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William Wood expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his concern for wildlife in Labrador and asks for his support in promoting bird and mammal sanctuaries.
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1911-09-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Ambassador James Bryce about a treaty regarding nations currently and formally of the British Empire and is surprised at what the treaty contains.
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1911-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt praises the Boy Scouts of America in developing citizenship and leadership among boys. Roosevelt emphasizes such teachings incorporate the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to instill honor, respect, courage, and fair dealing. Roosevelt relates how scouts from two troops in Manila assisted firefighters in a devastating fire in the Philippines.
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1911-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells Progressive National Committee Member Pearl Wight that he agrees that the American people are apathetic, especially on the issue of American interest and honor in Mexico, making them more to blame than President Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan for the situation. Roosevelt recalls a speech by former Vermont Senator Redfield Proctor.
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1915-03-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes an endorsement of James Drain to Cecil Spring Rice. Drain is a man of “great efficiency and high character.” He specializes in rifle-shooting and ordinance supplies.
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1915-02-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes an endorsement of James Drain to Jean Jules Jusserand. Drain is a man of “great efficiency and high character.” He specializes in rifle-shooting and ordinance supplies, and Roosevelt finds him “honest and trustworthy.”
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1915-02-23
Theodore Roosevelt states that although he knew the situation was bound to fail, he felt it was most honorable to stand by his principles and friends and “sink with the flag flying.” Roosevelt also expresses his appreciation for Ernest Harvier’s “amusing skit” in Harper’s Magazine.
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1914-11-09
President Roosevelt thanks William Wingate Sewall for the letter, and is looking forward to visiting him in Maine sometime. Roosevelt hopes that his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, will be better soon once the strain of being in the presidency has passed. Roosevelt says that personally, he has greatly enjoyed his time as president, and if he had listened only to his own wishes, he would be delighted to stay president. Because Roosevelt gave his word, however, he believes he must keep it. He also mentions that while he believes in a strong presidency, he also believes it is not good for one person to hold the office for too long.
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1908-06-26
President Roosevelt thanks William Roscoe Thayer for the letter. He is unsure about Thayer’s proposition concerning Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, and while he supports understanding between the United States and Great Britain, he does not think it is correct to say that Americans and Englishmen are the same people. While Roosevelt does not contradict Thayer’s statement that Lincoln was the greatest English-speaking statesman of the nineteenth century, or that Darwin was the greatest English-speaking scientist of the nineteenth century, Roosevelt thinks that there might be a significant contingent of people who do not accept either one or the other of these ideas.
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1908-06-24
President Roosevelt does not agree with Willard Chambers Gompf about getting American cannons that were captured in war. He thinks that the captured cannons the country has are trophies won in battle, and does not think it is honorable to reclaim them by purchasing them.
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1908-06-04
President Roosevelt is glad to see that Lieutenant Roy I. Taylor was demoted twelve numbers for his behavior towards a Sergeant at the theater. He tells Secretary of War Taft that the honor of the military and those serving in it should be protected by those both serving in the military and those who are not.
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1906-02-03
In his meeting with “the football men,” President Roosevelt used the same metaphor about cheating at cards that Irving Putnam did in his message. He believes that football matters will be improved through the use of the expression “honorable obligation,” because it implies that violating this commitment is dishonorable.
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1905-10-14
Ben Daniels’s appointment as United States Marshal for Arizona has been confirmed. President Roosevelt instructs Daniels to guard against any behavior that could be misconstrued as unprofessional.
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1902-02-01
This obituary illustrates the life of Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry, U.S. Navy. His military history, personality, and effectiveness as a leader are all captured in this document. Most notably he is known for being a key mediator in many high tension situations in East Asia, and successfully prevent said conflicts from escalating.
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1911-09
In accordance with President Roosevelt’s instructions, Admiral Converse responds to comments made by Commander William Sowden Sims about a report by Converse. Converse believes that the information he presented in his reports was as accurate as it could be, and therefore feels that Sims has insulted him and impugned his integrity.
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1908-03-03
Ambassador Meyer is reporting to President Roosevelt the state of affairs in Russia after having found St. Petersburg quiet. Meyer traveled throughout Russia, Poland, and the Ukraine. The letter examines the situations in many different cities and other topics including removing Jews from Russia, revolution and revolutionaries’ tactics, a pheasant shoot, military escorts, history, travel, and Russian construction quality.
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1906-10-28
University of Minnesota President Northrop writes to President Roosevelt in response to Roosevelt’s letter inquiring about an unidentified man accused of an unidentified act. Northrop reports that he knew little about the man and that while he knew nothing of his career as a public servant, Northrop had heard he was doing well and believes him to be an honorable man. Northrop urges Roosevelt to ensure that the matter is fully investigated.
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1904-10-01
Sheet music and lyrics for “Oh You Teddy.” The cover features an illustration of Theodore Roosevelt leading a cavalry charge.
1910
Theodore Roosevelt informs Ambassador Sharp of Gouverneur Morris’s “honor and his good sense” and his desire to present the French case before the American people. Roosevelt states that all French civil and military officers who help him will be rendering a service to their country. Roosevelt also mentions Morris’s ancestry.
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1915-06-03
President Cleveland holds papers labeled “National Honor and Credit” behind his back, as he faces a group of newspaper editors and legislators labeled “Tribune, N.Y. Sun, Tom Reed, Hill, World, Teller, Stewart, Vest, Peffer, [and] Hoar.” Charles A. Boutelle is at the back of the group holding a paper labeled “Boutelle Resolution.” The U.S. Capitol is in the background behind President Cleveland.
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1894-01-31