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John M. Leach asks Theodore Roosevelt to confirm that if William H. Taft is nominated, he will lose the presidency to the democrats. Leach does not understand why Taft would not step aside, and urges Roosevelt to take up the leadership of the Republican party and run for president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Concerning an acknowledgement of the book set, History of Canada, John Appleton Stewart informs Frank Harper of the address of Canadian Senator Raoul Dandurand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-13
Herbert W. Ladd informs Theodore Roosevelt about his daughter Elizabeth B. Ladd’s upcoming trip to Entebbe, Uganda, where she will marry Dr. Robert E. McConnell. Ladd requests Roosevelt’s advice, aid, or introductions to assist her during her journey and after her arrival in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary declines George Lyman’s invitation to come to Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
President Roosevelt believes that Conant is a “good fellow” and that once someone has been promoted to the Montreal position, he can be given their previous position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-26
Howard D. Hadley, chairman of the Macdonough Club, informs Theodore Roosevelt of recently adopted resolutions advocating for the extension of the national highway from its current course between New York City and Atlanta, Georgia, both to Jacksonville, Florida, as well as to Montreal, Canada. Hadley plans to advocate for both of these suggestions, making it an international highway running between Montreal and Jacksonville. He hopes that Roosevelt will read the enclosed resolutions and letters, and send word of his endorsement of this plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-08
Mayor Guerin of Montréal thinks that Howard D. Hadley’s proposition is very important, and is confident that the building of a road would be beneficial to both Montréal and New York. He hopes Hadley’s undertaking “will meet with the success that it certainly merits.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-23
President Taft would like to see the construction of a modern highway between New York, New York and Montreal, Quebec as suggested by Howard D. Hadley’s letter.
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1911-02-14
George Lyman invites Theodore Roosevelt to give address to the members of the Canadian Club of Montreal at an informal luncheon this spring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-09
Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, speaks to the Women’s Canadian Club about raising the funds to erect a “colossal statue of the Angel of Welcome and Peace” on the Plains of Abraham to welcome emigrants to Canada. This should be done to celebrate the tricentennial of the founding of Quebec. Describing Canada’s history, Grey compares the United States’ dedication to erecting patriotic monuments and preserving its past to the lack of enthusiasm in doing the same in Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-28
Augustus F. Austin, Canadian bachelor, introduces himself to President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He leads an active life alone, at his family’s “comfortable country gentleman’s” homestead. Austin testifies he has no vices and is financially well-off. A spouse is his only need, and he expresses an attraction to Ethel Roosevelt. Asking what the Roosevelts think of his proposal, he invites them to visit and be sure of his sincerity.
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1907-11-10
Arthur von Briesen writes to President Roosevelt and mentions a photo of Captain L. R. Demers, whom von Briesen thinks resembles Roosevelt.
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1905-12-29
Elihu Root writes to President Roosevelt of an upcoming trip he is going to be making to Newfoundland. He hopes to hear good news from Vermont, and offers advice if Roosevelt needs to communicate about the Venezuela matter. Root also discusses the presidency of a lawyers’ club and says that he should not be president, but could be vice president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05