Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-11-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-05-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-05-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946

Frank Harper informs Senator Poindexter of Theodore Roosevelt’s speaking schedule in Washington State. Roosevelt will speak in Spokane, Seattle, and Tacoma. Harper requests that Poindexter explain the physical and temporal limitations of Roosevelt to any further Washington towns that request a speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-21

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-02

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-18

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-08

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.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-28

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-20

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-03

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-03

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-24

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-16

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-01-15