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Edward H. Emett asks Theodore Roosevelt to write an article endorsing the Men and Religion Forward Movement in Southern California.
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1911-11-01
E. J. Wheeler, the editor of Current Literature, asks Theodore Roosevelt for a few words of appreciation to celebrate the publication’s twenty-fifth anniversary.
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1911-10-28
Jean Masson requests Theodore Roosevelt contribute an article to the American Business Woman on the organization of working women since he spoke on the topic in his address “The Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood.”
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1911-10-29
Farnham Bishop informs Theodore Roosevelt that he feels his trial lectures went well. Two periodicals are interested in his articles. He strives to honor Dr. Jesse William Lazear in all he writes about Panama and asks if there are any memorials to the doctor and the other “yellow-fever martyrs.” While the Panama Canal may be a monument to their sacrifice, Bishop feels there should be one in the United States. He hopes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has recovered.
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1911-10-26
James J. Davis informs Theodore Roosevelt he is sorry to hear of his resignation to the Loyal Order of Moose and agrees with his frustration of a member using his name in advertisement without permission. Davis clarifies that the order is not a commercial society, but a fraternal one but operates like any other fraternity. Davis invites Roosevelt to a set meeting they are having in Washington, D. C. on December 3rd to discuss the location of the school and home of the organization and Davis would soon like a moment with Roosevelt to meet and talk over what the organization is doing.
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1911-10-23
Rutherford H. Howell requests help from Theodore Roosevelt regarding the case of his pension, which he has been denied for a second time although having served in the Philippines. Despite Howell having some new evidence his attorney’s affidavit got rejected. Howell hopes Roosevelt can help him have his case before the Secretary of Interior as his health has been deteriorating since his return from service and has no other family he can rely on.
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1911-10-23
Silas McBee shares with Theodore Roosevelt the special report he requested.
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1911-10-21
Dillard S. Greenwood encloses to Theodore Roosevelt a prospect organized by the Producers and Consumers Mercantile Company from Billings, Montana and tells him of the issues they are facing. Greenwood hopes Roosevelt can lend some advice as to what they should do.
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1911-10-21
R. E. Ringerwood informs Theodore Roosevelt he has read his speech in New York City on the judiciary and agrees with his remarks. Ringerwood encloses an editorial from Register and Leader for Roosevelt to read.
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1911-10-21
Samuel K. Harvey relays to Theodore Roosevelt that as referred to in the clipping, his friends in Michigan hold him in the highest esteem. Harvey is inquiring about the authenticity of the statement in the newspaper reports that James R. Garfield called on you to attend the Progressive Republican League convention expressing his views of Roosevelt echoing his sentiments on the nomination of Robert La Follette.
Chase S. Osborne informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is enclosing to him an abstract delivered to Sturgis, Michigan that mentions Roosevelt’s name in it.
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1911-10-19
George B. Starkweather informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is no longer taking personal solicitation and therefore cannot suggest a time for an interview. Starkweather has several short written papers which cover the ground fairly well.
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1911-10-19
Laurie J. Quinby sends Theodore Roosevelt published materials on immigration, including an article by William Marion Reedy in the St. Louis Mirror.
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1911-10-18
José De Olivares shares with Theodore Roosevelt an editorial that appeared in one of the leading newspapers in Madras, India. While it can be difficult for a press in India to accurately forecast future American political developments in the present campaign at home, the conviction voiced in the editorial is one that De Olivares is sure can be shared with the overwhelming majority of countrymen. He then sends Roosevelt well wishes.
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1911-10-19
Front page cover of Francisco Figueras’ Cuba y su evolucion colonial. Figueras dedicates the title to Theodore Roosevelt and sends his compliments.
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1911-10-19
Senator Lodge agrees that there are dangers with the arbitration treaty. President Taft claims that the treaty will be ineffective without Clause 3 of Article 3 but also states that certain matters cannot be arbitrated, thus ignoring Clause 3. Silas McBee of The Churchman has come out in defense of the Senate’s position and Lodge has sent a letter for McBee to publish. He was pleased to receive a copy of The Outlook with his article and read Theodore Roosevelt’s Dante article with great interest.
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1911-09-01
Walter W. Wigman asks Theodore Roosevelt to write an article on the Boys Brigade. He knows Roosevelt is busy, but such an article would be greatly appreciated.
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1911-08-21
Frank M. Chapman confirms receipt of the letter and additional manuscript from Theodore Roosevelt. He will forward the manuscript to the printer, and will write more once he is able to send Roosevelt the galley proofs.
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1911-07-08
Anne McLean Towler sends Theodore Roosevelt a biographical sketch she wrote of General Thomas J. Rusk, a prominent figure in Texas history. She would like to know if he has any suggestions of magazines to send it to that might be interested in publishing it.
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1911-07-08
Caroline F. Fairchild hopes to enlist Theodore Roosevelt’s help in an effort to improve the morality of posters advertising theatrical productions. She has been at work on a letter writing campaign, and feels that Roosevelt could be a great boon to the cause if he would write an article on the subject for publication in The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-09