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Chronology January 1884 to December 1891

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Borah for vice president

Bartlett Sinclair announces Republicans are united in their support of William E. Borah for vice-presidency with William H. Taft. Sinclair announces endorsements for candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, Supreme Court judge, and state auditor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-04

Mr. Roosevelt’s letter

Theodore Roosevelt’s letter to I. K. Russell completely refutes the “ludicrous” charge that Roosevelt bargained with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that the organization would receive certain considerations in exchange for delivering votes. Roosevelt advises the “Mormon[s]” that any attempt to reintroduce polygamy would mean the Church’s destruction, advice that aligns with Church leaders’ views.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-18

Three more John Browns

Sheet music for “Three More John Browns” written by William Cosgrove. The lyrics compare the activities of labor movements with John Brown’s actions against slavery. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the wives of Big Bill Haywood, George A. Pettibone, and Charles H. Moyer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

A coward in the White House

Eugene V. Debs condemns President Roosevelt for his actions in regards to the arrest of Charles H. Moyer, Big Bill Haywood, and George A. Pettibone. Debs claims that Roosevelt is a tool of the “Mine and Smelter Trust” and denounces him as a coward.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05

Undesirable

A letter to The Glass Worker accuses President Roosevelt of acting unfairly in the murder trial of Big Bill Haywood, Charles H. Moyer, and George A. Pettibone, who stand accused of assassinating Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge discusses introducing Rodolphe Louis Agassiz to the Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Lodge also mentions that Inspector Arthur Tinker from Boston is being investigated. Lodge attests to his character and asks Roosevelt to review the case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-31

Letter from Howard Eaton to William Wingate Sewall

Howard Eaton updates William Wingate Sewall on his recent activities. He brought in 500 steers from Texas and spent three weeks on a Killdeer Mountain roundup. Eaton also had a successful hunting trip to Idaho.

Collection

State Historical Society of North Dakota

Creation Date

1890-01-07

Letter from Howard Eaton to William Wingate Sewall

Howard Eaton had to return to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to see his ailing mother. She passed away on February 9. They have had good winters in North Dakota but the range has become hardened. Commissioner Roosevelt has 350 to 400 cattle and sold half his horses. Sylvane M. Ferris and Arthur William Merrifield live at the old camp and intend to sell their stock this year. Joseph A. Ferris is still tending his store but will likely close soon. Eaton hopes to return to Idaho this fall for another hunting trip.

Collection

State Historical Society of North Dakota

Creation Date

1890-03-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James B. Funston

Bishop Funston’s letter made Theodore Roosevelt feel proud and humble.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-03

Index, book three, President’s speeches, tour to the Pacific Coast-April 1 to June 5, 1903

Index of President Roosevelt’s speeches from May 14 to June 1, 1903, during his tour to the Pacific Coast. Includes speeches in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-14

A hunting trip in the Selkirks

Handwritten draft of chapter eight of The Wilderness Hunter. Page 27 is missing.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1893

Extract of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

President Roosevelt wants to ensure that the legal rights of William D. Haywood and Charles Moyer are safeguarded and that “exact justice” is done. It has been suggested that they were extradited from Colorado in an unlawful manner and Roosevelt would like the pertinent information from the District Attorneys of Colorado and Idaho. Political pressure from the socialist and labor press will be strong in favor of acquittal, regardless of their actual guilt or innocence. The goal of federal authorities must be to “further the cause of justice.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-03-26

Telegram from John T. Morrison to William Loeb

John Tracy Morrison requests that no one except the President see letters concerning a controversy that he denies involvement in.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-15

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to James Sullivan Clarkson

Francis B. Loomis has just returned from a trip out West and has new on the political situation in that part of the country. Loomis would like to offer his Venezuelan expertise to President Roosevelt should the opportunity arise due to the difficulties between Venezuela, Germany, and Great Britain. Loomis is also looking for a new, more active diplomatic post. He wants something more active than Portugal since he still feels relatively young.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-04

Letter from Edward James Livernash to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward James Livernash writes President Roosevelt on behalf of the Chinese Exclusion Commission of California to ask the president’s support for a national exclusion policy against Chinese immigrants. Several Pacific states have exclusion laws on their books and Livernash wants a nation-wide exclusion law. He is concerned over a change to the bill by Senator Platt. Organized labor supports the bill, as does the Bureau of Immigration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-16

Letter from C. Hart Merriam to Theodore Roosevelt

With Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance, C. Hart Merriam has been able to reach a conclusion regarding the bobcats of the southern Rocky Mountain region. Merriam was interested in seeing large skulls from Colorado to see if they match specimens from the Uinta Mountains. Merriam thanks Roosevelt for his contribution to the Biological Survey, and asks to keep some of the skulls. Merriam also responds to Roosevelt’s request for information about deer. Merriam has not been able to obtain a white-tailed deer specimen from any location in the far west.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-05-18