Theodore Roosevelt note to Doctor Bacon :

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  Theodore Roosevelt correspondence with William M. Van der Weyde concerning Thomas Paine

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  Volume contains correspondence between Theodore Roosevelt and William M. Van der Weyde regarding Roosevelt's reference to Thomas Paine as a "filthy little atheist" in his publication Gouverneur Morris (1888). Roosevelt alleged his description of Paine was partly based on a quote from statesman Gouverneur Morris's journal. The letters discuss the origin of the Morris quote and histories of Paine by authors Jared Sparks and Moncure Daniel Conway. Roosevelt expounds upon the definitions of "atheist" and "deist" in several letters. The final Roosevelt letter is sent by his secretary on his behalf (1918 September 4, mssHM 6026). Roosevelt's letters to Van der Weyde are all signed typescripts; most contain autograph edits. In addition, the volume contains typescript and facsimile copies of a letter from Roosevelt to "Mr. Hartmann," 1917 October 23 (FAC 50). Van der Weyde's letters are typescript signed copies. An introduction to the correspondence by Van der Weyde and images of Paine, Morris, Roosevelt, Van der Weyde, and others are also present in the volume. Two images are original photographs of Roosevelt, one a portrait and the other at his desk, taken by Van der Weyde and signed by him (undated). Items were bound together by Van Der Weyde for preservation purposes; title on binding is "Roosevelt - Van der Weyde Correspondnce concerning Thomas Paine." Volume contains five Theodore Roosevelt typescript letters signed dated: 1918 April 4 (mssHM 6015), 1918 April 19 (mssHM 6016), 1918 July 1 (mssHM 6019), 1918 July 9 (mssHM 6021), and 1918 August 21 (mssHM 6024).

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  Theodore Roosevelt, New York, letter to James Wilton Brooks, New York :

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  Roosevelt thanks Brooks for his response to his letter, referring to Roosevelt's request for Brooks' support for his nomination for Speaker of the New York State Assembly (1882 December 12, mssHM 23521), and states that he appreciates Brooks' desire to not commit himself. Includes addressed envelope; items are mounted.

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  Theodore Roosevelt, New York, letters to Walter W. Strong

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  Seven typescript letters signed and one autograph letter signed (1916 November 13); some typescripts have autograph edits. Letters are addressed to Walter W. Strong, mostly in Chicago, who is referred to in one as Chairman, Progressive County Central Committee of Du Page County (Illinois). The letters concern Progressive Party politics and the 1912 platform, Roosevelt's opinions on being an American and on William Jennings Bryan, who he refers to as "a good-hearted man of precisely the temperament best fitted to make a success as 'barker' for patent medicine" (1916 December 15). Some are written on letterhead for The Outlook magazine or Metropolitan magazine; most letters have addressed envelopes. Dates of letters: 1911 May 11, 1912 November 22, 1913 January 30, 1915 December 31, 1916 April 15, 1916 November 13, 1916 December 15, 1917 January 26.

  mssHM 48507 (1-8)

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  Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D.C., letter to George W. Woodruff :

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  Letter regarding the creation of the Federal Commission on the Conservation of Natural Resources, also known as the National Conservation Commission or the Pinchot Commission. Woodruff, who was the U.S. Assistant Attorney General and affiliated with the Department of the Interior at the time, was appointed to the Lands section of the commission. The National Conservation Commission's report was submitted in 1909.

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  Theodore Roosevelt, New York, letters to Homer Calvin Davenport and Homer Clyde Davenport :

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  Seven letters written on letterhead for The Outlook magazine, Office of Theodore Roosevelt. The first five letters are to political cartoonist Homer Calvin Davenport (1867-1912) regarding publishing and financial matters and the death of Davenport's father. The final two letters are most likely to Davenport's son, Homer Clyde Davenport Jr. (1896-1918) and are brief responses to his letters. Letters dated: 1910 July 27, 1910 August 6, 1910 December 20, 1911 May 2, 1912 February 16, 1913 September 10, 1914 May 27.

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  Theodore Roosevelt, New York, letter to Julian Hawthorne :

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  Roosevelt invites Hawthorne to dinner when he is in New York. Letter is written on mourning stationery. Item has been inserted into a paper mount.

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