Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph B. Bishop
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-10-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
Publication Date
2025-03-13
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-10-08
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2025-03-13
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-04-29
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2025-01-16
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-12-27
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2025-01-02
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-06
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2025-02-06
Letter of introduction for Colonel J. H. Patterson of the British Army. Patterson distinguished himself in South Africa and wrote “the very best book on lion hunting.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-09
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his trust article, saying President William H. Taft and George W. Wickersham forced his hand when they allowed J. M. Dickinson to attack him over the Tennessee Coal and Iron deal. Roosevelt also discusses his possible presidential candidate nomination, stating that although he hopes it will come to it, he will not ignore his duty if the people choose him as their candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt shares with Joseph Bucklin Bishop that his letter is the first long one that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been able to enjoy. He is glad Bishop likes John Avery McIlhenny and is interested in Bishop’s inside information about the political situation. Roosevelt comments on the recent elections, which were unfavorable for the Republican Party overall. His nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, won despite fraud by the J. S. Sherman machine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt lets Joseph Bucklin Bishop know he recently wrote to George W. Goethals. Roosevelt did not know that Bishop was an ornithologist. Roosevelt shares that politics are chaos right now and that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had a bad fall, but is on the road to recovery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to introduce Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s son to people at The Outlook on the “off chance” that there is “something to do in the office.” Roosevelt would be pleased to have Bishop’s son consult him freely and to be of use to him and quotes a Russian proverb. Roosevelt will tell The Outlook of Bishop’s “O.K. on the canal interview.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2014-12-10
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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Theodore Roosevelt asks “Joe” if he and Mrs. Bishop, as well as the Goethals, could visit on a different date, as he will be away on the date Joseph Bucklin Bishop mentioned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt introduces Joseph Bucklin Bishop to G. Gorham Peters and asks him to show Peters the Panama Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-27
Roosevelt enjoys hearing from Joseph Bucklin Bishop. Regretfully, his busy schedule prevents him from writing more. He is dissatisfied with the current administration’s treatment of Bishop and asserts that the best thing for him to do in Panama is to support Colonel George W. Goethals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-17
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-21
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2025-07-31
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-20
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2025-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop, his authorized biographer, that he is glad Bishop liked the speech and that Bishop is going to prepare a piece about Elihu Root. Roosevelt also references an interesting talk with Edward Brandegee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt asks Joseph Bucklin Bishop to bring material to the Hotel Le Marquis at 12 East 31st Street in New York City. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 1915.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-12-09
Theodore Roosevelt directs Joseph Bucklin Bishop to some of his previous statements regarding military policy. He is pleased that public opinion is starting to shift towards his views on the country’s “shameful dereliction of duty in national affairs.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-12-01