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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Edgar M. Campbell of the Loreauville, Louisiana, Teachers’ Bureau that Roosevelt is unable to visit New Iberia, Louisiana, while in the South in March.
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1911-01-21
Theodore Roosevelt informs Major Llewellyn that he will pass through New Mexico on his way to the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, and if anyone wants to speak with him, he is at their service. Roosevelt hopes that Llewellyn, Dave Lee, and other members of his regiment will come see him.
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1911-01-19
President Roosevelt received Medill McCormick’s letter and is glad Massachusetts Governor Winthrop Murray Crane will go to Chicago.
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1908-09-14
President Roosevelt informs Senator Allison of Iowa about his travels across the Midwest. Roosevelt will only be able to visit one town in each state. He tells Allison that he will visit Keokuk, Iowa.
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1907-05-27
President Roosevelt is sorry he missed Mexican Vice President Ramón Corral Verdugo’s telegram from October 11 about his upcoming visit to the United States. Roosevelt has directed those in St. Louis, San Francisco, and elsewhere to extend every courtesy to Corral and his party. Corral’s visit is “another proof of the good will that happily exists between our two countries.”
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1904-10-20
President Roosevelt states that it is important William H. Taft arrive in January.
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1903-10-11
President Roosevelt is pleased that Governor Odell has returned from the west and invites Odell to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York in order to discuss several matters.
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1903-08-08
Senator Cummins writes to inform Theodore Roosevelt that he is unable to travel to New York as work continues on the Panama Canal bill and the Post Office Appropriation bill.
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1912-07-30
Senator Bristow would be appreciative if Theodore Roosevelt could speak at the Lincoln Park Chautauqua in Cawker City, Kansas. The distances involved might make the trip inconvenient and Bristow defers judgment on the desirability of the trip to William Allen White.
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1912-07-16
William H. Taft encloses a letter that is being sent out widely by General Solicitor of the Burlington Railroad James Blythe. Taft discusses the stops on his trip and writes that, based on the reception thus far, he feels the campaign will be a success even if there are still worries about the labor vote. Support for William Jennings Bryan appears to be waning after President Roosevelt’s swift attack. Taft has written to Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon about avoiding contributions from trust affiliates and instead soliciting businessmen across the country. The election is four weeks away, and Taft is anxious for the speeches and events that precede it.
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1908-10-03
Secretary of War Taft agrees with President Roosevelt on Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s speech and on the negative press from the New York papers. He describes his trip thus far and makes predictions about his success based on what he has been told. In light of the gerrymandering involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, Taft asks Roosevelt to help defeat an inadequate constitution in Oklahoma. Taft has asked Joseph L. Bristow to form another report on Panama, and he mentions an editor named Joseph Ralph Burton who has been attacking Roosevelt. Taft discusses the political campaigns and conflicts in the states he is passing through, in particular the political campaigns in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Denver. Taft’s mother Louise Maria Torrey Taft is recovering, and although the trip has been exhausting, Taft has a few days of rest ahead.
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1907-08-30
Chief Engineer Stevens was surprised to learn of Chairman Shonts’s resignation and President Roosevelt’s acceptance. He had understood that Roosevelt was not going to take action without consulting Stevens. Stevens does not desire to be the only one in charge of the Panama Canal construction; he had wanted the post in the Philippines instead and only accepted the position in Panama reluctantly. Stevens wanted to be in charge of construction and not a political actor. He complains that his salary is too low and the “honor” of the position is not enough. Stevens worries that the upcoming election might change the plan for construction, and he expresses particular concern for the future of the Republican party. He argues on behalf of the Isthmian Commission. He is not anxious to continue in the service, and wishes to return to railroad work.
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1907-01-30
G. W. Woodruff hopes President Roosevelt’s secretary William Loeb will excuse the appearance of an enclosed item, which had been on a train with Gifford Pinchot, acting Secretary of the Interior.
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1906-12-17
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will try to support the Republican campaign in Colorado and Texas as President Roosevelt requests, but Representative J. S. Sherman, chair of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, has made appointments which may interfere with Shaw’s being able to go. Regarding the appointment of a new diamond appraiser at the Port of New York, Shaw recommends that Roosevelt use an Executive Order to make an appointment, as the Civil Service examination will not produce a suitable candidate. Shaw had a successful campaign trip to North Carolina.
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1906-09-13
Secretary of State Root informs President Roosevelt that he will be returning Nicholas Murray Butler’s letter about the trip to Brazil. He also states he is anxious to have it understood that he is just going to Brazil, not for an expedition or a party.
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1905-12-14
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Korea and hopes to reach Washington by Tuesday morning.
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1905-09-28
Ambassador Sternburg asks William Loeb if President Roosevelt is able to meet with him prior to Roosevelt’s departure from Washington.
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1905-05-27
Secretary of State Hay has seen Munich but cannot make the planned trip as President Roosevelt wanted. Hay will continue with the alternate plan.
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1905-05-24
Vice President Roosevelt writes to Charles Benedict Davenport about the upcoming visit of famed marine biologist Alexander Agassiz. Roosevelt thought that Davenport had stated Agassiz was visiting in August, not July when Roosevelt will be away, and is sorry to miss him.
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1901-07-13
Governor Odell does not believe he can visit Washington, D.C., until February. It is currently impossible for him to set a specific date.
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1902-12-26