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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Letter from J. A. Morrison to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. A. Morrison to Theodore Roosevelt

J. A. Morrison tells Theodore Roosevelt the whole country, including himself, would like to have Roosevelt lead the Republican party once again. In his community, Morrison does not know a Republican who says they will vote for William H. Taft, and the Democrats say they will vote for Roosevelt. Morrison asks Roosevelt to accept the nomination if it is offered.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Morrison, J. A.

Letter from Millard J. Bloomer to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Millard J. Bloomer to Theodore Roosevelt

Millard J. Bloomer thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter declining the invitation to the Citizen’s Peace Banquet. Bloomer explains his own beliefs around world peace as well as his understanding of the purpose of the banquet. Bloomer appreciates Roosevelt’s caution and will be wary of any request to act contrary to his convictions

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Bloomer, Millard J. (Millard Julian), 1870-1949

Letter from Wilfred Hudson Osgood to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Wilfred Hudson Osgood to Theodore Roosevelt

Wilfred Hudson Osgood congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on Roosevelt’s interesting paper, “Revealing and Concealing Coloration,” and Osgood appreciates it’s wider implications into natural selection and evolution. Osgood agrees with Roosevelt that protective coloration does not explain why colors and characteristics might exist on specific animals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Osgood, Wilfred Hudson, 1875-1947

Letter from Robert C. Kinkead to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Robert C. Kinkead to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert C. Kinkead tells Theodore Roosevelt of the conditions in Kentucky for “self-respecting Republicans” who do not approve of the current leadership within the Republican party. Kinkead is not the only person in Kentucky who hopes Roosevelt will be the solution to their problem and Kinkead hopes Roosevelt will tell them what they can do to help him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Kinkead, Robert C., 1859-1932

Letter from John Hooper Caffee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Hooper Caffee to Theodore Roosevelt

John Hooper Caffee sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the story The man on horseback written by the editor of The Denver Times, Heulin C. O’Neill. It is about how Roosevelt saves the country when the other party leaders have failed, and feels very appropriate to the current climate. Caffee remembers Roosevelt saying he did not wish to return to any political office both when he left the White House, and more recently, but hopes he will enjoy the story regardless.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Caffee, John Hooper

Letter from Cornelius S. Loder to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Cornelius S. Loder to Theodore Roosevelt

Cornelius S. Loder tells Theodore Roosevelt that he would like former New Jersey governor Franklin J Fort to secure the vice-presidential nomination for the 1912 election. Loder asks Roosevelt for his views and suggestions or for Roosevelt to speak directly to Fort. Loder also asks Roosevelt to give an address to the Business Science Club of New York on a helpful business theme.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Creator(s)

Loder, Cornelius S. (Cornelius Stouthoff), 1871-

Letter from Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley to Theodore Roosevelt

Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley asks Theodore Roosevelt to help her secure a position after being let go from the the position of post mistress at the Minnesota State Capitol. Jolley is trying to support her three children but cannot find a position in Minnesota. She hopes Roosevelt might have a connection to an ocean vessel that needs a stewardess.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-06

Creator(s)

Jolley, Florence Evangeline Henry, 1870-

Letter from Gustavus M. Middleton to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Gustavus M. Middleton to Theodore Roosevelt

Gustavus M. Middleton reminds Theodore Roosevelt he sent Roosevelt a pamphlet titled Sketches of South Carolina. Middleton also recently published an article on the Civil War in the Charleston News and Courier, and received a letter from Roosevelt. The letter and pamphlet were both sent to John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of Argyll and Middleton would now like to send the Duke a good description of the White House, if Roosevelt can point him in the right direction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-04

Creator(s)

Middleton, Gustavus M. (Gustavus Memminger), 1872-1934