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Judge Dickinson writes President Roosevelt to thank him for his kind words on the centenary of the birth of Robert E. Lee. He commends Roosevelt for bowing to neither sectionalism nor party in his commendation of a dutiful man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-22
Scudday Richardson sends President Roosevelt an article describing his strength in the nation and asks, “when the next war breaks out,” to be given a commission in the cavalry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-12
James M. Weatherly sends Judge Jones an editorial he would like President Roosevelt to see. Weatherly asks if Roosevelt could not accomplish a “winning of the South” and, by doing so, ease regional tensions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-02
James Ford Rhodes and Henry S. Pritchett have been discussing their recent correspondence with President Roosevelt. Both men support President Roosevelt’s stance regarding the American South and agree his policies will result in improving regional and racial tensions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
Thomas Nelson Page writes to Nicholas Murray Butler and reviews the points discussed at their recent meeting. Page is of the opinion President Roosevelt should state explicitly he has no hostility to the American South and that such a statement would end bad feelings against Roosevelt and tension within that region.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-16
Senator Beveridge’s speech, delivered at the Hotel Astor, New York City, on February 12, 1913, discusses the current state of confusion and division in both the Republican and Democratic political parities. Beveridge argues that state of affairs requires a new party, the Progressive Party, and contributes its establishment to Theodore Roosevelt. Throughout, he invokes the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the Progressive Party’s fulfillment of his aspirations and principles.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1913-03