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Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

President Roosevelt is deeply touched by Francis J. Heney’s letter. Wall Street believes Roosevelt’s policies have ruined the country, and many individuals have written to Roosevelt on the matter, two of which letters he encloses for Heney. Roosevelt begins his Mississippi River trip on October first and asks Heney if he can join him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

President Roosevelt asks Francis J. Heney if he will be in the eastern United States over the summer or fall, as he would like to meet with him and discuss some important matters. Roosevelt stresses the matters are not important enough to justify a trip back east on their own. He wonders if Heney could join him on his Mississippi trip in the fall, as it would give them a chance to talk uninterrupted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Theodore Roosevelt updates Francis J. Heney on the political climate in Massachusetts and provides his commentary on the situations elsewhere. Roosevelt may send Heney to Ohio after the California results are out. He thanks Heney for his support and reflects on the historical implications of his presidential campaign, both as a third party candidate and seeker of a third term.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Theodore Roosevelt finds it incredible that Californians can support President Wilson’s peace policy and unpreparedness for war while their actions against the Japanese are the most likely danger for war. Roosevelt is indignant at Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan but did not attack them during the campaign at the request of other Progressives. He regrets not being able to visit California to campaign for Francis J. Heney and Governor Johnson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Theodore Roosevelt relitigates the circumstances surrounding the language and inclusion of the trust plank in the Progressive Party platform. Roosevelt states that he is planning to propose Francis J. Heney as Meyer Lissner’s proxy on the executive committee of the Progressive Party and expresses frustration about the tension between the moderate and radical wings of the party leading to dysfunction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919