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Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of William Potter’s telegram, but cannot find the invitation that it refers to. Roosevelt has had to decline over five thousand invitations to speak since returning and he regrets that he cannot accept Potter’s invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Raymond Robins and Margaret Dreier Robins for their support throughout the 1912 presidential campaign. He expresses pride in working to secure social and industrial justice as part of the political platform. Although Roosevelt hopes to not have to “take any position of titular leadership in the fight,” he plans to continue to support the fight however he can.
1912-11-07
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his pleasure at the telegram from Mary E. Dreier and Frances Kellor, which Ethel Roosevelt also enjoyed. He has asked Amos Pinchot and George W. Perkins to speak to Dreier and Kellor about the meeting. He will do everything he can to aid “this fight.”
1912-11-06
Photograph showing the White House telegraph office and staff during President Roosevelt’s administration.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Joseph Deutsch criticizes a recent piece of legislation that, while aiming to provide greater protections for patent holders, has the unintended effect of making the United States government liable to pay potentially large sums of money for the upkeep of parts of its military infrastructure, and restricts it ability to develop government owned telegraph, telephone, or railroad services.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-02
“GQA [get quick answer] ours 28th Roosevelt U of C sgd Burrill important.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-30
Norman Hapgood passes along the text of a telegram from William Allen White stating that the governor is consulting with Garfield and will follow the advice, which will not be different from “our friend’s.” Hapgood believes the outcome is satisfactory to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
In this cancelled draft of a letter, Theodore Roosevelt tells Mary Elizabeth Bradley Jones that he enjoyed her note and the telegram from her father. He has written to her father.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-07
Treasury Secretary Shaw leaves a message of the text of a telegraph that he will send to Merrell if President Roosevelt agrees to it. Shaw will advise Merrell that Roosevelt wants him to come to Washington, D.C., and bring any letter he has regarding farm loans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-29
Governor-General Wright of the Philippines sends Secretary of War Taft Beekman Winthrop’s reply to his telegram. Winthrop accepts the offer and is ready to leave when pending cases are terminated. He asks when President Roosevelt would like for him to be in Washington, D.C., and will endeavor to be there on that date.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-21
Lieutenant Senn traveled from Chiriqui Bay across the Panama continental divide to Padrigal and back. He sends Commander Merriam notes on his experience, including information about the route he took and how long it took him to cross, the condition of various trails, and alternate trails and routes in the area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-05
First Assistant Secretary of State Hill asks presidential secretary George B. Cortelyou to tell President Roosevelt that he has received a telegram from Secretary of State John Hay, who has been kept in New York for longer than expected. Hay says that there is no need to write him, as the government should not assume responsibility for the matter regarding “Mr. S.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-01
A note inquires what was written or telegraphed to Mr. Fox a few days ago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Alton B. Parker stands tall “after his telegram,” but stands much shorter “after his speech.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-31
Uncle Sam reads Alton B. Parker’s telegram to William F. Sheehan about the gold standard and looks at Parker’s votes for William Jennings Bryan in the ballot boxes of 1896 and 1900.
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1904-08-13
David B. Hill wears a “I don’t know my president’s opinions. He’ll telegraph” feather as he offers “peanut politics statesmanship” to “John Bull,” “France,” and “Germany.” Hill has a “gold brick” in his pocket. Caption: “Have a Peanut with me?”
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1904-08
Alton B. Parker with a head shaped like a sphinx holds a telegram to William F. Sheehan in which he discusses the gold standard.
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1904-08-12
A Democratic donkey holds a “gold brick” and a “telegraph” and talks to Alton B. Parker on a farm. William Jennings Bryan smiles as he looks toward them, holding a letter that reads, “I told you so! Letter to Democracy to be delivered Nov. 5th.” Caption: The Donk—Judge, I don’t mind us being defeated, but I have to have him say “I told you so” for the next four years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
David B. Hill hands a “heroic manly flub dub gold brick” with a “telegram” from Alton B. Parker to a Democratic donkey. Parker watches while Uncle Sam walks away. Hill’s feather reads, “Don’t write telegraph!” Caption: The Bunco Men—Now, since you’ve bought this gold brick, if you can sell it to the old man we’ll divide up with you.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
Alton B. Parker holds “that telegram” and puts “1904 gold” into a box while the ghost of Parker puts “1896-1900 silver” into a box.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-01