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Theodore Roosevelt Thanks Louis W. Buckley for asking him to become a member of the Honorary Advisory Board of the first Kansas Land show but he must refuse. Roosevelt is part of hundreds of organizations and is trying not to join anymore because he does not want to be part of any organization unless he can be an active member, which he cannot do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Henry Wallace thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter from September 15th. He asks permission to read a portion to the National Conservation Congress and asks for a substitution letter to read otherwise. He asks Roosevelt to emphasize the importance of developing farmers’ and country life. He promises to meet Roosevelt next time he is in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-18
Paul B. Jenkins knows that Theodore Roosevelt is unlikely to recognize him despite their previous meetings, but wants to inform Roosevelt of news from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He tells Roosevelt that a recent editorial in the Outlook condemning prize-fighting inspired Socialists in Milwaukee to speak against prize-fighting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-15
E. Mont Reily disagrees with Joseph E. Black’s candidacy for Internal Revenue Collector for the Western District of Missouri, at Kansas City. Black has been one of the most bitter enemies that President Roosevelt has in the entire state. Reily recounts a Republican National Convention they both attended in Chicago where Black intended to introduce very critical condemnations of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-02
Grenville M. Dodge tells President Roosevelt about Jim Bridger. Bridger had been a guide to the United States Government parties exploring the West during the 1850s and Dodge wants to bring recognition to his accomplishments by sharing his story.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Puck, as a professor, shows a slide of the germs infecting the Democratic Party. Shown are William Jennings Bryan labeled “Bryanism,” William Randolph Hearst who is labeled “Yellow Journalism,” a man labeled “Anarchism” and an old man labeled “Populism,” and a firebrand labeled “Platforms” with flames labeled “Chicago” and “Kansas City.” “Free Riot” and “Free Silver” also appear among the germs on the slide. Caption: Puck — Gentlemen, we have here the most dangerous germs in the body politic.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-04-27
Tammany Hall boss Richard Croker, inflated like a hot air balloon, wears a medallion showing the Tammany Tiger and a laurel wreath with a ribbon labeled “Kansas City Convention.” Running up behind him is David B. Hill carrying a spear labeled “N.Y. State Democracy.” The title is a quotation from the Bible: “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-08-01
Thomas J. Akins provides President Roosevelt with the names of several men recommended for various appointments in Kansas City and Missouri’s Western District. A handwritten note from Roosevelt notes that Richard C. Kerens of the Republican National Committee has approved them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Campbell Greenway to request his assistance in arranging accommodations in Arizona for Pearl Holderman for health reasons. Roosevelt recalls Pearl’s deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders. Since she has little money, Roosevelt offers to personally pay her expenses “on behalf of the regiment.” Roosevelt asks Greenway to respond to Miss Holderman, living in Chetopa, Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to William H.H. Llewellyn to request his assistance in arranging accommodations in New Mexico for Pearl Holderman for health reasons. Roosevelt recalls Pearl’s deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders. Since she has little money, Roosevelt offers to personally pay her expenses “on behalf of the regiment.” Roosevelt asks Llewellyn to respond to Miss Holderman, living in Chetopa, Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-09-28
The letter’s author laments Cecil Andrew Lyon’s relapse “into bed again,” a fact they heard from Frank Knox. The author asks Lyon to respond with “a line as to the situation in Texas” and explains that they asked E. Mont Reily to aid Lyon’s campaign. The letter is a fragment; its subsequent pages are missing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-29
Theodore Roosevelt requests that Senator Dixon contact E. Mont Reily, a strong supporter of the Roosevelt campaign who has been doing good work in the Kansas City area. He suggests that Reily could be used effectively in a speaking tour of New England.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks W. W. Hall for the invitation. Roosevelt will not be in Kansas City at the time Hall mentions and therefore cannot accept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Joseph A. McCoy join Roosevelt on the train at Washington, D.C., in order to have enough time to talk with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw if he can visit Colorado following his speech in Kansas City, Missouri. In Colorado, the fight for governor and three congressmen will be close. Roosevelt compliments Shaw’s letter to Sherman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-08
President Roosevelt sends Robert J. Collier copies of two letters that he received from the correspondent of the Kansas City Star from Missouri. Roosevelt’s letters to Collier are being used by Samuel Hopkins Adams to try to harm Roosevelt during the final moments of the campaign. Roosevelt states that he is in favor of the Republican ticket in Missouri, as he is in every state, but never made a comparison between the Republican candidate Joseph Wingate Folk and his opponent Cyrus Packard Walbridge. He asks that Collier keep the matter to himself, as someone, whether Adams or someone else, apparently hopes to influence the election in Missouri, as well as the presidential election itself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-29
President Roosevelt regrets not being able to see Major Towers in Kansas City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-04
President Roosevelt regrets not being able to see Henry S. Boice in Kansas City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-04
President Roosevelt thanks E. M. Clendenning for the letter and regrets that he cannot join the Commercial Club of Kansas City at the dinner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-19
President Roosevelt asks Joseph H. Harris for his views on the postmaster and “other local federal officers” in Kansas City, Missouri.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02