Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt has met with Frank Knox and suggested that the statement from the governors be addressed to the people. Roosevelt is still weighing the benefits and dangers of making a public statement regarding his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination. Roosevelt’s letter to Frank Andrew Munsey has been partially leaked and he requests Governor Hadley’s opinion of the letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-02-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt does not believe that it will be necessary to meet with Governor Hadley. Governor Stubbs would like to meet with Hadley next Monday in Chicago, Illinois.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-01-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt met with Thomas K. Niedringhaus, who suggested that Roosevelt speak publicly regarding the presidential nomination. Roosevelt encloses a letter he wrote to Frank Andrew Munsey on the matter and requests Governor Hadley’s opinion.

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1912-01-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt does not want the Republican presidential nomination and will not accept the nomination unless the people’s support presents it to him as a public duty. Roosevelt wants Governor Hadley to carefully consider if there is a genuine popular demand for Roosevelt’s nomination in Missouri.

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1912-01-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt believes that he will need to shortly announce whether he would accept the Republican presidential nomination if nominated. He has received requests from several state governors and has been reviewing the situation with Frank Knox and J. Franklin Fort. Knox will be contacting Governor Hadley regarding the state in which Roosevelt should make his announcement. In a postscript, Roosevelt suggests that he make his views on the nomination public by answering letters from Hadley, Governor Glasscock, Governor Stubbs, Governor Osborn, and Governor Bass. Roosevelt does not intend to seek the nomination but would feel honor-bound to respond to a call from the public.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-20

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt provides instructions for Governor Hadley’s trip to Oyster Bay, New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1911-09-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt would be pleased to see Governor Hadley on September 16 and asks Hadley to contact Governor Willson to see if that day will work for him as well.

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1911-08-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt will not be attending the reunion or he would visit Jefferson City, Missouri. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Governor Hadley in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt agrees that Governor Willson is a “fine fellow” but could use more progressive views. He suggests that the Willsons could visit Oyster Bay the same time as the Hadleys and asks Hadley to contact Willson.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1911-08-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt invites Governor Hadley to contact him in advance when he will be in New York.

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1911-07-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt agrees to write the article requested by Governor Hadley. Roosevelt would like to see him and Mrs. Hadley for lunch at Oyster Bay when Hadley comes east.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1911-07-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Hadley for his “kind and generous letter.”

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1910-11-17

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt informs Governor Hadley not to send the committee as he will spend October 11 in St. Louis, Missouri, instead of Sedalia, Missouri, as initially planned.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-27

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Governor Hadley that Roosevelt’s itinerary for his visit to Jefferson, Missouri, is mostly complete. Hopefully, accommodations can be made at the Hotel Jefferson for Roosevelt and his party. News arrived that Roosevelt was elected temporary chairman of the Republican State Convention.

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Creation Date

1910-09-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt reviews the arrangements for his visit to St. Louis, Missouri, with Governor Hadley. He does not think it advisable to go up in an airplane as it would be viewed as sensational. New York Republicans tend towards conservatism like the Cotton Whigs rather than the Republicans who supported Abraham Lincoln.

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1910-09-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed the “first-rate” editorial. He is glad to have met Governor Hadley and found his epigram particularly useful for explaining the platform on which the Republican Party must stand.

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1910-09-13

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary asks Governor Hadley to arrange the special railcar as offered. Such arrangements would add to the comfort of the journey and allow Roosevelt the privacy needed for rest. The secretary provides a suggested schedule.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1910-08-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt feels friendship toward Herbert S. Hadley. Roosevelt does not want to say anything which would be perceived as supporting or opposing a presidential candidate.

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1915-12-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt believes that it is a falsehood to say there was any kind of controversy between himself and Herbert Hadley at the 1912 Republican National Convention in Chicago. He believes that the voting rolls were corrupted and asserts that had they not been, he would have supported the candidacy of Hadley, Albert Cummins, Charles Hughes, or any man nominated in “an honest fashion.”

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1915-11-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

President Roosevelt has put Governor Hadley’s letter before the War Department and will be pleased if his wishes can be followed.

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1909-01-22

Letter from H. O. Williams to Herbert S. Hadley

Before the Republican National Convention there was a rumor being circulated by those opposed to Theodore Roosevelt in Independence, Kansas, that Roosevelt was a “very intemperate man.” At the convention, there were further rumors that Roosevelt was drunk during during most of the convention. H. O. Williams would like to know the truth of this matter and requests a statement from Governor Hadley.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-24