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Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley summarizes recent political matters in Colorado and believes the state will go to President Roosevelt in the 1904 election.
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1904
Edgar S. Wilson sends President Roosevelt a copy of Lucius Q. C. Lamar, His Life, Times, and Speeches, 1825-1893, and directs his attention to various passages. Wilson also reports on the recent voter turnout in Washington (state).
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1904-12-14
Article discussing a meeting between three Oklahoma Territory justices, John Burford, Chief Justice, and Associate Justices, Bayard Hainer and B. F. Burwell, with President Roosevelt.
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1906-01-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle that he was declared not guilty in the libel suit brought against him by William Barnes. He says he will not involve himself in politics anymore. Edith and Archie bought him a horse but it was too hard to handle and he fell and broke two ribs. Roosevelt tells Kermit to add dates to his letters and says he is enclosing some letters he wants Kermit to read. Roosevelt adds that if he were president, the country would be at war with Germany. President Wilson is handling the situation terribly.
1915-05-27
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he plans to publish the articles he wrote for Metropolitan magazine as a book entitled Fear God, and Take Your Own Part. He also wrote a review of Men of the Old Mine Age by Professor Osborn. Roosevelt hopes the Republicans will nominate someone to run against President Wilson that the Progressives can support. Roosevelt says Archie is visiting General Wood in the interest of the Harvard movement for military training. He also says he moved around the moose heads in the house.
1915-03-05
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Bucklin Bishop for his editorial. He comments on recognizing African Americans who serve in their private lives, as opposed to those who serve in wartime.
1903-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Louise Morgan Sill on her poem and agrees with her concerning the importance of speaking out.
1915-06-01
Vice President Roosevelt thanks Eleanora Kissell Kinnicutt for her letter. He explains his decision to get into politics and the actions he took to run for various offices.
1901-06-28
Elijah E. Knott writes to the Editor of the Herald that Theodore Roosevelt is a man of destiny and will lead the “unorganized American reform party” to a presidential victory in 1912.
1909-05-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he is recovering and appreciated the letter and telegram from his sister. He mentions that he saw Frances Theodora Parsons, James Russell Parsons, and Kermit Roosevelt for lunch, but wished she could have joined them. Roosevelt writes of ending his active connections with politics and criticizes President Wilson’s handling of Mexico.
1916-06-23
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister that he will speak with her son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, and has taken steps to request that he be given a good chance in a political endeavor with the Progressive Party. Roosevelt also discusses the current political climate of the Republican Party and expresses his dislike of President Wilson. Roosevelt mentions public opinion of himself and worries that his nephew may be suffering from their connection.
1916-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation to lunch with his sister and Frances Theodora Parsons because he will be out west. He writes that he has been working very hard campaigning for Republican presidential candidate Hughes and hopes that he can beat President Wilson in the upcoming election. Roosevelt expresses pride over the nomination of Theodore Douglas Robinson, and offers to help in any way, but worries that his endorsement may do him more harm than good. Roosevelt also mentions a new article of his in Metropolitan Magazine.
1916-10-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he and Kermit Roosevelt have finished a trip into Sotik and have returned to Nairobi. He describes his anxiety at having Kermit with him in dangerous game country. His articles will be appearing in Scribner’s Magazine soon and he is grateful to Andrew Carnegie for undertaking the scientific aspects of the expedition. Roosevelt will resume political work when he returns to the United States.
1909-07-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he received his sister’s letter from India and looks forward to sharing it with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He recounts Kermit Roosevelt’s strengths and weaknesses as a hunter and athlete and writes that the expedition has been a success. Roosevelt also writes that he is happy his son, Theodore Roosevelt, is engaged to Eleanor Butler Alexander, but notes his dislike of her father. Roosevelt mentions that he will likely become involved with politics when he gets back, and he does not like the current political outlook.
1910-03-14
Daniel H. Reese provides a brief sketch of his military service during the American Civil War and his post-war political activities.
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1901
Governor Roosevelt writes that he enjoyed seeing his sister recently and reflects on his accomplishments over the past year. Roosevelt also describes a driving trip with his family to Crooked Lake.
1899-05-01
Handwritten draft of a statement by Theodore Roosevelt declining a position on the food commission. Roosevelt feels that the position should be filled by someone with “knowledge of a very specialized kind.”
1917-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells F. Algreen that Roosevelt has left for a Western tour and will not be able to respond to Algreen’s letter. He also says Roosevelt will not write a letter to Dr. Jordan persuading him to join the Progressive Party, as Roosevelt prefers each man to join the party on his own.
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1912-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Judge Albion Z. Blair for his letter and his candid admission of his early political career not being of the kind of good citizenship. Roosevelt understands everyone has past regrets but knows people can change and do good in the future.
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1911-12-12
Theodore Roosevelt commends “The Generation of the Upright” and says to Henry Wallace that the best way to promote good citizenship is to increase the proportion of “good citizens” in a given community.
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1911-08-29