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Samuel DeLancy Hicks is disgusted at how the Southern press has treated President Roosevelt and he will now vote Republican. Hicks requests a copy of President Roosevelt’s speech that was delivered in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1897.
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1901-10-23
William Fortune compliments a statement made by President Roosevelt and believes the public will strongly support him.
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1901-10-15
Abram S. Hewitt regrets that his family and the Roosevelt family have drifted apart. However, he has always maintained an interest in President Roosevelt’s career. Since Roosevelt is currently involved in reciprocity policy, Hewitt encloses the text of a speech he delivered on the subject in 1886.
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1901-10-15
Herbert Putnam encloses information about the Library of Congress and its upcoming “wider service as a national library” that could be used in President Roosevelt’s message.
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1901-10-15
Herbert Putnam describes the work and goals of the Library of Congress. He suggests that President Roosevelt call attention to the services of the Library and promote it in an upcoming message.
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1901-10-15
These are several pages from the draft of a speech by John A. Kasson, wherein he discusses the necessity of reciprocity in economic relations with other nations, namely regarding tariffs and treaties.
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1901-10
At a meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League, William Dudley Foulke laid out what the league should expect, and not expect, from the Roosevelt administration. The league is very supportive of President Roosevelt.
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1901-10-16
The November issue of The Vermonter will focus on President Roosevelt and his recent visit to Vermont. Charles S. Forbes would like to include the text of one of Roosevelt’s Vermont speeches and asks which speech Roosevelt would prefer. Forbes also requests a brief statement from Roosevelt regarding his time in Vermont.
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1901-10-17
William Roscoe Thayer describes a touching speech delivered by Henry Lee Higginson that ended with him blessing President Roosevelt. Thayer sends his best wishes.
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1901-10-17
Consul Alger claims that South and Central Americans fear the United States and American intentions towards their countries. However, relations could be improved if they are convinced that the United States only wants “friendship and commerce.” Alger suggests that President Roosevelt state American intentions towards South and Central America in a message to Congress.
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1901-10-15
During the last campaign, William H. Ellis used a quote attributed to President Roosevelt during his time in the New York State Assembly, to the effect that a public official who considers his prospects in the next election before casting a vote is “an enemy to his country” and does not deserve the confidence of his constituents. Ellis learned of the quote from Louis Church, who served with Roosevelt in the Assembly and later became governor of Dakota Territory. Ellis asks Roosevelt to confirm whether he made the statement in a speech to the Assembly.
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1901-10-04
George Gunton is at President Roosevelt’s service when needed. He has several speeches scheduled and believes this shows that employers have an “improved spirit” towards labor unions. Gunton asks whether his letters will reach Roosevelt or be intercepted by a secretary.
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1901-10-05
William McKinley had promised to open the 1902 congressional campaign with a speech to the Republican Club of Massachusetts. Curtis Guild hopes that President Roosevelt will be able to fulfill McKinley’s promise.
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1901-09-25
Herman Henry Kohlsaat encloses the Minneapolis manuscript. He suggests that President Roosevelt’s Minneapolis speech and William McKinley’s Buffalo speech be printed together in a pamphlet.
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1901-09-27
Daniel Edgar Sickles encloses the text of a speech he made in Buffalo, New York. His allusion to President Roosevelt received enthusiastic applause. Sickles hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-09-24
Summary of a speech by General Sickles memorializing William McKinley.
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1901-09-24
Description of the Clyde, New York, memorial service held for William McKinley, including the text of the speeches delivered by Judge Charles Terry Saxton and Reverend John E. Rhodes.
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1901-09-26
Thomas H. Shevlin congratulates President Roosevelt on his speech in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and on his actions since becoming president.
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1901-09-24
On behalf of the American Bible Society, Rev. Dr. John Fox requests permission to reprint President Roosevelt’s June speech before the Long Island Bible Society as part of a leaflet.
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1901-09-18
Since his succession to the presidency, President Roosevelt has done everything right and increased public confidence.
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1901-09-18