O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

President Roosevelt wishes John Callan O’Laughlin good luck and was pleased to appoint him. He asks O’Laughlin to communicate with him while in Japan and would similarly like to hear his views of the political situation in the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-17

Theodore Roosevelt informs John Callan O’Laughlin that he is still waiting for a decision from President Woodrow Wilson about whether he can lead a Rough Riders division on the western front.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-05-16

“Meet me three thirty Harvard Club tomorrow Tuesday afternoon.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-06-25

Theodore Roosevelt tells John Callan O’Laughlin that he has been keeping himself “close to matters connected to the war.”  Roosevelt also inquires about Gifford Pinchot.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-10-26

“I am very glad to get your note. Now, whenever you think there is anything I ought to do about the General’s work, you just let me know, and I will go the limit!”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-16

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Callan O’Laughlin for his condolence note following the death of Roosevelt’s son Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-10

Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of John Callan O’Laughlin’s letter and updates him on the status of the safari. The group has killed a great deal of game to be mounted in the Smithsonian.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-07-16

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Callan O’Laughlin for his recent letter. Roosevelt wants to see O’Laughlin as soon as he returns from Africa.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-11-23

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Callan O’Laughlin about a controversy regarding the Catholic religion. Roosevelt advises O’Laughlin to write an article to be published in a Catholic newspaper.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-07-05

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Callan O’Laughlin declining to write a letter for publication in the newspaper.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-10-03

“Let me see you whenever you get the chance. I thank you for your telegram.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-11-11

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Callan O’Laughlin and comments on the libel suit by Simeon E. Baldwin and the William Lorimer case. Roosevelt regards the outcome of the Lorimer case as “one of the greatest infamies that could be perpetrated.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-12-20

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Callan O’Laughlin about writing to Albert J. Beveridge regarding the William Lorimer incident. Roosevelt has informed The Outlook magazine about his opinion on the matter and hopes that it will publish an article on the subject.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-12-23

Theodore Roosevelt is submitting another editorial to The Outlook regarding the William Lorimer case.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-12-28

Theodore Roosevet asks John Callan O’Laughlin if he should issue a personal statement against Senator William Lorimer.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-01-03

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Callan O’Laughlin noting that “things certainly look better in the William Lorimer case.” Roosevelt has written to both Albert J. Beveridge and Robert M. La Follette.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-01-17

Theodore Roosevelt informs John Callan O’Laughlin of his plans to travel to Chicago by train to attend the Harvard Club and University Club dinners. Roosevelt also has news to share with O’Laughlin on the William Lorimer case.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-01-19

Theodore Roosevelt describes to John Callan O’Laughlin his recent attempts to contact Senator Henry Cabot Lodge regarding the upcoming election.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-02-07