Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

In a letter to his friend and novelist Owen Wister, President Roosevelt reviews his recently won election victory in the presidential contest of 1904. Roosevelt highlights some of the accomplishments of his first term and notes that his Democratic opponent, Alton B. Parker, proved to be a poor candidate. Roosevelt expresses gratitude for members of his Cabinet, and he believes that he won the election because of the support of ordinary citizens.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1904-11-19

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-07-07

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

President Roosevelt tells Owen Wister that he will relay his recent letter to his son Theodore Roosevelt, then asks Wister to join him on an upcoming trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

President Roosevelt writes to Owen Wister about Thomas Paine. Roosevelt says he should not have referred to Paine as an atheist as Paine admitted the existence of an unknown God, although he denied there was a Christian God. Roosevelt notes that Paine did not leave his bed for several weeks and so “a swine in a sty was physically clean by comparison.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-25

On behalf of President Roosevelt, his secretary, George Cortelyou, thanks Owen Wister for his letter and says that he will do the best he can to prove that he can perform the task set before him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-14

George B. Cortelyou tells Owen Wister that President Roosevelt has received the letter and taken up the matter with Gifford Pinchot.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-22

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-11-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-10-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Owen Wister to inform him that he agrees with the current dangers, and he writes that his job is difficult.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-28

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks and appreciation to Owen Wister for standing by him, and references a recent victory, most likely referring to his political campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-23

Theodore Roosevelt would like to know more about Gustavus Ohlinger. Roosevelt assumes Owen Wister liked his letter to the Progressive National Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-29

Theodore Roosevelt met with Owen Wister’s English pacifist friend and could not help telling him that Englishmen should be at home doing their duty. The prime duty of the English and Americans should be to prepare against disaster and stop making promises they do not intend to keep. Roosevelt expresses his displeasure at the policies of the Wilson administration and the influence of American pacifists.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-23

Theodore Roosevelt fully approves of Owen Wister’s poem about Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt opposed Hicks at the election, but he has forwarded the letters to his half-brother, Billy Cocks, to see if Hicks can do anything for Skirdin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-11

Theodore Roosevelt coordinates a visit with Owen Wister around his libel suit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-13

Theodore Roosevelt invites Owen Wister to Oyster Bay or for a New York lunch meeting. Roosevelt notes playwright, Langdon Mitchell, has deemed Wister’s play a success.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-02

Theodore Roosevelt invites Owen Wister to the country for a visit or would like to see him in New York City in the spring.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-16

Theodore Roosevelt asks Owen Wister if Major Boyd Robert Horsbrugh could visit with Roosevelt at The Outlook office. Roosevelt wonders if Wister will come with Horsbrugh.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-25

President Roosevelt thanks Owen Wister for his letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-03