Middle West

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott

President Roosevelt found the article sent by Lawrence F. Abbott on midwestern farmer Franklin Taylor to be an accurate portrayal of the type of man who will decide the election results in states like Kansas. Roosevelt does not think he should publish another piece in the midst of a campaign unless he absolutely must, and instead William H. Taft must convince the voters himself. Roosevelt agrees with Abbott that William Jennings Bryan would be worse for the country now than he would have been in 1898, and if Roosevelt does write another letter, he will follow Abbott’s suggestions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin K. Lane

President Roosevelt congratulates Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K. Lane on his attention to detail, and is sure that his visit “had a most helpful effect on the fuel situation in the Northwest.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes about his travels in the Midwest, starting to work for the Kansas City Star, and his visits to various military bases. He comments about the lack of rifles and uniforms for the soldiers.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna that he has returned home from his North Dakota ranch where he made good sales of his cattle. He will be leaving again soon to campaign in the Midwest, and Edith will accompany him on the trip. Both of the children, Alice and Ted, are doing well. Roosevelt will be writing a piece on New York.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-10-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. B. Fuller

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary will ensure that Roosevelt sees the letter A. B. Fuller wrote to Collier’s and is confident that Roosevelt will be pleased with Fuller’s work in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-14

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. Alden Loring

Due to Theodore Roosevelt’s absence, his secretary acknowledges the receipt of J. Alden Loring’s letter. Harper encourages Loring to respond to letters and deny false reports regarding Roosevelt. He does not believe that a public letter is required as several individuals have already publicly supported Roosevelt in print. If after reading these letters of support, the secretary asks that Loring send any similar letter to him to ask Roosevelt’s opinion of it since they want to be careful not to “deny over much” and lead people to believe there is any basis for the falsehoods.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-10

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to G. T. Lawrence

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary appreciates G. T. Lawrence’s letter and assures him that Roosevelt is already working to “stir up the people of the Middle West.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James M. Pierce

Theodore Roosevelt thanks James M. Pierce for his letter and acknowledges the influence of Pierce’s papers among farmers of the grain belt. Roosevelt is, however, unable to “send such a message” as Pierce desires.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of William Dudley Foulke’s letter and does not have anything to add to it. Roosevelt announces the classification of all fourth class post offices in Eastern and North Central states, as he thinks it would be good to get it done as soon as possible. He also returns a letter regarding Delevan Smith, and asks that Foulke wait to publish it until after his message goes to Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt has already written to William H. Taft about the matter concerning George Rumsey Sheldon, and cannot understand George W. Perkins’s objection to him. Roosevelt agrees with Taft’s conduct regarding contributions to his campaign. He has been looking over William Jennings Bryan’s campaign platform, and will write Taft a letter about it soon. Roosevelt also sends a letter from Lyman Abbott, and asks if there is anything he can do in the weeks following Taft’s speech. He agrees with Taft’s actions in the matter concerning James A. Hemenway. It appears that Bryan will base his presidential bid in the states in the Mississippi River Valley, and Roosevelt advises Taft to pick a vice presidential nominee who could help him in this region.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt discusses his frustrations about the tariff revision and reciprocity with Nicholas Murray Butler. The president does not intend to divide the Republican Party, but is going to do his best to amend the present tariff law in order to meet expectations of the people that the government consider the tariff, and show “that the Republican party is not powerless to take up the subject.” He emphasizes that the contents of the letter to Butler are personal and are only for Butler and members of the “kitchen cabinet.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William Dudley Foulke to Theodore Roosevelt

William Dudley Foulke recently gave a speech condemning libel in the press. Foulke shares that people respond enthusiastically to President Roosevelt’s name in the middle west. Uncharacteristically, according to his own perceptions of their correspondence, he commends Roosevelt for an excellent run as president rather than sharing distressing news. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-25

Creator(s)

Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Hughes thanks President Roosevelt for his letters during the campaign, which were “refreshing and stimulating.” He enjoyed stumping through the Midwest for William H. Taft and is very glad that William Jennings Bryan was defeated. Although the situation in New York was desperate, Hughes says that he did not doubt that he would win re-election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-07

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Taft encloses a letter that is being sent out widely by General Solicitor of the Burlington Railroad James Blythe. Taft discusses the stops on his trip and writes that, based on the reception thus far, he feels the campaign will be a success even if there are still worries about the labor vote. Support for William Jennings Bryan appears to be waning after President Roosevelt’s swift attack. Taft has written to Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon about avoiding contributions from trust affiliates and instead soliciting businessmen across the country. The election is four weeks away, and Taft is anxious for the speeches and events that precede it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis B. Loomis writes to President Roosevelt regarding public opinion of the President and the investigation surrounding Loomis and Mr. Bowen. Loomis mentions a quote from Judge Calhoun and suggests incorporating such a short statement in Calhoun’s formal report to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-26

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Extracts from speech before convention

Extracts from a speech that discuss the qualities and duties of a “real leader,” as well as the accomplishments of President Roosevelt – including his “crusade against uncleanness in business, politics, and life,” the creation of a Department of Commerce and Labor, and his intervention in the Russo-Japanese War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-12

Creator(s)

Unknown

Roosevelt wants California checked

Despite previous disagreement over the enlargement of the navy, President Roosevelt now looks to peace societies to put pressure on the California Legislature to end their anti-Japanese immigration bills. The California Legislature is motivated primarily by “labor agitators,” and so those in business who would be affected by this legislation should take action. After agreements were made with Japan to curtail emigration to the United States, only California has introduced such legislation to deny Japanese immigrants social equality.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-21

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Meyer Lissner

Theodore Roosevelt sends Meyer Lissner the letter that Mr. Hard sent him and his response. Hard’s correspondent wrote that the Midwest was against them, and Roosevelt will try to rouse them up next Saturday. Roosevelt is pleased by the Republican primaries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Mr. Shaffer did not tell Theodore Roosevelt that the Middle West was enthusiastic for him, and on the contrary, what he told Roosevelt was in accordance with what William Dudley Foulke wrote. Roosevelt would like to see Foulke, and he thinks that the sonnets should be published.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The awakening

A “Middle West” farmer is being awakened by Albert B. “Cummins” as a rooster, while a man sneaks into the farmer’s barn and is caught in the illumination of a lantern beam labeled “Tariff Greed.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-09-01

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956