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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Meyer Lissner a copy of Roosevelt’s speeches in Boston and in Worcester. These speeches may be of some use in Lissner’s campaign in California.
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1912-05-01
Frank Harper extends Theodore Roosevelt’s appreciation for Albert J. Beveridge’s recent campaigning success. The Roosevelt campaign would like Beveridge to speak in California.
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1912-04-24
Charles Fletcher Lummis praises President Roosevelt for maintaining the Cuban treaty and protecting giant redwoods. However, he believes that the United States was wrong in its rapid recognition of the Republic of Panama.
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1912-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Meyer Lissner for enclosing a letter he wrote to Senator La Follette and extends his gratitude for all the good work Lissner is doing in California.
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1912-03-22
Theodore Roosevelt will soon announce that, if nominated, he will accept the Republican presidential nomination. He understands that this could create some political problems for Governor Johnson and offers to announce his support for Johnson no matter which presidential candidate Johnson supports.
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1912-01-20
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.
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1911-12-11
Frank Harper reviews Theodore Roosevelt’s California travel plans and requests Governor Johnson’s input on what program should be followed in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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1911
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt cannot advise C. F. Warner on what part of the country would best suit him. He shares his recent experience out West and offers his observations on several states. He suggests Warner contact the secretaries of the chambers of commerce in these states for information and advice.
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1911-11-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter. He agrees with Johnson that the people are entitled to an open primary to express their views for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about President William H. Taft in absolute confidence. Despite his misgivings, Roosevelt will support Taft if nominated since he sees no ground for permanent hope in the Democratic Party. He comments on the other presidential candidates and considers himself a weak candidate. Roosevelt examines how the New York judges’ decisions strengthen the Socialist Party. He reviews why he disagrees with Johnson’s estimate of the public’s opinion of himself and why he does not want to be nominated.
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1911-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt informs Moses A. Gunst that he has a feeling his prophecy of political events will be justified and was pleased that he elected James Rolph over P. H. McCarthy. Roosevelt agrees that California needs a recall of their elections.
Theodore Roosevelt likes Elmer E. Harriman’s idea of bringing elk from Yellowstone to California in the name of wildlife preservation. He suggests Harriman bring this up with his own senator who could then discuss the matter with Henry L. Stimson, and include a copy of this letter showing Roosevelt’s endorsement.
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1911-10-13
Theodore Roosevelt tells Ernest Harvier that he thinks the Progressives often try to vote on too much in a single election.
Roosevelt is referring to the special election in California, where there are twenty-three amendments on the ballot.
Theodore Roosevelt is happy with Charles Dwight Willard’s previous letter and enclosed newspaper clippings. He discusses the issues of clergymen and ministers championing morality but not embodying it, and the complicity of newspapers and the press. He did not know of actions taken against Otis.
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1911-09-15
Theodore Roosevelt expresses to John Barber White that his views on conservation are well known and unchanged since his recent speech in California. While Roosevelt supports the cause and purpose of the Conservation Congress, he declines to speak, explaining that he cannot continue making speeches for individual causes without committing to many others.
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1911-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that he cannot visit California. Roosevelt feels that President Taft may not be able to regain lost ground despite recent actions. Roosevelt also believes Mexico needs a more conservative leader.
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1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary provides Frank W. Noxon the requested information about the official organ of the California Progressive Republicans.
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1911-08-09
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary reprimands J. J. Booth for publishing a private conversation between Roosevelt and the King of England and declines to confirm the accuracy of the report.
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1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt encloses an annual pass for Quentin Roosevelt and notes that Quentin is being recognized as an athlete in “professional baseball circles.” Roosevelt hopes that Quentin enjoyed himself on the return from California. Roosevelt himself is well and very relieved to have completed the last speaking tour he will ever have to make.
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1911-04-21
Theodore Roosevelt declines to accept the presidency of the Panama-California Exposition.
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1911-03-30
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Sherman Day Thacher that the invitation will be conveyed to Roosevelt for his trip to California. The secretary is glad Thacher is enjoying reading Desiderius Erasmus.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01