Presidents--Nomination

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. D. Redmond

Theodore Roosevelt explains that P. W. Howard is “peculiarly fit” to fulfill for his wish for a “colored man” to second his presidential nomination. Roosevelt tells Sidney D. Redmond that he does not want to commit to Howard until he knows who else will attend the Republican National Convention, and he lets Redmond know that he has already communicated with Senator Dixon about the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chester H. Rowell

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Chester H. Rowell for helping achieve a “wonderful” victory in California. Roosevelt hopes that, if he attends the upcoming Republican National Convention, he will see Rowell and thank him personally.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John W. Stetson

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John W. Stetson for helping achieve a “wonderful” victory in California. Roosevelt hopes that, if he attends the upcoming Republican National Convention, he will see Stetson and thank him personally.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward B. Whitney

President Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Edward B. Whitney, a “conservative Yankee editor,” for writing and apologizes for the lack of a more personal letter, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but his presidential campaign. Harper mentions that Roosevelt would like his supporters to secure a victory for the “plain people” once he is nominated.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Allen Bogue

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Allen Bogue for helping to achieve a “great” victory in South Dakota.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles L. Dotson

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles L. Dotson for helping to achieve a “great” victory in South Dakota.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-13

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Leon T. Merry

On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, Roosevelt’s Secretary thanks Reverend Leon T. Merry for his “long and interesting letter,” which Roosevelt will keep by him as it contains much information which may be of use during the presidential campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Peter Norbeck

Theodore Roosevelt thanks South Dakota State Senator Peter Norbeck for helping him to win the 1912 Republican Presidential primary in South Dakota.

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Creation Date

1912-06-13

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Schuler

In answer to Edward Schuler’s question, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes that Roosevelt’s presidential nomination will be seconded by Dean William Draper Lewis of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Richard Pearson of Richmond, California; and Governor Hiram Johnson of California.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Curran

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Curran for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply.

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1912-06-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Doxsee

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines John C. Doxsee’s invitation for Roosevelt to attend a conference Doxsee is arranging. Roosevelt is simply too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to W. E. Grigg

Theodore Roosevelt thanks W. E. Grigg for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply. Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention but will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Gross

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles E. Gross for sending a letter and lucky clovers to Roosevelt and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but his current presidential campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Hobbs

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Charles W. Hobbs for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roosevelt will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mr. Livingston

Theodore Roosevelt heartily appreciates the good work “against great odds” Mr. Livingston and others did “to help bring victory to our cause” in Utah.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. E. Loose

Theodore Roosevelt heartily appreciates the good work C. E. Loose and others did in Utah to help bring victory and appreciates Loose’s support as a member of the National Republican Committee.

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Creation Date

1912-06-12

Letter from Frank Harper to John L. Morrison

Frank Harper thanks John L. Morrison for his letter to Theodore Roosevelt on the latter’s behalf, apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, and states that Roosevelt has immediately sent Morrison’s letter to Senator Dixon so that the latter may avail himself of its contents.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Kirchwey

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Professor Kirchwey’s support and would like to see him on June 17 when Kirchwey arrives in Chicago, Illinois for the Republican National Convention.

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1912-06-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Andrew Munsey

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a copy of his tentative platform, along with the Pennsylvania platform and a suggestion about its social justice part. He tells Frank Andrew Munsey that he must put in the “presidential one term” himself.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-06-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sidney D. Redmond

Theodore Roosevelt explains that P. W. Howard is “peculiarly fit” to fulfill for his wish for a “colored man” to second his presidential nomination. Roosevelt tells Sidney D. Redmond that he does not want to commit to Howard until he knows who else will attend the Republican National Convention, and he lets Redmond know that he has already communicated with Senator Dixon about the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-11