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Theodore Roosevelt delivers a speech at Albuquerque, New Mexico, criticizing President Woodrow Wilson, Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker and their handling of the situation in Mexico.
1916
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes George Curry to finalize the arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt confirms New Mexico travel plans and speech suggestions with Alford Warriner Cooley.
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1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks C. J. Blanchard for the booklets sent to Theodore Roosevelt. He discusses Roosevelt’s travel and speaking arrangements while in El Paso, Texas, including an automobile trip.
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1911-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt sends his travel itinerary to Stephen H. Landon and invites him to join the Arizona portion of Roosevelt’s trip.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to see Frederick Muller in New Mexico. He provides his schedule of stops in the state.
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1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt updates George Curry on his travel plans for his upcoming trip to the southwest. He does not want too many visitors with him on the train between El Paso and Albuquerque because travel is the only opportunity he has to rest. Roosevelt would prefer an informal dinner at a hotel in Albuquerque, followed by remarks at a public meeting somewhere. Following the meeting, he will go to a hotel for the reception Curry wants.
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1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends an account of Roosevelt’s itinerary for his trip to the Southwest to Chief Justice of the Arizona Territories Supreme Court Edward Kent.
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1911-02-02
Frank Harper finalizes Theodore Roosevelt’s travel plans with C. J. Blanchard. He notes that Roosevelt can speak in El Paso, Texas, but cannot be late arriving in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He asks Blanchard for information about the Grand Canyon, Theodore Roosevelt Dam, and El Paso.
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1911-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt shares his Texas travel itinerary with Cecil Andrew Lyon. He could possibly speak in San Antonio. He asks Lyon to accompany him so they can visit.
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1911-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt informs George Curry he will stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on his way to Arizona and is available to speak. He hopes Curry and any regiment members will come to see him.
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1911-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt informs Major Llewellyn that he will pass through New Mexico on his way to the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, and if anyone wants to speak with him, he is at their service. Roosevelt hopes that Llewellyn, Dave Lee, and other members of his regiment will come see him.
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1911-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt mentions hotel arrangements to Justice Kent and asks him to visit the Grand Canyon.
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1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary details Roosevelt’s travel itinerary for John Milliken Parker.
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1911-01-16
President Roosevelt returns to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp his letter to Burton B. Custer, superintendent of the Albuquerque Indian School. He finds it “excellent” and suggests the inclusion of “dogmatic” to qualify “religious.” Roosevelt thinks Leupp’s experiment is worth trying and may succeed if introduced locally first.
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1906-09-17
William T. Hornaday sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the latest issue of “The Pine Cone” newsletter. Hornaday commends the work of the Albuquerque Game Protective Association and encourages Roosevelt to send a letter of appreciation to its secretary, Aldo Leopold.
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1917-01-13
William T. Hornaday thanks Theodore Roosevelt for writing to Aldo Leopold.
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1916-01-30
Ada M. Chevaillier discusses the women’s hospital and sanitarium she is opening in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She asks Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to send a message to forward to the guests attending the opening concert.
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1911-10-30
Bernard Shandon Rodey tells Theodore Roosevelt that he just received a large amount of mail, as navigation just opened back up. Minnie Codington Rodey told Rodey that she regretted only being able to send cards and flowers to Roosevelt’s family when they visited Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rodey’s wife is living in a small house with her mother, as her mother is unwell.
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1911-06-14
R. H. Rose sends Theodore Roosevelt a newspaper issue and clippings related to New Mexico statehood. Roosevelt’s remarks from his trip to Albuquerque cause Rose to feel that he is “sympathetic” to the sentiment conveyed in the newspaper, and hopes that the enclosures will provide a glimpse into News Mexico’s enthusiasm for statehood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-30