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Theodore Roosevelt has written an enclosed message for the Catholic World in response to Father Burke’s telegram.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Louis L. Arnold that if Roosevelt had the time, he would gladly take advantage of the opportunity to state his position in an article as Arnold suggests. Since Roosevelt is preparing for a speaking tour that begins next month, this is physically impossible for him to do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear that Virginia’s Fredericksburg Journal, edited by Thomas S. Forsyth, supports the third party Progressive campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-27
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary tells Frank Hotchkin that although Roosevelt is a contributing editor of The Outlook, he lacks the authority to accept editorial submissions. The secretary suggests that Hotchkin contact the managing editor regarding submissions in the future.
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1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Willard R. Ginder to contact Edwin A. Van Valkenburg about the political campaign.
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1912-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs William Nicholson Jennings that Roosevelt cannot carry out his suggestion, for it would create problems for The Outlook. Roosevelt does, however, encourage Jennings to continue his support of the Progressive party.
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1912-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks David Gray for his letter. He informs Gray that he has written a synopsis of the stolen cases, which he will send to the The Outlook and print in pamphlets for nationwide distribution.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt declines François de Tessan’s request that he change portions of Tessan’s interview to accurately reflect his own opinions. He suggests that Tessan refrain from attributing ideas to Roosevelt and, instead, confine himself to strict quotations.
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1912-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary directs David C. Grant to the February 23, 1912, issue of The Outlook for Roosevelt’s position on an unnamed matter.
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1912-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt does not know the case facts which Edward P. Goetz mentioned in his letter. His secretary refers Goetz to the Inter-State Commerce Commission, which determines “such facts,” and to the speech Roosevelt made on the most recent Decoration Day at Gettysburg, which was reprinted in The Outlook.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines George A. Coulon’s request for an autographed picture of Roosevelt, explaining that Roosevelt simply does not possess any photographs of himself. Roosevelt will gladly autograph a picture should Coulon send one in the mail with return postage. Should Coulon not already possess a photograph, he can obtain one from Pach Brothers in New York City, New York, or Harris & Ewing in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt will continue working at The Outlook if he is not nominated. If he is nominated, he will continue a close relationship with the magazine and still write on occasion. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt were touched by Lyman Abbott’s letter and Lawrence’s postscript.
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Peter Clark MacFarlane for calling his attention to the article MacFarlane wrote about Governor Hiram Johnson in the Metropolitan Magazine. Roosevelt feels that Governor Johnson “has done and is doing a great work.”
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter from Thomas B. Delker of the South Jersey Star. Roosevelt would like to know if anything can be done for the man referred to in Delker’s letter.
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1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Reverend N. H. Blackmer a copy of Roosevelt’s article in The New Nationalism, as well as a booklet containing Roosevelt’s thoughts on socialism.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks and appreciation to Reverend Coote for the poem.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests to John William Starr various options of obtaining copies of speeches made by Roosevelt over the years.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s thanks to P. V. Bunn for his letter and his work in dealing with the editor of Clean Politics who was spreading malicious slander.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Orville H. Nelson that the statement about which Nelson inquired is absolutely false, and that he can consult The Outlook dated July 24, 1909, for an explanation on the matter.
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1912-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s regrets that he is unable to join any other organizations, although he is writing a review in The Outlook commending the work done by that type of organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-26