Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

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1912-08-21

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Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a telegram from F. Wesley Phelps to Senator Poindexter and discusses Roosevelt’s third party campaign. He mentions stories running in the Tacoma Tribune, edited by William H. Hunter, that predict Roosevelt’s success should he continue running on a third party ticket, while running on a Republican platform would give the race to Woodrow Wilson. The secretary relays that Hunter suggested Poindexter and Hiram Johnson communicate on the matter.

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1912-07-23

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt agrees that there are “irreconcilable elements in the old parties” and that it is “nonsense to try to keep these elements together in the old organizations.” Roosevelt wants the campaign committee to meet soon. Senator Poindexter’s letter has been forwarded to Senator Joseph Dixon.

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1912-07-02

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt informs Senator Miles Poindexter that he has already answered the letter. He wishes he could have accepted it, but it is impossible.

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1911-08-18

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Senator Poindexter a letter from J. Gordon McPherson and asks him to make arrangements.

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1911-03-08

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary reviews Roosevelt’s travel plans with Senator Poindexter. He requests that Poindexter have Robert L. Rutter revise his proposed itinerary as it appears he “intends to run Mr. Roosevelt to death.”

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1911-02-28

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Senator Miles Poindexter for the arrangements for Roosevelt’s tour through Washington state.

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1911-02-20

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary provides Representative Poindexter with Roosevelt’s itinerary for his upcoming trip to Washington State. He lists various people and organizations in Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane that would like Roosevelt to speak to them and asks Poindexter to arrange these engagements.

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1911-02-03

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt agrees to speak in Seattle and Spokane. He does not have time to see Robert Moran, but he would have liked to do so.

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1911-01-03

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt will speak at the Seattle Municipal League as Senator Poindexter suggests. Regretfully, it is unlikely he will be able to stop in Spokane, Washington.

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1910-12-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt will give one speech during his visit to Seattle, Washington. He asks Representative Poindexter what organization he should speak to and suggests the Municipal League.

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1910-12-16

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt compliments Senator Poindexter on a speech he gave in which he “brought out” Roosevelt’s record.

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1916-01-15

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt views the legislation that will allow the government to purchase interned German ships as an effort to interfere in the war on behalf of Germany. He believes that “every good American” should oppose the bill. Roosevelt suggests that the allies might not recognize the transfer of ownership and when the ships return to sea they could be captured or sunk. This could lead to war with the allies. Roosevelt believes that buying the ships would be a breach of neutrality.

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1915-01-30

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt asks if Senator Poindexter can include an amendment forbidding the purchase of any ship of any of the belligerents during the present war on the bill, and says that President Wilson and Secretary Bryan have shown hypocrisy.

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1915-01-27

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt believes that the decision in West Virginia is additional evidence of the way the two machines are working together.

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1914-09-17

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt returns a photograph with his autograph to Miles Poindexter. Roosevelt comments on the need for their “reactionary friends” to consider the Socialist vote. He is also glad that Poindexter is happy with the proceedings in Chicago and wishes the Poindexter family a merry Christmas.

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1912-12-23

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