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William Barnes returns a letter from New York Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff to William Loeb and says it is unfortunate that Loeb did not tell Woodruff about his meeting with Barnes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-16
New York Lieutenant Governor Woodruff asks William Loeb if he has met with William Barnes, since neither Barnes nor Loeb has mentioned it to him and he is confused about what plans Loeb referred to in a previous letter. Woodruff saw Barnes in Albany at the Republican Headquarters and Barnes advised that it would be better if someone other than Woodruff would oppose the resolution of endorsement, most likely referring to the proposed legislative resolution endorsing New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes for president in the upcoming election. Woodruff says he has also spoken with Herbert Parsons about the plans for the resolution. Woodruff promises to carry out President Roosevelt’s wishes, he just needs to know what they are.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-13
A possible hitch in the negotiations occurred on June 11, when a representative of the Associated Press said that he feared there was bad faith on the part of Russia. This was due to a telegram sent out by Reuters saying that while Japan would nominate plenipotentiaries, Russia would only name representatives. The Reuters agent claimed to hear that information at the Foreign Office. The issue had not been raised by Tsar Nicholas II or Count Lamzdorf, and Meyer had received a formal acceptance that morning from Russia that used the word plenipotentiary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-16
Theodore Roosevelt is disappointed that C. P. Connolly and the judge did not attend lunch with Governor McGovern. Roosevelt invites Connolly to lunch on the following Friday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-22
The secretary of Theodore Roosevelt tells Mrs. A. Falany that she has mixed up The Outlook with “The California Outlook,” and that she needs to contact the editor in Los Angeles to get the requested article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to General Giuseppe Garibaldi II, better known as Peppino. Roosevelt encloses a copy of the letter he has written to Father Bureno. He denies having the alleged conversation with Bureno and has no idea to what he is referring. Roosevelt would like to talk about a number of issues and is anxious to see Garibaldi.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt thanks J. V. Ellards for his kind words, but tells him that his friend, “the reliable man,” is incorrect. He does not know the book to which the friend refers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Governor B. B. Comer and tells him he will write to Judge Jones to “correct the statement which you tell me, that you had maligned him to me, and made evil statements concerning him.” He asks that his name be kept out of any public controversy, though.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt tells Judge Thomas Goode Jones that what Governor B. B. Comer said is true, and he did not make any statement of disappointment in Jones’s decision about the injunction. Likewise he knows Jones did not say in an interview last year, that Roosevelt had told Jones that Comer maligned or made statements about Jones to Roosevelt. Roosevelt writes only to ask Jones to be careful his name is not brought into any public controversies. Two copies included, one slightly edited.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Frederick H. Elliott about Roosevelt’s membership in the Touring Club of America. The secretary had been under the impression that the organization was not a commercial organization but “a club of character of the usual New York clubs, where a member is proposed and ascended and balloted upon.” Since the organization is a commercial one, the secretary requests that Roosevelt’s name be removed from the honorary membership list.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary replies to George F. Goodwin’s telegram and requests copies of the writings in which the Utah liquor interests are using Roosevelt’s quotes. Roosevelt is unaware of such writings and is responsible only for what he writes and appears with his signature, even if it appears in The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs William Borsodi that the announcement is incorrect, that Roosevelt never agreed to address the advertising men in Boston during the summer, and that he will not be speaking in Boston at all.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to the Secretary of the Battle Creek, Michigan, Community Club to confirm receipt of a letter sent to Roosevelt. Roosevelt did not receive the previous letter inviting him to visit Battle Creek in July and regrets that he is unable to visit. He hopes to avoid speeches from now on and cannot take on any further speaking engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary assures William Wrondring that Roosevelt did not make the statement in question. It is impossible for Roosevelt to obtain work for someone in the way Wrondring mentions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Governor B. B. Comer and tells him that his letter was in error over Roosevelt’s opinion on an injunction by Judge Jones. Although Comer believed that Roosevelt was “disappointed” in the ruling, Roosevelt recalls that he “approved of his course.”
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1911-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson about a paper that may have been misplaced and asks where it is published so he could acquire a copy. He notes that Edith Roosevelt and Judge Lacombe shared a nurse who cared for her and one of their children. He would have been looking for the paper if he had known it was coming and is “so put out about this matter.”
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1911-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his admiration and appreciation for Dudley Field Malone’s public service and explains the misunderstanding that occurred between them. Roosevelt assumed that Malone would be unable to see him until he was also done with public life, which is the explanation for Roosevelt’s “half-jocular tone” in the invitations. Roosevelt is sorry that his sentiments were not appropriately conveyed and would like to see Malone and his wife any time.
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1915-10-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Colonel E. E. Jannicky in response to a newspaper article. Jannicky had announced that Roosevelt had been invited to speak at the forty-seventh regiment armory in Brooklyn, but cancelled due to illness. In this letter, Roosevelt makes clear that he has never been approached for such a speech.
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1915-02-23
President Roosevelt is confused and angered by the message Commander Key is trying to send about his opinion on the administration of the Navy, and cautions Key against disobeying his order. He takes exception with Key’s previous claim that Roosevelt has been misinformed regarding the Newport conference, and points out that the opinions of those Key identifies with are often proven to be wrong. Roosevelt is not yet certain whether there should be a court-martial placed on Key, but he claims it may be necessary to reduce any harm he may cause the Navy. Roosevelt also discusses the construction of a new type of naval ship he has been overseeing.
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1909-01-08
President Roosevelt thanks United States Representative Cockran for the letter and returns his enclosures. Diomede Falconio was correct in his belief that neither Roosevelt nor Secretary of State Elihu Root had used language classifying the Catholics of Shanghai as vicious, as had been reported. Roosevelt concurs with the guess that an interested party had deliberately misconstrued their words in order to cause trouble. Roosevelt is concerned by Anthony Matré’s actions, as he gave the telegram stating these falsehoods to the Associated Press without verifying its accuracy. He believes this behavior should be dealt with in a way that prevents its recurrence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-16