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William Loeb refers Edward Jay Allen to what President Roosevelt said about the massacre when he received the committee at the White House. No one has done more to condemn or stop lynchings than Roosevelt. Item includes typewritten and shorthand copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-02
William Loeb informs George E. Green that he had expected to see Green at the White House where a personal introduction could be arranged, which would be more useful then a letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-30
George B. Cortelyou informs the members of the Civil Service Commission that William B. Dulany desires an exception so he may be appointed to a messenger position at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-15
Theodore Roosevelt sends thanks to poet William Watson for sending him a copy of his sonnet. Roosevelt invites Watson to lunch at Oyster Bay and admits he fears defeat in the upcoming presidential election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs J. E. Ralph that Roosevelt cannot grant or increase his pension, and Ralph should get in touch with the Pensions Bureau in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt inquires whether Ambassador Hengelmuller von Hengervar received his note requesting him to call. Roosevelt regrets not seeing Hengervar and his wife before they left the United States, especially due to the possibility that they will not return. Roosevelt states that although he does not believe he will ever again be president, he hopes that should it happen Hengervar will visit him at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt gives permission to John D. Merrill to inform Charles Miller Floyd that Roosevelt has never had a highball or cocktail in his life and that the story he is circulating is false.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells R. M. Miller that Roosevelt will autograph photographs sent to him postage paid.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-15
Theodore Roosevelt introduces the Custodian of the Public Buildings in Washington to Minnie May Lenard, a well-esteemed telegraph operator in Oyster Bay. Lenard wants to visit several government buildings while visiting Washington, D.C. Roosevelt asks she be permitted to tour all public areas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-16
Theodore Roosevelt sends condolences to William S. Parker and tells him that their friends from the White House are always on their mind.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-15
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Gustavus M. Middleton that they are unsure of what book he is referring to concerning the White House. They suggest that Middleton check out his local libraries to find the appropriate books that could tell him about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant secretary sends Albert W. Kolle regrets that Roosevelt “is unable to do anything in the matter” which Kolle brings to his attention. Roosevelt has not interfered in national matters since leaving the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt muses about whether he could let a letter from Charles Dwight Willard leak, especially as George G. Hill and British Ambassador James Bryce think highly of it. He appreciated seeing the copy of the letter that Hill sent to Roscoe C. E. Brown, as it allayed his suspicion that the story had been leaked by someone at the White House, which angered him to think about. The Associated Press appears to be creating fake news surrounding Roosevelt, “both by the suppression of the truth and the suggestion of the false.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt is outraged by some of the recent actions of the Associated Press in issuing statements about him that are false, and reporting him to have said things that he did not. Roosevelt has also noticed that the Associated Press seems to be suppressing news about him that is true, but this bothers him less.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt is puzzled whether the item that James Rudolph Garfield wrote to him about is due to the Associated Press or the White House, and denies the matter “as flatfootedly as possible.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells John Lake that while Roosevelt sympathizes with the circumstances Lake mentioned in his letter, it would not do for him to interfere in the matter. Roosevelt has not spoken on behalf of any person with regard to securing a position since leaving the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Edward Menkin that Roosevelt is unable to assist since he has not interfered with any government affairs since leaving the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Nina Leavitt that Roosevelt cannot do as she desires, but that she should get in touch with the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mabel Ciscle that Roosevelt has made it his policy since leaving the White House not to advocate on anyone’s behalf with regard to obtaining employment or promotions. If Roosevelt were to make an exception in this case, “common fairness” would require him to do so in all cases, and he would soon be overwhelmed by such requests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-04
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Niels D. W. Jorgensen that Roosevelt has made it his policy since leaving the White House not to advocate on anyone’s behalf with regard to obtaining employment or promotions. If Roosevelt were to make an exception in this case, “common fairness” would require him to do so in every case, and he would soon be overwhelmed by the work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-04