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James R. Sheffield congratulates Gherardi Davis on his victory over Quigg in the primary for the 27th Assembly District. Sheffield also reveals that Governor Roosevelt intervened on behalf of Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-25
Gherardi Davis says he has the same high opinion of Governor Roosevelt as James R. Sheffield, and the men of the 27th Assembly District appreciate what the Governor did.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-26
Montagu White met with Governor Roosevelt and found him to be sympathetic to the Boers. However, Roosevelt did not think he would have an opportunity to assist those who are working for peace and conciliation. White does not regret having come to the United States but is finding it difficult to imagine a committee that would bring pressure on the administration to work for peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-02-05
Montagu White is glad that Frederick Courteney Selous is answering Governor Roosevelt’s questions about “the South African difficulty.” White believes that American public opinion is growing in favor of the Boers, and that those who wish to preserve the special friendship with Great Britain should push for peace in order to prevent anti-British feeling. White thinks that if the Boers lose their independence, Britain will lose South Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-03-06
Receipt from a meal at the Metropolitan Club Restaurant in which Assistant Secretary Roosevelt ordered pork chops, toast, and a glass of milk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-04-26
Lowell A. Chamberlin tells Colonel Wood that he was disappointed to hear from Colonel Theodore Roosevelt that enlistment is full, and he hopes that Wood will give him a chance to call on him in the near future.
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1898-05-09
A soldier named A. Martin from Troop K desires discharge from the army due to lung troubles. Colonel Roosevelt wants to know how Martin may be dismissed summarily by the commanding officer without a trial, “as for a fraudulent enlistment.” Notes and quotes from various sources on military discharge procedures are included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-05-20
Houghton, Mifflin and Company thanks Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen for his letter, which has led to the discovery of the prefaces of two biographies written by Theodore Roosevelt: Thomas Hart Benton and Gouvernor Morris. The prefaces had previously gone to the printers, who failed to report that they had received them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-05-16
Governor Roosevelt’s military secretary confirms receipt of Low’s letter while Roosevelt is on his annual vacation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-01
C. Hart Merriam examines whether the system of classifying species is satisfactory or not. It will be years before it can be said with certainty that forms “do or do not intergrade.” A fixed nomenclature will be impossible until that point. Merriam concludes his argument by urging museums, sportsmen, and naturalists “to secure and preserve specimens of our larger mammals from remote parts of their ranges.” A handwritten note dated May 13 from the editor of Science asks whether the recipient would like to discuss Merriam’s position further.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-14
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Fred H. Martin’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-11
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1898-04-13
English
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
This article describes President Roosevelt as the “overwhelming choice” of state legislators in South Dakota and Nebraska, as illustrated by the results of a poll.
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1907-03-02
An editorial on the upcoming 1908 United States presidential election describes the contest as “a battle of giants.” It confidently declares President Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican Party candidate. Roosevelt has built a strong “personal following.” The Democratic Party must be prepared.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-10
Pinckney Marcius-Simons writes President Cleveland to thank him for purchasing one of his paintings; the artist comments on the nature of his art as uniquely American, and mentions that Theodore Roosevelt also purchased one of his paintings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1894-03-08
Invitation to the marriage of Alice Hathaway Lee to Theodore Roosevelt on October 27, 1880, with the calling cards of the bride’s parents and of the bride and groom.
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1880-10
Bishop Gillespie sends a book to John P. Nourse, along with a paper explaining the book. In a note at the end, Nourse explains to President Roosevelt, to whom he forwards the book and paper, that Gillespie was the Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Western Michigan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1881-05-16
Anna Bulloch Gracie thanks Archibald Gracie for his condolences on the loss of Martha (Mittie) Bulloch Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt. The deaths were so sudden and unexpected that the whole family, and most especially Theodore Roosevelt, has much to bear.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1884-05-14
9-year-old Lily Crimmins writes to her father – “I read in the Times that gentlemen ought to vote for Roosevelt and save the City from the robbers.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1886-10-31
Appointment by President Benjamin Harrison of Theodore Roosevelt as Civil Service Commissioner; also signed by William F. Wharton, acting Secretary of State.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1890-01-16