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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with William H. Moody’s letter, which Charles G. Washburn has sent. Roosevelt discusses the speeches he will make ahead of the upcoming Progressive National Convention in Chicago.
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1916-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt believes that Republican voters would support his presidential nomination. However, the convention will be controlled by the “machine masters” and his chance of being nominated is very small. After the nomination, Roosevelt’s duty to the country will be shaped by events.
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1916-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt is very pleased with the book written by Charles G. Washburn, Theodore Roosevelt: The Logic of His Career, and is especially happy with the frontispiece and the photograph of “Mrs. Roosevelt and little Richard.”
1916-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt, getting ready for a trip, discusses the fact that Charles G. Washburn wrote his book, Theodore Roosevelt: The Logic of his Career, while Roosevelt had lost popularity and that only friendship could have made Washburn write the book. However, Roosevelt has recently become popular again.
1916-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to former Representative Charles Washburn to list his reasons for considering running for president again. He lists the concerns of social justice on one hand, but expresses unease of the LaFollettes. He believes President William Howard Taft only represented the monied interests.
1915-11-29
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1918-11-14
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1918-01-25
Stricker, Josephine M., 1878-1944
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1917-12-10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1917-11-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1917-10-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary invites Charles G. Washburn to visit Roosevelt at his office on Tuesday.
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1911-12-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Charles G. Washburn that Roosevelt will arrive at Worcester, Massachusetts, on November 29 at 2:12 and expects Washburn to drive him to Groton.
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1911-11-27
Theodore Roosevelt asks Charles G. Washburn if he can have lunch on November 21 or 24.
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1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt will reschedule lunch with Charles G. Washburn. He earnestly hopes Louis Adams Frothingham will be successful. He comments on the Progressives’ selection of Eugene Foss.
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1911-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Charles G. Washburn except for the need to repeal the Sherman Act. Instead, Roosevelt suggests drawing a new act that supersedes the Sherman Act where necessary.
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1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt plans to read the letter from Charles G. Washburn with interest and believes that corporations should be regulated wisely. Roosevelt also mentions Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s recent fall, from which she is slowly recovering.
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1911-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt tells Chares G. Washburn that he found his letter to be interesting and that it gave him some new ideas. Roosevelt also voices his concern regarding “Canadian Reciprocity,” saying that forcing the issue at the expense of the farmers will ultimately be a detriment to the manufacturers.
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1911-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt regrets to inform Charles G. Washburn that he is unable to accept George F. Booth’s invitation because of the precedent it would set for other invitations. Roosevelt hopes that Washburn will pass along this message in addition to Roosevelt’s support of the playground movement. As a side note, Roosevelt invites Washburn and his wife to dinner if they ever happen to find themselves in New York.
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1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt is interested in Representative Washburn’s suggestion, but does not have the time to do anything further with it. He says he is working almost as hard as he did as President, but with less means of protection or accomplishing the work.
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1911-02-07
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Representative Washburn that he has previous engagements on the dates mentioned. Roosevelt is available for lunch at his office on January 25 at one o’clock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-18