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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines A. M. de Beck’s request for a message from Roosevelt, noting that Roosevelt prefers people to extract pertinent comments from his writings and speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-10
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to write anything further regarding his attitude towards Canada. Roosevelt considers himself a friend of Canada and believes he has proven it through his actions and words.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-27
Frank Harper refutes the story that Theodore Roosevelt wishes to annex Canada to the United States, which was based on a quotation about “political reasons” from a private letter to President Taft. Harper draws on speeches given by Roosevelt in Detroit, MI and New York, NY to show that Roosevelt’s reasons for supporting the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada was to promote good will and peace between the nations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-07
President Roosevelt supports the Canadian Parliament’s attempt to limit the distribution of press covering the Harry Kendall Thaw trial through the mail, and asks Postmaster General Cortelyou if similar action could be taken in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-10