Michigan--Detroit

Letter from Peter W. Shute to Theodore Roosevelt

Peter W. Shute tells Theodore Roosevelt he is the only man to unite the Republican Party, but also suggests a new political party be formed, the Union Party. Shute believes there should be more focus on prohibition and temperance in politics, and less in the Church. Shute shares his grievances regarding William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette and hopes Roosevelt will step up and save the party and the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Shute, Peter W. (Peter Wilkes), 1843-1921

Newsletter from Janette Miller

Charles M. Miller copies part of a news letter sent by Janette Miller from her missionary post in Angola, Africa. Janette Miller describes the climate, weather, and details the long trip from Lisbon to the village where she lives and works. The men, women, and children she helps to educate and teach Christian ways are also described. Janette Miller ends saying she trusts her African friends and reminds the reader that there are cousins of the tribe she lives with in the United States who are suffering because of what her race did to them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-18

Creator(s)

Miller, Janette, 1879-1969; Miller, Charles M. (Charles Marshall), 1852-1914

Telegram from Lillian Eleanor Whitney Larned to Theodore Roosevelt

Lillian Eleanor Whitney Larned asks Theodore Roosevelt to address the women of The Twentieth Century Club of Detroit about the topic of world peace. The educational club has 500 members and has been in existence 17 years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Larned, Lillian Eleanor Whitney, 1863-1934

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rome G. Brown

President Roosevelt cannot come to Detroit to speak as Rome G. Brown requests. He is already speaking at Harvard in February and cannot make a special trip to Detroit for another Harvard related engagement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Homer D. Warren to William Loeb

Homer D. Warren tells William Loeb that he had not heard of the New York Society of Detroit before, but upon learning about it, he asked a reliable newspaper man to look up information about it. Warren enclosed the material in his letter and believes it would be all right for President Roosevelt to become an honorary member.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-07

Creator(s)

Warren, Homer D. (Homer Delos), 1855-1928

On the bridge of steamer “Tashmoo.” –A trip down the river in honor of President Roosevelt and party, Detroit, Mich., U.S.A.

President Roosevelt and his party on the deck of the steamer Tashmoo. In the background the dark smoke from the steamer can be seen.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-17

Creator(s)

Singley, B. L. (Benneville Lloyd), 1864-1938

President Roosevelt and some of his hosts – an excursion on the border waters – Detroit, Mich.

President Roosevelt standing on the deck of the steamer Tashmoo with a group of men.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-13

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George E. Miller

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the news about Guffey. Roosevelt also appreciates the editorials, one from the Detroit News, one about vice-presidential candidates, and one about Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt wishes he could see George E. Miller.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Frank Harper to the Morning Chronicle

Frank Harper refutes the story that Theodore Roosevelt wishes to annex Canada to the United States, which was based on a quotation about “political reasons” from a private letter to President Taft. Harper draws on speeches given by Roosevelt in Detroit, MI and New York, NY to show that Roosevelt’s reasons for supporting the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada was to promote good will and peace between the nations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-07

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Truman Handy Newberry

Theodore Roosevelt hopes to see Truman Handy Newberry in Chicago tomorrow so that they may discuss Roosevelt’s Detroit speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Frank Harper to Joseph Greusel

Frank Harper, Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt, thanks Joseph Greusel for the article sent to Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-21

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Roy D. Chapin

Theodore Roosevelt tells industrialist Roy D. Chapin that Chapin’s idea (probably regarding financing for the Hudson Motor Company) is interesting, and although Roosevelt cannot promise, he believes he can accept Chapin’s invitation after he returns from the West Indies in March.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-01-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Ford

Theodore Roosevelt hates to see Henry Ford fall into the “trap of pacifism.” Ford has rendered a great service industrially and socially with his automobile factory. Roosevelt implores Ford that his backing would do a great service to the American people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Ford

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Henry Ford for an invitation to visit his company in Detroit. Roosevelt also compliments Ford on his business success. Before accepting his invitation to visit, Roosevelt wants to make sure Ford understands that the two of them hold vastly different views on pacifism; Roosevelt mentions here that he also opposes the views of “my friend, Miss Addams.” Roosevelt urges Ford to use his influence to support righteousness, through which peace will come, rather than peace that will not bring righteousness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-01-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gustavus D. Pope

Theodore Roosevelt is interested in Gustavus D. Pope’s letter. Roosevelt does not feel able “to refuse the request to speak in my own city for the unemployed.” Roosevelt would also like to make a trip to Detroit to see how the city is doing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rome G. Brown

President Roosevelt wishes he could be at the Harvard Club meeting in Detroit but cannot attend.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Lang Freer

President Roosevelt asks when Charles Lang Freer can come spend a night at the White House next week to speak about the “magnificent gift” Freer plans to give to the government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Paul Morton

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Morton if he objects to having Truman H. Newberry replace Charles Hial Darling as assistant secretary of the Navy once Darling leaves in September. Roosevelt testifies to Newberry’s qualifications for the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Shaw

President Roosevelt must turn down the invitation to Detroit. Roosevelt intends to cut down on his speeches after the current trip and he already visited Detroit last year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Charles W. Fairbanks to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Fairbanks informs President Roosevelt of his travel plans to Detroit and Jackson, Michigan. He will wire Roosevelt later once he reaches Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-04

Creator(s)

Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918