Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gerald D. Bliss
Theodore Roosevelt regretfully declines an invitation to attend a ceremony at the Panama Canal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-25
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Theodore Roosevelt introduces Joseph Bucklin Bishop to G. Gorham Peters and asks him to show Peters the Panama Canal.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-27
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Roosevelt enjoys hearing from Joseph Bucklin Bishop. Regretfully, his busy schedule prevents him from writing more. He is dissatisfied with the current administration’s treatment of Bishop and asserts that the best thing for him to do in Panama is to support Colonel George W. Goethals.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-17
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Goethals
Theodore Roosevelt tells Governor of the Canal Zone Goethals about Lawrence Abbott’s plans to have Arthur Bullard (also known as Albert Edwards) act as a representative for The Outlook and write articles about the Panama Canal. Roosevelt asks Goethals to assist Bullard where possible.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-17
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to George E. Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs George E. Robinson that he cannot forward his letter, as Roosevelt has already left for Africa and will not return for more than a year. He informs Robinson that next week’s edition of The Outlook will include three articles about the history of the Panama Canal.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-04-19
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John R. Freeman
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John R. Freeman for his nice letter and for the Halliday cartoon that he enclosed. Roosevelt concurs with Freeman’s statements about the Canal and regrets what happened with Stevens. He is also interested in what Freeman has told him about Dr. Benson and bull boats.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-11-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur W. Page
Theodore Roosevelt will not comment on the matter until he has thoroughly examined it and sought the counsel of men like Charles McCarthy. Roosevelt believes that to achieve national efficiency there should be a centralization of appropriations or an executive budget, but with this should also come accountability. Roosevelt is especially concerned about issues involving the Panama Canal, tariffs, and reclamation projects.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-10-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Brown Scott
Theodore Roosevelt corresponds with James Brown Scott on the issue of American defense, approving his changing views on the necessity of defending the Panama Canal and bemoaning America’s lack of response to German aggression. Roosevelt notes how his own views on universal military service have changed. Additionally, he mentions an article Edith Roosevelt had read to him, written by the popular conservative essayist Agnes Repplier, another advocate of military preparedness.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-08-26
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Roscoe Thayer
Theodore Roosevelt provides several corrections to William Roscoe Thayer’s article, “John Hay and the Panama Republic.” Roosevelt denies conspiring with Philippe Bunau-Varilla and defends his actions as Colombia could not be treated as a “responsible power.” Had there not been a revolt, Roosevelt was prepared to seize the isthmus by force. However, he took advantage of the situation and stopped the “bandits” from holding up a great project.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-07-02
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Leon Pepperman
Theodore Roosevelt thanks W. Leon Pepperman for sending him his book, in which he is interested. He invites Pepperman to his office in New York, where he will explain to him why he did not mention Theodore P. Shonts or John F. Stevens in his autobiography.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-23
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert B. Fall
Theodore Roosevelt discusses the matter concerning the Panama Canal with Senator Fall, advising the latter not to write to the Times, since he might end up being responsible for the plan which is most likely will result in complete failure.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-13
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Belle da Costa Greene
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle da Costa Greene in response to her request for some original documents. Roosevelt is not able to provide the requested papers but offers to send her other documents.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Deerin Call
Theodore Roosevelt argues that war can be carried out for the “cause of Peace and Righteousness.” Praising peace in the abstract is useless if you are not willing to “stand up effectively for peace.” Roosevelt believes in a peace of justice and has “brought Peace and served Peace in many ways.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-04
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. D. Rummel
A full account of Theodore Roosevelt’s actions towards Colombia and the creation of the Panama Canal will appear in two weeks in Metropolitan Magazine. He does not understand Hannis Taylor’s attempts at misrepresenting his actions; he was transparent in the process. As president at the time, Roosevelt takes responsibility for gaining control of the canal zone and beginning construction of the Panama Canal. His actions were in accord with the nation’s treaty obligations, followed American policy precedents towards the region, were ratified by Congress, and were “indispensable to the honor and the interest of the United States.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-01-07
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philippe Bunau-Varilla
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the information on the Panama Canal and will make the necessary corrections. He is confident that he understands Philippe Bunau-Varilla’s interest and role in the “great cause.” Roosevelt is pleased that Bunau-Varilla approves of his book on the European situation. He is horrified at entering into obligations and not living up to them in letter and spirit.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-13
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Norreys Jephson O’Conor
Theodore Roosevelt believes that Kuno Meyer’s language may be a “malicious distortion” of the truth and Roosevelt wrote him to correct him. Roosevelt believes that if Germany defeats Great Britain, they will come for the United States next.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-17
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richmond Pearson Hobson
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Richmond Pearson Hobson in reaction to Hobson’s request for Roosevelt to speak before the Naval Committee. Roosevelt explains why he is unable to do so.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry P. Dickinson
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Harry P. Dickinson for the medal commemorating the first trip through the Panama Canal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry P. Dickinson
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to accept the medal commemorating the first “ocean to ocean” trip through the Panama Canal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-11
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan
Theodore Roosevelt asserts to Mark Sullivan that all the money was paid to Panama and France regarding the creation of the Panama Canal. None of Roosevelt’s personal friends bought securities or speculated on the Canal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-11-29