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Theodore Roosevelt declines to contribute to the symposium and corrects the published text of a speech he delivered to the Knights of Columbus in New York. The published text left out a paragraph about the separation of church and state. Roosevelt requests that D. P. Toomey publish a correction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-08
Theodore Roosevelt sends Cabot Ward a copy of his speech and will make any corrections after the first of October. He has also sent a copy to Justice Victor J. Dowling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-09-02
Peter A. Juley recalls being involved in a court case with Town Topics in which his lawyer introduced a great deal of testimony from Theodore Roosevelt which did not seem to have a bearing on the case. Juley now suspects that his lawyer was crooked, and had schemed with New York State Senator Albert A. Wray to annoy Roosevelt. He apologizes for his part in the case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-08
The Committee of the Irish Industrial Exposition invites President Roosevelt to attend the opening ceremonies. They feel he would be interested since the content of the exposition is dear to the hearts of millions of American citizens of Irish descent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-28
A “messenger” brings a message for “the boss” but does not know to whom to give it. Victor Dowling, Thomas Taggart, De Lancey Nicoll, William F. Sheehan, George B. McClellan, and David B. Hill hold out their hands for the message.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-30
Theodore Roosevelt asks John Callan O’Laughlin to express his thanks to Monsignor William T. Russell for the confidence he has placed in Roosevelt and for his offer to help however he could. Roosevelt believes that it would be beneficial for Russell to inform the Republican politicians who will control the Republican National Convention of what the situation is regarding Roosevelt, in order for them to understand that he stands for “straight Americanism with all its implication, internal and international,” and has strong support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-04-24