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Senator Bourne argues that President Roosevelt must run for another term as President, using excerpts of letters, newspaper clipping, and his own strong opinion on the matter to convince Roosevelt not to leave office at this critical point in history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-07
Senator Bourne writes to William Loeb about a delivery of cherries. Bourne’s secretary, John C. Young, will send them from Portland, Oregon, by Wells Fargo Express in a custom icebox. Half of the cherries are to go to President Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and the other half to Loeb and his wife, Katharine. Bourne asks that Loeb return the icebox to Portland so that he can send more cherries in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-15
Senator Bourne apologizes for bothering President Roosevelt with the political matters of his state. To support Roosevelt and ensure the best civil servants are appointed, Bourne may have to “play politics,” and asks Roosevelt to advise. He encloses a clipping and some letters that may interest Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-23