Bourne, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt, 1867-1947

President Roosevelt agrees with Senator Bourne and believes William H. Taft should do as Bourne advocates.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt enjoyed Senator Bourne’s letter and the quotations from his wife, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt Bourne. He appreciates Bourne’s support of sending the fleet to the Pacific, which will happen regardless of the approval of Senator Eugene Hale.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Senator Bourne argues that President Roosevelt must run for another term as President, using excerpts of letters, newspaper clipping, and his own strong opinion on the matter to convince Roosevelt not to leave office at this critical point in history.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-07

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

Senator Bourne will send President Roosevelt’s regards to his wife, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt Bourne. He encloses a review of Fred A. Mackenzie’s book on Japan. Bourne is pleased with and supports Roosevelt’s decision to send the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific and feels the Eastern opposition to it primarily stems from potential economic loss.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-17

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

Senator Bourne believes conflict with Japan is likely in the future. He hopes President Roosevelt will send the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific as it will accomplish much regarding foreign policy. His wife, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt Bourne, recently visited Japan. He includes a lengthy excerpt from one of her letters in which she provides social commentary on the Japanese.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-09

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940