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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Peter Clark MacFarlane for calling his attention to the article MacFarlane wrote about Governor Hiram Johnson in the Metropolitan Magazine. Roosevelt feels that Governor Johnson “has done and is doing a great work.”
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt discusses strategies with William Rockhill Nelson for the upcoming political convention. Roosevelt agrees that Herbert S. Hadley would be a great running mate and has asked him to make a keynote speech at the convention. He fears that if President William H. Taft gains control of the convention they will place Elihu Root as temporary chairman. Roosevelt comments on the autobiography of Representative Champ Clark.
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1912-05-28
Former President Roosevelt sends his thanks to A. J. Burton for the letter. Roosevelt is pleased with the support and victory in California due to help from Governor Johnson.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt has asked William Ambrose Prendergast to nominate him for president at the Republican National Convention with Governor Johnson seconding. Roosevelt believes that he is allowed at least two seconders and asks William Draper Lewis to follow Johnson.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks B. E. Bassford for his support and forwards his letter to California Governor Hiram Johnson.
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1912-04-26
Theodore Roosevelt replies to E. A. Stowe and states that he “did not speak of General Otis with one tenth of the severity with which I should have justified in speaking of him.” Roosevelt’s original article favored the cause supported by Otis and went against Samuel Gompers.
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1911-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt would like to help Colonel Brown, but it would not be appropriate for him to write to Governor Johnson to try and influence his choice of appointments. However, Roosevelt gives Brown his permission to show the present letter to Johnson, as Roosevelt is happy to express his opinion of Brown as an “exceptionally zealous,” first-class officer.
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1911-04-28
Theodore Roosevelt sends Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt an invitation. He explains that if Governor Hiram Johnson wants him to accept, it should be a small gathering; otherwise, he does not want to accept.
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1911-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he had time to accept Representative Kent’s invitation. He feels Governor Hiram Johnson has “Presidential timber.”
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1911-02-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator Flint for the invitation from the Chamber of Mines and Oil of Los Angeles. However, as Meyer Lissner is responsible for making arrangements during his visit to Los Angeles, Roosevelt cannot accept engagements.
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1911-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt declines the invitation from Charles W. Davison.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation from J. M. Eddy.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt accepts Meyer Lissner’s invitation and discusses the schedule for Roosevelt’s visit to Los Angeles, California.
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1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Frank C. Clarke to contact Governor Hiram Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. regarding the elder Roosevelt’s California itinerary.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles M. Wollenberg, director of the Relief Home in San Francisco, for the invitation. The secretary suggests Wollenberg contact Theodore Roosevelt Jr. or Governor Hiram Johnson regarding Roosevelt’s schedule while in California.
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1911-02-16
Theodore Roosevelt declines the invitation from G. W. Harney.
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1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt discusses details of the western tour with Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
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1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt explains to J. M. Eddy that his travel arrangements are being made through Governor Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
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1911-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt will likely be unable to accept William Westley Guth’s invitation to speak at the University of the Pacific. His schedule will not allow it. However, his arrangements for California are being handled by his son, Theodore Roosevelt, and California Governor Hiram Johnson.
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1911-02-11