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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt sends an editorial for Attorney General Bonaparte to comment on, as well as a rough draft of his speech for the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, which he asks Bonaparte to read and comment upon as soon as possible. Roosevelt discusses the railroad rate case in North Carolina, bemoaning the “yellow press” coverage of the situation. In the matter of the case against Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah, Roosevelt agrees with Bonaparte and the action that must be taken, but feels obligated to meet with Borah’s representatives.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ormsby McHarg

President Roosevelt has met with New Mexico Territory Governor George Curry and shares his findings with Assistant Attorney General McHarg. Roosevelt says Curry can be trusted absolutely, and that he will aid McHarg in any possible way in his investigation of political and judicial corruption in New Mexico. Roosevelt warns McHarg that Curry’s predecessor, Herbert J. Hagerman, and his associates will do everything possible to turn him against Curry. In a postscript, Roosevelt sends a report from Bernard Shandon Rodey regarding Hagerman’s father, James John Hagerman, and his alleged corrupt practices. Roosevelt asks McHarg to visit him after his preliminary investigation of the situation but before he “probes…to the bottom.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-31

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

President Roosevelt invites William Allen White and a lawyer or lawyers representing Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah to meet him and Attorney Charles J. Bonaparte to Oyster Bay to discuss the senator’s case on August 9.

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Creation Date

1907-07-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

President Roosevelt shares his thoughts regarding the upcoming presidential election and the land fraud case against Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah with William Allen White. Roosevelt outlines his personal reasons for supporting Secretary of War William H. Taft for president as well as the political considerations necessary to secure his nomination. In the case of Borah, Roosevelt would like White to come to Oyster Bay to discuss the matter with him and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte; Roosevelt thinks it would look bad for Borah to come himself, and asks White to bring Borah’s lawyers on August 9.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

President Roosevelt asks Francis J. Heney if he will be in the eastern United States over the summer or fall, as he would like to meet with him and discuss some important matters. Roosevelt stresses the matters are not important enough to justify a trip back east on their own. He wonders if Heney could join him on his Mississippi trip in the fall, as it would give them a chance to talk uninterrupted.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Robert Gooding

President Roosevelt tells Idaho Governor Gooding that William Allen White, of the Emporia Gazette, made a similar suggestion to Gooding’s, for Roosevelt and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to meet with Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah to discuss his case. Roosevelt does not think meeting Borah himself is a good idea, but would like to meet with his lawyers and the attorney general, if possible by August 9.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Robert Gooding

President Roosevelt asks Idaho Governor Gooding to arrange a meeting between him, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, and Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah’s lawyers on August 9.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to G. W. Woodruff and Jesse E. Wilson

President Roosevelt directs Acting Secretary of the Interior Woodruff and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Wilson to keep James W. Raynolds in his position as Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico until he can see New Mexico Governor George Curry in person, whom Roosevelt wishes to see as soon as possible, at Oyster Bay.

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Creation Date

1907-07-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry A. Colman

President Roosevelt wishes he could be present at the memorial meeting in honor of former President William H. McKinley. He thanks Harry A. Colman, president of the United States Historical Society, and his colleagues for the work they have done.

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Creation Date

1907-01-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

President Roosevelt has not responded to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock’s letter because he has been too busy and also wanted to consult the men who were present at the conference held by Roosevelt which Hitchcock did not attend. Roosevelt points out that due to Hitchcock’s absence at the meeting, his letter is full of errors which Roosevelt outlines in his letter to Hitchcock. A mistake within the Department of the Interior has resulted in a serious situation and Roosevelt feels Hitchcock’s arguments are inaccurate.

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Creation Date

1907-01-25

Letter from Theordore Roosevelt to Alexander Lambert

President Roosevelt has given Alexander Lambert’s letter to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus. He feels it would be best if Lambert came to Washington, D.C. to see Secretary Straus and discuss the matter.

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Creation Date

1907-01-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey

President Roosevelt enjoyed reading John St. Loe Strachey’s letter and reacted with a hearty laugh to the ‘ghastly donkey’ anecdote. He agrees with Strachey on the Indian matter and believes Strachey should be able to meet with General Leonard Wood in the fall.

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Creation Date

1907-01-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

President Roosevelt tells Dean Wells of Harvard College that he will bring the matter in question to Secretary of State Root, but he is very busy at the moment. He offers to visit with Clarence Hay and take up the matter in the presence of his mother.

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Creation Date

1906-12-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell

President Roosevelt tells Associate Justice Campbell that if he comes to Washington over the winter or in March, he would like to discuss the matters mentioned in Campbell’s recent letter.

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Creation Date

1906-12-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Wilhelm Snyman

President Roosevelt will see Wilhelm Snyman as soon as he arrives in Washington, D.C. Snyman should bring the check and Roosevelt will see that it is forwarded at once to Mrs. Sarah Viljoen Snyman.

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Creation Date

1901-10-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Seth Low

President Roosevelt will be staying with his aunt, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt, the Monday before the election and asks Seth Low to call on him. Governor Odell is keen to assist with the campaign and Roosevelt thinks it would be a good idea for Low to meet with him. Senator Platt is doing all he can and has kept away from Low as it seemed the wisest course of action.

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Creation Date

1901-10-21

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to R. G. Dyrenforth

President Roosevelt sends his congratulations and best wishes to R. G. Dyrenforth and those in attendance at his meeting.

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Creation Date

1901-10-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Hooper

President Roosevelt was pleased to hear from William Hooper and invites him to visit him, along with Henry Bainbridge Chapin, on November 2. Hooper and Chapin were Harvard classmates with Roosevelt.

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Creation Date

1901-10-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gilbert Christian Greenway

President Roosevelt has asked Harmon Liveright Remmel to call on Dr. Greenway and would appreciate Greenway’s opinion of him.

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Creation Date

1901-10-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Denis Denegre

President Roosevelt would like Walter Denis Denegre to come for lunch or dinner and discuss matters relating to Louisiana.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-19