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In confidence, President Roosevelt shares that he would be delighted if Philip Battell Stewart was elected to Congress from Colorado as it would strengthen his position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-12
Secretary of War Taft agrees with President Roosevelt on Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s speech and on the negative press from the New York papers. He describes his trip thus far and makes predictions about his success based on what he has been told. In light of the gerrymandering involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, Taft asks Roosevelt to help defeat an inadequate constitution in Oklahoma. Taft has asked Joseph L. Bristow to form another report on Panama, and he mentions an editor named Joseph Ralph Burton who has been attacking Roosevelt. Taft discusses the political campaigns and conflicts in the states he is passing through, in particular the political campaigns in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Denver. Taft’s mother Louise Maria Torrey Taft is recovering, and although the trip has been exhausting, Taft has a few days of rest ahead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-30
Assistant Attorney General Cooley returns Philip Battell Stewart’s letter to President Roosevelt. He also includes a report from Stewart’s attorney wherein he tries to cast doubt on Cooley’s account and the propriety of Roosevelt’s choice to remove Herbert J. Hagerman from the position of territorial governor of New Mexico. Cooley cites multiple cases that give precedent to his claims. He feels that Hagerman was treated leniently.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-23
Robert Bridges from Charles Scribner’s Sons sends President Roosevelt a check in payment for the serialization of two articles. Bridges also sends magazine proofs and will send a sample of a book manuscript in a few days. He asks Roosevelt who should be credited concerning illustrations and photographs. Bridges also congratulates the president on his speech at Harvard which was a “great delight.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-29
Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley summarizes recent political matters in Colorado and believes the state will go to President Roosevelt in the 1904 election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904
Philip Battell Stewart calls attention to a report by Special Inspector James W. Zevely regarding the Pueblo Land Office and charges against C. L. Hendershot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-07
James W. Zevely, Special Inspector of the Interior Department, is preparing a report concerning the Pueblo Land Office that President Roosevelt might find helpful. Stewart adds that there is “no real enthusiasm” for John R. Gordon’s reappointment to the Pueblo Land Office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-04
From left to right, Philip B. Stewart, Alexander Lambert, and President Roosevelt sit atop horses. Roosevelt and party were hunting bears near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about a day walking and swimming with the French ambassador, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, General Thomas Henry Barry, and Philip Battell Stewart. Roosevelt says Edith’s leg has improved and he likes his new horse Audrey. Roosevelt’s rate bill is nearly through and his next fight is the canal bill.
1906-05-27
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to discuss his views on sadness in fiction. He mentions entertaining Frederick Selous, who told exciting stories to Ethel, Archie, and Quentin. Roosevelt adds that it is Quentin’s birthday and they played all sorts of games. He ends by saying he walks every morning with Edith, and the gardens are disheveled.
1905-11-19
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that he offered Edwin Arlington Robinson a position but Robinson refused. He has had great luck in hunting with Alexander Lambert and Philip Battell Stewart despite having a touch of Cuban fever. He has a dog to bring back to Archie and is feeling homesick. Roosevelt adds that he is amused by the cartoons about him and urges Kermit to go hear Jacob Riis speak. Kermit scribbled some math problems on the back of the envelope.
1905-05-07
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit Roosevelt to complain about false articles in the press about Kermit. Roosevelt talks of entertaining at the White House and playing and reading with Quentin and Archie. He ends by complaining about the peace negotiations between Japan and Russia.
1905-08-25
President Roosevelt and two other men starting on a bear hunt
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-04-22
President Theodore Roosevelt [with Dr. Chapman and Mr. Stewart] on horseback, mountains in background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-07-10
President Roosevelt and fellow hunters each on horseback in the Rocky Mountains
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-23
President Roosevelt and two men all saddled on horses on a hunting trip
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-08-23
A man in a tree photographing a bobcat in a tree
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-09-12
President Roosevelt and two other men mounted on horses before starting on a hunt
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-04-22
President Roosevelt and two other men mounted on horses before starting on a hunt
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-04-22
President Roosevelt and two men mounted on horses in a valley. Notation on back of stereograph is the same as the title.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-24