Longstreet, Helen Dortch, -1962

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-20

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Longstreet, Helen Dortch, -1962

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-04-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Longstreet, Helen Dortch, -1962

President Roosevelt waited to respond to Helen Dortch Longstreet because although it is appropriate that she has contributed to the campaign, there are “slanderers” who would be eager to say that she was influenced by members of the federal service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-05

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Helen Dortch Longstreet’s thoughtfulness and looks forward to seeing her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-23

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-02-11

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt/Sec,

Recipient

Longstreet, Helen Dortch, -1962

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-19

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt/Sec,

Recipient

Longstreet, Helen Dortch, -1962

Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary explains to Helen Dortch Longstreet that, as a private citizen, Roosevelt lacks the funds and influence to support the waterpower trust. Longstreet indicated in a prior letter that if she could secure financial backing, she could secure Georgia and North Carolina in the general election. Longstreet was referred to Senator Dixon because it was thought she was asking for Roosevelt’s “help or influence” in getting money. Senator Dixon does not have funds to give Longstreet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-05

Theodore Roosevelt is unable to assist Helen Dortch Longstreet in her request and sends his apologies. If Senator Joseph M. Dixon is unable to help, it is due to lack of money and the fact that it would not do to try to influence people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-27

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges Helen Dortch Longstreet’s letter to Frank Harper, stating that both Harper and Roosevelt will be absent from the office until next week. The secretary is open to answering Longstreet’s question should she care to discuss it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-08

Theodore Roosevelt promises Helen Dortch Longstreet that he will do for her what he can and forward her letter on to Senator Bristow to try to get her request granted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-06

President Roosevelt thanks Helen Dortch Longstreet for the copy of her book, Lee and Longstreet, and sends her a photograph in return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-16

Theodore Roosevelt would like to read the book that Helen Longstreet has written about her husband, James. Roosevelt believes that all Americans should hold James Longstreet in high esteem, because of his leadership during the Civil War and for his patriotism after the war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-07

President Roosevelt thanks Helen Dortch Longstreet for her “kind remembrance.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-31