Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Peobody Wetmore
President Roosevelt praises Senator Wetmore for rendering “a real service to art.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carl Theodore Vogelgesang
Carl Theodore Vogelgesang’s “singularly frank and manly” letter raised his esteem in President Roosevelt’s eyes. Roosevelt says that if there is ever a war, he will count on Vogelgesang. He sends his regards to Vogelgesang’s wife.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-12
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood
President Roosevelt sends General Wood an excerpt of a letter from New York Herald correspondent Josiah Kingsley Ohl. Thanks to Ohl’s letter, another correspondent at the paper, who has always been critical of Wood, decided to support the general.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-04
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Walter Heffelfinger
President Roosevelt writes William Walter Heffelfinger, “Bully for you! You acted exactly right. I was as pleased as punch over it.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-10
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank B. Kellogg
President Roosevelt received Frank B. Kellogg’s two telegrams and thanks him “heartily on behalf of the whole nation” for his actions. He thinks it will be beneficial for all railroads.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alpheus Geer
President Roosevelt thanks Alpheus Geer for the letter, but protests that he does not deserve all the praise. He hopes that he deserves some part of it, and will do his best to not lose Geer’s respect and goodwill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-14
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan P. Dolliver
President Roosevelt sends Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver a brief quote from a letter that he had received from Silas McBee, which praised Dolliver highly.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-29
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post
President Roosevelt tells Governor Post that when a person has made good and shows that they should be put into an office, they do not owe Roosevelt anything for recognizing self-evident facts. Roosevelt wishes Post good luck.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-27
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge
President Roosevelt read a copy of Senator Beveridge’s speech and thinks it is one of the best speeches he has ever seen. He wishes it could be distributed as a tract.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-16
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chauncey B. Humphrey
Although President Roosevelt verbally expressed his appreciation for Colonel Humphrey’s and Lieutenant Murphy’s work in Panama and Venezuela, he does not feel it is appropriate for him to send a letter expressing those sentiments until they have resigned.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-07
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emmet O’Neal
President Roosevelt praises Emmet O’Neal for his article on T. R. Roulhac whose death is a loss to good citizenship.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-14
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Butler Duncan
President Roosevelt sends good wishes to the attendees at the 150th anniversary banquet for the St. Andrew’s Society of New York. Roosevelt wishes he could attend to wish them well in person, as well as to express his admiration “of the high qualities contributed to our American citizenship by the men of Scotch stock.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-26
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar S. Straus
President Roosevelt congratulates Oscar S. Straus.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-13
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George A. Plimpton
President Roosevelt agrees with George A. Plimpton that Walpole should celebrate the eightieth birthday of a man who has dedicated his life to education. He praises teachers, whom he believes do the most valuable work in their communities.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-28
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Palmer
President Roosevelt is pleased with Frederick Palmer’s second article and would like to have it distributed as a tract.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy
President Roosevelt congratulates Captain McCoy on the success of his “hike” against Datu Ali in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-03
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hamilton Wright Mabie
Through Hamilton Wright Mabie, President Roosevelt sends warm wishes and regards for Lyman Abbott’s 70th birthday.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-06
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chas. S. Bromwell
President Roosevelt congratulates Charles S. Bromwell on his “admirable work” around the lagoon.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-02
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Carter
President Roosevelt sends special thanks to Charles S. Carter for exceeding his duties in his work on the Allotting Commission on the Uintah Reservation last summer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grenville M. Dodge
President Roosevelt tells General Dodge that he is “just the type of American whom every good American should delight to honor,” and is very pleased to host Dodge at the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-02