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Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Owen Wister laments to President Roosevelt that he did not receive the president’s letter until after Wister sent him a telegram. Wister regrets he cannot fulfill a request the president made, although Wister has many questions he would like to ask and hopes to visit in the spring. Wister hopes to dedicate his new biography of George Washington to Roosevelt because he sees many parallels between the two presidents, especially in their conflicts with Congress over fiscal policy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-10

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Taft has read the New York Times editorial that President Roosevelt sent him, and agrees that some portions of it could be used. He is glad that Roosevelt agrees with his choice of George Rumsey Sheldon for a position with his campaign. Taft has been enjoying his time at Hot Springs, Virginia, and has been golfing and riding horseback frequently, in addition to carrying out the business of the campaign. He is very nervous about his acceptance speech, and expects to begin drafting it in earnest soon, now that both parties have released their political platforms. Taft emphasizes that the Republican Party wants to control the trusts, while the Democratic party seems to want to destroy them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-12