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President Roosevelt congratulates Governor Hughes on his “admirable” message and the way he has begun his term.
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1907-01-06
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to describe his trip down the Mississippi River. He describes the history of the river and stops along the way to make speeches. Roosevelt ends by saying that he is going bear hunting.
1907-10-01
Addresses by Senator James E. Murray of Montana in the United States Senate, regarding the centennial of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth and his contributions to conservation.
1958-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests that Oscar K. Davis send him copies of the Progressive platform, Governor Johnson’s record in California, and Woodrow Wilson’s record. The secretary also requests Davis re-schedule Roosevelt’s meeting with the moving picture man, and to arrange all of Roosevelt’s public meetings in halls rather than outdoors. Roosevelt wants Davis to discuss with Judge Hotchkiss, George W. Perkins, and Senator Dixon the matter of charging admission to public meetings.
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1912-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a copy of the public statement which he will make in response to a request from Governor Hadley and several other governors to become a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He appreciates Hadley’s support.
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1912-02-23
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Governor Hadley’s telegram. He is expecting to hear from the Governor’s Conference soon and will declare his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination after the Ohio Convention.
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1912-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt agrees that he needs to make a public statement regarding his views on potentially accepting the Republican presidential nomination. However, Roosevelt will wait until after the governors’ meeting next Saturday. He also wants to delay until after his speech at the Ohio Constitutional Convention. Roosevelt requests Governor Hadley’s opinion on this plan.
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1912-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt has met with Frank Knox and suggested that the statement from the governors be addressed to the people. Roosevelt is still weighing the benefits and dangers of making a public statement regarding his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination. Roosevelt’s letter to Frank Andrew Munsey has been partially leaked and he requests Governor Hadley’s opinion of the letter.
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1912-02-01
Theodore Roosevelt thinks Judge A. H. Whitfield would make a good federal judge. Roosevelt believes Mississippi is in good hands with a senator like LeRoy Percy and a governor like Edmond Favor Noel.
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1911-01-19
President Roosevelt thinks that Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell is “one of the most corrupt blackguards” to hold a position of power in American politics. He asks Attorney General Bonaparte if he can assign a detail to consult with the Interior Department to try to bring Haskell to justice.
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1908-11-02
President Roosevelt writes to E. L. Nichols with copies of a letter he sent to the governors and a letter received from the Chairmen of the National Advisory Board on Fuels and Structural Materials, both on the topic of conservation. Roosevelt feels it important to show the people of the country that their future depends on natural resources, and invites Nichols to a conference on the topic at the White House.
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1907-12-31
President Roosevelt tells George Curry that when he takes office as governor of New Mexico Territory, he will find the situation “much confused.” Although former Governor Hagerman did some good things for the territory, some of the things he did were “reprehensible,” thanks to bad advisers. Roosevelt requests that Curry conduct himself with a sense of duty, just as he did during his service as a captain in the Rough Riders.
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1907-05-02
President Roosevelt tells Senator Proctor of his intentions to appoint Assistant Attorney General Charles Henry Robb for district judge. Roosevelt also congratulates Proctor’s son, Fletcher D. Proctor, on his inauguration for Governor of Vermont.
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1906-10-02
President Roosevelt responds to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp’s letter concerning the investigation of the Governor of Oklahoma, Frank C. Frantz. Investigators questioned men concerning Frantz and his brother, however it is unclear if the statements are true, or merely gossip. Roosevelt believes the situation reflects poorly on the character of the Governor and ex-Governor of Oklahoma.
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1906-10-02
President Roosevelt thanks August Belmont for his letter and plans to share it with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. As Belmont suggests, Roosevelt will advocate for the tenement house, child labor, and sweatshops laws in New York state, ensuring Hughes will “enforce them up to the letter.”
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1906-10-01
President Roosevelt was angered by the newspaper clipping Hawaiian Governor Carter shared with him about the treatment of some Chinese people, remarking “how can we expect decent treatment from the Chinese in Asia when we behave with such brutality toward them here?” He is sorry to hear about Lieutenant-Governor Alatau L. C. Atkinson and encourages Carter to not think about resigning unless in the case of ill-health. Roosevelt feels that the rate bill was passed in good shape, and he has not paid any attention to what Julian Hawthorne may have said about it, dismissing him as “an ordinary Hearst hireling.”
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1906-05-22
President Roosevelt tells New York Collector of Customs Stranahan that in light of the testimony of James H. Hyde, it is clear that Governor Benjamin B. Odell has, directly or indirectly, used his office for personal gain and thus should not continue to be leader of the Republican party in the state. Roosevelt does not wish to make any public statement, as he “was elected President and not boss,” but he says that Stranahan can show this letter to New York Republicans Hamilton Fish and Frank Wayland Higgins.
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1905-11-17
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Herrick for his letter and friendship. Roosevelt assures Herrick that he, too, has been a governor and understands well the work that the position entails.
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1904-06-11
President Roosevelt writes to Governor Garvin that he will inquire about a matter that was brought to his attention in a previous letter.
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1904-05-13
President Roosevelt will examine the bill sent by Governor Hamilton and see if he can provide his support.
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1904-02-01