Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

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1918-10-29

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt will see if the law can be introduced but his actions are hampered in New York.

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1912-02-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1910-10-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1908-06-07

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1907

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1918-01-03

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1917-12-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1917-12-12

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

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1917-12-04

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne Jr.

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1916-12-02

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator Bourne for the suggested party platform.

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1912-07-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

The letter is accurate but Theodore Roosevelt did not intend for it to be published. He has instructed Gifford Pinchot to write Senator Bourne on the other matter.

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1912-02-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to receiving the pears and thanks Senator Bourne for the gift.

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1911-12-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator Bourne for the letter and speech. He suggests meeting times for Friday.

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1911-08-29

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary agrees to Senator Bourne’s suggestion that Postmaster Charles B. Merrick, William Simon U’Ren, and Governor Oswald West join Roosevelt’s train at some intermediate point before reaching Portland, Oregon. The secretary would like to see the full program arranged by the Portland Commercial Club when it is available.

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1911-03-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt believes that it is nonsense to say that people will never make a mistake with the initiative, referendum, or recall. He wants the government to respond to the desires of the people but their desires do not need to be fulfilled the next moment. Two copies. Letter is dated February 31, 1911, which may have been a transposition of February 13.

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1911-02-13

Letter from Frank Harper to Jonathan Bourne

Frank Harper thanks Senator Bourne for the update on Bourne’s efforts to make arrangements for Roosevelt’s stop in Portland, Oregon. He suggests that the program submitted by the Portland Commercial Club would be suitable but leaves the final decision to Bourne and Senator George Earle Chamberlain.

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1911-02-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt would like to meet with Senator Bourne to discuss placing limitations on the use of the initiative and referendum.

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1911-01-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt will be passing through Portland, Oregon, in early April and offers to stop and speak.

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1911-01-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

Theodore Roosevelt generally favors the initiative and referendum but cautions against forcing acceptance of these reforms. There is a wide range of views on these reforms, and Roosevelt wants progressive support to be broad-based before moving forward.

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