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If William H. Taft is elected, President Roosevelt will speak to him about Aroostook Collector of Customs William Wingate Sewall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-30
President Roosevelt sends William Wingate Sewall a sock, and asks if Sewall can find him more pairs like it to take to Africa. Despite his predictions about the impact of the prohibition fight, Roosevelt thinks they did well in Maine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-17
President Roosevelt tells William Wingate Sewall that if he were going to bring anyone, he would be pleased to have Sewall’s son accompany him to Africa. As it stands, however, he is only taking Kermit and two professional naturalists and field taxidermists. There would be nothing for the son to do as the natives provide the physical labor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-03
President Roosevelt asks Customs Collector Sewall to wait until next winter to come to Washington, D.C. Although Roosevelt would enjoy a hunting trip, it will likely not happen soon, and the boys are now at school during the year. The maple sugar Sewall sent has been appreciated by the Roosevelt family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-03
President Roosevelt was glad to hear from William Wingate Sewall, and thinks his philosophy on political scandals is sound. He was glad to see the photographs that Sewall sent. He and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are going to Pine Knot soon, where Roosevelt shot his first turkey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-02
Howard Eaton had to return to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to see his ailing mother. She passed away on February 9. They have had good winters in North Dakota but the range has become hardened. Commissioner Roosevelt has 350 to 400 cattle and sold half his horses. Sylvane M. Ferris and Arthur William Merrifield live at the old camp and intend to sell their stock this year. Joseph A. Ferris is still tending his store but will likely close soon. Eaton hopes to return to Idaho this fall for another hunting trip. This is the typed transcript of the original handwritten letter.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1890-03-10
Commissioner Roosevelt briefly describes a trip to his Dakota ranch accompanied by his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He has decided that this will be the last year the ranch house will be kept open. In closing, Roosevelt questions if someone could kill a moose by sneaking up on it with snowshoes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1890-10-20
Commissioner Roosevelt thanks William Wingate Sewall for the letter and gifts. He sends his greetings and wishes that they could go hunting.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1891-02-26
Commissioner Roosevelt has another son and he hopes to take his children for hunting trips to Island Falls, Maine. He has recently returned from a successful hunting trip in Idaho. The Elkhorn Ranch house will likely be closed next year even though the cattle are doing well.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1889-10-13
Commissioner Roosevelt was pleased to receive William Wingate Sewall’s letter. He still has some cattle in North Dakota that are under the care of Sylvane M. Ferris. Roosevelt has been unable to exercise much and is “getting stout.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1890-11-02
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-10-08
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930
2025-03-13
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-05-26
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930
2025-07-17
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-04-30
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930
2025-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt will be traveling to Maine and would like to meet with the state’s leaders to discuss the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-05
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased by William Wingate Sewall’s letter, as well as the way Sewall handled a man who claimed Roosevelt was drunk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-15
Theodore Roosevelt confirms his political principles for William Wingate Sewall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt cannot do as the “poor girl” requests. He believes in resisting outside pressure in regards to promotion. Roosevelt wishes he could visit the Sewall family, but it is not possible at present.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-24
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930
2025-10-16
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with William Wingate Sewall’s views on President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan. They shirked their duty regarding Belgium and their conduct in Mexico has been “atrocious beyond belief.” Roosevelt believes that the Wilson administration is attempting to court German American votes and he is angered that German Americans are using their American citizenship against the interests of the United States. Citizens should be “straight United States and nothing else.” Roosevelt is unsure about the future of the Progressive Party, and from a national standpoint, he would like to await developments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-06
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with most of what William Wingate Sewall wrote. But, Roosevelt does not support Edwin C. Burleigh for Senator from Maine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-03