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President Roosevelt acknowledges Senator Knox’s congratulations. Roosevelt is looking forward to Knox’s two speeches and asks whether he could address the attack that Roosevelt violated the Constitution. Roosevelt wonders if Knox could join him for lunch in the next ten days and sends his love to Mrs. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-12
William T. Hughes sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his book, saying that Roosevelt’s “bold and progressive” statements about the necessity of “a government unhampered by state rights” inspired him while he was writing it. In particular, Hughes believes that unsettled laws, “a demoralizing judiciary,” and unfair taxation lead to disturbances of public peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
Charles J. Bonaparte thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the “over-complimentary letter” regarding his speech. He heard that Ansley Wilcox hopes to have Roosevelt as a guest of the National Municipal League. As president of the organization, Bonaparte has tried to expand the scope of discussion to include general problems of good government. Roosevelt is welcome to speak at any meeting he attends. Bonaparte reports widespread concern about the attempted assassination of Mayor William Jay Gaynor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-08-09