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Letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt

William L. Ward asks Theodore Roosevelt to indicate a time and place, such as a friend’s house, where they might talk privately, without the newspapers knowing they are meeting. Ward met with Herbert Parsons, who spoke of the possibilities of a third term, but Ward is satisfied with the results of the efforts in Washington.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Creator(s)

Ward, William L. (William Lukens), 1856-1933

Letter from Ben Lilly to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ben Lilly to Theodore Roosevelt

Ben Lilly describes his hunting adventures to Theodore Roosevelt, noting the names of mountains, valleys, rivers, and canyons in Mexico and New Mexico where he hunts and kills bears and lions. Lilly lists the measurements of the front and hind paws which he uses to track the bears. Lilly is planning to go to Alaska in April and asks if Roosevelt knows of a magazine or paper who would pay for Lilly’s expertise for hunting game in Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05

Creator(s)

Lilly, Ben, 1856-1936

Letter from George H. Fearons to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George H. Fearons to Theodore Roosevelt

George H. Fearons sends Theodore Roosevelt an article from the El Paso Morning Times containing the views of their mutual friend, William H. H. Llewellyn on the topic of reciprocity. Llewellyn has been elected to the first General Assembly for the new state of New Mexico and is a candidate for Speaker or President of the Senate, though Fearons cannot remember which.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Fearons, George H. (George Hadsall), -1930

Letter from Alexander J. Cooper to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alexander J. Cooper to Theodore Roosevelt

Alexander J. Cooper tells Theodore Roosevelt he is glad to see a movement to make Roosevelt the next president in this mornings newspaper because the Republican party needs a leader who will protect American industries. Coopers asks Roosevelt not to refuse the nomination because the people are with Roosevelt and only want the chance to voice their sentiments.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Cooper, Alexander J. (Alexander James), 1861-1937

Letter from John Hooper Caffee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Hooper Caffee to Theodore Roosevelt

John Hooper Caffee sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the story The man on horseback written by the editor of The Denver Times, Heulin C. O’Neill. It is about how Roosevelt saves the country when the other party leaders have failed, and feels very appropriate to the current climate. Caffee remembers Roosevelt saying he did not wish to return to any political office both when he left the White House, and more recently, but hopes he will enjoy the story regardless.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Caffee, John Hooper

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter S. Funnell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter S. Funnell

Theodore Roosevelt tells Walter S. Funnell that he will not talk to any newspaper over the phone. In response to the attack on Roosevelt by the Consul of Columbia, Roosevelt states he did not expect Columbia to like the taking of Panama, but Roosevelt is not interested in what Columbia has to say about it, comparing Columbia to a train robber being caught by a Marshall.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Goode Jones

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Goode Jones

President Roosevelt tells Judge Jones that he received the copy of The Montgomery Advertiser. He was just speaking with a “high-minded man” who was surprised the New York papers had declined to support Jones because they only wanted to show what the administration was doing wrong. Roosevelt wants to schedule a meal with Jones.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919