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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Julian C. Keith for the invitation to go fox hunting, but Roosevelt cannot get away due to the pressure on him right now.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt reminds Jeter Connelly Pritchard that he believes in, admires, and trusts Pritchard. Roosevelt addresses the points Pritchard made in his letter, beginning with how northern Republicans treat southern Republicans. Roosevelt says William H. Taft has been poorly advised on almost every point. Roosevelt does not want the nomination, and though he will not refuse if he is nominated, he will cross that bridge when he comes to it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Malcolm D. Hart informs Theodore Roosevelt that there is more support for Roosevelt in the south than for William H. Taft, but Roosevelt doesn’t hear about it because southern republicans are afraid Roosevelt won’t accept a nomination and declaring support for Roosevelt could jeopardize their interests. Hart encourages Roosevelt to say he will accept a unanimous nomination before Taft’s supporters have too much control. Hart advises Roosevelt that he is certainly stronger than Taft, or anyone else, in Virginia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Chairman Cortelyou forwards a letter from a prominent Virginian to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-25
Manuscript of a campaign speech on tariff law to be given by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw in Richmond, Virginia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-27
The editorial writer claims that northern newspapers have not presented an accurate account of suffrage in the South. The article discusses how the requirements for voting registration will “disfranchise only the ignorant and the thriftless negroes.” The author notes that there may be some areas where black citizens meeting these qualifications are still refused the vote. He argues that “the remedy for this condition…is not the repeal of the Constitution, but the just and equable enforcement of the Constitution.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-12
President Roosevelt suggests Henry Clay MacDowell for judge in Virginia. Ted Roosevelt has broken his collarbone playing football. It is not a serious injury and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is relieved as she believes he will not be able to play for the remainder of the season. Mr. Morgan is in favor of the treaty and believes opposition to it will crumble. Edward Oliver Wolcott shall have the Colorado appointments but he must produce men that live up to Roosevelt’s standards.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Charles I. Williams writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the recently incorporated Westmoreland Historical Association, since he knows both Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are interested in Virginia. Williams tells Roosevelt about the association and their goal of preserving historic sites, and invites Roosevelt to become a member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-14
Heinrich H. T. Haas forwards Theodore Roosevelt clippings from local Virginia papers. Haas expresses his concerns about the state of the Democratic Party and gives his opinion on many prominent Virginia politicians. He also discusses “New Constitutions,” Canadian reciprocity, free trade, and tariff policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-24
Silas McBee shares his thoughts on truthfulness in public life with President Roosevelt, and asks if Roosevelt is aware that W. H. Mallock is preaching for the National Civic Federation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-16
John Carter Rose presents President Roosevelt with Virginia election results showing an interesting contrast between the presidential elections of 1876 and 1904.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-18
George B. Cortelyou asks William Loeb to remind President Roosevelt about Virginia Assistant U.S. Marshal J. E. West. When Roosevelt speaks to James E. B. Stuart, who has been appointed U.S. Marshal in the Virginia office, Roosevelt is to discuss West with Stuart, since West has been described as an “excellent man.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-27
Katherine Cabell Claiborne informs S. Weir Mitchell of the progress that the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia are making in the restoration of the graves of Augustine and Jane Washington. She also writes that the Virginia Dames have copied, printed, and put on sale the parish register of St. Peter’s Church, where Martha Washington attended. If that is a success, they will copy the parish vestry as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-15
President Roosevelt describes to his son Kermit his trip to the Jamestown Exposition. Along with Edith, Ethel, Archie, and Quentin, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon and his wife Martha and Supreme Court Justice William H. Moody went on the trip.
1907-04-29
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him on his good marks. He says the new dog Skip is turning into a lap dog and Roosevelt cannot wait to get him to Oyster Bay. Roosevelt likes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s Virginia cottage and will go down there soon.
1905-05-14
President Roosevelt taking his hat off to a greeting crowd (not shown) from a drawn carriage, with the First Lady acknowledging the crowd with a smile. The back of the stereograph contains a detailed description of the Jamestown Exposition.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-08-09
President Roosevelt in a top hat standing among top hatted men. The back on the stereograph has excerpts from Roosevelt’s address at the Jamestown Exposition.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-08-09
President Roosevelt in a top hat accompanied by men in top hats and bowler hats. The back of the stereograph contains an excerpt from Roosevelt’s address at the Jamestown Exposition.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-10-10
President Roosevelt addressing the crowd at the Jamestown Exposition. The back of the stereograph contains an excerpt from Roosevelt’s address at the Jamestown Exposition.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-08-09
President Roosevelt sitting at the reviewing stand during the Jamestown Exposition. The back of the stereograph contains an excerpt from Roosevelt’s address at the Exposition.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-08-09