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Theodore Roosevelt compliments James B. Connolly on his book The Trawler, and invites him and his wife for a visit in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-17
Ira Copley has convinced Theodore Roosevelt that shifting party headquarters is not a good idea. Roosevelt tells William Allen White that he now agrees that the best course of action is to “sit tight,” and that they do not want people to think that there is a row within the party. Roosevelt wishes to see White soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-20
The Roosevelts enjoyed reading Leonard R. Wood’s article and Theodore Roosevelt sends his congratulations. Roosevelt spoke to Leonard Wood earlier in the week and accepts the invitation to visit the Wood family at their home when he and Edith are in the city.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-21
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Morgan for all he has done about the maps, although they arrived too late for the book. The elaborate map did not contain latitude or longitude and were not much use for his purposes. Roosevelt also inquires about some bones that were to be sent to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-07
Theodore Roosevelt discusses public opinion concerning reformers and points out his inability to accomplish anything in the current situation.
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1914-11-09
Theodore Roosevelt tells Henry F. Cochems that he has no regrets concerning his actions, especially in the case with Francis E. McGovern. Roosevelt offers to support Cochems no matter what position he will take. In a postscript, Roosevelt says that when he gets a chance, he will write to Cochems about the Haskell book.
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1914-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt tells Arthur Dehon Hill that he has declined to support the Prohibition plank, as Hill advised. Roosevelt will continue to fight, and he would like to talk to Hill and Mrs. Hill if they can come down.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt has been traveling all over the country, engaged in a “hopeless political fight,” and has not had time to get in touch with Isabella or Mrs. Selmes. He is not sorry that he made the fight for it was “demanded by decency.”
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1914-11-05
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to seeing James Rudolph Garfield on Sunday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-09-17
President Roosevelt thanks Captain Fitzhugh Lee for sending a saddle bag, and wishes that Lee could have joined himself and Archibald Willingham Butt on the 100-mile ride.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-01
President Roosevelt writes to inform Gifford Pinchot of the great respect and admiration he has for him. Roosevelt thanks Pinchot for his “very large part” of the achievement of Roosevelt’s administration.
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1909-03-02
President Roosevelt values the friendship of Major General Weston and prizes the memory of their service together in Santiago, Cuba.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt thanks Major Brown for his letter and apologizes for having little time to reply. He wishes for the “little electric outfit” Brown describes, and plans to ask Major General William Crozier to secure one.
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1909-02-26
President Roosevelt thanks Judson Swift for his letter of praise and warmly returns the same.
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1909-02-24
President Roosevelt thanks Reverend Smith for sending two books that he plans to bring on his African safari. In a postscript as long as the letter, Roosevelt sends love to Smith’s wife, Margaret Otis Smith, and says they are dear to himself and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt thanks Mary D. Ledwith for sending a pair of socks she knit, which he intends to take to Africa. He also thanks her for sharing that she is doing well.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt thanks George A. Moriarty and his wife Mary Sheffield Moriarty for flowers and a thoughtful card.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt hopes that Mary Channing Wister’s husband, Owen Wister, recovers from his illness soon. He completely agrees with the statement she sent, and has forwarded it to Commissioner of Education Elmer Ellsworth Brown. Roosevelt sends his love to the “blessed chicks.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-03
President Roosevelt encloses a photograph to Charles Fletcher Lummis and wants Lummis to know how much his work is appreciated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-27
President Roosevelt would like to have W. Sloan Simpson spend another night in the White House before he leaves office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-13