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Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

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Letter from Francis Davis Millet to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Letter from Francis Davis Millet to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Francis Davis Millet criticizes the design of a medal of George Washington discussed in a newspaper clipping he has enclosed, saying that it fails to capture Washington’s noble characteristics. Millet stresses the importance of a medallist’s duty to capture a President’s features, as a medal will survive after all other forms of art have disappeared. He hopes that Theodore Roosevelt will have a medal that will “hold its own.” He also sends a set of eight medals struck by the French mint as examples of what he means by “nobility in a medal.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-13

Creator(s)

Millet, Francis Davis, 1846-1912

The doctrine of expatriation

The doctrine of expatriation

In this magazine article, John Bassett Moore discusses the concept of expatriation. In the early days of the American republic, the government inherited the idea of “indefeasible allegiance” from English common law, which was maintained for some time. The first Secretary of State to announce the doctrine of expatriation was James Buchanan, who believed it was the duty of America to protect naturalized and native citizens exactly the same. This opinion was not adopted by subsequent secretaries of state until Buchanan was president, and did not become law in the United States until July 1868. Since 1872, the United States has tried to secure naturalization treaties with all countries. Moore concludes his article discussing an incorrect impression about expatriation. Some people believe a declaration of intention to become an American citizen brings about the same protection as a citizen, which Moore firmly states is “altogether erroneous.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12

Creator(s)

Moore, John Bassett, 1860-1947

Roosevelt and Jackson

Roosevelt and Jackson

President Roosevelt’s speech in Nashville praised some aspects of Andrew Jackson’s presidency. Although Roosevelt had been a critic of Andrew Jackson’s political partisanship as a younger man, the author of the newspaper article suggests it makes sense that Roosevelt would have moderated his position after becoming president himself. Roosevelt has made some controversial appointments himself, and it makes sense that a man of his “robust strenuosity, courage, and daring” would have much in common with Andrew Jackson.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-23

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Unknown