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Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Alexander, Mayor of Los Angeles, for his invitation and assures him he will visit the city the following winter if he is able.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Walter Lindley for writing and asks Lindley to express his congratulations to John Donnan Fredericks, the district attorney for Los Angeles County, who brought Joseph J. McNamara and James B. McNamara to justice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Charles E. Hulburt informs Theodore Roosevelt that he plans to sail to Africa and try to reach the east corner of the Belgian Congo, a goal that other missionaries have failed to achieve. He is leaving his family behind in Los Angeles. Hulburt also asks Roosevelt if he or someone he knows can support the work being done by William G. Peel, the Bishop of Mbasa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-11
Elizabeth J. Mitchell asks Theodore Roosevelt for assistance in securing a position as a private secretary in Washington, D.C., or New York City, providing her educational background, teaching experience, and professional references.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-12
This pamphlet provides a history of the conflict between the Los Angeles Times and the Typographical Union, which it says started in 1890 and continued for sixteen years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-14
Two women riding in an open air automobile bedecked with flowers, parade spectators on the side.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Meyer Lissner for John Hamilton’s suggestion. Theodore Roosevelt will take it up with one of the editors of a farming journal and hopes the suggestion will be carried out.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-03
Frank Harper writes to M. Mundell about statements Theodore Roosevelt has made concerning Russia’s exclusion of missionaries, ministers, and American Jews from traveling within its borders, which is against the terms of the Treaty of 1832. Roosevelt opposes Russia’s discrimination against American Jews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Lieutenant Governor Wallace for the letter and enclosure. Roosevelt wishes he could see Wallace in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt sends a letter of thanks to John McKnight in receipt of his message. Roosevelt assures McKnight that he forwarded his letter to Governor Johnson and suggests that they meet.
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1912-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt assures Edwin T. Earl of his efforts to support the success of the new Progressive Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-09
On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, a secretary thanks Mrs. M. C. Shaffer for the copy of a song she sent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs G. W. Roberts that Roosevelt is away, but he will bring Roberts’ letter to Roosevelt’s attention when he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Charles Dwight Willard for copies of the newspaper articles that report Roosevelt has taken to drink. Roosevelt wishes to gather evidence for a possible libel suit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt is delighted with the clear information in Charles Dwight Willard’s letter and wishes he could reply at length. He wants to quote Willard in an article about women’s rights and duties. Roosevelt congratulates Willard on his overwhelming victory in the municipal contest. Recalling his article on James B. McNamara’s trial, Roosevelt wishes that leaders would remember, as Willard does, that true progressives stand against brutal wrongdoing done by labor as much as that done by capital.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-11
The editors of The Outlook write to H. Hunter that they will give his letter their full consideration and point out that, “The Outlook has not the slightest sympathy with violence or oppression whether committed by unions or by capitalists.” They argue that all of their statements on the Los Angeles matter are that no assumptions should be made about either side. If it can be proven that the accused man is guilty or that labor unions encouraged violence, they will condemn them accordingly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks members of the Loyal Order of the Moose for the certificate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Dr. Charles D. Walcott about Congress’ refusal to appropriate the necessary monies for mounting of the larger animals and birds. He mentions that Mrs. Kennedy has written to him “in anything but an enthusiastic frame of mind” and will be sure to put anyone with an interest in natural or botanical works in touch with Walcott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Thomas E. Watt that Roosevelt’s itinerary is full, with multiple stops in California. Therefore, making the arrangements that Watt’s requests is impossible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-07
Frank Harper, Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt, thanks John C. Eastwood for his letter to Theodore Roosevelt. Harper writes that Roosevelt hopes to shake Eastwood’s hand when he comes west.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-21