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L. V. McKesson thanks Secretary of War Taft for President Roosevelt’s review of his letter. McKesson discusses the political situation in Toledo, Ohio, and states a political appointment for his friend was not the true purpose of the letter.
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1906-06-30
Edwin S. Conway encloses a letter he wrote to Senator Cullom, regarding railroad rates and regulation. Conway wishes that Roosevelt would be a candidate in the next election.
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1905-11-25
Senator Philander C. Knox is planning to make a statement on the importance of voting the Republican ticket in Pennsylvania, and he would like permission from President Roosevelt to include a statement about Roosevelt’s thoughts on the topic.
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1905-09-28
Dr. Albert Shaw of the Review of Reviews explains the delay in receiving and responding to the latest letter from President Roosevelt is due to it being misaddressed. The correspondence regards to their ongoing dispute over whether or not Roosevelt said that Cyrus Packer Walbridge is a better man than Joseph Wingate Folk (opposing candidates for Missouri governor). Shaw explains that Roosevelt had been quoted frequently in Missouri as favoring Democratic candidate Folk for governor, and that Shaw was attempting to correct this by stating that Roosevelt knew Walbridge to be a man of high character. Shaw recounts that Roosevelt wrote to him explaining that he wished to maintain a position of non-interference in state politics, and Shaw meant by his letter to correct what was being stated by Folk and the Democratic Party. Shaw continues to explain why it is wrong that Folk’s people claim Roosevelt’s endorsement and why it should be corrected.
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1904-10-27
The unknown author describes a letter circulating in St. Louis purporting to be from Albert Shaw, who is claiming to represent the views of President Roosevelt. The letter claims that Roosevelt is not supporting Folk in his gubernatorial campaign, and that Cyrus Packard “Walbridge is a better man than Folk.” Roosevelt has denied the authenticity of the letter. The author believes the letter to be genuine and plans to editorialize on it in Collier’s Weekly.
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1904-10-24
John Muir writes that the first part of the trip in the Sierra with Theodore Roosevelt was the best. The letter Roosevelt gave Muir made things easy in Siberia and Manchuria. Muir traveled along through India, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. What Muir saw in the Philippines made him proud of his country. Muir believes Roosevelt will be elected.
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1904-10-27
Curtis Guild celebrates the election result in Maine, and assures President Roosevelt that he should not worry about any “wild rumors” he hears about the political situation in Massachusetts.
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1904-09-13
Secretary of State Hay celebrates President Roosevelt’s two victories: his letter accepting the Republican nomination, and the electoral victory in Maine.
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1904-09-13
Daniel Edgar Sickles returns volume 1 of President Roosevelt’s messages and addresses, which Roosevelt forgot to autograph as promised. Sickles congratulates Roosevelt on the election results in Maine, and his letter accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency.
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1904-09-13
Nicholas Murray Butler asks William Loeb to tell President Roosevelt that his letter accepting the presidential nomination is “absolutely the best thing he has ever done.” Butler believes that the election will be “a perfect smash.” He reports on the political situation in New Jersey, where in general the people intend to support Roosevelt, although Democrat William Hughes will be reelected to Congress unless the Republicans nominate a strong opponent.
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1904-09-14
Seth Low praises President Roosevelt’s letter accepting the nomination for the presidency. He also reflects on the recent elections in Vermont and Maine, which showed division in the Democratic party.
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1904-09-14
Ansley Wilcox praises President Roosevelt’s letter accepting the nomination for the presidency. He discusses the recent election results in Maine, as well as an attempt in New York state to organize an independent movement in support of Alton B. Parker. Wilcox believes that the state-level election results in New York will be good.
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1904-09-14
William Michael Byrne believes William Loeb will be interested in the enclosed paper and asks if Republicans should “rejoice” in the power of Francis C. Travers’s plan because their enemies fear it. Byrne advocates making Travers a strong ally of President Roosevelt and focusing on the size of the majority for Roosevelt in the country.
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1904-09-08
Senator Proctor reports on the great victory the Republicans had in the Vermont election. He believes that it foreshadows great success for President Roosevelt in November.
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1904-09-08
Following a trip to Indiana, Booker T. Washington reports on the state of the African American vote in that state. Washington’s main fear is efforts by Democrats to keep them away from the polls on election day. Washington also spoke with African American leaders from West Virginia, where things are in good shape.
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1904-09-08
Ansley Wilcox celebrates the Republican party’s victory in Vermont. He also encloses letters published by the New York World written by vice presidents named at an 1896 meeting ratifying the nomination of John M. Palmer and Simon Bolivar Buckner. Wilcox’s reply to the World’s inquiry was not published.
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1904-09-08
Addison B. Atkins encloses a clipping from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and reports on the political situation in New York, West Virginia, and Virginia, where Democrats appear to be doing poorly.
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1904-09-09
Eugene A. Philbin congratulates President Roosevelt on the election result in Vermont, which he is sure indicates overall victory in November. Philbin discusses and encloses several articles regarding the political views and concerns of Catholics, but does not think that too much should be published on the matter.
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1904-09-09
J. H. Woodard reports that the political situation in Indiana is favorable to Republicans in the upcoming election.
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1904-09-09
William H. H. Llewellyn believes that President Roosevelt will win both Colorado and California. Llewellyn and W. E. Dame are corresponding with their fellow Rough Riders whenever they can.
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1904-09-10