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The writer describes the success and hardships of the Allotment System, a program designed to deduct money from soldiers’ pay and have it sent home to their families during the Civil War. Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., W. E. Dodge, and Theodore Bailey Johnson were appointed commissioners by the President to visit regiments of volunteer soldiers in New York State.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1862-02-18
President Roosevelt expresses his sympathy at the death of William Earl Dodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-12
Anson G. P. Dodge has been a supporter of Theodore Roosevelt for some time, and now asks for his help in electing a Progressive Republican to represent his area. If Roosevelt could put him in contact with someone locally who would be able to help, or come to Danville, Illinois to speak, Dodge feels that it would help rally voters to his cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-26
Cleveland H. Dodge agrees with Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article for The Outlook about the Salvation Army in England. Dodge laments the break that has occurred between William Booth, the Salvation Army’s founder, and his son, Ballington Booth, as well as the implications that has impacted the organization both in England and the United States. Dodge feels that the Salvation Army cannot fulfill its potential in the United States so long as it is in conflict with Ballington Booth’s Volunteers of America, and consequently, he refuses to support either group. He urges Roosevelt to help the two Booths reconcile before the elder man dies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-06
James Bronson Reynolds has been informed that Miss Winkler from Germany has an interview with President Roosevelt about the formation of a National Organization to work with existing National and International Organizations in Europe to protect women while they are traveling and to check the “so-called White Slave Traffic.” Reynolds agrees that the cause is a worthy one, with much support in Europe, and that the International Conference in Paris should have an American delegation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-23
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Gregory A. Wynn argues that Theodore Roosevelt was not ashamed or humiliated by his father’s lack of active military service during the Civil War. Wynn notes that this assertion is too often invoked when discussing Roosevelt’s relationship with his father when there is little evidence to support it. Wynn details the elder Theodore Roosevelt’s work during the war promoting and managing a system which allowed soldiers to send money home to their families. Wynn highlights Roosevelt’s meetings with President Abraham Lincoln who approved of the allotment system overseen by Roosevelt.
Illustrations of two allotment system documents and a calling card, and a photograph of Wynn accompany the text.
1902 printing of Proceedings of February 14, 1878, Union Club Meeting in New York City remembering the good works and character of Theodore Roosevelt, Senior. The proceedings include a review of events by William E. Dodge Jr. and a letter, read at the meeting, from Dodge to Joseph Hodges Choate.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1878
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about a picnic with West’s “intended” and sister Corinne and a ride he took on his horse Lightfoot. Roosevelt also mentions how good it is to see their father happy as he is enjoying Mr. and Mrs. Dodge’s visit.
1876-07-25
Governor Roosevelt informs Frederick William Holls that the Palisades bill has been passed. He requests that Holls provide names of people who could serve as commissioners, asking if he should appoint W. E. Dodge.
1900-03-15
Governor Roosevelt asks if Alfred Van Santvoord would be the best choice for the Palisades Interstate Park Commission since W. E. Dodge cannot accept.
1900-03-28
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson requests President Roosevelt’s opinion concerning an enclosed pamphlet from W. E. Dodge. Dodge would like to privately circulate the pamphlet to friends, including members of the Union League Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-24