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Assistant Secretary of the Navy informs Louis F. Middlebrook he will do what he can to help his naval militia, however, the USS Yantic is being sent to the Michigan naval militia. Roosevelt is waiting on a report to know which of the other requests Middlebrook made can be granted.
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1897-06-08
W. J. Littlejohn encloses a postcard showing several men standing behind what appears to be a railroad car piled with moose which have been taken as hunting trophies. The caption of the photo reads, “at the First National Bank, Bay City, Mich.” Bay City was where the Progressive Party became associated with the bull moose.
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1910-1919
James H. McGillivray, organizer of the Michigan Forest Scouts, lets Gifford Pinchot know that the clause that Pinchot is requiring to grant approval of the Forest Scouts is “the best kind of a post-Christmas gift.” McGillivray says that there must be an effective body of fire fighters in Michigan, and praises the work his scouts have done in fire prevention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-30
Gifford Pinchot requests that a clause noting Michigan’s failure to employ sufficient fire fighters be added to a letter Pinchot wrote that J. H. McGillivray plans to publish. This letter was regarding the work of the Michigan Forest Scouts.
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1912-12-27
Gifford Pinchot writes J. H. McGillivray with additional information for the letter that McGillivray is to publish in his annual report. Pinchot believes that “by far the best work in fire fighting” is done by the National Forest Service and that Michigan’s work should be organized in the same way. Forests need an organization of their own.
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1913-01-05
Gifford Pinchot agrees with the desire that J. H. McGillivray and Professor Filibert Roth’s have “to improve the work in Michigan.”
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1913-01-10
Gifford Pinchot will have a difficult time getting to Michigan in March, but he understands the state’s importance to the Progressive Party.
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1913-02-27
Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party were successful in Michigan. In Charles E. Russell’s county, President Taft only won one precinct. The local children were very interested in the election and several cried when Russell informed them of Governor Wilson’s victory.
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1912-11-08
Senator Dixon intends to stay in Chicago, Illinois until the Progressive National Convention in order to maintain close contact with the “western situation.” Running full Progressive tickets in state and county elections has created new enthusiasm for a national party. The state convention in Michigan was very successful and Dixon requests that Theodore Roosevelt write a letter of encouragement to Illinois progressives who are organizing county conventions.
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1912-07-24
Although Theodore Roosevelt supporters were clearly in the right, the Republican National Committee has recognized President Taft’s delegates from Michigan.
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1912-06-12
William Wilson encourages Senator Dixon to vigorously respond to William Brown McKinley’s allusions of corruption in the Theodore Roosevelt campaign. Wilson points out a variety of offenses committed by President Taft supporters and wants Dixon to challenge McKinley and President Taft to reject such improper conduct to show their good faith.
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1912-04-18
Senator Dixon suggests that President Taft’s recent comments on primaries could be used to secure the Taft campaign’s support for lawful primaries in Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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1912-03-18
Harry M. Nimmo writes Theodore Roosevelt regarding a series of articles the Detroit Saturday Night is publishing about Hazen S. Pingree. Nimmo hopes Roosevelt might remember a conversation he had with Pingree while on a train many years ago and would be able to relate the story to Nimmo through letter or an interview.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
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1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-06
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Saginaw Board of Trade, Joseph P. Tracy invites Theodore Roosevelt to address the Saginaw Board of Trade at their annual banquet. While they will accommodate Roosevelt on the best time and theme, Tracy suggests the dinner take place on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Roosevelt might speak on Lincoln’s statesmanship.
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1911-11-28
Samuel K. Harvey relays to Theodore Roosevelt that as referred to in the clipping, his friends in Michigan hold him in the highest esteem. Harvey is inquiring about the authenticity of the statement in the newspaper reports that James R. Garfield called on you to attend the Progressive Republican League convention expressing his views of Roosevelt echoing his sentiments on the nomination of Robert La Follette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-19
Ralph D. Sessions explains that he is disabled from rheumatism and confined to his room. He asks Theodore Roosevelt for a signed photograph. Sessions shares his experience at the 1904 Michigan Democratic State Convention, where the audience responded poorly to Charles A. Towne berating Roosevelt. He assures Roosevelt of the “plain people[‘s]” support and comments on President William H. Taft’s unfortunate election.
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1911-08-25
Senator Townsend extends an invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to visit several cities around Michigan during the summer. Townsend offers to help arrange an itinerary.
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1911-05-16
Carl Olson has recently purchased a farmstead in Nadeau, Michigan and does not have the money for both the first mortgage payment and improvements on the land. He hopes that Theodore Roosevelt or someone Roosevelt knows may be interested in lending the money.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03