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Theodore Roosevelt tells Harry Fulford that he cannot accept and wishes his friends could understand that he cannot accept all the invitations that come his way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-06
The secretary of Theodore Roosevelt tells G. M. Randall that Roosevelt cannot accept any further engagements of any kind, and from now on wishes to limit how many public addresses he makes going forward.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Howard Knight’s invitation to speak, but is unable to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt informs W. P. Thirkield that he simply cannot write letters for all the hundred of worthy causes that he is invited to act upon. Roosevelt continues by saying that he once honored some requests, which only led to an increase in letters to him on similar cases. Thus, while Roosevelt can speak from personal knowledge on select topics, a general letter for a good cause is simply impossible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt rejects Abraham L. Burson request for him to speak at the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Irwin, Ohio, citing that it is impossible for him to take on any specific request due to the sheer amount that he receives on a reoccurring basis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Charles Eldred Shelton’s invitation to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Dr. J. Gardner Smith’s invitation to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend S. Edward Young for his letter. Roosevelt is not worried about Kermit Roosevelt and is glad that Young “still looks back with pleasure upon [Roosevelt’s] address to the ministers.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to accept Edith Holt Bloodgood’s invitation to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Anita Comfort-Brooks’ invitation to speak, but he is unable to.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes that Roosevelt is simply too busy to accept Wilbur L. Davidson’s invitation to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to make any further speeches, especially without going into his position on women’s suffrage.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to accept Charles Grills’ invitation to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the invitation to speak but is unable to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Theodore Roosevelt very much appreciates Reverend Kenney’s invitation to speak for the National Association of Local Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America, but would like to avoid making any speeches at this time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Richard Lloyd Jones on taking charge of the Wisconsin State Journal. He is not speaking in Springfield, Illinois, next month and has decided to stop giving speeches due to the additional invitations, which have become “literally intolerable.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Fanny Crosby’s invitation to speak but he is unable to accept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Revelstoke Rathom for his invitation, but regrets that he is unable to accept the offer to speak at his event. Roosevelt notes that he has had nearly four thousand invitations since he returned to America and wishes to avoid speaking engagements whenever possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John L. Hamilton to thank him for his invitation, but he regrets that he is unable to accept the invitation. He would like to avoid speeches as much as possible and, while he would like to visit Hoopeston, he is physically unable to accept the many invitations he receives and wishes his friends could understand his position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry S. Haskins to thank him for his invitation, but he regrets that he is unable to accept the offer to speak. Roosevelt appreciates the consideration, but he is physically unable to accept even a small percentage of the many invitations he receives.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-13