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Overton W. Price sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the book he wrote, The Land We Live In, to tell the story of conservation to boys. Price hopes Roosevelt will join several others in praising the book because a line from Roosevelt will be very effective in getting the book read and supporting the movement for the conservation of our natural resources.
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1911-12-13
President Roosevelt sends the letter to William H. Taft for corrections. He has also sent copies to Representatives J. S. Sherman and William Brown McKinley, Republican Committee Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock, and Secretary of State Elihu Root for comments. Roosevelt suggests Taft also review it with a western radical.
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1908-09-01
President Roosevelt invites Bishop Satterlee and his wife, Jane Lawrence Satterlee, to dine at the White House to meet the Bishop of London, Arthur F. Winnington Ingram. Roosevelt also informs the bishop about his plans to attend early Sunday services. If the president does attend the early services, he can say a word of greeting to the Bishop of London, but it would not be a speech and would only be “two minutes’ greeting.”
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1907-09-18
President Roosevelt tells Hector Munro Ferguson how much he is looking forward to meeting Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, Bishop of London, in Oyster Bay, and sends his love to Ferguson’s family.
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1907-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt wishes there were more men like George Talmadge and asks if Talmadge knows Silas McBee. If not, Roosevelt wishes to introduce the two of them.
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1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry to hear of Silas McBee’s sickness.
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1915-02-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to James H. Pound, his lawyer, to discuss his upcoming libel case against George A. Newett. Roosevelt proposes several character witnesses to establish his sobriety and character and asks Pound if he needs to be in Michigan for the trial at the end of the month.
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1912-12-04
President Roosevelt discusses his reasons for changing his mind about appointing Edward W. Timberlake for judgeship. All things considered, his first choice is H. F. Seawell, second is T. T. Hicks, and Timberlake is third.
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1909-01-22
President Roosevelt has spoken with Judge Jeter Connelly Pritchard about the judgeship in North Carolina’s Eastern District, and both have concluded that Spencer B. Adams is not fit for the position. Roosevelt reports that Pritchard also feels that Edward W. Timberlake, president-elect William H. Taft’s pick, is “not of the right caliber.” After consulting with Pritchard and Judge William Alexander Hoke, Roosevelt believes that H. F. Seawell is the best man for the job.
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1909-01-14
President Roosevelt sends Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver a brief quote from a letter that he had received from Silas McBee, which praised Dolliver highly.
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1908-02-29
President Roosevelt believes Ambassador Reid has acted admirably in every case, and treated William Jennings Bryan well while he visited England. Roosevelt reflects on the Democratic party and Bryan’s role in it, and believes that Bryan will be the party’s presidential candidate in 1908. Because of Bryan’s travels around the world, however, he has been “broadened,” and “would be a far less dangerous man now then he would have been ten years ago.” While Roosevelt feels that Bryan is shallow, he admits that he is also kind and well-meaning, and while he would be a poor president, he would not be such intentionally. Roosevelt additionally thanks Reid for the consideration he paid Silas McBee during his visit to England, although he wishes there were not so many Americans who were enthusiastic to meet royalty.
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1906-07-27
President Roosevelt introduces Ambassador Reid to Silas McBee, editor of The Churchman. He explains that McBee would like an audience with Edward VII, King of Great Britain, and that if this is possible Roosevelt would appreciate Reid’s assistance in arranging such an audience.
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1906-06-14
President Roosevelt introduces Ambassador McCormick to Silas McBee, editor of the Churchman, and one of Roosevelt’s “closest personal friends, who is also one of the most valuable public servants in America.” Roosevelt asks that McCormick give him any help he requires.
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1906-04-04
President Roosevelt introduces Silas McBee to Ambassador White, and asks White to help McBee in any way that he can.
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1906-04-03
President Roosevelt introduces Silas McBee to Ambassador Tower, and asks Tower to help McBee in any way that he can.
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1906-04-03
President Roosevelt introduces Silas McBee to Ambassador Reid, and asks Reid to help McBee in any way that he can.
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1906-04-03
President Roosevelt invites Edwin Anderson Alderman to join Roosevelt, Alabama Judge Thomas Goode Jones, and Silas McBee for dinner. The president wants to discuss items relating to the South.
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1904-12-19
President Roosevelt invites Judge Jones to join him, Edwin Anderson Alderman, and Silas McBee on January 6 for dinner and a stay overnight to discuss Southern matters.
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1904-12-19
President Roosevelt has invited three southerners–Judge Thomas Goode Jones, University of Virginia President Edwin Anderson Alderman, and Silas McBee–as well as Nicholas Murray Butler and Lyman Abbott to dinner on January 6. Roosevelt would like to discuss his plans for what to say at the Lincoln Day dinner and thinks he might draw from Abraham Lincoln in his text.
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1904-12-19
President Roosevelt tells James Ford Rhodes he is at his wits’ end about the Southern question. When he became president, Roosevelt met with Booker T. Washington. They agreed to appoint men of the highest character in the Gulf and South Atlantic States, including a few African American men. Every Southerner agrees with this plan, which Roosevelt has executed, but it has been maligned in the press, creating a “bitterness” in the North. Roosevelt encloses an article written by William H. Fleming and a letter to Silas McBee.
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1904-12-15