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Theodore Roosevelt tells J. Franklin Fort he wants to change their plans for making a statement, since it has been published against his will. Roosevelt’s friends have written him to say that they do not think he should make a statement, including one he sends to Fort from one of his Western friends. He wants to see Fort the week after next to have lunch.
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1912-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt informs California Governor Hiram Johnson that he has not decided on making a public statement about seeking the nomination and is considering the opinions of his friends. He believes Johnson should read what he said to Frank Andrew Munsey before deciding how to advise Roosevelt. He asks Johnson to discuss the letter with Frank Knox and Governor Robert P. Bass.
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1912-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt informs Kansas Governor Walter Roscoe Stubbs that he has not decided on making a public statement about seeking the nomination and is considering the opinions of his friends. He believes Stubbs should read what he said to Frank Andrew Munsey before deciding how to advise Roosevelt. He asks Stubbs to discuss the letter with Frank Knox and Governor Robert P. Bass.
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1912-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt informs Michigan Governor Chase S. Osborn that he has not decided on making a public statement about seeking the nomination and is considering the opinions of his friends. He believes Osborn should read what he said to Frank Andrew Munsey before deciding how to advise Roosevelt. He asks Osborn to discuss the letter with Frank Knox and Governor Robert P. Bass.
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1912-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Ernest Harvier’s letter, but thinks his friendship with Harvier and Daniel E. Sickles has affected their views.
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1912-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt will be there from January 24 through January 28 and wishes to spend a night with William Sturgis Bigelow. If he cannot, he would like to spend a night the next time he is in town.
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1912-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt informs New Hampshire Governor Robert P. Bass that he has not decided on making a public statement about seeking the nomination and is considering the opinions of his friends. He read Bass’ letter to several people and they agree with him about what Roosevelt’s attitude should be. He will see Bass on February 12.
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1912-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Robert Henry Munro Ferguson that David Goodrich should leave New York for New Mexico and has told him so. Roosevelt was amused with Isabella Ferguson’s reaction to the Folk meeting, and denies having any idea about the letters Folk referred to. He was pleased that Robert Ferguson liked what he wrote about treaties, and received similar praise from London National Review editor Leopold James Maxse. Roosevelt does not wish to be nominated for president and discourages the idea, but does not feel he could turn down a genuine popular movement. He hopes to travel south in the summer of 1912 with his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt, and will try to see Ferguson at that time.
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1912-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles R. Brown that he remembers both him and his wife well and recalls an event from Brown’s service during the Civil War where he was injured. Roosevelt mentions the passing of Wilmot S. Dow and recalls a story from his own stay at a lumber camp and encounter with a lumberjack.
Starting in 1878 Theodore Roosevelt made trips up to Island Falls, Maine for the purpose of improving his health. There he became acquainted with William “Bill” Wingate Sewall and his nephew Wilmot S. Dow and the logging camp that they had which left a lasting impression on Roosevelt who kept in touch with Sewall throughout his life.
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Frank Knox about the meeting at John Applegate Stewart’s house, and emphasizes that he does not want the presidential nomination unless there is “overwhelming public sentiment.” Roosevelt tells Knox that Gifford Pinchot will not make a statement regarding the nomination and will not have an authorized statement from or about Roosevelt.
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1911-12-27
Photocopy of a photograph of Quentin Roosevelt and Rosewell Flower Pinckney sitting together on steps.
1902
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1917-11-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Russell N. McAlister sends Theodore Roosevelt a Christmas greeting.
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1911-12
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1908-07-02
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1905-08-23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna how he has been spending his time on the ranch. His home is comfortable and the walking is awful due to the mud. He has been hunting and will travel to Mandan, North Dakota, when the weather gets milder. Roosevelt truly enjoys being with the men out there.
1886-03-28
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Fitzhugh Lee, who is missed as “Master of Horse” and family friend. Roosevelt gives an update on Ted Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt’s career and education, respectively, and on Archie Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt’s school lives. Roosevelt is proud of Lee, and looks forward to hearing more from him while he is at the cavalry school.
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1908-09-30
President Roosevelt is glad to have received a letter from Nathaniel A. Elsberg. Roosevelt valued Elsberg’s friendship at Albany.
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1908-09-17
The Roosevelts congratulate Secretary of State Root on the birth of his granddaughter.
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1908-09-10
President Roosevelt updates Henry Cabot Lodge on personal and political matters. Roosevelt feels obligated to enjoy a series of essays by Westerlick because his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, assumes he would not care for them; the puzzling problem of the re-nomination for Charles Evans Hughes for governor of New York; the plans for Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari, and his desire to tour Europe on the way home as a private citizen without pomp; his plans to write for Scribner’s and The Outlook post-presidency, and his reasoning for selecting those offers.
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1908-08-08