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Theodore Roosevelt believes they must appeal to the South and the North. Roosevelt will campaign in Georgia if nominated and bring people to the Republican cause.
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1912-06-03
W. N. Mitchell would like to second Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago convention, but Mr. Pierson from North Carolina will be doing so.
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1912-06-03
The “Cedar Hill” estate in Georgia, formerly owned by General Daniel Stewart, is for sale. James S. Groves asks if President Roosevelt would like a tour on his trip to Charleston, South Carolina with a view to purchase.
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1902-02-05
William R. Leaken tells Walter H. Johnson that everything is as Johnson wished. Leaken will be in Macon that afternoon.
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1904-01-30
Marshal Johnson reports on the District 3 political convention in Georgia and the upcoming convention in District 8.
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1904-02-01
Marshal Johnson writes to President Roosevelt that friends have urged Register of the Treasury Lyons, Collector of Internal Revenue Henry A. Rucker, Henry Lincoln Johnson and Johnson to serve as Georgia’s delegates at the Republican National Convention. This means that Harry Stillwell Edwards could be defeated. To avoid this, Johnson suggests that William Loeb send Rucker a letter asking him to withdraw in order to preserve harmony in the party.
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1904-01-16
Marshal Johnson provides a synopsis of the Georgia Republican State Committee meeting, including committee appointments and the upcoming State Convention.
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1904-01-02
Marshal Johnson encloses Major Hanson’s letter replying to President Roosevelt’s suggestion that he be elected a Georgia delegate to the Republican National Convention.
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1903-12-18
Macon Postmaster Edwards expresses concern about his candidacy as Georgia Delegate-at-Large to the Republican National Convention and discusses political issues in Georgia.
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1903-12-17
Charles J. Bonaparte, the attorney investigating the Post Office scandal of 1898-1900, discusses the report and potential charges implicating Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell. The Post Office investigation exposed the personal use of public funds by Perry S. Heath, whom Bonaparte believes to be essentially dishonest. Tracewell’s offenses did not rise to that level. Bonaparte suggests amending the report based on letters received from Postmasters John A. Merritt and Charles Emory Smith.
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1903-10-26
Herman Henry Kohlsaat writes to President Roosevelt regarding an opportunity to make a good impression on the southern people with the help of Georgian editor Clark Howell. He claims that he has conversed personally with Howell and is confident he will unveil his true feelings towards the president in an upcoming newspaper article.
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1903-06-12
Clark Howell informs Herman Henry Kohlsaat that President Roosevelt’s “horrible Crum appointment” is making him unpopular in the South. However, Howell will do all that he can to make sure that Roosevelt’s reputation is turned around for the best.
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1903-06-06
Frank Harper forwards a letter from Mr. Terrell requesting contact with a campaign representative regarding delegates from Georgia.
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1912-03-19
Clarkson sends enclosures from H. L. Johnson and William A. Pledger supporting Mr. Wimbish.
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1903-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a memorandum on the Georgia situation.
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1912-03-23
At a sale of Bangs & Company, Julius L. Brown purchased a document signed by President Roosevelt’s great-great-grandfather, Archibald Bulloch. The document is the original commission of William Stephens as Attorney General of the Province of Georgia. Brown encloses the document as an interesting “family relic” for Roosevelt.
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1902-01-26
Samuel C. Dunlap invites Vice President Roosevelt to the Blue Ridge and Tallulah Falls Exposition.
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1901
Irvine Smith is distantly related to President Roosevelt and would like Roosevelt to visit Georgia. Smith can tell Roosevelt about the family members he knew and they can tour historic buildings related to the Roosevelt family. He also offers to serve “an old Georgia dinner.”
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1901-12-16
Booker T. Washington advises President Roosevelt regarding southern appointments.
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1901-12-17
Richard Robert Wright asks George B. Cortelyou to confirm Wright’s memory of a meeting at Senator Hanna’s home. William McKinley was very kind to Wright and introduced him to all the ladies at the home. Wright believes it is important to make McKinley’s kindness known as people have been doubting his friendliness towards African Americans in light of President Roosevelt’s dinner with Booker T. Washington.
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1901-11-04