Hale, Matthew, 1882-1925

Letter from Thomas Lee to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Lee writes to President Roosevelt that he would be happy if Roosevelt’s son, Ted, and his son’s friends would visit him at his hunting plantation on Pine Island. He hopes to convince the President that the visit would be an experience filled with quail hunting and good food. Lee also praises the President’s overwhelming victory in the 1904 election and discusses his opinions about Negro education.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-23

Creator(s)

Lee, Thomas, 1858-1936

Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Dixon has told Matthew Hale to hold the Massachusetts trip until Dixon conferred with Theodore Roosevelt. Governor Hadley reports a victory for the Roosevelt campaign in Missouri.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-08

Creator(s)

Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Enos S. Costa

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary does not remember receiving Enos S. Costa’s letter of July 28, explaining Costa’s previous letter in which he offered his help in Roosevelt’s campaign in return for a government position should Roosevelt be elected. The secretary once again states that Roosevelt cannot promise positions to any of his supporters, but Roosevelt would be very grateful if Costa did help in the campaign especially among other Americans of foreign extraction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-05

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Lillie B. Titus

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Lillie B. Titus for her letter to Roosevelt. He gives Titus the contact information for Matthew Hale in Boston so that she can begin helping the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-04

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James P. Magenis

Theodore Roosevelt responds to James P. Magenis’s letter. Roosevelt appreciates learning of Timothy Daniel Sullivan’s well-being and assumes that Magenis is currently working with Matthew Hale and Arthur Dehon Hill. Roosevelt contends that his ideas about Progressive political action in Massachusetts, specifically who Massachusetts should appoint as Governor, are merely suggestions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Dehon Hill

Theodore Roosevelt asks Arthur Dehon Hill which men from Massachusetts will be present for the luncheon. Roosevelt asks whether Hill, Matthew Hale, Raymond Hanson Oveson, or Mr. Bliss will accompany them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward H. H. Bartlett

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Edward H. H. Bartlett for the letters, clippings, photograph, and card of enrollment. He returns the clippings to Bartlett and relays that he forwarded the card of enrollment to Matthew Hale.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James P. Magenis

Theodore Roosevelt writes to James P. Magenis in response to his letter. Roosevelt contends that he is unable to offer advice. He suggests Magenis meet with Matthew Hale to discuss the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. R. Helie

Theodore Roosevelt writes to W. R. Helie to thank him and to ask him to get in touch with Matthew Hale of Boston.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to C. H. Davis

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks C. H. Davis for the telegram he sent to Roosevelt and encourages him to get in contact with Matthew Hale of Boston.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-26

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clifford M. Tyler

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Clifford M. Tyler to thank him for the telegram and to suggest he meet with Matthew Hale.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Frank Harper to Arthur Dehon Hill

Theodore Roosevelt would like to lunch with Arthur Dehon Hill next Saturday at Oyster Bay and would like Hill to bring Mr. Thompson and Matthew Hale with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-01

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Lee

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Alice Lee for the letter. Roosevelt comments that Matthew Hale was the “heart and backbone of the fighting spirit in our Massachusetts campaign.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Erving Winslow

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges a letter from Erving Winslow, which was forwarded from Matthew Hale, and will bring it to the attention of Roosevelt upon his return from Ohio.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-18

Creator(s)

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Wilmer Atkinson

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges Wilmer Atkinson’s letter and notes that he will forward clippings to Matthew Hale of the Roosevelt Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-27

Creator(s)

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to B. F. Harris

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks B. F. Harris for his work and notes that Roosevelt will send an autographed photograph.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-25

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anne Piper Hale

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Anne Piper Hale for the support she has shown for her husband, Matthew Hale, and his involvement in Roosevelt’s “fight” for the Republican Presidential nomination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Theodore Roosevelt suggests that his statement on direct primaries be circulated as a pamphlet. The meeting at Carnegie Hall was a success. Roosevelt reviews his upcoming schedule and asks what the plan is for West Virginia and Massachusetts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter from Matthew Hale requesting that Theodore Roosevelt be in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 19.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-19

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank Harper to Joseph M. Dixon

Frank Harper has heard indirectly that Senator Dixon is holding a meeting of Roosevelt campaign leaders and invited Mr. Baxter to represent Massachusetts. Harper informs Dixon that Matthew Hale is in charge of the campaign in Massachusetts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-08

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971