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Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

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.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919