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Theodore Roosevelt would not want to go into a war between Mexico and the United States. If the country were to go to war with a foreign power, Roosevelt would like to raise a volunteer regiment of cavalrymen from every state, but he “could not have too many Kentuckians.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-02
President Roosevelt cannot ask that anyone be retained, but promises that he has forwarded Basil Wilson Duke’s letter to president-elect William H. Taft with his endorsement of both Duke and Sharpe.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-30
President Roosevelt tells Basil Wilson Duke that he cannot make any requests of president-elect William H. Taft, and that in forwarding his previous letter about Mr. Sharpe, Roosevelt only stated how highly he regarded Duke. Roosevelt wishes that Duke would write directly to Taft, but promises to forward his letter about Mr. Craft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-01
President Roosevelt asks if General Duke is interested in the position of commissioner to mark Confederate graves, as Colonel William Elliot has passed away.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-07
President Roosevelt would have read Basil Wilson Duke’s book either because of the subject matter or the author singularly, but with the confluence of both is now doubly interested in it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
President Roosevelt thanks Basil Wilson Duke for his telegram and his support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10
Franklin K. Lane was the person being discussed. President Roosevelt is skeptical at a united Republican Party in Kentucky.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-06
President Roosevelt was pleased to be able to show the esteem he has for General Duke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-25
President Roosevelt thanks General Wilson for the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-29
President Roosevelt invites General Duke and Mr. Willson to the White House for lunch or dinner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-26
President Roosevelt agrees with General Duke’s poor view of the Republican leadership in Kentucky.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-31
President Roosevelt appreciates General Duke’s friendship and will attempt to place the judgeship in Ohio.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-17