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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of James E. West and suggests the matter is at rest. His secretary mentions that West can ask Roosevelt’s opinion at any point.
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1912-01-29
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1915-12-10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1912-02-08
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
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1911-02-07
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1918-11-14
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
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1917-12-03
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1917-08-24
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1916-07-26
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1915-12-10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James E. West for the letter.
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1912-10-28
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James E. West for the amusing letter.
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1912-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt explains to James E. West that he accepted the role of Chief Scout Citizen to help the Boy Scouts without the requirement of doing work. Roosevelt is too busy and cannot commit to work for the organization, so he offers his resignation if that is the expectation of his position.
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1912-01-23
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James E. West for the information about the Labor Union and the Boy Scouts and hopes that West will keep him informed on how the matter is resolved.
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1912-01-06
Theodore Roosevelt praises the Boy Scouts of America in developing citizenship and leadership among boys. Roosevelt emphasizes such teachings incorporate the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to instill honor, respect, courage, and fair dealing. Roosevelt relates how scouts from two troops in Manila assisted firefighters in a devastating fire in the Philippines.
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1911-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to James E. West that Roosevelt recently returned from his Western trip and cannot spare the time to the pamphlet.
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1911-04-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to James E. West that Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to review the materials West intends to send.
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1911-03-01
The first two pages of a letter in which Theodore Roosevelt regretfully informs James E. West that he will not be able to speak at the banquet for the Boy Scouts of America National Council on February 14. Roosevelt goes on to discuss the values he believes should be instilled in American boys to make them grow up to be good citizens. The later pages of this letter are missing.
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1911-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt cannot make a speech on such short notice. Additionally, there are several matters he would like clarified before he could agree to speak. Roosevelt is concerned about the distribution of pacifist literature amongst the Boy Scouts. He states that the effort to prevent boys from being prepared to serve their country is treason. Boy Scouts should be taught to be “eager and willing to bear their part in any war” deemed necessary by their country.
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1915-11-30
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Chief Scout Executive James E. West upon the success of the meeting in Washington, D.C.
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1915-02-22