Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Leonard
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks George B. Leonard for sending quotations to Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-09-19
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Illinois--Danville
Letter from Anson G. P. Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Anson G. P. Dodge has been a supporter of Theodore Roosevelt for some time, and now asks for his help in electing a Progressive Republican to represent his area. If Roosevelt could put him in contact with someone locally who would be able to help, or come to Danville, Illinois to speak, Dodge feels that it would help rally voters to his cause.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-26
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Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to William Loeb
House Speaker Cannon informs William Loeb that he will be on the campaign trail for at least a month. Cannon believes that Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers will come into his district to campaign against him. He is glad Edgar E. Clark is looking after the railroad union.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-16
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Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to James Schoolcraft Sherman
Joseph Gurney Cannon recounts for J. S. Sherman his recent trip through Indiana with local Representative James E. Watson. Watson has recently returned from Missouri where he feels hopeful for the election of Frank B. Fulkerson and Cassius McLean Shartel, and recounts a political fight between Senator William Joel Stone and Governor Joseph Wingate Folk for the same seat. Watson went over the situation in Indiana as well, where demand for free hides like in Massachusetts are fueled by the independent press. Watson would like to take up President Roosevelt on his offer to write a letter on the matter. Cannon hopes the president will address the letter to Watson directly.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-30
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Something to celebrate
This article celebrates the McKinley Bridge opening on November 10, 1910. The new McKinley Bridge benefits people traveling to and from St. Louis, Missouri, increases access to trade, and will not charge extra toll expenses.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910
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North End lot sale
Announcement of an upcoming sale of lots of land in Danville, Illinois. Includes contact information for Charles M. Woodbury.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07
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Extracts from letters on the “Purity of the Ballot”
Extracts from numerous letters address the need to act against the ills of the day, including political corruption, partisanship, influence of money in elections, and the attack on democratic electoral principals.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-24
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Remarks of President Roosevelt at Danville, Illinois, June 4, 1903
President Roosevelt speaks to the citizens of Danville about Joseph Cannon, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He thanks the citizens and the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-04