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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt sends Senator Lodge copies of letters between himself and Augustus Peabody Gardner, and says that while he is willing to have the letter be published, he thinks it should wait until after the election. He is looking forward to being finished with his current political campaign, and remarks on some of the rumors that have been circulating, as well as polling figures for several states. Roosevelt was recently injured while riding his horse, but was able to avoid mention of it in the press.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

President Roosevelt praises Senator Knox’s statement about Democratic presidential candidate Alton B. Parker, and encourages him to expand his remarks into a speech. Roosevelt offers suggestions on how Knox might address the issue, showing that there was no wrongdoing by Roosevelt or George B. Cortelyou, and attacking Parker in turn for his hypocrisy regarding the men who are his most prominent backers.

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Creation Date

1904-11-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

President Roosevelt is not sure what the outcome of the election will be. He thinks the Republicans have 216 electoral votes. According to current vote calculations, they may win by a small majority. Roosevelt is keeping busy as president and as a presidential candidate.

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Creation Date

1904-10-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Howard Gensch

President Roosevelt congratulates Howard Gensch on earning the President’s Match military honor in the National Guard of New Jersey.

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Creation Date

1904-09-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ervin Wardman

President Roosevelt wishes to know New York Press Editor Ervin Wardman’s opinions on the state and national tickets for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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Creation Date

1904-09-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt refers William Dudley Foulke to the letters written by Charles J. Bonaparte on the Philippines and Panama. Lucius B. Swift does not seem to understand the situation. Roosevelt requests that Foulke speak in Indiana, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and perhaps Massachusetts.

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Creation Date

1904-08-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt has made the changes that Nicholas Murray Butler suggested, but cannot compromise on the tariff section. He feels that Massachusetts is being unreasonable about the tariff, but he would like to revise it after discussing it at length with party leaders.

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Creation Date

1904-08-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt has a meeting scheduled with Cain. The election is impossible to predict as conditions are “very fluid.” Roosevelt expects a hard fight in New York and Indiana, but things are looking hopeful in Wisconsin, West Virginia, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

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Creation Date

1904-08-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Dryden

President Roosevelt has sent Senator Dryden’s letter to George B. Cortelyou. Roosevelt counts on Dryden’s influence in New Jersey and New York.

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Creation Date

1904-07-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt sends Senator Lodge a letter from Mr. Cohen, whose advice he says helps prevent Lodge and Roosevelt from making direct allusion “to either the Kishinoff massacre or the passport business.” Roosevelt hopes local troubles in a variety of states will be straightened out to prevent the end result from being unfavorable in the upcoming election. Secretary of the Navy Moody is uneasy over the tariff situation.

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Creation Date

1904-06-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt will consult Senators John Kean and John F. Dryden about the judgeship. He sends enclosures relating to the pension order and Senator John C. Spooner’s speech.

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Creation Date

1904-05-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin Murphy

President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the annual dinner of the New Jersey Legislature.

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Creation Date

1904-02-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Austin Wadsworth

President Roosevelt agrees with William Austin Wadsworth’s assessment of the situation. Roosevelt remains popular in the business communities; however, there is a good deal of uneasiness in New York and New Jersey. Roosevelt is not sure what to do about this uneasiness and intends to continue to act the same way.

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Creation Date

1903-12-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Dryden

Attorney General Knox has been hampered by the vacancy in the New Jersey district attorneyship. President Roosevelt would like to see the appointment filled and Knox has suggested special counsel Mr. Wilson for the position. Roosevelt requests Senator Dryden’s recommendation as soon as possible.

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Creation Date

1903-10-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Kean

Attorney General Knox has been hampered by the vacancy in the New Jersey district attorneyship. President Roosevelt would like to see the appointment filled and requests Senator Kean’s recommendation as soon as possible.

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Creation Date

1903-10-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin Murphy

President Roosevelt thanks Governor Murphy and understands his position.

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Creation Date

1903-09-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

Secretary of War Root is in London with the Alaska Boundary Tribunal and President Roosevelt provides updates on various events and political issues in the United States including the post office scandal, State Senator Greene, and political candidates.

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Creation Date

1903-10-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin Murphy

President Roosevelt cannot accept Governor Murphy’s invitation.

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Creation Date

1903-07-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Marcus Alonzo Hanna

President Roosevelt appreciates Senator Hanna’s letter explaining the situation surrounding his announcement as a Republican Presidential nominee and is conciliatory toward Hanna’s brief opposition against Roosevelt at the Ohio Convention, commenting on Hanna’s support during Roosevelt’s presidency so far. Roosevelt reminds Hanna that he will be visiting Cleveland with his daughter, Alice, on June 10, and hopes to have a “real talk” about the Panama Canal, financial legislation, and the political situations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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Creation Date

1903-05-29

Telegram from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert J. Beveridge responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s request that he go to South Dakota with the suggestion that he go to New Jersey instead, most likely to campaign for Roosevelt in the 1912 Presidential election. Beveridge wishes Roosevelt luck in Ohio the next day.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-20