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Theodore Roosevelt says he will use what Charles Patrick Joseph Mooney, editor of The Commercial Appeal, wrote in an article in his own speech. Roosevelt thinks what Mooney said about William Jennings Bryan is admirable and discusses treaties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-16
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes for unwittingly plagiarizing a phrase from Stewart Edward White’s book The Rediscovered Country in his upcoming article in Scribner’s “The Bird Refuges of Louisiana.” He again expresses admiration for the book, which he had reread. Roosevelt says his old 1905 Springfield rifle is no longer functioning and asks for White’s recommendation on a new one, although Roosevelt doubts he will ever hunt again. Roosevelt mentions receiving letters from men involved in the war, including hunter R. J. Cuninghame.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Frances Kellor about politics. He does not understand why Herman A. Metz objected, but feels “each objects to whatever the other side does, good or bad.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-26
President Roosevelt said when he handed over the matter for Senator Knox’s speech, that someday he would be accused of plagiarizing it. He tells Knox that now the Sun has made that accusation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-23
President Roosevelt enjoyed his time in Yellowstone Park with John Burroughs and jokes about plagiarizing from Secretary Root’s speeches on tariffs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-22
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
President Roosevelt informs writer Edward Sandford Martin he plans to “plagiarize” a few lines from a clipping Martin sent in a speech. He says there “can be no worse fate than that of the man who has no burden.”
1903-08-11