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President Roosevelt thanks Benjamin Ide Wheeler for his letter and agrees with his opinions. Roosevelt hopes to shape the Republican Party’s policies as Wheeler has suggested.
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1904-11-21
President Roosevelt thanks Benjamin Ide Wheeler for his letter but cannot respond at length. Instead, Roosevelt hopes Wheeler can visit him so that they can discuss many topics.
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1904-11-16
President Roosevelt tells Benjamin Ide Wheeler, President of the University of California, that he had not seen the article in the Washington Post, and therefore did not know he was insulted. He commends Wheeler’s actions.
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1904-10-31
President Roosevelt does not believe that Alton B. Parker is qualified to be president.
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1904-09-19
President Roosevelt was interested in the letter from Benjamin Ide Wheeler, President of the University of California. Roosevelt has seen some of the same reaction to Democratic presidential candidate Alton B. Parker, and he was sorry to hear about Metcalf. Roosevelt thinks Wheeler is wise to stick to the university, which is also the decision of Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler.
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1904-09-05
President Roosevelt will have George B. Cortelyou help “young Garrett” however he can. The situation in Colorado is unfortunate as lawlessness has answered lawlessness.
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1904-08-22
President Roosevelt informs Benjamin Ide Wheeler that his letter about the convention was the most satisfactory he has received. Roosevelt was especially interested in the explanation Wheeler gave of the tariff situation.
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1904-06-24
President Roosevelt has received Dr. Wheeler’s telegram and tells Wheeler to come over Thursday at 1:30 for lunch.
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1904-06-13
President Roosevelt would like to know if Benjamin Ide Wheeler can meet him tomorrow for breakfast.
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1904-06-13
President Roosevelt discusses books and poetry with Benjamin Wheeler, President of the University of California, but declines to discuss his preferences for Senators.
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1904-05-11
President Roosevelt asks Benjamin Ide Wheeler his opinion on Victor Berard’s book.
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1904-04-02
President Roosevelt was pleased to see Benjamin Ide Wheeler and sent his letter to Admiral Walker.
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1904-02-28
President Roosevelt defends General Smith, Governor Taft, and the education policies in the Philippines against attacks from Dr. Barrows and Mrs. Beattie.
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1903-12-08
President Roosevelt was interested in the paper containing Benjamin Wheeler’s address and was particularly pleased with the letter about Brodie and Babcock.
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1903-11-16
President Roosevelt intends to appoint Lane to the Interstate Commerce Commission but asks Benjamin Ide Wheeler not to say anything until after the municipal elections. Roosevelt does not believe the information about Vice Governor of the Philippines Luke E. Wright, and has been told that Mrs. Wright has tried to bring Filipino women into social contact.
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1903-10-17
President Roosevelt had a good time in California and enjoyed Benjamin Ide Wheeler’s companionship.
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1903-06-04
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Jacob Riis suggesting that Roosevelt give a speech in San Francisco. Roosevelt requests that President Wheeler help set up the speech if he supports the idea.
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1903-04-22
President Roosevelt thanks Benjamin Ide Wheeler for his work and is looking forward to seeing Yosemite with John Muir.
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1903-05-04
President Roosevelt was interested in President Wheeler’s “criticism of Herodotus’ account of the battle of Salamis.”
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1903-03-18
President Roosevelt is “completely at sea” regarding the bubonic plague matter and is unsure if the enclosed letter from the Surgeon General of Public Health and Marine Hospital Service will be helpful.
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1903-02-04