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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-29
Baker, Bernard Nadal, 1854-1918
English
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
George G. Hill writes to Theodore Roosevelt he is pleased that Roosevelt will consider if he will publish his correspondences with Charles Dwight Willard. Hill believes it would be fair that Willard’s name were kept confidential. If Roosevelt agrees to make the correspondences public, Hill states he will handle all matters in duplication and publication. Hill notes things have greatly changed at the White House since Charles Dyer Norton was replaced by Charles Dewey Hilles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt has been invited to address the African Americans of Atlanta while he is in town to speak to the Southern Commercial Congress on March 9. President William H. Taft will address the same people on March 10. Various prominent men from Atlanta have endorsed the idea of Roosevelt giving a speech, and Charles H. Davis hopes that Roosevelt will agree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-06
John Callan O’Laughlin writes Theodore Roosevelt about a number of matters currently at issue in the Senate. Among them are the investigation of Senator William Lorimer, the likelihood of the Canadian reciprocity legislation passing, and a vote on the direct election of Senators. O’Laughlin also notes that the organization of the Progressive League will be against President William H. Taft’s interests, and he notes that the administration does not seem to be doing anything to prepare for the upcoming presidential campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-04
John Callan O’Laughlin looks forward to accompanying Theodore Roosevelt to Chicago, Illinois, and wants to discuss several issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Senator Lodge reassures Theodore Roosevelt that he is in good health, and comments on the state of the Republican party and the upcoming elections. Lodge comments that Roosevelt did a great deal of work holding the Republican party together. While the Western states will elect progressive Republicans, Eastern states may elect Democrats. Lodge regrets that Roosevelt had been drawn into an election contest in New York. Prospects for the Massachusetts Governor election do not look good, but Lodge thinks that he personally will be alright.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-23
Bernard E. Sunny, a member of the Union League Club of Chicago, conveys a request from Lewis K. Torbet asking whether it would be possible for Theodore Roosevelt to deliver an address to the Daughters of the American Revolution when he is in Chicago. Sunny provides an overview of the full day of events the Union League Club already has scheduled, but acknowledges Roosevelt’s “facility for crowding a good deal into a little space,” and says the club will do its best to accommodate any outside requests Roosevelt decides to accept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-26
Frances M. Wolcott’s son, Lyman Metcalfe Bass, is handling the passport applications for her and her maid, Mary McQuilken, in preparation for a possible trip to Russia. Wolcott wonders if President Roosevelt would also write her a letter of introduction. She is unfamiliar with Russia and wants to err on the side of caution. Wolcott met Judge William S. Andrews and his wife, Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, at an enjoyable dinner attended by Roosevelt’s political supporters. Wolcott apprises Roosevelt of her travel plans for the next few days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-01