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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates what Michigan has done for the Progressive Party and sends his greetings to the Progressive men and women at the banquet.
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1912-11-11
Frank Harper thanks Henry M. Wallace for his efforts supporting the Progressive cause in Michigan.
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1912-10-29
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the mass convention and moose barbeque in Michigan to which Harold G. High invited him. Roosevelt expresses confidence that Michigan, which saw the foundation of the Republican Party, will support the Progressive Party, which is now doing the work of Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt compares Lincoln’s departure from the Whig Party to his own departure from the Republican Party, which he sees as dragged down by bosses like Senator Guggenheim, Boies Penrose, and William Barnes.
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1912-08-13
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends James Rudolph Garfield a letter from M. A. Williams of New York, New York. Garfield should follow the suggestions outlined in the letter as they relate to Mr. Williams’s brother, Bishop Charles D. Williams of Michigan.
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1912-07-19
Theodore Roosevelt comments on an unidentified win in Illinois, noting that he would have secured similar wins in Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky had the people there been given an “honest opportunity” for “the same chance for expression.” Includes two copies of the telegram, each with notations.
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1912-04-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Thomas C. Blaisdell of the Michigan Agricultural College. He requests that Jacob A. Riis respond to Blaisdell.
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1912-03-21
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to come to Michigan for the Hancock Homecoming Celebration.
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1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to accept the invitation from Representative Young to come to Michigan because he has already accepted as many invitations as possible.
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1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to undertake another speech right now.
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1911-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Chase S. Osborn on his Mother’s Day proclamation. Roosevelt congratulates the people of Michigan and the United States on what Osborn has done.
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1911-05-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frank Knox for the letter and editorial about Roosevelt’s visit to Michigan.
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1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs William Miller Collier that Roosevelt cannot meet him at the requested time because he will be in Michigan. However, Roosevelt can see him at his office this Tuesday at 12:30.
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1911-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes James H. Pound to ask when he and his cousin Emlen Roosevelt need to come up to Michigan to testify for his lawsuit against George A. Newett to avoid wasting their time. Roosevelt asks Pound to come visit him in Chicago, Illinois, if he happened to find himself at the Progressive Convention.
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1912-12-07
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Henry M. Wallace and the other Progressive Party members on their results in Michigan.
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1912-12-12
Theodore Roosevelt asks Edmund Heller to testify at his libel trial against George A. Newett about Roosevelt’s lack of alcohol usage while on safari.
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1912-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his thanks the Michigan electors through Luther G. Beckwith.
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1912-12-16
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates James C. McCabe and the Progressives of Bay City, Michigan, for their victory. Roosevelt hopes to see McCabe and the new congressman, Roy O. Woodruff, at the Progressive conference in Chicago.
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1912-12-02
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
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Milo O. Bennett and is pleased with the showing in Michigan.
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1912-11-22
President Roosevelt introduces his friend Chase S. Osborn, one of the regents of the University of Michigan, to Ambassador Hill.
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1909-02-23