Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Language

English

President Roosevelt thanks Massachusetts Governor Guild for his kind letter, and was highly amused by the incident concerning William Penzansky. Like Guild’s wife, Charlotte Howe Johnson Guild, Roosevelt feels that helping children in need become solid American citizens is some of the best work for the country. Roosevelt encloses a letter for florist William Penn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Governor Guild of Massachusetts for the suggestions for his speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt stresses to Massachusetts Governor Guild that his visit to Boston is a personal one and other than speaking at Harvard he will be spending time with his family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to Curtis Guild responding to his previous letter. Guild had enclosed a letter, which Roosevelt returns, and remarks that it slightly prejudiced him against the author. Roosevelt promises to show something to the War Department. He also remarks on someone’s record, and is anxious to hear what Guild has to say on reciprocity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt cannot promise to visit the Republican Club of Massachusetts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Curtis Guild for the telegram. He appreciates the offer of help, but everything is being attended to.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt chides Governor Guild for being involved with a petition that recently came to Roosevelt’s desk on behalf of Africans in the Congo Free State. Roosevelt receives hundreds of such petitions on a variety of topics based on whatever the current social cause is. If he had absolute power, and the United States were “prepared to embark on a long career of disinterested violence on behalf of all sufferers outside its limits,” then Roosevelt would gladly intervene, but as it stands he does not have any authority to intervene in any of the cases presented to him. Moreover, as the United States would not actually go to war in any of the cases, Roosevelt feels that the government should not “put itself into the ridiculous position of making a fuss which it does not intend to back up.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt introduces Ambassador Guild to Robert Stuart MacArthur, the pastor of Calvary Church. He attests to MacArthur’s character and requests Guild assist him during his visit to Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt informs Curtis Guild he replied to Archer Butler Hulbert expressing regrets he cannot accept Hulbert’s invitation. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Guild on February 1.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Curtis Guild if he can come to dinner at Oyster Bay, New York, on February 1. Judge Clarke has also been invited.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-20

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is arranging for Curtis Guild and Justice John Proctor Clarke to stay overnight and asks Curtis for a list of dates when he is available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt informs Curtis the Boston meeting cannot conflict with the American Forestry Association. He is only available on January 10 or 12.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt asks Curtis Guild how much time the engagement would take as his schedule is full.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Governor Guild that he cannot accept the invitation to the Tavern Club, although if he were able to do so, it would be “a particular pleasure.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Although President Roosevelt carefully considers every letter from Governor Guild, those related to Guild’s experience in the Spanish-American War receive particular attention. Roosevelt will immediately address the matter of Michie with the War Department, though he was unaware that there was a thought of changing Hugh Lenox Scott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt wishes he could accept Governor Guild’s invitation, but he cannot.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to Governor Guild, “Nonsense. Shall expect you to take lunch with me at 1:30 tomorrow.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased to hear from Governor Guild of Massachusetts, and hopes that Guild will continue to serve Massachusetts as well in the future as he has in the past. Roosevelt is sorry to hear that Guild cannot come to the Governor’s dinner, but understands. (Guild had recently been very sick)

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919