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Theodore Roosevelt informs Matthew Hale his letter has been received, just as Roosevelt is on his way to Boston. Roosevelt cautions Hale against George L. Records because of his poor judgement and impractical propositions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
President Roosevelt is going to tell Curtis Guild and George Lyman that he is going to Harvard and Groton to see his sons. He is glad that William Sturgis Bigelow has contacted Arlo Bates about meeting over breakfast and wonders if they can also invite Samuel McChord Crothers and Le Baron Russell Briggs. In a handwritten postscript he informs Bigelow that Oliver Wendell Holmes will be unable to join them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
Edward J. Ward writes to Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to speak at the Civic and Social Center Development conference, put on by the Social Center Association of America, that will be held at the University of Wisconsin in late October. Ward knows Roosevelt recently spoke at the University of Wisconsin, but he stresses the importance of opening centers for civic, social, and recreational activities at schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-12
William Sturgis Bigelow discusses the accommodations, schedule, and company at his home for President Roosevelt’s upcoming visit. He thinks Justice Holmes would be more comfortable elsewhere, since they would have to share a bathroom, but he has no problem hosting Senator Lodge. Bigelow points out that it is lucky that no one seems to have discovered yet that Roosevelt will be staying with him otherwise Governor Guild would “have the Ancient + Honorable camped on the [Boston] Common in front of the house to fire twenty one guns whenever you put on a clean shirt.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt urges Robert P. Bass to speak in Boston on behalf of the Progressive Party and promote progressive principles. Roosevelt hopes that hearing Bass speak will give the progressive movement in Massachusetts just what it needs, sanity and responsibility.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
President Roosevelt was very touched by the letter from Grafton D. Cushing, and feels just as he does. Many people in Roosevelt and Cushing’s social circles do not realize the fervor with which many Americans demand a change in the social order. If progress is not made under reasonable leadership, there is a risk of approaching revolution or tyranny, as occurred in France during the French Revolution. Likewise, if leadership is given to radicals like William Jennings Bryan or Eugene V. Debs, Roosevelt thinks that they will try to enact impossible programs and fail, leading once again to revolution. Roosevelt agrees with Cushing’s statement that the government must be concerned with the primacy of justice and the equality of opportunity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-27
President Roosevelt tells Ulysses G. B. Pierce that he has received a copy of Pierce’s book, “The Soul of the Bible,” from Samuel McChord Crothers, and is very interested in reading it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-27
President Roosevelt thanks William Sturgis Bigelow for having him as a guest and lists his favorite activities. He asks that Bigelow’s butler return two shirts he left behind.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-25
President Roosevelt is eager to plan his visit to Cambridge, Massachusetts with William Sturgis Bigelow, including breakfasts with friends and statesmen, and a lunch with his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr. at the Sphinx in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-02
President Roosevelt complains to George Otto Trevelyan about the “amount of utterly worthless written matter published in America.” He sends Trevelyan a few American books that he thinks are good which were published during the last year. Roosevelt also tells Trevelyan about his recent trip through the South, where he was received with enthusiasm.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-08
President Roosevelt tells Martha Baker Dunn that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will “enjoy that volume to the full.” He asks Dunn to let him know in advance if she will be coming to Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-01
President Roosevelt approves of Bishop Lawrence’s schedule for his time at Harvard University but mentions that Lawrence left out dinner at the Somerset Club on Wednesday evening. Roosevelt would rather just spend time with Lawrence Tuesday morning and was wondering if Lawrence would consider inviting Dr. Samuel McChord Crothers, Francis C. Lowell, and Robert Grant to breakfast with the two of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-07
Matthew Hale asks Theodore Roosevelt to telegraph Governor Robert P. Bass, requesting him to speak at the public meeting of the progressive republicans of Massachusetts. Bass’s support is essential for the meeting’s success. Gifford Pinchot and Samuel McChord Crothers are also speaking at the meeting. Hale assures Roosevelt the movement is not tied to a particular candidate, especially not Senator Robert M. La Follette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-10
Wallace Finley Dailey presents an exhibit, “Roosevelt Reading: The Pigskin Library, 1909-1910,” that opened at Harvard University in September 2003. Dailey provides an introduction to the exhibit which consists of photographs, excerpts of letters, and illustrations of the numerous pigskin bound volumes that Theodore Roosevelt took with him on his African safari. The exhibit is divided into three parts: “Classics and the Continent,” History and Romance,” and “Americans.” Many of the book illustrations have captions taken from letters or articles written by Roosevelt that comment on the book and its author.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2013
Many Maryland state senators and representatives have commented on upcoming legislation relating to the upcoming receivership of the Western Maryland Railroad. The legislators have generally expressed their unhappiness about this, as the railroad has helped Maryland in many ways.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-05
In his article for Ladies’ Home Journal, Theodore Roosevelt describes the benefits of reading and provides advice on how to get people of any age interested in reading “serious literature.” Roosevelt elaborates on his reading habits and book selection processes, which stem from both his current mood and educational desires.
1915-04