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Writing from the Upper White Nile, Theodore Roosevelt expresses a favorable opinion of Joseph W. Alsop, describing him as “an ideal American citizen.” He also talks of being homesick.
1910-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for her letter and enclosures and praises her most recent poem. He asks her to send the enclosed materials to her sons Theodore and Monroe and mentions how difficult it is for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to receive letters from Quentin Roosevelt. Roosevelt also mentions seeing Corinne Robinson Alsop and Joseph W. Alsop.
1918-08-18
President Roosevelt asks Anna Roosevelt Cowles to pass along his congratulations to Joseph W. Alsop on being newly nominated for Senator, and says he is a man with courage and sense. For the most part, Roosevelt is more interested in the politics of the Alsop types than the young men working in diplomatic positions. Roosevelt feels validated in his attitude towards Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, and wishes William H. Taft would be a more vocal critic of Foraker, as well as of William Jennings Bryan.
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1908-09-21
President Roosevelt has received the note from his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles, and tells her it would be pleasant to have Joseph W. Alsop visit on the day. He feels that Robert Bacon and himself have tried to send the right answers to the British government during their trying time.
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1907-01-22
William S. Cowles discusses President William H. Taft’s recent speech in Connecticut regarding arbitration. He reports that the crowd was not enthusiastic and believes Taft should have spoken on reciprocity. Afterwards, Cowles and his son, William Sheffield Cowles, had the opportunity to meet Taft.
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1911-09-11
Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks her brother President Roosevelt to sign a photograph for their brother-in-law Joseph W. Alsop. Alsop chose the photo because it gives a view of the back of Roosevelt’s head.
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1907-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he received his sister’s new book of poems and praises her ability to put into words the inarticulate feelings of life and inspire others to live up to high ideals. He mentions the hard work those around him have put into his campaign and cites it as one of the reasons he was reluctant to run for president.
1912-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt will travel to Vermont with Joseph W. Alsop and hopes to stay with George Kruck Cherrie. Perhaps Cherrie will also join him in Farmington, Connecticut, where he will make a speech to the Progressives. Roosevelt is pleased to see the Cherrie family, but is interested to discuss Progressive politics, as well.
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1914-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Senator Alsop requesting that Roosevelt travel to Connecticut for Labor Day. Roosevelt would like to grant Alsop’s request.
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1912-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt sends a letter of thanks to George E. Winton in receipt of his personal letter and a forwarded message from Winton to Senator Alsop.
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1912-07-15
Theodore Roosevelt was touched and puzzled by Herbert Knox Smith’s letter. He is not sure of his prospects in the presidential election or whether Smith would be most helpful in or out of office. Roosevelt asks Smith to contact Joseph W. Alsop.
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1912-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the letters from Anna Roosevelt Cowles and William S. Cowles. He is concerned about Anna’s rheumatism. He is glad McLean won rather than Buckley. Roosevelt is pleased they like the zebra rug.
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1911-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed visiting with Anna Roosevelt Cowles and her family. He feels indignant that her husband, William Sheffield Cowles, is not permitted to go to the legislature.
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1910-12-23
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he cannot visit Anna Roosevelt Cowles in Farmington, Connecticut, on his way to New Haven, Connecticut. He will ensure a visit before his trip to California. Roosevelt is glad Cowles is taking it easy and longs to see her and William S. Cowles.
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1910-12-08
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed having Anna Roosevelt Cowles visit. Roosevelt considers Franklin D. Roosevelt “a fine fellow” but wishes he had Joseph W. Alsop’s political views. When he visits Farmington, Connecticut, in the spring, he expects William Sheffield Cowles to show him the bobolinks. Roosevelt cannot attend to all of his work, finds his correspondence “an intolerable burden,” and dreads his trip west, especially as his throat is bothering him.
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1910-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt expresses who he wants at an event Anna Roosevelt Cowles is hosting.
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1912-12-16
Theodore Roosevelt relitigates the circumstances surrounding the language and inclusion of the trust plank in the Progressive Party platform. Roosevelt states that he is planning to propose Francis J. Heney as Meyer Lissner’s proxy on the executive committee of the Progressive Party and expresses frustration about the tension between the moderate and radical wings of the party leading to dysfunction.
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1912-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes Amos Pinchot to discuss his continued support for George W. Perkins to remain a figure in the Progressive Party and warns against rooting out moderates from the party for the sake of maintaining the purity of ideals. Roosevelt also pushes back against the idea that breaking down trusts would improve the cost of living, and lays out what happened regarding the trust plank of the Progressive Party’s 1912 platform.
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1912-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William S. Cowles for his letter and will edit out a jeer at Simeon E. Baldwin in his article. Roosevelt wants Cowles to come visit him with Senator Joseph W. Alsop and others. Roosevelt cheers Progressive Hopkinson.
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1912-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt invites Frank S. Butterworth, Herbert Knox Smith, and Senator Joseph W. Alsop to meet with him either at Sagamore Hill or at The Outlook office.
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1912-11-20