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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, Roosevelt’s Secretary responds to a letter from Mrs. E. S. Hartley to Miss Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s Secretary advises Hartley to communicate with Senator Joseph M. Dixon regarding the song Hartley enclosed to use in the present campaign.
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1912-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary explains to Helen Dortch Longstreet that, as a private citizen, Roosevelt lacks the funds and influence to support the waterpower trust. Longstreet indicated in a prior letter that if she could secure financial backing, she could secure Georgia and North Carolina in the general election. Longstreet was referred to Senator Dixon because it was thought she was asking for Roosevelt’s “help or influence” in getting money. Senator Dixon does not have funds to give Longstreet.
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1912-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt has sent Senator Dixon a tentative platform and would like George L. Record to give Dixon his opinion on it. He would be pleased to receive any planks that Record would like to suggest.
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1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks B. Green Underwood for the letter and has forwarded it to Senator Joseph M. Dixon and suggests that Underwood get in contact with Senator Dixon immediately.
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1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt will do all he can to bring the South to his cause and will bring J. St. Julien Yates’ letter to the attention of Senator Joseph M. Dixon.
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1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles E. Wortham for his suggestion and will go see Senator Joseph M. Dixon about meeting with Representative C. Bascom Slemp.
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1912-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks George L. Farwell for the copy of his song as Roosevelt is unable to write back personally. Roosevelt suggests that Farwell get in touch with Senator Joseph M. Dixon about using the song.
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1912-06-01
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary sends thanks to A. M. Crosby and suggests he contact Senator Dixon to see if he should carry out the idea expressed in his letter.
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1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s acknowledgments to George Sylvester Viereck for the letter. If Viereck would like to become involved with the campaign, he should get in contact with either Senator Joseph M. Dixon or William L. Ward.
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1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his pleasure to receive Charles C. Schley’s letter and suggests he get in contact with Senator Dixon to see if he can help.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Judge Sullivan for the letter and work he did in the twenty-first district. Roosevelt will pass on the suggestion to Senator Dixon about the Roosevelt delegates having a meeting.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to assist Helen Dortch Longstreet in her request and sends his apologies. If Senator Joseph M. Dixon is unable to help, it is due to lack of money and the fact that it would not do to try to influence people.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests P. H. Lynch get in contact with Senator Dixon, for if Roosevelt is nominated at the Chicago Convention, they will need Lynch’s help with winning Georgia.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is forwarding Eugene Webster’s letter to Senator Joseph M. Dixon who arranges details of Roosevelt’s campaign and may be able to make use of Webster’s offer.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Congressman Curry for the letter and hopes that Curry will call on him the next time he is in New York. Roosevelt is glad that Curry is going to assist Senator Joseph M. Dixon in Chicago a few days before the convention begins.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt would like Governor Hadley to serve as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention if the Roosevelt campaign is able to control the convention. Senator Dixon approves of Roosevelt’s choice. The Republican National Committee intends to select Senator Root as Temporary Chairman and the Roosevelt campaign cannot afford to have a reactionary in the position.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Edward J. Finck for the campaign song sent to Roosevelt, which he has forwarded to Senator Dixon.
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1912-05-14
As requested, Theodore Roosevelt sent a letter to Senator Dixon encouraging him to influence the progressive senators in favor of the battleship legislation.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Wayne Whipple for his suggestion regarding Roosevelt’s campaign. He asks Whipple to contact Senator Dixon at Roosevelt Campaign Headquarters with the suggestion.
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1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks R. T. Gollis for his offer to work on Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign in Georgia and suggests Gollis contact the National Roosevelt Committee.
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1912-05-08