Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt introduces David Decamp Thompson, assistant editor of The Western Christian Advocate, to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions…and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-09

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt does not understand why the House of Representatives did not pass a bill awarding medals to Edward Spencer, Bishops Joseph C. Hartzell, and Charles Henry Fowler. Roosevelt enjoyed meeting Dr. Young and is saddened by the death of Fowler.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-22

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt sends David Decamp Thompson an autographed copy of his recent message, noting that it was partly plagiarized from a letter between the two men. Roosevelt notes his high opinion of Chicago-based social reformer Mary McDowell, and that he is hoping help her with the bill currently before Congress. The president says he was initially “hot with indignation” that the Storers published his private letters, but later recognized that he “put the proper position of our Government in reference to various religious denominations about as clearly as I well could” and is no longer embarrassed about the matter. Roosevelt asks Thompson and Dr. W. P. Thirkield to come to lunch soon so they can discuss “the Negro question.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-15

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt sends David Decamp Thompson a speech that he gave about Abraham Lincoln, and says that he would sign any part of it that Thompson wants. He also recommends that Thompson get the Federal Edition of the Works of Abraham Lincoln published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, as he wrote an introduction to it, and would be willing to sign that instead if Thompson prefers.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-17

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt has received David Decamp Thompson’s letter, and regrets that he must refuse his request. If he agreed to write a brief article for Thompson, he would either be obliged to write hundreds of other articles, or risk offending other people. Roosevelt suggests that he take an extract of something he already wrote about Abraham Lincoln and send it to Thompson.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-10

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt thanks David Decamp Thompson for his letter and says that while they are not always in complete agreement about temperance, they concur on the evil of drinking. The president promises to do everything he can to help eradicate this evil.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-14

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt invites David Decamp Thompson to write to him at any time. He agrees that he should assent to the proposed Oklahoma constitution even if he feels it still has some defects. Roosevelt sees Thompson as one of the real forces for good in the country.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-27

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt thoroughly appreciates David Decamp Thompson’s letter. He thanks Thompson for giving “me heart and strength in more ways than one” throughout his presidency.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-06

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt will advocate editor David Decamp Thompson’s ideas in his message and “heartily” thanks him for the suggestion.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-15

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt thanks David Decamp Thompson for the recent editorial and remarks, “what a perpetual lesson and inspiration the career of Abraham Lincoln is!”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-14

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt was pleased to hear from David Decamp Thompson and would like him to come to Washington, D.C., as soon as possible. He hopes to introduce Thompson to Secretary of War William H. Taft so they can all discuss some things.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-21

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt thanks David Decamp Thompson for the letter. In a postscript, Roosevelt comments on a recent speech he gave.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-27

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt tells David Decamp Thompson that he appreciates what he says both in the Christian Advocate and in his letter. Roosevelt cannot endorse Thompson’s position on the Constitutional limitations relating to commerce.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-18

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt’s message is already in print and has already been distributed to the newspapers. However, he tells David Decamp Thompson that it is “very doubtful” if a federal commission like the one he suggested would have any power under the Constitution.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-24

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt received the beautiful books from David Decamp Thompson. He comments on his observations of the connections between labor problems and churches and those of Young Men’s Christian Association movements and railroads.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-23

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt appreciates receiving copies of the Northwestern Christian Advocate dealing with the Free Church. Roosevelt also informs Reverend Thompson that he and Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall spoke last week about the Russo-Japanese War and the situation in Turkey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-10

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt appreciated David Decamp Thompson’s editorial. He enclosed a copy of the message he would deliver to Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-02

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt compares the secession of Panama with various independence movements including the American Revolution and the American Civil War. Roosevelt also discusses various newspapers and their support of either Panama or Colombia.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-22

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt denies ever recommending anyone for cardinal.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-23

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson

President Roosevelt believes that the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley has a particular interest for Americans because the growth of Methodism took place during America’s national life and the Methodist church reached its largest development in the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-09

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919