Illinois--Chicago

Thomas Thompson sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his Chicago speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-25

Robert W. Andrews congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his recent victory in Ohio. The rest of the election process should go smoothly now. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-22

Lyman Metcalfe Bass thanks President Roosevelt for helping him gain access to the Republican National Convention and congratulates Roosevelt on winning the nomination. Bass also shares news of his engagement to Grace Holland before it gets formally announced.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-26

“Go, Rough Riders, Go” is the fight song for the Chicago area Roosevelt High School.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1931

John O. Yeiser explains to Frank Harper the reason for his telegram asking permission to publicize some of his correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt. Yeiser is anxious to make Roosevelt a candidate and would appreciate being able to share something to help the movement succeed. Roosevelt’s name will be on the Nebraska primary ballot which will provide a poll of the voters preference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-17

William H. Kelsey asks Theodore Roosevelt to keep William H. Taft from getting the Presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention. Kelsey believes if Taft wins the nomination, he will be beaten worse than any other man running for office. Although Robert M. La Follette is better than Taft, Kelsey will be voting for Roosevelt in the primaries and hopes Roosevelt will run for the office himself.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-18

Lulu Mae Kipp Carlin tells Theodore Roosevelt it is time for him to speak under the auspices of the Daughters of Veterans in Chicago and help them raise money by doing so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

On behalf of her husband, John F. Stevens, Harriet T. O’Brien Stevens asks Theodore Roosevelt if John Stevens might change his appointment to meet with Roosevelt as he has been detained in Chicago. Harriet Stevens hopes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is well once again and wishes them all the best in the new year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-21

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952

John Callan O’Laughlin informs Theodore Roosevelt that James Keeley is in New York and would like to speak to Roosevelt before he leaves the following afternoon for Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

S. S. McNinch asks Theodore Roosevelt to avoid more declarations about the presidency, but to allow the people who choose him and force him to accept the nomination. McNinch has heard Democrats state Roosevelt is the only man who can to handle the trusts and they will support him as well. McNinch begs Roosevelt to not act irrevocably.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Peder O. Evensen tells Theodore Roosevelt he is promoting the Republican Progressive Party among the Scandinavian community in Chicago. Evensen asks Roosevelt to consider giving him a loan to restart his publication, the Varden. Evensen also shares his opinions on the presidential race what he thinks of William H. Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-08

President Roosevelt tells William H. Taft that his playing golf is causing a public stir, and he hopes Taft will avoid it until after the election. Roosevelt agrees with Jones on the religious topic, and sends a letter from John Sleicher with an article by Charles M. Harvey, which might garner support among Jewish voters. Roosevelt feels the East will see a mostly positive political outcome, with the railroad situation being handled fairly and a top man being put in charge at the Chicago headquarters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-14

President Roosevelt writes to Edward Allsworth Ross to say once again how much he appreciates Ross’s Sin and Society. He finds it relevant to some of the current political situations, such as the frenzy over racetrack betting in New York and support of the reactionary Representative Charles E. Littlefield in Maine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-14

President Roosevelt received Medill McCormick’s letter and is glad Massachusetts Governor Winthrop Murray Crane will go to Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-14

President Roosevelt sends Chairman of the Republican National Committee Frank H. Hitchcock an important letter from Daniel J. Keefe. It seems settled that Governor Charles Evans Hughes of New York will be renominated, alleviating fears about the East, but they must organize quickly around “the right type of man” for the West at Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-11

President Roosevelt informs Hamlin Garland that Garland has the “material for an excellent club” but that Roosevelt cannot accept while he is still president. Roosevelt promises to accept the invitation with pleasure if he happens to be in Chicago after the presidency and Garland renews the invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-11

William Loeb asks the New York Central Railroad Company to provide tickets for Kermit Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Fairfield, Iowa. He provides the exact trains he would like to take to get there, and states that he would like to return before September 15.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-15

Fred S. Phillips sends Roosevelt a clipping from the Pan American Review, which he thought Roosevelt would find offensive and inaccurate. He waited to send the clipping, because he feared Roosevelt would misconstrue his intentions. The article relates to the relationship between Latin American trade and the American south. Phillips believes that local newspapers in relevant regions should publish their own articles countering the one in the Pan American. Phillips is from New York, but now lives in Chicago, Illinois, where he works on the stock yards. From his work, he knows many men who were once critical of Roosevelt, but have come to realize the foresightedness of his actions as president. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

Samuel Adams confirms receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s letter in stead of Walter L. Fisher as Fisher is currently traveling to inspect the West.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-20