosevelt writes William Tudor that the last office he wants is the vice-presidency. He also does not know if he can be re-elected Governor of New York because he is honest and not a demagogue. It seems probable he will be re-nominated and he would like to be re-elected.
1900-04-25
Governor Roosevelt informs philanthropist Evert Jansen Wendell that he probably will not be able to attend on the 6th as he is already engaged.
1899-11-28
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his gratitude to Ada May Wilkinson for the five weeks he spent at her and her husband Horace’s home. He was glad to get a glimpse into “Horace’s varied political past.” Mrs. Roosevelt is also grateful for the care they took of Roosevelt. His son Ted Roosevelt and his family are visiting and he wants the Wilkinsons to visit.
1915-05-25
Police Commissioner Roosevelt tells writer Edward Sandford Martin that he and Mrs. Roosevelt never miss Martin’s column in Harper’s Weekly. Roosevelt says Martin is right about Stephen Crane, who has been making allegations of wrong-doing against the police. Roosevelt invites Crane to produce evidence to this effect. Martin’s diagnosis of Ms. Dora Clark was correct.
1896-10-26
Edward Sandford Martin’s letter was so generous that Theodore Roosevelt feels he should not have written him at all as he was being over-sensitive. Roosevelt said he minded what was written about him earlier because he is in the middle of a campaign for governor which, he admits privately, will probably end in defeat and he has had a long three and half years with little rest.
1898-11-01
Governor-elect Theodore Roosevelt thanks writer Edward Sandford Martin and says he pulled through after all, probably referring to his election as Governor of New York.
1898-11-10
Governor Theodore Roosevelt asks writer Edward Sandford Martin to wait a little while and invites him to Oyster Bay for lunch if he does not mind “shoals of people.”
1898-11-24
Governor Roosevelt thanks Edward Sandford Martin for the book and the inscription with an extract from Martin’s son’s note about Ted. He tells him what Ted is doing at school and his “second small son’s” names for all his guinea pigs. He asks if Martin wrote the editorial on him in Harper’s Weekly because he thought it very good. Roosevelt says he has had a good time the last two years and does not expect “to go any further in politics.”
1900-11-22
Governor Roosevelt informs Edward Sandford Martin that his son Ted is not quarrelsome; he only fights in amicable boxing and wrestling matches. Roosevelt shares his theory about the traits that make men fighters and credits his father for helping him learn self-control. He also applies the theory to countries. He loathes cruelty and injustice and has tried to pass this on to his sons. He and Mrs. Roosevelt laughed over “that article.”
1900-11-26
Vice President Roosevelt is obliged to Edward Sandford Martin for sending him the note about the furriers though it did irritate him. They were not to advertise the collection of skins. Roosevelt succeeded in keeping press agents away while he was hunting and John Kendrick Bangs informed Roosevelt that Martin has written denials to any rumors to the contrary.
1901-04-23
President Roosevelt thanks writer Edward Sandford Martin for his letter and says he will do his best to justify what Martin says and do the job decently.
1901-09-20
President Roosevelt regrets he could not do better for Edward Sandford Martin’s friend but it is difficult when so many good men apply for a position.
1902-08-19
President Roosevelt tells Edward Sandford Martin that he looks forward to reading the poems. He found Ted and Martin’s son working on a history of Rome together.
1902-09-13
President Roosevelt writes Edward Sandford Martin that he is grateful for a speech he refers to as “impassioned public exhortation.” He cannot believe there are people who called the speech commonplace. On the back is a clipping from a newspaper reading, “The worst crime in the Nation is dishonesty in public or private life, and there is no excuse for dishonesty, whatever the other attributes may be.”
1903-06-11
President Roosevelt tells writer Edward Sandford Martin that he owes Roosevelt no thanks for helping Martin’s nephew. Roosevelt did it because he felt he ought to, not merely to oblige a friend. He will put “young Wilder” on a horse that does not bite or scratch.
1903-07-01
President Roosevelt tells the writer Edward Sandford Martin that he and Mrs. Roosevelt were struck by a point in Sanford’s last article that it is a wise choice to select home life instead of some alternative. Roosevelt feels the life of the “Four Hundred,” the social elite in New York, is “flat as stale champagne.” He found their companionship intolerable and does not feel one can permanently live that way. Roosevelt closes by describing an “all-night’s expedition” with his cousins and sons.
1903-07-30
President Roosevelt informs writer Edward Sandford Martin he plans to “plagiarize” a few lines from a clipping Martin sent in a speech. He says there “can be no worse fate than that of the man who has no burden.”
1903-08-11