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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges Helen Dortch Longstreet’s letter to Frank Harper, stating that both Harper and Roosevelt will be absent from the office until next week. The secretary is open to answering Longstreet’s question should she care to discuss it.
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1912-04-08
Theodore Roosevelt will have Frank Harper try to get the requested papers together as he believes Elisha Ely Garrison’s book will be “real good.” He is glad Garrison knows Anna Roosevelt Cowles and William S. Cowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-28
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his assistant secretary says he never gave Victor D. Brenner approval to make a bas-relief of him and opposes it.
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1911-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt informs Governor Hay he did not receive the report or bill and asks him to send duplicates to his secretary Frank Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-16
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Governor Hadley that Roosevelt’s itinerary for his visit to Jefferson, Missouri, is mostly complete. Hopefully, accommodations can be made at the Hotel Jefferson for Roosevelt and his party. News arrived that Roosevelt was elected temporary chairman of the Republican State Convention.
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1910-09-27
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary accepts Walker Hill’s invitation to breakfast and lists Roosevelt’s traveling companions.
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1910-09-22
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary replies to Martha Berry that Roosevelt will speak in Rome, Georgia, after visiting the Berry School if his schedule permits. The secretary outlines Roosevelt’s itinerary and lists his traveling companions.
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1910-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks George R. Belding to send a copy of the program arranged for Roosevelt’s trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas. He lists the individuals in Roosevelt’s travel party.
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1910-09-22
Martha Berry’s letter to Frank Harper has arrived, but Harper accompanied Theodore Roosevelt on his Western trip and is therefore out of the office. Harper is expected to return to New York on September 11, at which time he will immediately be given Berry’s letter.
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1910-09-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant secretary acknowledges receipt of Sandford H. Cohen’s letter to Frank Harper, who is traveling with Roosevelt. He notes Cohen will send further information about the railroad arrangements.
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1910-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary recently found an unanswered letter addressed to Frank Harper. As Harper is currently on vacation, Roosevelt’s secretary notifies W. J. Oliver that arrangements for Roosevelt’s southern tour are in process, “and we shall be able to write you somewhat definitely within a short time.”
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1910-08-10
William Bailey Howland only recently learned of John H. Batten’s letter to Frank Harper, as Harper left on vacation shortly after Batten sent it. Howland will submit Batten’s proposed program to Theodore Roosevelt, and will promptly inform him if Roosevelt has any suggestions to make regarding it. Roosevelt will likely be unable to accept either of the invitations Batten has forwarded because of his already full schedule. Howland informs Batten of the members of Roosevelt’s party, and makes suggestions regarding seating at an event.
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1910-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator Davis for the letters he has sent. Roosevelt recognizes that the letters will only be of use while Senator Baxter is alive and is going to see if he can get them published.
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1912-12-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Ossian H. Lang for his letter and a poem. Frank Harper, Roosevelt’s secretary, has instructions to give Roosevelt any paper Lang sends.
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1912-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt is struck by the number of men and women who aided the Progressive campaign without material reward. While Roosevelt is unable to thank everyone personally, he thanks Captain Crawford for the work he did for the campaign in New York.
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1912-11-20
J. Alden Loring asks Theodore Roosevelt if Frank Harper spoke to him about using Kermit Roosevelt’s elephant photograph to illustrate Loring’s article on elephants. Loring hopes Roosevelt can give him permission to use it and assures him he will give Kermit Roosevelt the copyright.
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1913-04-01
Gifford Pinchot agrees with Mr. Pardee on “the Gilbert decision” and will discuss it with Mr. Fisher. The decision will effectively legalize dummy entrymen. Pinchot feels that the general situation is excellent.
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1912-03-10
Governor Hadley is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt agrees that a public statement regarding his views on potentially accepting the Republican presidential nomination is needed. Supporters of President Taft are using the confusion surrounding Roosevelt’s position to spread misinformation. Only a statement from Roosevelt can clear up the confusion. Hadley will discuss at the Chicago meeting whether the statement should be made before or after Roosevelt’s address at the Ohio Constitutional Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-02-09
Van V. Bowman sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter a received from Frank Harper. He asks if Roosevelt sanctioned it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14