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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary apologizes that Roosevelt cannot personally respond to each letter he receives and encloses a copy of the Progressive Party’s platform, which he believes can answer most of Gootie’s questions.
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1912-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary apologizes that Roosevelt can do nothing personally for Paul G. Zimmerman at this time. He suggests communicating with William H. Hotchkiss and the managers of the Progressive Party in New York City.
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1912-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to respond to John D. Denton’s letter, so his secretary sends his apologies.
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1912-08-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Anna B. Detwiler that an unidentified matter relating to magazines will be impossible for Roosevelt to attend to.
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1912-08-19
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that he will not be able to accept Stephen J. Hughes’ invitation.
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1912-08-19
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could accept the invitation from Iona McNeill, Mary Marshall, Marguerite McBrown, and Edna May Price to visit their school. Roosevelt cannot as he is busy making a speaking campaign until November, and sends his apologies and thanks for their support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt would be pleased to write the paper Henry Van Dyke requested, if only Roosevelt did not have to present a speech as the President of the American Historical Association a week after the date Van Dyke mentioned. Roosevelt will not be able to work on the paper until well after the election, and so cannot hope to write two papers.
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1912-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt wishes his friends understood why he cannot accept all of their invitations. Roosevelt wants to avoid making any speech he does not have to make, and he must decline the invitation from the Southeastern Kansas Teacher’s Association.
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1912-08-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mrs. Felix H. Barcelo that Roosevelt cannot help her in the way in which she desires. Roosevelt already has demands to which he is committed and is sorry that he cannot help.
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1912-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frederick E. Draper for his letter and the good work he does. Roosevelt regrets that the letter from the Central Federation of Labor of Troy went unanswered, as he has a great quantity of mail and an unorganized office force. Roosevelt will speak on Labor Day either in Minnesota or Connecticut and cannot take any other requests to speak.
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1912-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines an invitation to write an obituary notice proposed by W. V. Guthrie of Baltimore, Maryland.
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1912-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary apologizes to Carl S. Wise on behalf of Roosevelt, who did not receive his earlier telegram. Roosevelt appreciates the work done by the Progressives in Cass County, Indiana.
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1912-07-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to W. S. Wright in receipt of his letter, relaying that he is unable to approve his book.
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1912-07-22
Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines Max J. Durkee’s invitation to speak.
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1912-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Dell M. Potter that Roosevelt is unable to meet with Potter and his associates, as the next two weeks are fully occupied.
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1912-07-19
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary sends regrets to W. W. Stonebraker that Roosevelt is presently unable to attend to matters outside of the campaign.
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1912-07-19
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary declines a request from Mrs. Hidalgo de Moran to contribute to her charity.
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1912-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt has had to cancel the speaking engagements he committed to until after the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago. Roosevelt hopes to speak in every state after the convention. His secretary suggests that in lieu of a speech, Roosevelt might write a letter. Shipley could send the points he wished Roosevelt to address or even draft a letter if this seemed useful.
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1912-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines an invitation to speak at an event proposed by E. G. Crannell of Albany County Agricultural Society & Exposition, New York.
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1912-07-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary apologizes to Reverend L. L. Dewey of Jackson, Michigan, that Roosevelt has cancelled his speaking tour of the United States and is presently unable to accept invitations to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-22