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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Theodore Hewes’ letter and agrees that “it is hard to know what to do about men who print such infamous slander.”
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1912-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to David F. Pugh for the letter and informs him that the letter by Congressman Salloway is completely incorrect. Roosevelt is in full support of every legitimate right of veterans within the United States.
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1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt assures C. H. Miller that the statements made by Congressman Sulloway are completely false. Roosevelt has always been in favor of giving pensions to soldiers who have served their country.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s thanks to P. V. Bunn for his letter and his work in dealing with the editor of Clean Politics who was spreading malicious slander.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt informs William J. Scott that Roosevelt must publicly address the slander about him.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s thanks to Fanny Morris Smith for the letter as well as the enclosed letter from Mr. Putnam. Roosevelt is considering how to handle the malicious falsehoods being spread about him.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Orville H. Nelson that the statement about which Nelson inquired is absolutely false, and that he can consult The Outlook dated July 24, 1909, for an explanation on the matter.
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1912-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt gives permission to John D. Merrill to inform Charles Miller Floyd that Roosevelt has never had a highball or cocktail in his life and that the story he is circulating is false.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt advises S. M. Reynolds not to listen to the man who said he did not take part in the San Juan fight. Roosevelt discusses charging up Kettle Hill and San Juan and the casualties sustained by his regiment. Roosevelt suggests that Reynolds read his book on the Rough Riders and that he should not listen to false tales.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells W. B. Savage that Roosevelt has seen the article Savage wrote about and assures him the story is false.
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1912-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells George W. Now that the report about Roosevelt is false.
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1912-05-15
Theodore Roosevelt tells William J. Scott that the intemperance story is false.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Charles Dwight Willard for copies of the newspaper articles that report Roosevelt has taken to drink. Roosevelt wishes to gather evidence for a possible libel suit.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks C. Blanchard Hatch for the letter to Roosevelt and tells Hatch that the statements in the article about Roosevelt are slander.
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1912-05-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks C. C. Creegan for a copy of a letter from Senator Brackett and more information regarding comments made about Roosevelt.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt tells W. J. De Mauriac that he only takes alcohol in extreme moderation and the stories about him are false.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Carroll R. Reed that the statements of Roosevelt being drunk are false and slanderous.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt requests Senator Bristow’s opinion on potentially suing a newspaper from Salina, Kansas for libel in response to articles reporting that Roosevelt was drunk while campaigning in Kansas.
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1912-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt tells George Henry Payne to see that no liquor of any kind is to be allowed on the Pullman car used for the Roosevelt campaign.
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1912-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks A. F. Forthmiller for his letter and taking the stand that Roosevelt was sober at the Saratoga Convention and at Syracuse, New York.
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1912-05-09