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Theodore Roosevelt expresses his hope that he was able to clearly explain “the judicial business,” and writes that he was inspired by William Bourke Cockran’s ability to convince Timothy L. Woodruff. Roosevelt sends his regards to Anne Louisa Cockran.
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1912-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has no knowledge of Mr. Berg’s complaint that he was “steam rollered” by Governor Timothy L. Woodruff in Kings County, New York. He advises that if the Progressives in Kings County want Mr. Berg, they can vote down Woodruff. However, the majority of Kings County Progressives support Woodruff, and the secretary therefore suggests that Berg get behind Woodruff and work along with him.
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1912-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt sends a message of thanks to Alfred C. Cowan in receipt of his letter. Roosevelt sent the letter to Governor Timothy Woodruff with the hope that Woodruff and Cowan will meet. Roosevelt believes Cowan can “do good work among your colored brethren in Brooklyn.”
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1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Albert Korber for the copy of a letter he wrote to Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, wherein he expressed his support for Roosevelt.
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1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt asks Joseph Mannella to contact Governor Woodruff.
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1912-07-08
President Roosevelt sends a letter of appreciation to the Roosevelt Republican Club of Queens and asks that they contact Governor Woodruff.
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1912-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt thanks B. D. Liesegang for his letter, and he is forwarding it to Governor Woodruff.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to D. H. Schroeder to suggest he meet with Controller Prendergast and Governor Woodruff.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks J. B. Shaw for his letter, and he has forwarded it to Governor Woodruff.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Alfred J. Eno for his letter and suggests Eno meet with Governor Woodruff.
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1912-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to William Ambrose Prendergast to arrange a meeting Wednesday in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt suggests talking to Governor Woodruff and William Halpin about issuing a call to get all the affiliates of the Progressive Party in touch with them.
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1912-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Captain Harold B. Christensen to thank him for his letter and to inform him that he is forwarding it to Governor Woodruff.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Scott Sinclair that Roosevelt regretfully will be unable to attend the aviation meet. He asks Sinclair to pass along thanks to Governor Timothy L. Woodruff for the tickets.
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1911-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells William Loeb that he will continue to stand up for Canadian reciprocity, although he feels uncomfortable about several parts of the treaty. He also expresses his disgust with the current state of New York politics. Voters had the chance to get rid of both Republican boss William Barnes and Democrat boss Charles Francis Murphy, but did not. He believes that Barnes’s return to power is inevitable.
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1911-02-03
Theodore Roosevelt read Senator Thomas Collier Platt’s autobiography, which Louis J. Lang sent with interest. He believes Platt meant to be accurate and has no quarrel with his critiques of his conduct as Governor. However, he corrects several erroneous statements, especially regarding Platt’s involvement with his nomination for the Vice-Presidency and appointment to Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
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1910-12-19
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hughes for the birthday wishes. He also tells Hughes that Superintendent of Public Works Frederick C. Stevens visited last night and updated him on the conditions in Livingston County. Roosevelt encloses a copy of the letter he has just sent to Timothy L. Woodruff.
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1908-10-27
President Roosevelt asks New York State Senator Fancher to communicate directly with Timothy L. Woodruff, as he feels he should not take action in the matter Fancher writes about.
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1908-08-05
President Roosevelt knows nothing about the conference William F. King refers to, but has written to Timothy L. Woodruff about it. Roosevelt’s understanding is that the nomination for Governor of New York will be based on the choice of the voters in the primary, and he will not take any part in the process.
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1908-08-06
President Roosevelt tells J. Sloat Fassett he is glad he is not involved in the nominating process for the governor of New York. Roosevelt has forwarded a “deluge” of letters both for and against the nomination of Charles Evans Hughes to Timothy L. Woodruff. Roosevelt agrees with Fassett that the nomination should be determined by the people in the primaries.
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1908-08-03
President Roosevelt describes the very bitter communication he has received both for and against the re-nomination of Charles Evans Hughes for Governor of New York to Herbert W. Collingwood. Apparently, many in the New York Republican Party machine feel Hughes has been rude to them, but Roosevelt has also had a letter from a state representative from Western New York, from a rural district made up mostly of farmers, that also says it would be too much of a risk to re-nominate Hughes, and Roosevelt finds this very puzzling. Roosevelt feels it is not advisable for him to become involved.
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1908-08-05