Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White asks for Leonard Wood’s address upon news that Wood had received confirmation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-18
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White, William Allen, 1868-1944
Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White wants to write weekly articles supporting Theodore Roosevelt. He asks for a contact person who can provide content for articles. He also discusses the status of politics in Kansas.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-12
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The fall of the house of Albaugh
William Allen White offers his views on recent events in Kansas politics. White finds the Republican party at present to be in better condition than at any time in a dozen or more years because it is now without factions or cliques. He credits the change to a “head-on collision” comprised of the mutually timed withdrawal of Governor Willis Joshua Bailey, “a good man,” and the indictment of Senator Joseph Ralph Burton, “a bad man.” He speculates on the future of the party, predicting a shift from the “House of Albaugh” to the “House of Hoch.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02
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The way it is being done
Walter Wellman claims that bankers and financial interests are opposing President Roosevelt by spreading rumors that Roosevelt is unpredictable and therefore dangerous to commerce and banking.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-30
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White tells President Roosevelt he has suffered with pneumonia and is taking a trip to the Grand Canyon to recover. He reminds Roosevelt to invite Kansas Representative James M. Miller to White House events. On the topic of the appointment of judges to replace William C. Hook, White discusses the candidacy of William A. Johnston, John C. Pollock, Nelson H. Loomis, and Charles B. Smith. White suggests creating a unified delegation for Kansas, including Charles Curtis, Chester I. Long, Charles F. Scott, Justin De Witt Bowersock, Victor Murdock, and Philip Pitt Campbell. White notes that there is a suspicion of corruption in the Court of Claims, and he asks that if Richard H. Lindsay of the Kansas City Star seeks permission to review documents, Roosevelt give him authorization.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-31
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
Editor of the Emporia Gazette William Allen White conveys support for General Leonard Wood’s promotion to Major General, mentioning a letter, documents, and military records prior to the Spanish-American war received from Wood. White warns against the appointment of Charles Blood Smith as Federal Judge for the District of Kansas.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-05
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White relates a story he heard that Senator Burton has been working as an attorney and requested a client’s property returned from the Post Office Department. He believes that Burton’s activity violates the law and would like to see him prosecuted.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
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Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White believes that the Wisconsin situation is a good opportunity for progressives to show that they will stand for good government regardless of political friendships or enmity. White intends to support John James Blaine and would like Theodore Roosevelt to make a speech in support.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912
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Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allan White hopes that he helped elect Chester I. Long as Kansas Senator.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-22
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White has written an article about President Roosevelt for the Saturday Evening Post. He hopes that he can help Roosevelt as a journalist and private citizen.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White sends President Roosevelt a book entitled “The Simple Life.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-11
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White is pleased with recent political developments.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-06
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Letter from William Allen White to George B. Cortelyou
William Allen White is sending evidence of Wiggam’s incompetence and unreliability.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-19
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Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White asks President Roosevelt to include Emporia, Kansas, in his western itinerary.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-21
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White objects to the appointment of Wiggam as postmaster but does not want to embarrass President Roosevelt with his protest against Wiggam. White then reiterates why Wiggam is not qualified.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-05
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White has been a vocal critic of appointing Mr. Wiggam postmaster at the Emporia, Kansas, post office. He still holds this opinion but wishes to make clear that it is not a matter of life and death. He hopes his attitude has not damaged their friendship. He also points out that if President Roosevelt could get a vote or two for the Cuban Reciprocity proposal, Jesse James would be an acceptable candidate. Congressman Scott of Kansas indicated to White that Roosevelt was embarrassed by his protestations against Wiggam. White argues that he believes Congressman Miller should be able to make the recommendation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-23
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White encloses a letter, requested by President Roosevelt, expressing his opposition to the appointment of Wiggam as postmaster in Emporia, Kansas. He authorizes the president showing the letter to others. He understands the issue is not of national importance and is sorry to bother the president with it.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-26
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Letter from William Allen White to George B. Cortelyou
William Allen White has not been feeling well and has been traveling between California and Kansas. He says not to trust Frank P. MacLennon, who will claim to be a friend of White’s. White believes that the appointment of Eugene F. Ware took ten years off his life. He tells George B. Cortelyou to “kill any telegram” that he sent in a “thoughtless moment.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-22
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White writes about the competition in the Republican primary in Emporia, Kansas. There was no real opposition to James M. Miller for Congress, just a small anti-Miller faction. White believes that if Miller appoints a good postmaster – and he has many good candidates from which to choose – the people will be satisfied. He also praises the work that President Roosevelt has done and predicts that Roosevelt will carry Kansas in 1904 if he runs.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-09
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Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White requests that Theodore Roosevelt spend three days campaigning in Kansas.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912