Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

Hermann Hagedorn uses quotes from various friends, family, and colleagues of Theodore Roosevelt to demonstrate that he had an active Christian faith that he nurtured with Bible study and regular church attendance. He employs these quotations to counter the argument that Roosevelt was not a Christian and because Roosevelt himself seldom spoke openly about his faith.

 

Reverend George E. Talmadge, the Rector of Christ Church in Oyster Bay, New York, provides a view of Theodore Roosevelt the parishioner. He provides a number of anecdotes about Roosevelt’s participation in Sunday services and his support of church ministries. Talmadge discusses Roosevelt’s religious roots in the Dutch Reformed Church, his work with the Boy Scouts, and the death of Quentin Roosevelt.

 

John Lincoln Clem recently made reservations at the Jefferson Hotel for Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, who is on an inspection tour. Stimson arrives in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-10

Joseph Schwarz argues that the recent increase in socialist votes during the recent election sustains Theodore Roosevelt’s judgment as a leader and statesman. Roosevelt’s repeated warnings against the advance of socialism have gone unheeded. In the future, when the socialist vote is running into the millions, the Republican and Democratic parties will call Roosevelt to the presidency. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-13

An invitation from the Commercial Club to its annual dinner commemorating the John Jay Treaty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

As authorized by Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Army Chief of Staff General Leonard Wood issues general orders regarding three issues. The first item concerns the sentence of James Huston. The second item is a notice that paragraphs 2 and 3 of General Orders, No. 186 issued by the War Department have been rescinded and substituted with the listed statements regarding the equitation training of officers at a mounted commands school, which is part of the prescribed garrison training. The third item advises that Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh has designated the City National Bank of Galveston, Texas, to succeed the Galveston National Bank for disbursing funds related to the War Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-24

The proposal to allow a ship from a recently established steamship company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, to be the first American ship to pass through the Panama Canal has received widespread support from across the country, including from such prominent figures as Theodore Roosevelt and President William H. Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-23

Alfred Borden would normally support the Republican ticket and stand behind Theodore Roosevelt’s preferred candidates, but expresses reservations because of several issues. He asks Roosevelt why he did not take up the matter of the tariff while president, and why he condemned Senator William Lorimer for scandal while seeming to be agreeable with Ohio political boss George Barnsdale Cox. Borden also asks why Roosevelt paints all men who work as financiers on Wall Street “as dishonest men who would work your own over-throw in any fashion that was possible,” as he himself is a stockbroker and can vouch that there are many honest men.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-10-25

A proclamation by President Herbert Hoover expanding Pinnacles National Monument.

Collection

Pinnacles National Park

Creation Date

1931-04-13

A series of presidential proclamations first establish, and then expand the boundaries of, Pinnacles National Park. The establishment of the park was done by an act of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, with subsequent expansions coming from President Warren Harding in 1923, President Calvin Coolidge in 1924, President Herbert Hoover in 1931, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in both 1933 and 1941.

Collection

Pinnacles National Park

Creation Date

1947

John Campbell Greenway would like to see General Wood before Wood leaves Arizona. Greenway suggests he can pick up Wood and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at Fort Huachuca and drive them to Bisbee, Arizona, for the night.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-10-09

John Campbell Greenway feels that he has not seen Theodore Roosevelt in a long time and is determined to meet the next time he is on the East Coast. He visited Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson recently. Ferguson seemed in general good health but he is not interested in seeing many people. Greenway expects the Democrats to win the next election and then Roosevelt to lead the progressive Republicans to victory in four years.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Father’s Day cartoon shows President Franklin D. Roosevelt dreaming that he has received his dearest wishes. Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone, holding a sheaf of Supreme Court decisions, says, “Won’t he be tickled to death with these?” Rival labor leaders William Green and Philip Murray embrace. Federal Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes holds a sign reading, “Chief, we’ve got oil and gas to burn!” Office of Production Management Chief William S. Knudsen holds an armful of planes, saying, “Oh, boy! Is Adolf anxious.” Senate Majority Leader Alben William Barkley and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn hold “Votes to Do What We Please.” Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson holds a sack labeled “Greatest Army Ever Assembled,” while Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox holds ships labeled “The Navy Theodore Roosevelt Dreamed About.” As the threat of war in Europe loomed, Roosevelt struggled to mount a massive national defense production effort despite adverse court decisions, labor unrest, an unruly Congress, and failure to reach production targets.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1941-06-15

Three figures stand holding strings leading to boxes with small figures popping out of them. The first figure, a tiger, represents the Democratic Tammany Hall and holds a string leading to a box labeled “Dix.” Second is the figure of Theodore Roosevelt, who holds a string leading to a box with “Stimson” written on it. Finally is the figure of William Randolph Hearst, who holds both a sign saying “The simon-pure unbossed Hearst” and a string to a box labeled “Hopper,” with the figure emerging out of the box holding a flag labeled “Independence League.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905

Theodore Roosevelt encloses several letters and requests that William Loeb deliver them to Henry L. Stimson. Roosevelt will only act if Stimson approves.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-03-10

Theodore Roosevelt writes from his desk at Sagamore Hill and relates that the wisteria is blooming on the vine that Edith Roosevelt planted for him. He thinks the country quite beautiful and is concerned about the potential for drought this year. Roosevelt hopes to confirm that Anna Roosevelt Cowles can travel by car to visit him in the next two months, and, if not, he and Edith will drive to see her. He shares his satisfaction that Henry L. Stimson will be Secretary of War.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-05-15

Theodore Roosevelt tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop he spoke with Colonel George W. Goethals and he hopes Goethals understood Roosevelt’s confidence in him. Roosevelt also discusses the political landscape in New York, which he characterizes as corrupt. He mentions that Henry L. Stimson is backed by honest men.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-10-20

Theodore Roosevelt informs Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he has written to Colonel George W. Goethals and is glad he is pleased with Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Roosevelt comments on the chaotic nature of politics in the United States and mentions that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been injured after falling from her horse.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-10-03