Public speaking

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank A. Bare

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Frank A. Bare’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to LeRoy Bisbee

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs LeRoy Bisbee that he is unsure which edition of Roosevelt’s works Sir Harry Johnson referred to, noting that both P. F. Collier and the Review of Reviews have published editions. He recommends consulting The Brooklyn Daily Eagle or The New York Times for reports of Roosevelt’s Decoration Day speech and states he cannot identify the Pilgrim and Puritan speech without further details.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hester F. Burns

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Hester F. Burns invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Byrnes

Theodore Roosevelt responds to William J. Byrnes’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius Hudson Holt

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Lucius Hudson Holt’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edna B. Mannheimer

Theodore Roosevelt Informs Edna B. Mannheimer that it is impossible for him to accept her request for him to make a speech as he receives thousands of similar requests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George S. Powell

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to George S. Powell that he cannot accept his request to make a speech. He explains that he receives thousands of similar requests, making it impossible to accept one out of hundreds of invitations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph W. Wess

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Joseph W. Wess’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederic J. Paxon

Frederic J. Paxon asks Theodore Roosevelt for his views on John E. White’s statements regarding arbitration and the interpretation of Roosevelt’s position on international treaties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Paul de Schewinitz

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Paul de Schewinitz’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Glen Fleming

Theodore Roosevelt politely declines Glen Fleming’s invitation to speak at the Arkansas-Oklahoma Fair. He explains that he receives many requests like this and appreciates the kindness behind them. He expresses that the sheer volume of invitations makes it physically impossible for him to accept more without abandoning his other work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. E. Hamlet

Theodore Roosevelt responds to L. E. Hamlet’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert M. Hyde

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Albert M. Hyde’s invitation to speak, expressing his regret at being unable to accept due to the overwhelming number of similar requests he receives. He conveys appreciation for the courtesy extended to him but explains that the volume of invitations makes it impossible to accept more without compromising his other responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Alexander Dove Venerable

Theodore Roosevelt politely declines William Alexander Dove Venerable’s invitation to speak, explaining that he receives thousands of similar requests and cannot accept more without abandoning his other work. He expresses appreciation for the courtesy and kindness of the invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Barber White

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to John Barber White that he is unable to accept another speaking invitation, as he receives many similar requests. Roosevelt feels a duty to speak out on causes like conservation, but continuing to do so would be counterproductive and lead to more requests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles L. Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Charles L. Wilson for being unable to accept an invitation to speak, explaining that he is currently avoiding all speaking engagements except those tied to official governmental functions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Peter A. Peterson

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to Peter A. Peterson that he can’t accept his request to make a speech. He explains that he receives thousands of similar requests, making it impossible to accept one out of hundreds of invitations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William R. Hamby

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to William R. Hamby that he is honored by the invitation to speak in Texas and for the Knights of Columbus, but he regrets he cannot accept due to prior commitments.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Barber White

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to John Barber White that his views on conservation are well known and unchanged since his recent speech in California. While Roosevelt supports the cause and purpose of the Conservation Congress, he declines to speak, explaining that he cannot continue making speeches for individual causes without committing to many others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Dickason

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his regret to John H. Dickason that he cannot accept all the invitations that come to him, even if they are from friends. Roosevelt also says from now on he wishes to avoid any public speeches that he possibly can

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-06