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Clifford G. Twombly, an acquaintance of Gifford Pinchot from Yale, invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak to a club of the five leading churches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on the topic of “Civic Righteousness.” He explains that the clergymen of Lancaster “are trying hard to arouse this boss-ridden community to a higher sense of its responsibility.”
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1911-02-27
Edwin Erle Sparks invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the Conference on Rural Conditions in Pennsylvania on July 5, 6, and 7. Roosevelt can pick from a variety of relevant themes to speak on, and Sparks is confident that his presence will bring “light in this conservative state.”
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1911-05-23
Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett has enclosed a book of essays that he believes Theodore Roosevelt will enjoy, especially because of his interest in agricultural reform. Plunkett admires Roosevelt’s realization of the important role that women play in rural life. As an Irishman, Plunkett hopes this conversation will be able to hit Ireland soon and appreciates American interest in the movement. He wonders if Roosevelt might discuss the matter in The Outlook.
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1911-05-20
The people of Thetford, Vermont are organizing a pageant dedicated to their 150th anniversary, and it will focus on the town’s agricultural issues and their possible solutions. William Chauncy Langdon requests an audience with Theodore Roosevelt to discuss the upcoming pageant and its importance.
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1911-05-19
William Kent sends Theodore Roosevelt some “desultory remarks” that both amused and offended certain members of the United States Congress. Kent urges Roosevelt that they should begin to organize Robert M. La Follette’s run for presidency.
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1911-05-11
Marston Taylor Bogert invites Theodore Roosevelt to give an address to the “Men’s Club” at the Hamilton Grange Reformed Church in Washington Heights. Their pastor, John M. Vander Meulen, is a “great admirer” of Roosevelt and often quotes him.
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1911-05-02
Bogert, Marston Taylor, 1868-1954
Nathan Sweet tells Theodore Roosevelt he recently met Gifford Pinchot. He gives a brief autobiography and wants Roosevelt to know he has done everything possible to elect Roosevelt delegates from his precinct.
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1912-04-18
In Gifford Pinchot’s absence, Overton W. Price responds to Nomer Gray’s letter regarding the organization of the public schools Conservation League. Price is sure that Pinchot will be impressed by the plan, and offers to do anything he can to help until Pinchot returns
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1911-03
Charles H. Dwinelle writes to Theodore Roosevelt to express some of his thoughts on the errors in forestry made by the United States government. Dwinelle notes that he knows of Roosevelt’s interest in conservation. Dwinelle reflects on the topic of forest fires, noting that if small fires were prevented, it would eventually produce conditions that could lead to even greater wildfires, causing considerable destruction. Dwinelle surmises that the reason Western forests survived as they did was a policy by Native Americans of allowing smaller fires to clear underbrush–a policy that Dwinelle seems to advocate. European forestry policies, Dwinelle notes, do not transfer well to American forests.
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1911-03-25
C. J. Blanchard informs Frank Harper that the bearer of the letter, Blaine Phillips, is a personal friend of former Secretary of the Interior, James Rudolph Garfield, as well as Frederick Haynes Newell and Gifford Pinchot. He hopes that it will be possible for him to meet with Theodore Roosevelt, as Phillips is a supporter of Roosevelt.
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1911-03-16
C. J. Blanchard tells Theodore Roosevelt that Blaine Phillips, a California newspaperman, will come seeking a meeting with him, and hopes that he will be able to give him a few minutes of his time. Phillips has been a loyal supporter of Roosevelt, and has suffered financially because he would not side with corporations.
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1911-03-17
The Western Union Telegraph Company notifies Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary that the telegram sent to Gifford Pinchot has been delivered care of the Lake Shore Limited.
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1911-03-07
Western Union Telegraph Company
Huelin C. O’Neill, editor of the Denver Times, regretfully acknowledges receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s letter explaining that he cannot visit Denver to speak on his platform of New Nationalism at this time. O’Neill feels that New Nationalism is “a political prophecy, rather than a political doctrine.”
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1911-03-02
E. A. Montgomery extends an invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to go bear hunting with him, Gifford Pinchot, and J. A. Holmes sometime in September when he travels west. Alternatively, he would also be glad to entertain Roosevelt at the Sierra Madre Club, “a social organization of practical mining and oil men.”
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1911-02-24
Martin J. Keogh, New York State Supreme Court Justice, invites Theodore Roosevelt to preside over an upcoming meeting of the New Rochelle’s People’s Forum. The forum was started to allow the people of the city to have a chance to hear prominent people lecture on various topics. Gifford Pinchot, former chief of the U.S. Forest Services, is speaking on February 19, with his talk being titled “The Report of Progress.” Keogh would like Roosevelt to come on that date.
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1911-02-07
Thomas R. Shipp thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the suggestion. He will take the matter up with Gifford Pinchot by letter.
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1911-01-26
Representative Kent sends Theodore Roosevelt the proposed contract concerning Lake Tahoe, which he considers scandalous. Regretfully, he and his wife, Elizabeth Thatcher Kent, cannot visit Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill due to illness.
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1911-01-17
Henry Wallace considers President William H. Taft’s uprightness. He does not remember what he wrote to Gifford Pinchot and compares the matter to Henry James’ metaphor of a man and a squirrel. Wallace hopes there will be no alienation between Roosevelt and Pinchot.
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1911-01-11
Alford Warriner Cooley is disappointed Theodore Roosevelt will not be able to visit Silver City, Arizona, during his Western trip. Hopefully, spring will bring improved health, permitting him to accept Roosevelt’s invitation to the Grand Canyon. He is interested in what the Democrats will do with their opportunity and comments on the ridiculous nature of political parties. Voting for the proposed constitution of Arizona is forthcoming. Cooley predicts it will be adopted by a substantial majority and favors Dave Leahy as governor.
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1911-01-09
Regretfully, poor health keeps Senator La Follette from meeting with Theodore Roosevelt. He wanted to discuss Gifford Pinchot’s proposal, but Senator Jonathan Bourne will write Roosevelt on the matter. La Follette again sends a copy of the Wisconsin platform.
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1910-12-28