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Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
In a letter to James Ford Rhodes, President Roosevelt asserts that the South was in the wrong on every issue in the American Civil War, and argues for the buildup of the Navy to avert war. Roosevelt also believes that there exists a serious movement to reestablish slavery in the Southern states in the form of peonage, and he criticizes various politicians and intellectuals in the North for either supporting the South or being ineffective in their criticism of it.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1904-11-29
Theodore Roosevelt makes the case for a “New Nationalism” in a speech at Osawatomie, Kansas, on August 31, 1910. Roosevelt invokes and quotes Abraham Lincoln frequently in his speech which is peppered with references to the Civil War and the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic. Roosevelt calls for greater federal government supervision of corporations, and he repeatedly rails against the power of special interests which he argues should be subordinated to the national interest. Roosevelt argues in favor of wealth and inheritance taxes, and he admits that his stances will get him labeled as a Communist or revolutionary. He briefly addresses the topics of international relations, conservation, and policies to help farmers. Roosevelt concludes his address by asserting that good laws and good administration of the laws will be of little value if people do not cultivate traits of character.
William N. Tilchin introduces Roosevelt’s speech with an editor’s note indicating that President Barack Obama gave a speech at Osawatomie in December 2011 in which he compared his policies with those of Roosevelt.
Gregory A. Wynn argues that Theodore Roosevelt was not ashamed or humiliated by his father’s lack of active military service during the Civil War. Wynn notes that this assertion is too often invoked when discussing Roosevelt’s relationship with his father when there is little evidence to support it. Wynn details the elder Theodore Roosevelt’s work during the war promoting and managing a system which allowed soldiers to send money home to their families. Wynn highlights Roosevelt’s meetings with President Abraham Lincoln who approved of the allotment system overseen by Roosevelt.
Illustrations of two allotment system documents and a calling card, and a photograph of Wynn accompany the text.
In three speeches on October 20, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt addresses a variety of topics in front of crowds in Roswell and Atlanta, Georgia. Roosevelt notes the courage and devotion to duty of soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, and he states that he can take pride in his Southern heritage. Roosevelt asserts that large corporations should be regulated by the federal government and that political corruption should be identified and eliminated. He notes that the problem of Chinese immigration needs to be addressed by Congress, and he comments on the importance of cotton to the Southern economy. Roosevelt also states that he enjoys the stories of Georgia’s Joel Chandler Harris precisely because they have moral themes that imbue him “with the purpose of being a better man.” John A. Gable provides an introduction to the speeches.
Six photographs of Bulloch Hall in Roswell, Georgia, accompany the text as does a photograph of nearby Barrington Hall. A text box lists the members of the executive committee of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
A “National Anthem and March Dedicated to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, as Embodying his Principles and Those of Every Loyal American.” The lyrics speak to putting aside the rancor of the Civil War and sectionalism, defending the American flag across the world, and advancing the cause of religion.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1916
Kathleen Dalton explores Theodore Roosevelt’s fascination with war and looks at episodes in his personal life and upbringing that may have led to his preoccupation with war. Dalton says that Roosevelt was greatly affected by the Civil War, especially by war stories from his uncle James Bulloch and from his father’s ties to Union leaders like Abraham Lincoln. She also says that Roosevelt’s need to overcome his childhood asthma and other health problems molded his fighting spirit.
Two pictures of Roosevelt with Leonard Wood are on the third page of the article.
Holmes E. Offley suggests a template that Theodore Roosevelt could use to attest to his service in the United States Armed Forces from the United States Civil War to 1876, and state the value of his service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-14
John P. Windolph sends an invitation for a banquet commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Seventh New York Volunteers Stueuben Rifles Regiment’s mustering into the Civil War. A history of the regiment and surviving members are included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-22
Using Biblical parallels, George U. Young discusses the experiment of democratic government as a progressive expression of the minorities’ desires. He especially highlights the importance of having leaders who endeavor to stay on paths of “virtue and manliness.” He believes the Arizona Constitution is the most prominent expression of this experiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-14
People from Indiana have often thought that their governor during the Civil War, Oliver P. Morton, deserves more recognition, and were therefore grateful to see the recent article in The Outlook praising him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03
Benjamin K. Focht addresses the Hummel family reunion. Focht discusses German immigration to Pennsylvania, starting with a history of Germany and leading to the contributions that German-Americans have made to public life in the United States. This is a published version of a speech that Focht gave August 28, 1907.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
Abraham Lincoln kneels beside a dying Civil War soldier in gray. Two other soldiers and a cannon are in the background.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-11
Charles F. Johnson’s Civil War journals are to be published.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
Joseph Culbertson Clayton invokes the names of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union General George H. Thomas, both Virginians who met in battle during the American Civil War. In spite of their differences, Clayton suggests that, with over fifty years passing since the end of the Civil war, both men would today both speak in favor of national unity and keeping the nation strong.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-22
Senator H. A. Du Pont, a member of the Committee on Pensions, submits a report to the Senate on General Hamilton S. Hawkins’s service during the Battle of San Juan Hill. He includes a letter from Theodore Roosevelt that supports his statements. Du Pont proposes that because of Hawkins’s gallantry and faithful service, his widow, Annie Gray Hawkins, receives an increased pension to support her and her invalid daughter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Two documents relating to Samuel L. Woodward’s request to be appointed and retired at the rank of Brigadier General. The first document notes that Woodward is a victim of an “unjust and unlawful” promotion system for lieutenants that was in effect from 1878 to 1890, and has been denied promotions at the appropriate time for thirty years. In the second document, Woodward outlines his experience in battles and engagements, as well as his role and actions in various regiments during his military career.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-22
President Roosevelt and Chair of the Republican National Committee George B. Cortelyou walk in front of a number of gagged officials from the “War Dept,” “Navy Dept,” “Post Office Dept,” “Pension Bureau,” and “Agricultural Dept.” Roosevelt points to a sign: “By direction of the president, officials will neither discuss nor give out any information regarding the annual estimates until further orders.” Another sign reads, “The governmental expenditure last year mounted up to five hundred and eighty-two millions, which is not equalled by any year since the Civil War, with the exception of the year of the Spanish War. Judge Parker’s speech.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-11
An article describing the mission of William T. Rigby in garnering funds for the General Stephen D. Lee memorial. Contains quotations from letters by General Grenville M. Dodge and Captain Stephen P. Allen expressing sentiments of good will toward the cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-26
President Roosevelt must decline Grenville M. Dodge’s invitation to the reunion of the Society of the Army of Tennessee. However, Roosevelt expresses his respect for the “men of that great army” and wishes he could meet General O. O. Howard, the only living commander, and the descendants of other important Civil War generals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-12