War of 1812

Tattnall Paulding asks Vice President Roosevelt for his father, Admiral Hiram Paulding, to be included in a new naval monument in New York City. He details his father’s service for the country and state of New York since the War of 1812 until after the Civil War. Roosevelt refers the matter to the Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, supporting Paulding’s request.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-03-07

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Newsletter from the Champlain Society detailing their history, membership fees, and publications, including volumes already published and works to be published.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01

William H. White examines the writing of Theodore Roosevelt’s The Naval War of 1812. White compares Roosevelt’s work to those written by the British author William James and the American James Fenimore Cooper. White concentrates on the work of James who produced a very biased account of the naval battles in favor of Great Britain, and White argues that Roosevelt set out to “write an accurate and unbiased history” of the naval war and that Roosevelt succeeded in doing so. White concedes that Roosevelt does allow his opinions to flavor his work, but he argues that Roosevelt produced a work superior to James’s, one marked by quality research and Roosevelt’s determination to teach himself the intricacies of naval warfare in the age of sail.

A photograph of White, a page from Roosevelt’s research notes, and the cover of The Naval War of 1812 illustrate the essay.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

The Theodore Roosevelt Association announces that it will hold a cocktail reception in the historic house museum that once belonged to naval commander Stephen Decatur in Washington, D.C. The announcement notes that Theodore Roosevelt criticized Decatur’s actions in his book The Naval War of 1812.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2005

Six works compete for attention in this edition of the “Book Reviews” section, including two works by Theodore Roosevelt: a collection of nine of his speeches and essays published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association and a reissue of his The Naval War of 1812. The review of The Man in the Arena: Speeches and Essays notes that John A. Gable wrote the introduction and explanatory notes, and it provides context for some of the selections. A portion of Gable’s introduction follows the review. Seth Cropsey praises Roosevelt’s naval history and stresses its fairness and “balanced objectivity” and notes its relevance to contemporary debates about how to deploy the American navy.

Lewis L. Gould reviews James Wright’s study of the Progressive era in New Hampshire and notes that Roosevelt’s Bull Moose campaign set back the cause of reform in the state. Archibald B. Roosevelt, Junior, joins his cousin Kermit Roosevelt, Junior, both grandsons of Theodore Roosevelt, in publishing a memoir of his service with the Central Intelligence Agency, For Lust of Knowing: Memoirs of an Intelligence Officer.

The section notes the publication of works on Roosevelt’s time as Police Commissioner of New York City and on his relationship with the naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan, and notes that each will be reviewed in an upcoming issue of the Journal.

George C. Batcheller, in the newspaper article “Reciprocity vs. forefathers,” discusses the New York Commercial’s attitude towards reciprocity between Canada and the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

An English translation of a flattering article about President Roosevelt published by the Danish magazine Varden. Berthold De Linde describes his first encounter with President Roosevelt as an infantryman in the Spanish-American War. He then details Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments, from his time at Harvard to his ascendance to the presidency. De Linde particularly emphasizes Roosevelt’s strong moral character and tireless battle against corruption.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-15

In this Danish magazine sent to President Roosevelt by Ambassador Maurice Francis Egan, a profile of Roosevelt by Berthold de Linde appears on pages 14-22. The article details President Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments from his time at Harvard through becoming President. It particularly focuses on his strong moral character and good qualities.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-15

Charles Prestwood Lucas’s recent book The Canadian War of 1812 is a worthy counterpart to works by Captain A. T. Mahan and President Roosevelt, although it is somewhat overshadowed by the fame of the others. Each author approaches the subject from a different point of view, which justifies the existence of all three works.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-10

Draft of an editorial describing a meeting between Frederick Morgan Davenport, a professor at Hamilton College, and Secretary of War William H. Taft. Davenport compares the current political and economic climate with that in 1812, with the patriotic and commercial interests at cross-purposes. The author trusts that the popular interests will prevail over the commercial ones, and goes on to relay Davenport’s thoughts on the election chances of both Taft and New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-13

An article by Thomas E. Watson rails against the efforts of national bankers to replace the the Department of the Treasury issued notes which had historically been used to combat inflation with their own bank notes. Such a practice would give private banks full control over the financial state of the country and would only increase bankers’ wealth at the expense of the economy. Should President Roosevelt allow this to happen, he would prove himself a hypocrite and incapable of living up to his promises to fight the “malefactors of wealth” in the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-10

Hugh Gordon Miller addresses the Annual Lincoln Dinner of the Republican Club of the City of New York. He jokes about his previous speaking engagement in New York. He describes the historical and contemporary relationship between Virginians and New York. He celebrates the rebuilt union of states. Miller reviews the accomplishments of the United States and New South since the American Civil War. He teases about Kentucky’s politics. He pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, William McKinley, and Rough Riders. Miller regrets that the South is aligned with the Democratic Party and calls on Republicans in the North to help settle “the problem of the suffrage and of the races.” Miller concludes with a vision of the ideal United States. Club President Henry Edwin Tremain introduces Senator John M. Thurston.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-02-12

Theodore Roosevelt says to be successful in the present, America must model herself after the leaders of the past such as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. There are two ways to do this, he says, by embracing Americanism and military preparedness, which are also exemplified by the New York Police Force (for whom the speech was prepared). All American citizens, regardless of ethnicity or national origin, must give their undivided loyalty to America. The country will be better prepared in the future if it institutes a universal military draft. Note: This speech was not delivered due to illness.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-02-24

Typed draft with edits of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the Columbia County Fair. Roosevelt says that while America is a melting pot of many cultures, it is still a single country. He calls for all citizens to be united under one flag and one language. He condemns Germany’s actions during the war and says anyone that does not fully support the United States is a traitor. Americans have an obligation to be loyal to their country and to demand justice for all men regardless of social class. The country needs to be better prepared for war in the future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-05

Typed draft with handwritten edits of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the Columbia County Fair. Roosevelt says that while America is a melting pot of many cultures, it is still a single country. He calls for all citizens to be united under one flag and one language. He condemns Germany’s actions during the war and says anyone that does not fully support the United States is a traitor. Americans have an obligation to be loyal to their country and to demand justice for all men regardless of social class. The country needs to be better prepared for war in the future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-05

President Roosevelt briefly addresses the crowd gathered at Statesville, North Carolina, saying he is glad to see the region’s industrial development. He says that the men of North Carolina are real men and the women are real women, using an anecdote from the War of 1812 to make the point. He says that all men, especially the president, should travel so they will see that good citizens are the same all over while sectional differences are trivial.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-09

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt left the New York Police Department because there was nothing left for him to accomplish in the “preposterous system.” He has always been interested in the Navy and looks forward to applying some of his “pet theories.” Roosevelt would like to discuss naval and foreign policy with Edwin Lawrence Godkin. Original and copy.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-07-24

The article “Some Important Historical Works” reviews two recently published books, one of which is the sixth volume of the series The Royal Navy, a History from the Earliest Times to the Present. While the work had several authors, including Alfred Thayer Mahan, the review focuses largely on Theodore Roosevelt’s coverage of the War of 1812.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

President Roosevelt praises the efforts of the Navy. He declares that an efficient navy of adequate size is “not only the best guarantee of peace, but is also the surest means for seeing that if war does come the result shall be honorable to our good name and favorable to our national interests.” He stresses the necessity of training and preparedness in assuring the Navy’s success in times of war.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-26