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Newspaper article presenting official reports from the American Civil War that refute statements make by Bishop Keiley. In a recent speech, Keiley attacked President Roosevelt for comparing Jefferson Davis to Benedict Arnold and claimed that General Miles chained Davis to the floor of his prison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-04
President Roosevelt tells William B. Weeden his opinions and critiques of a book written by Weeden that he is reading on his trip to Panama. He compares the situations of Abraham Lincoln to his own, concluding that he has “bigger men than Lincoln had in his cabinet-men who have the great qualities of Seward, Chase and Stanton, without their great defects.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-12
President Roosevelt tells James Ford Rhodes he has just finished reading his fifth volume, which has tied in well with Roosevelt’s other readings of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s History and Abraham Lincoln’s letters and speeches. Although the president agrees with Rhodes that the right is not all on one side and the wrong is not all on the other in quarrels, Roosevelt thinks the American Civil War is the exception, as he believes “the right was exclusively with the Union people.” Roosevelt talks about his plans to build up the Navy to avoid war, believing the Panama Canal will help. Finally, he discusses problems he has been having with the tariff and Southern states. He disagrees with Rhodes that the South is not trying to reinstate slavery, as there is peonage in three states right now. Roosevelt closes by mentioning how his opponents helped him during the election campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-29
Horatio G. Dohrman refers to an earlier letter sent to Theodore Roosevelt, regarding the unveiling of the Stanton Monument in Steubenville, Ohio, and follows up by saying that he would cover the cost of the telegram. Dohrman then says that the people there did not contribute enough to enable the committee to properly furnish the military demonstration. While he is capable of footing the massive bill from his own fortune, he considers enlisting the aid of those with powerful influence in the government to help finance it instead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
John J. McCook introduces Theodore Roosevelt to Kerr, J. B. Doyle, and C. J. Davis, who want Roosevelt to attend the unveiling of a statue of Edwin M. Stanton at Steubenville, Ohio, in September.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-31
Major Russel, in response to Colonel Gardiner’s request, gives his military history, starting with his entry into the military in 1861, until he was, to his surprise, taken out of service in 1871. He believes this was a result of General John Gibbon’s dislike of him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-24
Transcript copy of a letter acknowledging receipt of the Congressional Pamphlet laws, and inquiring about members of his former Cabinet, particularly Secretary of War Joseph Holt and Attorneys General Jeremiah Black and Edwin M. Stanton. Buchanan expresses confidence that his administration can stand any test, despite a supposition that there may be an investigation regarding Fort Sumter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1861-04-30