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Theodore Roosevelt would like to see Reverend Doctor Samuel V. Leech if he is in New York. He wants his friends to stop any movement towards a nomination of himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Samuel V. Leech that he is interested in what Leech wrote about the Monroe Doctrine and the situation on the Pacific Coast regarding immigration by Japanese and Chinese. Two copies, each slightly different.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Samuel V. Leech for writing and for his kind words.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Samuel V. Leech for the letter and article. Roosevelt says it benefits him having an American Methodist minister saying such nice things about him. Roosevelt thinks it will make famed circuit rider Peter Cartwright turn over in his grave.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend S. V. Leech for his letter and shares Leech’s opinion about the present occupant of the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-06
President Roosevelt was so pleased by Reverend Leech’s letter that he is responding personally and is also sending a copy of the upcoming collection of his speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-28
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-06-12
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt remembers Samuel V. Leech, but he cannot help give his son, Walter F. Leech, a government position due to the civil service law. Roosevelt advises he must first take the Civil Service examination to be certified for a position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-06-07