Kentucky--Lexington

Henry Beach Needham relays a letter to President Roosevelt from R. M. Allen, an attorney responsible for the pure food law in Kentucky. Allen’s letter describes the “blind faith” that the American people have in Roosevelt and his advocacy for legislation, in contrast to their lack of appreciation of the need for local legislation. Needham urges Roosevelt to take advantage of this, making a statement in support of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act as laws safeguarding the rights of the American citizen. These laws represent the first instance that most people come into direct contact with the federal government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-17

Creator(s)

Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Leslie Combs on making “a most admirable nomination in the most admirable way” and on creating a platform “on the whole in line with the best progressive thought.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Henry Lloyd of the Society of Alumni of Transylvania University asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to college students and the general public in Lexington, Kentucky. The society believes that an important part of training young men in social service is bringing them in contact with men who have had a notable part in doing the world’s work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-04

Creator(s)

Lloyd, Henry, 1869-1926

Frank Ross McCoy relates to President Roosevelt that Captain Herbert H. Sargent read him a letter “from an officer of standing who was…on Kettle Hill, and who takes exception” to the statement that Roosevelt and General Samuel S. Sumner led the charge. McCoy requests Roosevelt send Sargent a copy of George M. Barber’s journal account of the event as supporting evidence. Wishing Roosevelt could experience it, McCoy describes military camp life at Fort Riley. He attests that Edgar Alexander Mearns is a valuable asset for the Africa trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-18

Creator(s)

McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954

Major Russel, in response to Colonel Gardiner’s request, gives his military history, starting with his entry into the military in 1861, until he was, to his surprise, taken out of service in 1871. He believes this was a result of General John Gibbon’s dislike of him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-24

Creator(s)

Russel, Samuel A., -1922

Colonel Roger D. Williams requests a photograph of President Roosevelt for an article on cross-country horseback riding and fox hunting. Williams states the article will be included in a book entitled the Sportsmen’s Library.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-25

Creator(s)

Williams, Roger D., 1856-1925

The Kentucky Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy invite you to the unveiling of the monument dedicated to General John Hunt Morgan and his men.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10

Creator(s)

Kentucky Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy

President Roosevelt is pleased to receive the letter from Governor Beckham regarding the Lexington postmastership. He states he is unaware of the facts in the case, and will further look into the matter after reading his letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells the crowd in Lexington, Kentucky, that the state has a special relationship to American history as a border state both between north and south, as well as east and west. Kentucky has also contributed more than one would expect to “the leadership of the country in peace and in war.” Roosevelt expounds on three necessary qualities of citizenship: honesty, courage, and common sense. He argues that, just as military tactics and arms change but the soldier’s spirit remains constant, so too must good citizenship continue even as laws or the Constitution must adapt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919