North Dakota

Paul V. Collins thanks Peder L. Hjelmstad for his letter, which they will publish without the mention of Hjelmstad’s choice of presidential candidate. Collins asks Hjelmstad what the farmers of North Dakota think of Roosevelt. Hjelmstad apparently replies on the bottom of the original letter stating that if Roosevelt were to declare himself as a candidate, he would most likely win the farmers of North Dakota, but since he is neither running nor endorsing another candidate, Hjelmstad believes La Follette will win North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Benjamin F. Beazell tells Theodore Roosevelt that he has traveled through many midwestern states and all republicans he meets are dissatisfied with William H. Taft and will not vote for Taft even if nominated. Beazell states the dissatisfied businessmen and farmers are true blood republicans, not insurgent republicans. Beazell believes the office will seek out Roosevelt despite Roosevelt not seeking office and offers to help in any way he can.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-10

Creator(s)

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-08

Creator(s)

Jarvis, Arthur G. (Arthur Gale), 1887-1963

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William B. Clarkson asks Theodore Roosevelt if the attached article accurately quotes him regarding middlemen and farmers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-04

Albert Shaw invites Theodor Roosevelt to attend an upcoming dinner of Northwestern men. He suggests Roosevelt could comment on his time in North Dakota and Montana and the recent growth of those areas. Shaw understands that Roosevelt receives many similar invitations and may find it difficult to accept this invitation while declining others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-23

Two boxes of dried apricots from Martin Madison should be arriving shortly. Jacob A. Riis was at Groton School yesterday and saw Quentin Roosevelt; describing him “as happy and lively as a young bear cub.” Riis is starting out on a western trip and will be visiting Theodore Roosevelt’s ranching ground in North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-07

Webster Merrifield inquires from Theodore Roosevelt a quote in support of the Arroyo Seco for a meeting to be held at the Men’s Club of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Merrifield retells Roosevelt of a time Roosevelt visit Pasadena, California and being struck by the sights of the Arroyo Seco, a quote from Roosevelt would be great for the movement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-20

In reference to their conversation about a federal immigration bureau, Chief Inspector Kellor encloses a translation of a Polish letter from North Dakota that illustrates how helpless a state can be when faced with international and interstate difficulties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Herman O. Fjelde thanks Frank Harper for the information about the “moving pictures” of Theodore Roosevelt and says he has written to Mr. Abernathy. The sculptor has the skeleton of the equestrian statue ready, but Fjelde does not know when the sculpture will be ready. However, he gets new subscribers and honorary members of the Roosevelt Monument Association every week, and notes that English Ambassador James Bryce recently expressed interest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-15

Treadwell Twichell and Kingman apologize for the length of their article and give Theodore Roosevelt permission to delete a large portion of it as needed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-25

President of Yankton College Warren discusses plans to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of organized government in the Territory of Dakota in June. He asks Lyman Abbott to persuade Theodore Roosevelt to attend the celebrations and offer an address.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-18

“Living wage” is defined and evaluated using the principles discussed in a review of two cases concerning regulating charges in competitive industries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-04

Paul V. Collins suggests Theodore Roosevelt discuss Canadian Reciprocity from an antagonistic perspective while in St. Paul, Minnesota. Collins details Northwestern farmers’ and politicians’ outrage over Reciprocity, arguing that the administration is unaware of and out of touch with the region, especially regarding the cattle and dairy industries. He also requests that Roosevelt send a telegram of support to take to the Congressional Legislative Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-03

Senator Hansbrough argues in favor of President Roosevelt’s renomination as the Republican presidential candidate in 1908. He requests feedback on whether or not this view reflects the feelings of the Republicans of North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-20

William E. Goozee writes of his positive opinion of the movement to ensure universal peace, and asks Theodore Roosevelt to lend his support to the movement. He suggests one step to take in this effort would be to speak against the current effort to fortify the Panama Canal, and instead declare it as neutral ground.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-28

Seth Bullock updates William Loeb on the political situation in the the Midwest. Iowa and Nebraska will support Secretary of War William H. Taft for President. Senator E. J. Burkett of Nebraska would be willing to support Charles Evans Hughes or Senator Robert M. La Follette in exchange for the Vice Presidential nomination, but will not be successful. The situation is more complicated in the Dakotas, where different factions are taking advantage of political divides in Republican parties in those states. In particular, La Follette is working thoroughly for votes in North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-17

Seth Bullock thanks President Roosevelt for his hospitality when he and his wife Martha Bullock visited the White House. Bullock has notified William Loeb about the political situation in Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas and is about to travel to eastern Montana, where he will then report back. He says people in the West generally support Secretary of War William H. Taft running for president because of Roosevelt. Bullock concludes by advising Roosevelt not to let abuse from the Wall Street disturb him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-17

Senator Bourne of Oregon forwards several letters to President Roosevelt that reflect public sentiment regarding the upcoming presidential election. Only one letter refers to the prospects of Secretary of War Taft, but even that one supports a second elective term for Roosevelt. In Colorado, business sentiment is against Roosevelt because of his policies regarding public lands. Bourne will dictate his thoughts to John W. Foster and will be advised of the president’s thoughts via the same.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-19

George Bird Grinnell asks Theodore Roosevelt for a contribution to the Collection of American Hunting Arms that the Boone and Crockett Club is starting. Grinnell specifically asks Roosevelt if he can donate the suit of buckskin clothing that he wore when hunting in the west. Grinnell plans to donate a suit of regulation old time trapper’s clothes, an old Hudson’s Bay flint lock fuke, and an old Hawkin’s rifle among other interesting things.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-18