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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs A. Clyde King that Roosevelt is unable to make a statement for publication. Roosevelt’s positions and published statements are accessible at public libraries.
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1911-02-01
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jay E. Stagg for the amusing quote.
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1911-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Booker T. Washington for the quotation and sends his apologies for not being able to visit the Tuskegee Institute.
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1911-01-27
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Ernest Cawcroft, pointing out he dropped the “new.” He will use the quote from Elisha Mulford.
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1911-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Vaughan H. Griffiths that the only way to learn Roosevelt’s opinion on any matter is to look at one of his published speeches.
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1911-01-23
Frank Harper writes to Julius King II to inform him that Theodore Roosevelt has received his letter, and the only way to obtain his opinion is to read one of his published speeches.
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1911-01-23
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary explains that he never shares opinions in letters for quotation and instructs the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Evansville, Wisconsin, to refer to Roosevelt’s published works.
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1911-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Sylvester Viereck for the poem. He believes American readers would prefer the Latin type.
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1911-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary confirms receipt of the letter and clippings from John H. Batten. Roosevelt did not authorize the statements contained in the the news clippings.
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1910-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Elrey C. Wampler that Roosevelt does not give opinions on public questions in letters to friends for quotation. He directs Clarke to consult Roosevelt’s published speeches.
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1910-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt describes William Jennings Bryan’s statement that “Mr. Roosevelt classes Christ with the mollycoddles” as a “blasphemous falsehood.” He denies making a statement even resembling such a quote. Roosevelt compares his support for military readiness to the policies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Bryan’s condemnation of Roosevelt’s views also condemns the actions of Washington and Lincoln. Roosevelt compares Bryan’s statement that the country should not prepare for war to the position that a man should not “prevent his wife’s face from being slapped or his daughter from being outraged.”
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1915-11-24
Theodore Roosevelt found Senator Borah’s statement, which Oscar S. Straus sent, interesting and is glad to have Hamilton’s quotation. Roosevelt was pleased to see Straus and his wife the other day.
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1915-10-30
Theodore Roosevelt confirms for George C. Hollister that the quote is accurate and notes that the Fox gun was first class.
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1915-10-11
Theodore Roosevelt is glad to have James D. Barnett use excerpts from his “Utopia or Hell” article.
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1915-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he cannot provide Morris Llewellyn Cooke with definite information, presumably regarding an academic lecture he delivered at Harvard, but he has the impression that the lecture may have been quoted in the local and collegiate press.
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1915-09-04
The quotation is substantial but not totally accurate.
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1915-06-19
Theodore Roosevelt does not believe that Bronson M. Cutting made the statement he is quoted as saying. Roosevelt does not recall ever writing to Cutting about Holm Olaf Bursum and has written Cutting to find out the facts.
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1916-04-03
The quote from Victor Murdock stating that Theodore Roosevelt is supporting Mr. Weeks is a fake. Currently, the Progressive Party is not competitive anywhere outside of California but the party’s situation could change. Roosevelt suggests that national defense could be an important issue that the Wilson administration is ignoring.
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1915-04-10
Theodore Roosevelt clarifies a statement he made regarding the Progressive Party. He promised to never abandon Progressive principles and supporters. Currently, the party is not competitive but that could change in the future. Roosevelt is not concerned about party labels. He wants to benefit the country and believes progressive policies can help.
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1915-04-10
Theodore Roosevelt tells Baltimore, Maryland, lawyer Albert S. J. Owens he is interested in his letter, and he remembers the statement of Xenophon of Athens, ancient Greek philosopher. However, when he read the statement, he never thought of the custom mentioned as it applied to dogs.
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1915-03-05