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Letter from D. Edwin Hawley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from D. Edwin Hawley to Theodore Roosevelt

D. Edwin Hawley shares his thoughts with Theodore Roosevelt regarding Roosevelt’s ability to be nominated for President at the Republican National Convention. Hawley has met Roosevelt before, has read everything Roosevelt has written, and has followed Roosevelt’s career from the beginning, so he feels confident in his assessment of Roosevelt’s ability to win the nomination if he remains calm and non-committal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Letter from Harriet Douglas Robinson Wolryche-Whitmore to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Harriet Douglas Robinson Wolryche-Whitmore to Theodore Roosevelt

Harriet Douglas Robinson Wolryche-Whitmore thanks President Roosevelt for speaking at the dedication of the library in Jordanville, New York. She was especially pleased with the way that he spoke about her and Douglas Robinson’s parents. She has heard that Roosevelt intends to travel abroad after next March, and hopes that he can spare some time to visit her and her husband Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-23

Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, unbeknownst to her husband Douglas Robinson, asks President Roosevelt if it would be possible for him to attend the dedication of a “little Memorial Library to Mr. & Mrs. Robinson” in Jordanville, NY (now the Jordanville Public Library). Many more trains are available to make the trip than before. She says it is Douglas Robinson’s dearest wish, but he will not ask Roosevelt himself as he feels Roosevelt is already too busy. She understands if Roosevelt is unable to attend.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-22