Political campaigns

Letter from a child of Theodore Roosevelt’s to Jacky P. S. Harrison

A child of Theodore Roosevelt expresses delight at knowing where Jacky P. S. Harrison currently resides, as Harrison’s last letter revealed nothing. The young Roosevelt states that, although his father’s attempt at gaining the Republican Presidential nomination was beaten by “dishonest methods” at the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Theodore Roosevelt is forming a new national party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister that Nicholas Longworth and the others should continue to support President Taft, as they had committed to do.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-03-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt wrote to Olivia after the tragedy. He has enclosed copies of the Boston and Columbus speeches. Alice Roosevelt Longworth has been staying with him and he is working terribly hard.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-03-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

The letter is signed by Edith Roosevelt, as Theodore Roosevelt is recuperating in hospital after the assassination attempt. He wants to assure Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is doing well and enjoying the time to rest with Edith and his children with him. He would prefer to be campaigning but he is thrilled with the work Joseph W. Alsop and Herbert Knox Smith are doing. Roosevelt also loved William S. Cowles’s letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-10-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt is recovering well and will deliver a speech this week, although is unable to return to campaigning yet. He is concerned that there will be excessive political manipulation and perhaps cheating by the politicians of New York City, and the result will be that votes are taken from him for President Taft and he will lose the election.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-10-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

Governor Roosevelt explains to General Johnson that if he receives the position of Vice President of the United States he will be able to pay him a visit shortly after, but until then he will be occupied.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-07-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. B. Potts

Theodore Roosevelt thanks D. B. Potts for his letter and asks that he contact Senator Dixon so that Dixon can help him get involved with Roosevelt’s presidential campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Printz

Theodore Roosevelt writes Joseph L. Printz to say how glad he is that Printz’s father is attending the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, as an alternate and comments on the “great” victory Printz achieved in Pennsylvania.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. J. Provost

Theodore Roosevelt thanks A. J. Provost for his letter and comments that all Progressive Republicans should stand together during the upcoming election against the “bosses” and their special interests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bill Purchase

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Bill Purchase for his letter and the “result” at the Pend Oreille County Convention. He comments on the “fourteen Purchases” and asks that Purchase give Roosevelt’s regards to Purchase’s father, mother, seven brothers, and seven sister-in-laws, stating that whenever women have had votes in elections, those votes have gone to Roosevelt. He ends by reminiscing about his days spent with cow-punchers in Medora, North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Martin E. Ritter

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Martin E. Ritter for his letter and states how glad he is that Ritter’s father and grandfather have stood by Roosevelt during the “contest” on behalf of the “plain people” of the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Schaffer

Theodore Roosevelt writes that he does not know whether he will have to travel to Chicago, Illinois for the upcoming Republican National Convention but that he will act in accordance with what he believes are the interests of the “plain people” of the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Frank

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John H. Frank for the leaflet he sent which expresses why “the colored man, just as well as the white man” should come together in politics. Roosevelt wants to bring equal opportunity to all.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Fred S. Willbur

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Fred S. Willbur and the St. Louis Roosevelt Club for the telegram. He is glad for the victories in Ohio and New Jersey and hopes they will be triumphant in their cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-31

Telegram from Frank Harper to Stanley Washburn

Frank Harper would like the results in Minnesota wired to him with an explanation of the meaning.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Brown

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells George W. Brown that Roosevelt’s schedule is too busy for him to respond personally, but he hopes to talk with friends after the nomination in Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Juey

Theodore Roosevelt believes they must appeal to the South and the North. Roosevelt will campaign in Georgia if nominated and bring people to the Republican cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. N. Mitchell

W. N. Mitchell would like to second Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago convention, but Mr. Pierson from North Carolina will be doing so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Scott

Theodore Roosevelt states that a story brought to his attention by William J. Scott is a “pure lie.” To Roosevelt’s knowledge, no affidavits of his have been destroyed – certainly none made by Elihu Root – and the New York affidavit produced during the gubernatorial campaign has already been discussed and dropped by Roosevelt’s opponents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie W. Seylar

Through Leslie W. Seylar, Theodore Roosevelt thanks everyone who attended the Roosevelt Club of Fulton County’s special meeting on June 5, 1912, and passed the resolution. He comments that now nothing will prevent his presidential nomination except his opponents’ crookedness and that, because the “plain” have won, they will not rest while the “bosses” steal their victory. Roosevelt hopes that similar resolutions will pass across the United States and that the plain people will become aroused against the actions of Roosevelt’s opponents and “certain” members of the National Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10