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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott

President Roosevelt praises Lyman Abbott’s “first class editorial.” Many political friends protest Roosevelt’s attitude favoring the renomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. The reasons for renominating Hughes outweigh those opposing it. Roosevelt encloses a letter from Charles Eliot Norton on farming for Abbott’s consideration. He apologizes if he seems too familiar with Abbott and explains his reasons for sending pieces written by others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Lincoln O’Brien

President Roosevelt tells Robert Lincoln O’Brien that “the trouble is that the courts need to have a little rapping now and then,” and that they should not feel that they are above criticism. Roosevelt believes it is unhealthy to not criticize such decisions as that of Judge J. Otis Humphrey in the recent beef trust case, but is not sure if he will personally say anything. He qualifies this by saying that not all criticism of the courts is justified, and that many criticisms from papers owned by William Randolph Hearst are counterproductive.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-16

Address by Hon. William Howard Taft

Secretary of War William H. Taft addresses the Philippine Assembly at their inaugural gathering. Taft gives an overview of the American administration of the Philippines as well as his assessment of the challenges facing the Assembly in the fulfillment of their political duties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-16

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Judge Jones, U.S. District Judge in Alabama, extends thanks to President Roosevelt for permission to use quotes taken from letters from Roosevelt to Jones. Jones’ reputation was under attack due to Alabama politicians’ efforts to publicly discredit him. Jones used quotes in editorials that had “wonderfully good effect” on public opinion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-28