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Bartholdt, Richard, 1855-1932

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Letter from the Roosevelt League

Letter from the Roosevelt League

The Roosevelt League invites the recipient to a gathering of Americans of German descent who are supporting Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy for president. Roosevelt understands the Germans and their cultural achievements better than any other candidate and has done the most to ensure a fair election. There will be a meeting, a banquet, and then a short visit to the White House. The recipient is asked to respond, by telegraph if possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt League

Letter from Arthur von Briesen to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Arthur von Briesen to Theodore Roosevelt

Arthur von Briesen outlines the steps he has taken to prepare for Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential campaign: steps toward the purchase of a German newspaper, Staats Zeitung; the establishment of a committee to select persons of German descent from the northeast to meet at a conference with those of German descent from western states; and the establishment of a committee to begin work on the actual presidential campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-04

Creator(s)

Briesen, Arthur von, 1843-1920

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Charles Nagel

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Charles Nagel

Ethan Allen Hitchcock concurs with Charles Nagel’s opinion that charges against Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff are due to conspiracy and agrees that, should President Roosevelt replace Baumhoff, Frank Wyman is a worthy candidate. Hitchcock opposes Richard Bartholdt’s support for William Wilson Sterrett’s appointment and includes an excerpt from a telegram received from John Whittaker. Hitchcock encloses a letter from Mr. Parsons, “private.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-04

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Inter-parliamentary conference

Inter-parliamentary conference

The Inter-Parliamentary Conference occurred recently, with delegates attending from across the world. Of particular note was British Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s speech welcoming the delegates and setting out some of his hopes for the unofficial gathering of nations, including that diplomacy and arbitration can help contribute to a lessening of the need for military conflict.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-27

Creator(s)

Unknown