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Santa Clara District Attorney John C. Black congratulates Theodore Roosevelt upon becoming a grandfather, and writes briefly about how much he admires him and his belief in a square deal. He regrets not being introduced to Roosevelt personally, but recalls viewing the parade for Roosevelt when he visited.
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1911-08-03
Maurice H. Cole shares his views with Theodore Roosevelt regarding a number of topics, including public lands given to trusts and special interests; progressive reform measures like the initiative, referendum and recall; the influence of Catholics and socialists on the United States; and relations between labor and capital, and how the government can help arbitrate conflicts.
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1911-07-26
Edmond H. Madison believes that Representative Thomas W. Hardwick, chairman of the special committee investigating the sugar trust, is more concerned with injuring Roosevelt’s reputation than in conducting his investigation. A recent interview of George H. Earle saw many attacks on Roosevelt which were subsequently reprinted in newspapers. Madison now worries that an upcoming interview with Milton Dwight Purdy may have the same aim, and asks Roosevelt for any information he should be aware or forewarned of for the upcoming hearing.
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1911-07-07
H. Hunter believes The Outlook would be less critical of Harrison Gray Otis’s attitude towards labor unions if it understood the circumstances connected with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building. Hunter is a fan of several politicians, including Theodore Roosevelt, for the enemies they have made of socialists, labor unions, and “undesirable citizens.” Hunter points the finger at Catholics and the Irish as being involved with these undesirable causes as well.
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1911-07-01
Melville Davisson Post thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the note, but regrets that his actions led to criticism of Roosevelt.
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1911-07-05
J. F. Rhodes thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the good work he has done for the country. In spite of being born in Arkansas and being “of course […] a democrat,” Rhodes supports Roosevelt.
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1911-06-25
Henry Colman writes to Theodore Roosevelt to express his disagreements with Roosevelt’s editorial on arbitration. Colman explains that although he voted for Robert M. La Follette for governor three times, he has lost confidence in him.
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1911-06-06
Stephen S. Wise has read about Jacob H. Hollander in the newspapers and is curious whether or not what the media has said about his corruption is true. If it is true, and Hollander received funds from the federal government, Wise is concerned that he is not worthy to be a representative of the country or of Jewish Americans.
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1911-05-23
William J. Moran thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his response to his previous letter. Moran has enclosed one of his addresses from several years ago, and asks Roosevelt to look over it.
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1911-05-20
Jeremiah J. McCarthy thanks Theodore Roosevelt for writing to him a few weeks ago. McCarthy is also enclosing newspaper clippings that he hopes will show Roosevelt how he “stands with…men of all classes.”
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1911-05-17
William J. Taylor expresses his “high and unswerving faith” in Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive principles.
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1911-04-19
Thomas Phillips, “a sincere theatrical friend,” jokes about The Outlook selling its pencils and comments that Albany does not like Theodore Roosevelt.
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1911-04-20
George LeRoy Brown and the cadets he teaches recently saw Theodore Roosevelt in parade in San Francisco. Brown expresses his and his cadets’ admiration for Roosevelt.
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1911-03-27
A. Hickey asks Theodore Roosevelt to visit Richmond, Virginia. Hickey encloses a song that the children of the city have been heard singing in the streets.
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1911-03-27
J. Edward Warren neglected to ask University of California President Benjamin Ide Wheeler to thank Theodore Roosevelt for the book. Warren writes to Roosevelt to to do so now. He greatly enjoyed listening Roosevelt’s speech, and wishes he could hear him speak again, but is kept away by office duties.
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1911-03-27
Hoping to take advantage of Theodore Roosevelt’s influence, Charles E. Farnum sends Roosevelt several subjects that he believes it would be beneficial to the state if Roosevelt would mention.
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1911-03-24
Rosseau Matthews writes to Theodore Roosevelt and expresses he is “once more placing before the people those ideas, in your vigorous manner, with which I am so completely in accord.” Matthews asks if it would be possible to get a photograph of Roosevelt, along with his autograph.
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1911-03-25
Marie Eugenie Snook expresses her high esteem for Theodore Roosevelt, and hopes that he will accept the gift of a piece of artwork. She greatly admires Roosevelt, and recalls meeting him at a reception.
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1911-03-26
George LeRoy Brown will do his best to meet with Theodore Roosevelt in person before Roosevelt departs from San Francisco, but does not wish to intrude upon his time. Brown agrees strongly with the policies Roosevelt professes.
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1911-03-23
Alvan F. Sherrill comments on recent addresses by William Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson at Atlanta Theological Seminary, and compares the size of the crowds they drew. While Bryan’s audience was lacking, Wilson generated a great deal of interest. Sherill believes that if Wilson gets the democratic nomination for president, Roosevelt may be the only one able to contest him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-23