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Letter from Frank Harper to Henry Beach Needham

Letter from Frank Harper to Henry Beach Needham

Frank Harper writes to ensure that Henry Beach Needham received a telegram about Theodore Roosevelt’s schedule during his Vermont trip. Harper also requests that Needham conduct an interview for the Saturday Evening Post. Harper includes some literature about the Progressive Party including a couple of letters from Gordon Russell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-29

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a telegram from F. Wesley Phelps to Senator Poindexter and discusses Roosevelt’s third party campaign. He mentions stories running in the Tacoma Tribune, edited by William H. Hunter, that predict Roosevelt’s success should he continue running on a third party ticket, while running on a Republican platform would give the race to Woodrow Wilson. The secretary relays that Hunter suggested Poindexter and Hiram Johnson communicate on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23