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Fanny L. Spaulding sends Theodore Roosevelt a photograph of a family “poor in this world’s goods, but rich in love and happiness.” She was pleased to hear his speech at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, California.
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1911-04-28
Senator Beveridge writes to Gifford Pinchot to chronicle the sense of general distrust and disappointment in President Taft. Beveridge reports that early misgivings were roused by Taft’s treatment of Theodore Roosevelt’s friends, the make up of his cabinet, and the men chosen to be his advisors. The tariff bill is almost universally hated throughout the country and Taft has gone out of his way to defend it. Beveridge fears that dislike of Taft is turning to hatred in some parts, and that others think the President is “stupid” or “punk.”
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1910-03-24
Jacob A. Riis encloses a letter and tells President Roosevelt about his friend John Phoenix Moore Richards in Spokane, Washington. Richards is a “bully fellow” who kept the town calm during a financial panic. Riis also describes the political situation in Vermont. The politicians in that state are against Roosevelt, but the people support him.
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1908-01-15
Winston Churchill forwards several letters in favor of Osman B. Warren as pension agent for Vermont and New Hampshire and supports his appointment, but also suggests Charles Fairbanks as another option should Warren be unable to accept.
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1907-11-09
Redfield Proctor knows nothing of the move to nominate Charles Henry Robb to the Court of Appeals for Vermont. Proctor had thought Robb supported Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford for the position. Proctor supports Stafford as well and finds him better qualified by “training, experience and temperament.” Robb, a fine man, is also young and could fill Stafford’s position and seek nomination at a later date. As Proctor is friends with Robb, he hopes Roosevelt will keep the matter confidential.
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1906-09-25
Senator Proctor suggests that President Roosevelt bring his sons to Vermont where they might take a yacht up the East Coast. Proctor describes the troubles his son Fletcher D. Proctor has encountered in the Vermont gubernatorial race, but also suggests that it would be best if Roosevelt did not intervene.
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1906-08-15
Lillian Capron, President of the Rough Riders’ National Monument Society, sends President Roosevelt a drawing of a proposed Rough Riders monument at Arlington National Cemetery; she asks Roosevelt for his blessing and assistance with the completion of this monument as he was the Colonel of the Rough Riders. Capron’s husband died in the Spanish American War and was a member of Roosevelt’s regiment.
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1906-08-17
Attorney General Moody writes to William Loeb regarding an enclosed letter for President Roosevelt. According to Moody the letter was written at the request of the Vermont delegation.
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1905-12-12
Attorney General Moody writes in favor of reappointing James J. Martin as United States Attorney for the district of Vermont.
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1905-12-12
Redfield Proctor believes that Theodore Roosevelt is free from favoritism. Roosevelt has never agreed to a single request regarding the Army that Proctor has made. Proctor has also never asked for an Army appointment because the person was from Vermont, but due to their qualifications.
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1905-05-20
Senator Proctor is concerned that none of the three Vermont officers he has recommended have been promoted. Proctor outlines the three cases: Colonel Miller, Colonel Stephen Perry Jocelyn, and Major Eugene Frederick Ladd, and asks Roosevelt to see things from his point of view. Proctor believes that his acquaintance with the army and his support of Elihu Root entitles him to “a little consideration.”
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1905-05-06
Senator Platt congratulates President Roosevelt on his letter accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency and sends proof slips of the speech he is going to make when he presides over the state convention.
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1904-09-12
Assistant Attorney General Robb informs William Loeb that through a miscommunication, an order that President Roosevelt requested be drafted was not issued. Robb is bringing the issue to Secretary of War William H. Taft’s attention. Robb says that Democrats in Vermont overwhelmingly support Roosevelt.
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1904-09-12
Seth Low praises President Roosevelt’s letter accepting the nomination for the presidency. He also reflects on the recent elections in Vermont and Maine, which showed division in the Democratic party.
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1904-09-14
Charles Holland Duell congratulates President Roosevelt on the result of the Vermont election and predicts that it will cause people to redouble their efforts. Duell encloses a forecast from the previous March for Roosevelt in case his “faith ever needs strengthening.” Duell assures Roosevelt that New York State will be favorable to him.
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1904-09-07
George W. Perkins sends his compliments to President Roosevelt and congratulates him on the result in Vermont.
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1904-09-07
Both of the changes that William Loeb suggested have been commended by platform committee to be presented at Saratoga. John A. Sleicher intends to meet the Democratic editors that have been called to a meeting by Judge Alton B. Parker and Thomas Taggart; he believes after he speaks with them, he will have a better idea of how rural districts will vote. Sleicher still wishes that Elihu Root would run for Governor of New York.
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1904-09-07
Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt a report on the Philippines, and asks that a copy of his formal letter of transmittal be sent to the War Department to be put on record. The news Taft has heard from Vermont is good, but he is not particularly surprised, as it shows what he has thought about voters remaining with the Republican party, even with the Democratic party turning back to the gold standard. Taft also comments about votes in Maine, and will be disappointed if they have less than a 25,000 vote majority, and writes about the election in general. Taft has been playing golf every day, and has been invigorated by it. He has heard from his brother about Benjamin B. Odell’s nomination for governor of New York.
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1904-09-07
Francis C. Travers’s prediction for the Vermont race was only 1000 votes off. Travers believes that in November, President Roosevelt will be elected by the biggest popular vote margin ever cast in the United States.
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1904-09-07
William Michael Byrne believes William Loeb will be interested in the enclosed paper and asks if Republicans should “rejoice” in the power of Francis C. Travers’s plan because their enemies fear it. Byrne advocates making Travers a strong ally of President Roosevelt and focusing on the size of the majority for Roosevelt in the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-08