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Governor Roosevelt has been advised by his doctor to rest his throat. Roosevelt would like Frederick William Holls to bring Andrew Dickson White over for lunch. Roosevelt states that he “can not get any real rest,” noting that many people come to visit him.
1900-07-31
President Roosevelt thanks Frederick William Holls for his note and discusses articles printed in the Express and the Review of Reviews written about him.
1901-10-07
Governor Roosevelt informs Frederick William Holls that he cannot come to Yonkers at the present, mentioning the pressure he is under. He asks if Holls can visit on Monday, noting the possibility of Albert Shaw and Nicholas Murray Butler arriving later.
1899-09-13
Governor Roosevelt agrees with Frederick William Holls concerning the regents, noting that they will probably not favor the plan, “no matter how good, if it in any way cuts at them.” James Russell Parsons supports the bill, which Roosevelt will attempt to get passed, with the changes suggested by Nicholas Murray Butler. Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would like Frederick William Holls and Caroline M. Holls to stay with them when they are in Albany.
1900-01-15
Whitelaw Reid believes that since Joseph Bucklin Bishop and his newspaper can be so helpful during President Roosevelt’s campaign, it is not wise to encourage him to leave his position. Reid notes that there has been a change in political opinion lately, though a few remain discontented about the “coal strike, the Northern Securities, and certain trivialities like negro appointments, etc.”
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1904-02-09
Joseph Bucklin Bishop asserts that if he had had a “free hand,” he would have written somewhat differently about Elihu Root’s speech. Nicholas Murray Butler has just been in and shown him what a true friend he has in the President. Bishop expresses sincere gratitude for what Roosevelt has done for him.
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1904-02-04
James Russell Parsons explains the current educational debates in New York State, saying much of the current fight has been spurred on by Nicholas Murray Butler.
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1904-01-26
James Russell Parsons discusses legislation concerning revamping the education system in New York state.
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1904-01-18
James Russell Parsons discusses political issues surrounding the proposed reorganization of New York’s educational system.
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1904-01-12
James Russell Parsons discusses the plans of Charles Rufus Skinner, New York State superintendent of public instruction, to reorganize New York’s educational system. While Skinner’s plan for unification might have negative consequences, Parsons believes it has the potential to reduce friction between departments and increase efficiency.
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1904-01-08
Joseph Bucklin Bishop encloses comments concerning Secretary Root’s letter to General Wood. Bishop wishes to dine with Roosevelt and Nicholas Murray Butler when Roosevelt visits New York.
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1903-12-21
Joseph Bucklin Bishop writes President Roosevelt to provide dates when he and Nicholas Murray Butler are available to meet with Roosevelt.
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1903-12-05
Joseph Bucklin Bishop advises President Roosevelt to accept an original cartoon drawing, for which Roosevelt expressed admiration, from the artist. Bishop calls Charles Green Bush, cartoonist for the New York World, “the most powerful cartoonist in the country.” Bishop also mentions a recent conversation with Nicholas Murray Butler.
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1903-11-13
James R. Sheffield informs President Roosevelt of plans to gather a group to meet with Commissioner of Immigration William Williams. The invitees include Stuyvesant Fish, Nevada N. Stranahan, Joseph Bucklin Bishop, Mr. Seul, Mr. Greene, Nicholas Murray Butler, and George Rumsey Sheldon. Sheffield extends a hopeful invitation for Roosevelt to attend the dinner at the University Club.
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1903-11-06
Commissioner of Immigration Williams responds to Harper’s Weekly editor Henry Loomis Nelson’s criticism of the recent arrest of Edward F. McSweeney, presenting evidence of McSweeney’s inappropriate conduct as Assistant Commissioner of Immigration.
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1903-08-04
Nicholas Murray Butler traveled with President Roosevelt on a trip to the western United States and personally witnessed Roosevelt’s great popularity. He views Roosevelt as the only logical Republican presidential candidate in 1904.
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1903-05
Newspaper article portraying President Roosevelt’s nomination as the 1904 Republican presidential candidate as “irresistible and inevitable.”
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1903-05
Joseph Bucklin Bishop has enclosed an interview with Nicholas Butler that he would like President Roosevelt to look over.
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1903-05-25
Joseph Bucklin Bishop sends an enclosure for President Roosevelt’s amusement and Nicholas Murray Butler has agreed to dine with them on February 26. Bishop shows concern for Butler’s condition.
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1903-01-29
Frederick P. Keppel has just telephoned the contents of President Roosevelt’s letter to Nicholas M. Butler. Mrs. Butler is feeling better and gaining strength, although she is not out of danger yet.
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1902-12-16