White, William Allen, 1868-1944

President Roosevelt understands that the clipping William Allen White sent is funny and meant in jest, but he takes exception to the implication that, along with William Jennings Bryan, Oklahoma governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, and William Randolph Hearst, he is also a liar and a rascal. Roosevelt writes that certain “conscienceless and unscrupulous” journalists who imply that there is no difference between honest and dishonest men, are worse for public life than the worst businessmen and politicians. He believes that White is a decent journalist who does not want to confuse the public and urges him not to publish such jokes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt shares his thoughts on the difficulty of dealing with Ohio Representative Theodore E. Burton and the reasons for his African safari with William Allen White. Roosevelt asks White if William H. Taft will win the upcoming presidential election in Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has sent William Allen White’s letter to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and he encloses the reply. He assures White that District Attorney N. M. Ruick has been taken off of Senator William Edgar Borah’s case and it has been given to Assistant Attorney General Marsden C. Burch and Assistant District Attorney Sylvester R. Rush, who will treat it fairly. If Ruick resigns, the letter sent to him will likely be published, but nothing is certain yet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William Loeb sends William Allen White a letter of introduction to Secretary of War William H. Taft per President Roosevelt’s direction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-12

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

President Roosevelt invites William Allen White and a lawyer or lawyers representing Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah to meet him and Attorney Charles J. Bonaparte to Oyster Bay to discuss the senator’s case on August 9.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt shares his thoughts regarding the upcoming presidential election and the land fraud case against Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah with William Allen White. Roosevelt outlines his personal reasons for supporting Secretary of War William H. Taft for president as well as the political considerations necessary to secure his nomination. In the case of Borah, Roosevelt would like White to come to Oyster Bay to discuss the matter with him and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte; Roosevelt thinks it would look bad for Borah to come himself, and asks White to bring Borah’s lawyers on August 9.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was told by “various members of the Kansas delegation” that William Allen White supports Senator Robert M. La Follette in the same way that Roosevelt does: they both appreciate the the anti-trust stances that La Follette takes, but think he can go to extremes sometimes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells White that he will be glad to see Mr. Junkin, and he is also in favor of the sentiments included in White’s recent letter. However, Roosevelt does not think it will be possible to speak in Norfolk, as he is attempting to cut down on the number of speeches he is giving.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt agrees with William Allen White regarding a book about his life. He hopes to soon have the necessary support to appoint Cyrus Leland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks William Allen White for the letter and editorials.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt received the telegram and would like to meet with William Allen White.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs William Allen White that Senator Thomas Collier Platt came in “literally raving” and saying he was going to sue White for libel and accusing Roosevelt of being complicit in the writing of White’s article. Roosevelt informed him that he had no part in writing it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends William Allen White letters from Postmaster General Robert John Wynne and Kansas Representative William Alexander Calderhead.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-14

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

President Roosevelt asks William Allen White to visit on Friday or Saturday so that he can see and talk with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt does not think he can justify refusing to accept Senator Joseph Ralph Burton’s nomination of Wilder Stevens Metcalf as Commissioner of Pensions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-05-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Publication Date

2025-08-21

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-12-27

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt/Sec,

Recipient

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Publication Date

2025-01-02

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Publication Date

2025-01-02

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-12-05

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt/Sec,

Recipient

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Publication Date

2025-01-02

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Publication Date

2025-01-02