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16 January 1904
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Paul H. Lacey
Discusses his desire for a Square Deal for all Americans. Severely faded. Typed on White House letterhead.
GLC04078
25 October 1915
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
Needs and progress of the Negro
Printed leaflet of an address delivered by Washington at the annual meeting of the American Missionary Association. First page contains the New York address of the Missionary Association and a photograph of Washington. Text indicates that this is...
GLC04297.02
16 December 1919
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to Hamilton Holt
Written on personal stationery. Hoover thanks Holt of The Independent for an invitation but regrets that he will be in California.
GLC04675.32
24 October 1914
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
[Excerpt from speech at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1914]
Wilson expresses support for the YMCA. He is impatient with those who think the purpose of Christianity is to help individuals develop their character. He prefers people devote themselves to aiding others, and good character will result as a by...
GLC05508.267
23 July 1917
[Statement on reading the Bible for the Scripture Gift Society]
Wilson encourages people to read the Bible in long passages so they can find the heart of it; the Bible is "the key to your own heart, your own happiness, and your own duty." The statement was "prepared by the President for transmission, through...
GLC05508.268
25 September 1911
to [George] Gray
An extraordinary and lengthy letter, full of observations about people he met, especially the crowned heads of Europe. Labeled on page 1 "For nobody's eyes but yours." Written while acting as special ambassador for the United States for King Edward...
GLC05750
1903/06/15
to William P. Frye re: reinstating Dickey against principles of good government
"If I have stood for anything it has been for honesty in public life, and it would be a shameless betrayal of every principle of good government to reinstate [Senator] Dickey...."
GLC05913.03
13 November 1916
Lane, Franklin K. (1864-1920)
to G. B. Lunn
Possibly intended for George Richard Lunn, who served as United States Representative from New York 1917-1919. Lane congratulates Lunn on his recent unspecified victory (possibly his election to the House of Representatives), stating "it is good to...
GLC03481.27
13 September 1918
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr. (1877-1952)
to Oliver K. Hand
Thanks Hand, a lawyer in New York City, for a letter received 4 September. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that my position with regard to woman suffrage meets your approval. I intend to continue my opposition to this measure." Written on...
GLC03481.28
1914/08/06
to Thomas Marshall re: thanking him for his thoughtfulness
Written as President. Date inferred from content. Marshall was Wilson's Vice President.
GLC02793.062
1915/01/20
to Jesse W. Weik re: thanks for sample of Lincoln's handwriting
Written as President
GLC02793.063
1915/11/22
to J. Edwin Murphy re: asking for explanation about a story on his typewriter
Signed as President. Enclosing a news story about Wilson's faulty typewriter which Wilson calls "silly and annoying." Murphy was editor of the Washington Times.
GLC02793.064
1915/11/30
to J. Edwin Murphy re: thanking him for admitting mistake
Signed as President. Goes with #2793.064. Wilson's distress was in being seen "a fool and a sloven." Murphy was editor of the Washington Times.
GLC02793.065
22 August 1914
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Sam Chapman
Says he has published an article defending Ulysses S. Grant against attacks by Adolphus Richards. Sends a copy of the article, which he has had published anonymously. The article also criticizes General Custer, whom Richards had defended....
GLC03073
3 Febraury 1916
Marshall, Thomas (1913-1921)
to Edwin F. Husi
Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."
GLC02512.08
3 July 1908
to "My Dear Senator", [Jonathan Bourne, Jr.]
Discusses the Standard Oil Trust case and feels it imprudent that the recipient continue to be the intermediary between the lawyers and Mr. Kellogg, the Attorney General, and Mr. Bonaparte. Encloses a note from Mr. Bonaparte (not included) regarding...
GLC00394
May 1918
[Two items relating to Woodrow Wilson] [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC00971
2 November 1912
to Timothy L. Woodruff
Writes to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York regarding political reform and democracy. As a candidate for president, he stresses the right of people to rule themselves. In the 1912 presidential election Roosevelt ran and lost under the...
GLC02372
[circa 10 December] 1914
Harding, Warren G. (1865-1923)
Address of W.G. Harding, Before Railway Business Association
Draft of a speech in which Harding reflects on the history of the railroad and his personal connection with it. He extols its benefits and its role in developing modern life, and argues the importance of maintaining it to the United States. He does...
GLC01968
1917/02/28
Mullin, C.S. (fl. 1917)
to: William S. Hall.
GLC02234.42
2 October 1915
Maggie (fl. 1915)
to Sarah Wood
Postcard.
GLC02176.38
8 June 1916
Wood, Mary A.
.
GLC02176.39
3 October 1907
to Quentin Roosevelt. With accompanying photograph. [Decimalized .01- .02]
Writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. Mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead. Accompanying photograph
GLC01410.03
to Quentin Roosevelt
Writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. Mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead.
GLC01410.03.01
6 October 1907
Writes to his son about a dog washed ashore and raised by the children of John Parker (his camp commander). Illustrated by Roosevelt. Encloses a picture on a possum (not included). Written on White House letterhead.
GLC01410.04
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