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President Roosevelt tells John Hays Hammond that he does not believe the matter required courage; in the first place, he assumes that everyone thought the Brownsville Affair was carried out under his direct orders, and in the second place, he made sure everyone knew that he took responsibility for the affair.
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1908-08-08
President Roosevelt agrees to lend his name to the Sons of Daniel Boone for use with a notch. He suggests that it be related to good deeds of heroism and daring, and provides some examples of what he means.
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1907-03-22
David P. Barrows argues that fear is the most primal human emotion, and that even children understand the importance of overcoming fear, although adults do not help them do so. He discusses the importance of cultivating courage in people of all ages.
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1906-02-06
Theodore Roosevelt praises George W. Dowell for the courage and wisdom he has displayed in the situation in Illinois.
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1912-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt praises J.Y. Chisholm for the courage and wisdom he has displayed in the situation in Illinois.
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1912-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt praises Frank G. Allen for the courage and wisdom he has displayed in the situation in Illinois.
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1912-07-30
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Jennie A. Rightmire that Theodore Roosevelt has no involvement with the granting of Carnegie prizes for bravery. They suggest she write to the secretary of the Carnegie Foundation in New York City.
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1911-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Mrs. John C. Graham for her bravery and for being the daughter and mother of brave men. Roosevelt loathes war but would be ashamed if his sons shirked war, just like he would be ashamed if his daughters shirked motherhood. He argues that the best way to avert war is to be prepared.
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1915-03-05
Theodore Roosevelt wishes Thomas A. Edison a merry Christmas and commends him for his work, especially his determination to repair the buildings that were destroyed in a recent fire.
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1914-12-22
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Albert L. Mills on his courage to speak out.
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1914-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry but compliments Victor Murdock on his courage.
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1914-11-09
President Roosevelt commends James B. Connolly’s characteristic “cool courage” during the sinking of the Republic, and has made several letters about his actions public.
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1909-01-31
President Roosevelt thanks French Ensor Chadwick for the letter, and compares the fight at San Juan to the boxing match between James J. Corbett and John Lawrence Sullivan, where the beginning of the fight was very difficult, but eventually the Americans gained the momentum and were assured of victory. Roosevelt sends Chadwick a copy of his book The Rough Riders, and asks him to look at the notes and letter in the last appendices. He agrees with Chadwick that Pascual Cervera y Topete acted with courage, but does not rank him quite so high as Chadwick does.
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1908-07-01
President Roosevelt likes Consul Roche’s poem and does not consider it either disrespectful to the equator or nature faking. Roosevelt is also amused by the New York Herald accusing him of lacking courage, calling the Herald an expert on the subject.
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1907-11-27
President Roosevelt awards Charles A. Arms a medal for daring.
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1907-06-08
President Roosevelt responds to Daniel Carter Beard’s invitation for Roosevelt’s name to be used by the Sons of Daniel Boone for an award. Roosevelt wants the award to honor deeds of heroism, but he does not want the organization to use his name for any promotional materials.
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1907-03-22
President Roosevelt found General Porter’s article interesting, although he does not agree with Porter’s conclusion that moral courage is more important than physical courage. Roosevelt believes that both types are worthless without the other. He cites Senator Eugene Hale as an example. Hale has moral courage but lacks physical courage, which makes him “the enemy of the honor and honesty of America” in regards to foreign relations and military matters. He also notes that some Rough Riders who had immense physical courage lack moral courage and have been “utterly worthless” since returning to civilian life.
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1906-03-10
President Roosevelt commends George H. Poell and tells him he has been awarded a medal of honor for his bravery in risking his own life to save the life of a child.
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1905-12-21
President Roosevelt finds amusement in the clipping from The World about the Evening Post, and he thinks it base and hypocritical for the Post to continue to support the candidacy of Alton B. Parker in light of such speeches as that of Henry Gassaway Davis. Roosevelt provides two quotations addressing the “colored issue” for inclusion in his speech and letter of acceptance. Roosevelt aims to make his points clear while at the same time making them in such a way as to cause minimal irritation in the south.
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1904-10-12
President Roosevelt was pleased to hear what Quartermaster Taylor did at Apia, Somoa.
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1903-07-06