May 17 1917 My dear Mr. Allen: I regret I must refuse your kind invitation. Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse. I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Cleveland G. Allen 447 Lenox Avenue New York City 2451 2451 991 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Allen: I gladly enclose autograph requested. Sincerely yours, Mr Ralph B Allen 114 N 4th Street Newark, Ohio1042 May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Anthony: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. E. E. Anthony, 8 Hawthorne Street, Providence, R.I.May 17 1917 My dear Mr Barlow: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr E M Barlow, Natchitoches, La. 3213356 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Beverly : That's a very nice letter of yours but I can only suggest that such matters be referred to the War Department at Washington. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr A R Beverly, 87 Rugby Street Providence, R I 5589 Blevins May 17th, 1917. My dear Young Namesake: That's a fine report! Faithfully yours, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt Blevins , Oakaloosa High School, Oakaloosa, Kans. 5416 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Bourne: I thank you cordially for your letter of May 9th and I will most certainly consider Captain Voorhies. Sincerely yours , Mr Jonathan Bourne, Jr Washington, DC 5416May 17 1917 My dear Mr Bowell : It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to express an opinion in such a matter . Upon consideration , I think you will appreciate this . Sincerely yours , Mr C H Bowell , 14- 16 Church Street New York City 1982May 17 1917 My dear Mr. Brittain : I very deeply appreciate your fine and patriotic letter . I have at once filed it with the division correspondence . Sincerely yours , Hon. D J Brittain , Maryville , Tenn. 46725687 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Brockett : I regret I must refuse your kind invitation . Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse . I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort . With regret , Sincerely yours , Mr Alonzo H Brockett P O Box 805 Pittsburgh , Pa 56875711 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Brundage: I thank you for your very kind invitation, but as things are now, I dare not make an engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr J R Brundage, White & Wyckoff Mfg Co 4th Ave & 27th St. New York City 57111582 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Brusie : I regret I must refuse your kind invitation . Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse . I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort . With regret , Sincerely yours , Mr Charles Frederick Brusie , Principal Mount Pleasant Academy Ossining - on - Hudson , N Y 15825628 May 17 1917 My dear Captain Burke: I very sincerely appreciate your telegram and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Captain Edward J Burke, [*Bourke?*] New York Police, New York City2878 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Burney : I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it . Faithfully yours , Mr A L Burney , President Bank of Harrisonville , Harrisonville , Mo . 28781234 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Campbell: That's a very kind offer of yours and I thank you for it but it does not look as if the Administration will permit me to raise the division. Sincerely yours, Mr B W Campbell, President 622 Broadway Cincinnati, O6124 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Clayton: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr Walter I Clayton, 727 S 9th Street Vincennes, Ind. 6874May 17 1917 My dear Mrs. Connolly: I wish I could accept your kind invitation but it is a physical impossibility. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs. Delta E Connolly, Roosevelt, Long Island, N Y 7969May 17 1917 My dear Mr Conover, I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Samuel S Conover, 1 Hudson Street New York City 7962May 17 1917 My dear Mr Cory: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr F J Cory, Watertown, South Dakota 8498[*Farm Journal*] May 17 1917 My dear Mr Andrews: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Walter E. Andrews, c/o The Farm Journal, Washington Square Philadelphia, Pa 009May 17 1917 My dear Mr Chenoweth: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr E L Chenoweth, Winnemucca, Nevada 5010May 17 1917 My dear Mr Collins: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr W W Collins, c/o Robertson Hotel, Bathurst, N B Canada 5011May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Crocker: I am sure we can use you. I will have an application sent you at once. Meanwhile, will you let me know just what you think you could do, and whether you think you could raise men in Massachusetts? I wish you could get in touch with Captain George A. Kyle of Boston, and Warren S. Patten of Cambridge, who also desire to go into the division. Perhaps you three might begin raising a unit in Massachusetts. Faithfully yours, Mr. George H. Crocker, Jr., [or George H. Crooker, Jr. ?] 9 Linden Street, Cambridge, Mass. 35012May 17, 1917. Dear Mr. Davis: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your very courteous note of recent date. Sincerely yours Mr. Carl S. Davis, 505 Finance Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. 5013May 17 1917 My dear Mr Dawson: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr James R. Dawson, Afton, Oklahoma 35014May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Dean: I remember well that you sold me those books, but I am absolutely helpless to aid you. Believe me, I would do so, if I could. Sincerely yours, Mr. Edward L. Dean, 296 West 11th Street, New York. 5015May 17 1917 My dear Mr de Bekker: That's mighty nice of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr L J de Bekker 75 Pineapple Street Brooklyn, NY 5016May 17th, 1917. Dear Dr. Dewey: I thank you for your courteous letter, and also for letting me see copy of your letter to Leiter. Sincerely yours, Dr. C. O. Dewey, Breckenridge, Mo. 017May 17 1917 My dear Mr Dietz: I am very sorry but Colonel Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work that it is impossible for him to undertake anything additional. Sincerely yours, Mr Gould Dietz, Chairman Omaha Chapter Omaha, Nebr. 5018May 17 1917 My dear Mr Dobson: That's very kind of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr Richard Dobson, 1812 Washington Ave So Marion, Ind. 35019May 17 1917 My dear Mr Douglas: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr H A Douglas, c/o Southern Railway Columbia, SC 35020May 17, 1917. Dear Mr. Du Borer: In accordance with your request of the 14th, Colonel Roosevelt has gladly autographed the enclosed card, which I am sending you. Sincerely yours, Mr. Joel H. DuBorer, Elberton, Ga. 5021May 17 1917 My dear Mr Everett: It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to attempt anything additional at this time. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Roberts Everett, 280 Madison Avenue New York City 5022May 17 1917 My dear Mr Everson: I thank you for your very kind invitation, but as things are now, I dare not make an engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Charles Everson, Lafayette Post #140 88 Chambers Street, New York City 023May 17 1917 Dear Mr Fay: I would suggest that you communicate with Mr Stanwood Menkin at the National Security League, 31 Pine Street, New York City. Sincerely yours, Mr Robert C Fay, 801 South 5th Ave, Chicago, Ill 5024May 17 1917 My dear Mrs Florence: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs Stella Grenfell Florence, 630 West 135th Street New York City 5025[*Freeland*] May 17 1917 My dear Mrs Freeland: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs T H Freeland, 29 Clarendon Place Orange, NJ 026May 17 1917 My dear Mr French: I am very sorry but that is not a thing I could do. Sincerely yours, Mr C B French, US Grant Post Grand Army of the Republic Brooklyn, NY 27May 17 1917 My dear Mr Fukushima: I am very sorry but I never give interviews and accordingly I cannot now make an exception. Sincerely yours, Mr Schiro Fukushima 142 Audubon Ave New York City 5028[*Gardner*] May 17th, 1917. Dear Gussy: In the first place I wish to say that it is to you primarily that we owe the fact that Congress has authorized the division. I am deeply grateful. Whatever else Wilson does, the action of Congress is a great factor in our favor. Will you ask Kyle and Patten to write me at once, and tell me what they think they could do in the way of raising men in Massachusetts? I do hope I shall be allowed to go, and to take you as Adjutant for Harbord. Faithfully yours, Hon. A. P. Gardner, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 35029May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Gardner: I am sincerely sorry to learn of the death of your gallant father. Will you remember me to his comrade, my old friend, Charles Brown? Your father's life was one which must make you feel very, very proud of him. Sincerely yours, Mr. Halbert P. Gardner, Patten, Maine. 35030May 17 1917 My dear Mr Garford: I very sincerely appreciate your telegram and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr A.L. Garford, Pasadena, California 35031May 17 1917 My dear Mrs. George: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs. A J George, 112 Pleasant Street Brookline, Mass 35032May 17 1917 My dear Mr Gibson: I can only suggest that you take that matter up with the War Department. I am returning herewith your Certificate of Location. Sincerely yours, Mr Francis N Gibson, 1300 John Street Albuquerque, New Mex. 5033May 17 1917 My dear Mr Gleaves: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Taylor Gleaves, Adams, Payne & Gleaves, Inc Roanoake, Va. 35034May 17 1917 My dear Mrs Granbery: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs William H Granbery, Pondfield Court, Bronxville, N Y 35035May 17 1917 My dear Miss Grant: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Miss Lillian M Grant, 181 Claremont Ave New York City 35036May 17 1917 My dear Mr Hallam: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Wirt W. Hallam, 58 W Washington St Chicago, Ill 35037May 17 1917 My dear Mr Harwood: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington, D.C. Sincerely yours, Mr A George Harwood, 4316 N. Koetner Ave Chicago, Ill 35038May 17 1917 My dear Mr Heard: I am very sorry but I am receiving thousand of letters and telegrams each week proffering services and asking advice, and I am wholly unable to make any suggestions except that you go direct to the War College and find out what you can do. Sincerely yours, Mr John Heard, Jr. 439 Marlborough Street Boston, Mass 35039May 17 1917 My dear Mr. Hemmings: I thank you but I can only suggest that such matters to be taken up with the War Department at Washington. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr F W Hemmings, Plymouth, Conn. 35040May 17 1917 My dear Rev. Henderson: I very sincerely appreciate your card and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Rev. C K Henderson, Cedartown, Ga. 5041May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Hibbard: I thank you for your letter, but I can only suggest that the matter be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. George E. Hibbard, 175 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Ills. 042May 17 1917 My dear Congressman Hicks: Good for you! I thank you and congratulate you. Faithfully yours, Hon. Frederick C Hicks, House of Representatives Washington, D C 35043May 17th, 1917. Dear Mrs. Hill: I thank you for letting me see your poem, but it is impossible for me to get things printed. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs. Leonard L. Hill, 246 West End Avenue, New York. 35044May 17 1917 My dear Mr. Houghton: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank R Houghton, 200 West 72nd St New York City 045May 17 1917 My dear Mr Huilings: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Wade H Huilings, 521 West 23rd Street New York City 5046May 17, 1917 My dear Mrs. Ingersoll: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Oliver Roland Ingersoll, 11a Decatur Street Brooklyn, N Y 35047May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Jacoby: Colonel Roosevelt is sorry, but he is unable to advise you in that matter. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles Jacoby, Grand Street, nr. Washington Pk., Elmhurst, L. I. 35048May 17, 1917 My dear Mr. Johnson: Your correspondence has been properly placed on file. Sincerely yours, Mr. Douglas W. Johnson, Department of Geology Columbia University New York City 35049May 17 1917 My dear Mr Johnson: Your correspondence has been properly placed on file. Sincerely yours, Mr Douglas W Johnson, Department of Geology Columbia University New York City[*Private *] May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Jones: I am very glad you wrote to the Saturday Evening Post. As a matter of fact, that paper has, for the last two and a half years, occupied a thoroughly base position as regards this war, and has done everything in its power to encourage, in our people, the worst and most [evil] sordid type of materialism and of indifference to all that is high and fine in the qualities of the soul. Faithfully yours, Mr. Fredk. W. Jones, 506 Millsaps Bldg., Jackson, Miss. 35051May 17 1917 My dear Miss Jones: I am sorry but you must understand that every moment of Mr Roosevelt's time is taken up with the division. He suggests that you write to Mr Peters, President of the Long Island Railroad. Sincerely yours, Miss Olive M Jones, Principal 187 Broome Street New York City 35052May 17, 1917 Dr John Jonikaitis, Dr Joseph J Jonikaitis, 4611 South Ashland Ave. Chicago, Ill Gentlemen: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, 35053May 17, 1917. Dear Mr. Jordan: I can only suggest that such matters be referred to the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. Bennett W. Jordan, c/o Department of State, Columbia, S.C. 5054May 17 1917 My dear Mr Judd: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr William J Judd, 50 Church Street New York City 055May 17 1917 My dear Mr Kasputis: I did not mention Lithuania because I have no knowledge of just what is proposed on her behalf. I supposed that, for historical reasons, I had grouped Lithuania with Poland! Sincerely yours, Mr C Kasputis Northwestern University Chicago, Ill 35056May 17 1917 My dear Miss Kinneon: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Miss Margaret Kinneon, 518 W 204th St New York City 5057May 17 1917 My dear Mr Kuser: Colonel Roosevelt is so very busy at this time that it is not possible for him to comply with your request. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr J D Kuser 362 Cuyler Hall Princeton University Princeton, NJ 35058 May 17th, 1917. Dear Mrs. LeBaron: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Ota LeBaron, 159 West 88th Street, New York City. ?059 May 17, 1917 My dear Dr. Leidy: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Dr Joseph Leidy 1319 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pa 35060 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Lockett: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for letting him see your verses. Sincerely yours, Mr William H. Lockett 830 Melrose Ave Villa Park, Trenton, N J 5061May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Long: That's a very nice letter of yours. You and I are Americans, and nothing else. I have put your application on file. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. W. B. Long, Post Office Department, Austin Division, Washington, D.C. 5062May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Long: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry C. Long, c/o Park Avenue Hotel, New York. 5063[*Lyman*] May 17th, 1917. My dear George: That's fine. The trouble about going over to France, as you suggest, is that I could not do it unless the French asked it, and as yet they feel that doing so will put them in wrong with Wilson. I would act in one moment, if the French were willing. Faithfully yours, Mr. George H. Lyman, Committee on Public Safety, State House, Boston, Mass. 5064May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. McBee: Can you give any information to Colonel Roosevelt about Rev. Ingram N. W. Irvine, with reference to his work in the Russo-Greek Orthodox Church? Sincerely yours, Mr. Silas McBee, 200 Fifth Ave., New York. 5065May 17 1917 My dear Mr McCabe: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr William H McCabe, Charlotte, N C 5066May 17 1917 My dear Mrs McGrath: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs Maurice J McGrath Beverly Court, Washington, D C 67May 17 1917 My dear Mr McQuade: I thank you for your very courteous letter of May 9th and have at once sent it to the Medical branch of my proposed division in care of Dr Richard Derby. Sincerely yours, Mr Francis P McQuade c/o McKesson & Robbins 91 Fulton St, New York 068May 17 1917 My dear Miss Miller: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to express his sincere appreciation for your very courteous letter of May 14th with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Miss M Gertrude Miller, Room 519, 27 William St. New York City 069[*Muller*] May 17 1917 Gentlemen: I regret I must refuse your kind invitation. Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches, and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse. I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Hon. Philo C Muller, Mayor, and Committee Grand Rapids, Michigan 5070Telegram May 17th, 1917. Alexander P. Moore, Pittsburgh Leader, Pittsburgh, Pa. Come on and take lunch with me Saturday. Langdon Hotel THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Charge to Met. Mag. Off. 5071May 17 1917 Dear Mr. Moore: I am glad to get your note of the 16th. I am under the impression that Colonel had forgotten about the engagement, because last evening, after his return from Albany, in going over work with him, he asked me to invite you to lunch for Saturday and I have accordingly just sent you a telegram. However, this probably will all fit in all right, and when I go to Oyster Bay tomorrow afternoon, I shall tell him about the boys. Sincerely yours, Mr Alexander P Moore, The Pittsburgh Leader, Pittsburgh, Pa 5072May 17 1917 My dear Mr Morse: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr A G Morse, 10 Blossom St Leominster, Mass 5073May 17 1917 My dear Mrs. Mosher: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to thank you for letting him see your song but it is impossible for him to get things published. I am returning your enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mrs A B Mosher, Belle Mead, N J 5074May 17 1917 My dear Mr Mulholland: I regret I must refuse your kind invitation. Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse. I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Frank L Mulholland, Chairman 1311 Nicholas Building Toledo, Ohio 5075May 17 1917 My dear Mr Nesmith: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr C C Nesmith, 619 First National Bank Bldg Birmingham, Ala 5076May 17 1917 My dear Mr Newman: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr C A Newman, 351 - 43rd St Brooklyn, NY 5077May 17 1917 My dear Mr O'Hea: I thank you for your very kind invitation but as things are now, I dare not make an engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr William J. O'Hea 95 North Fitzhugh St Rochester, N Y 5078May 17 1917 My dear Miss Puffer: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Miss Marian S Puffer 26 Clarendon Place Orange, N J 079 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Purnell: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr William Purnell, 1182 Broadway New York City 35080 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Randall: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Clarence Randall, Highwood Park, Weehawken, N J 35081May 17 1917 My dear Mrs Raub: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs Adams Danforth Raub, Emergency Hospital Washington, D C 35082 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Read: If the chance comes I will gladly consider Mr Moore but it is not possible for me to make any definite promises. I deeply appreciate your letter. Sincerely yours, Mr. William F. Read, Jr 209 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa 5083May 17 1917 My dear Mr Read: If the chance comes I will gladly consider Mr Moore but it is not possible for me to make any definite promises. I deeply appreciate your letter. Sincerely yours, Mr William F Read, Jr 209 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa 35084 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Reed: I regret I must refuse your kind invitation. Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches, and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse. I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr F W K Reed, Bangor, Maine 35085May 17 1917 My dear Mr Reedy: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for letting him see your verses. Sincerely yours, Mr Daniel M Reedy Tyler Texas 35086 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Reidy: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and I have at once put it in the division file. Sincerely yours, Mr Michael E Reidy, 68 Lexington Ave New York City 5087May 17 1917 My dear Mr Reidy: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and I have at once put it in the division file. Sincerely yours, Mr Michael E Reidy, 68 Lexington Ave New York City 5088May 17 1917 My dear Mrs Roberts: Colonel Roosevelt is literally overwhelmed with work. It is impossible, therefore, for him to comply with your request to express an opinion. He has deep sympathy with the Red Cross work but the demands upon him are so great that it is impossible for him to attempt anything additional. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs Percy C Roberts, 421 North Trumbull Avenue Chicago, Ill 5089[*Rollins*] May 17th, 1917. My dear little Miss Barbara: That's very kind of you, and your schoolmates. If I am allowed to raise the division, I shall gladly accept the supplies you have made. Faithfully yours, Miss Barbara Rollins, c/o Mrs. Marshall's School, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. 5090May 17 1917 My dear Mr St John: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courteous letter of May 9th. Sincerely yours, Mr G [?] St. John, 280 Madison Avenue New York City 35091May 17 1917 My dear Mr Sandler: I am sorry but it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to attempt anything additional at this time. He is overwhelmed with work and in his public writings and statements at various times, his position in the matter referred to has been clearly outlined. Sincerely yours, Mr Bernard H Sandler, 261 Broadway New York City 35092Telegram May 17th, 1917. Hon. Thos. D. Schall, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Cannot definitely accept until I know full details about regiment. Have those sent on at once. I must know how many men can actually be raised and also must know about the qualifications of the officers. Theodore Roosevelt. "Collect" 35093 May 17th, 1917. My dear Congressman Schall: I have at once forwarded your letter of the 14th to the division headquarters, and application blank will be immediately sent to Mr. Thayer. Sincerely yours, Hon. Thos. D. Schall, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 35094May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Schroeder: That's very kind of you, and I thank you for your courtesy, but so many similar requests are made that I have been obliged to make it a rule not to permit dedications to be made to me. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank E. D. Schroeder, Hotel Wheatland, Lancaster, Pa. 5095May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Scott: If the volunteer organizations, provided for by Congress, are allowed, I should like to use at least two colored regiments. One of these should be under Lieutenant Colonel Young, who is admirably fitted for the work. I should hope he would consult with you about some of the men for officers, but he would himself be the best judge about the officers. The other I should hope would be under another regular army officer, with William J. Shieffelin as Lieutenant Colonel. I trust you will make inquiries and recommend to Mr. Schieffelin colored men of the highest standing and fitness for the work, who could be appointed as some of the officers of the regiment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 35096 [*Shelley*] May 17th, 1917. Dear Jim: I did not wire you, because there is nothing to say. The organization is in good shape. I shall probably start you raising two battalions in Alabama and one in Mississippi, but frankly I doubt whether Wilson has any intention of letting me raise the division. Always yours, Captain Jim Shelley, Fort Ring Gold, Texas. 35097May 17 1917 My dear Mr Smith: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Carroll Dunham Smith, 317 East 34th St New York City 35098 May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Smith: That's a very nice letter of yours, but I do not believe that matter is worth bothering about. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. Smith, 2122 Bryant Ave., New York. 35099 May 17 1917 My dear Mr Sparrwardt: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Carl O Sparrwardt, The Knickerbocker Hotel Washington, D C 5100May 17 1917 My dear Mr Steiger : That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr T A Steiger, 1128 North 4th St Philadelphia, Pa 5101May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Stoddard: I have not submitted your letter to Colonel Roosevelt because he is so overwhelmed with work, it is impossible for him to send you the kind of letter you request. Sincerely yours, Mr. George C. Stoddard, 215 West 125th St., New York. 02May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Storer: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, and it was a fine action for you to take! With hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. C. B. Storer, Standard Steel Tube Co., Toledo, Ohio. 103[*Sullivan*] May 17th, 1917. Dear John: Three cheers for you! I am very much obliged. I have not yet had much encouragement about the plan over which we talked. I suppose the trouble is that there are innumerable demands now being made for money. I know this is so in connection with my division. It was a real pleasure seeing you the other day. Faithfully yours, Mr. John L. Sullivan, c/o Parker House, Boston, Mass. 104May 17 1917 My dear Mr Ten Eyck: I greatly regret it is impossible for me to write such a letter. Sincerely yours, Mr Andrew Ten Eyck University of State of New York Albany, N Y 105May 17 1917 My dear Mr Thorpe: I regret I must refuse your kind invitation. Since election I have received in the neighborhood of 700 requests for speeches, and many of them I am sorry to have to refuse. I am simply overwhelmed with work just now and it is a physical impossibility for me to make another engagement of any kind or sort. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr E C Thorpe, Secretary Commercial Club Lead, S D 5106May 17 1917 My dear Mr Tobin: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Francis Tracy Tobin, 780 Drexel Building Philadelphia, Pa 107May 17 1917 My dear Mr Turner: I am sorry but as you may gather from the newspaper reports, I have no influence whatever with the Administration as regards my proposed division. Sincerely yours, Mr Dewitt C Turner, Hotel Golden Reno, Nev. 35108May 17 1917 My dear Miss Vanamee: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for letting him see your poem. Sincerely yours, Miss Grace D Vanamee, Newburgh, N Y 109May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. Vanderlip: I gravely doubt the wisdom of my speaking for the Liberty Loan Committee. I want to confine my efforts to the thing about which I can speak with knowledge and confidence, and that is sending [men] troops abroad forthwith. I hope to see you soon. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank A. Vanderlip, 120 Broadway, New York. 5110May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Van Truen: I thank you, and appreciate to the full your courteous note of the 22th. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. P. Van Truen, Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 1 Madison Avenue, N.Y. 111May 17th, 1917. My dear Mr. van Zehn: I could not venture to write your boy on such a matter, without knowing him. So much depends upon the personal equation. With regret that I cannot do as you request, Faithfully yours, Mr. J. Louis van Zehn, 8 Bancker Place, New Rochelle, N.Y. 12May 17 1917 My dear Mr Verbeck: I have the heartiest sympathy with the Soldier's Bible but I am extremely sorry I have not one moment in which to take up anything additional. Sincerely yours, Mr William Verbeck, Saint John's School Manlius, N Y 5113May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Vezin: Your letter of May 12th is received, but it has not been presented to Colonel Roosevelt for attention because of course it is impossible for him to express an opinion in such a matter. Sincerely yours, Mr. Cornelius De [?] Vezin, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H. 35114May 17 1917 My dear Miss Wanman: I do not know anything about the matter to which you refer. We make a point of returning all manuscripts etc. which people send in for publication, as of course Colonel Roosevelt is not in a position to get things published. I am sure yours must have been returned as I cannot find it in the files. Sincerely yours, Miss B C Wanmann, 39 Vermont Ave Nyack, N Y 5115May 17, 1917. My dear Mr. Watson: It is a great pleasure to hear from you. Of course I remember you well, and now, my dear sir, if I am given the chance I shall make that appointment for you, if it is possible; but it is not a very easy type of appointment to make. I doubt whether we will have many clerical positions to fill. Would you have Hawes write me at once, giving his qualifications, etc? Faithfully yours, Mr. Harry Watson, Farmers & Merchants Trust Co., Greenville, Pa. 116May 17 1917 My dear Comrade Webb: The last paragraph of your letter of May 9th to the Metropolitan Magazine has been referred to my attention. I can only suggest that the mater be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Adelbert B Webb Miami Arizona 35117May 17 1917 My dear Mr Weinberger: I am very sorry but it is impossible for me to go into anything additional at this time. Sincerely yours, Mr Harry Weinberger, 261 Broadway, New York City 35118May 17, 1917. Dear Mr. West: I cannot possibly give letters to foreign Ambassadors, of that kind. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank N. West, Vineyard Haven, Mass. 35119May 17 1917 My dear Mr White: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr W D White, Manager The Northern News Bureau Presque Isle, Me 5120May 17 1917 My dear Mr Wickenden: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Robert J Wickenden, 43 East St, Bethel, Conn. 35121May 17th, 1917. My dear Bishop Wilson: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I appreciate it to the full, and thank you. Sincerely yours, Rev. L. B. Wilson, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York. 35122May 17 1917 My dear Mr Woods: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr E H Woods, Rosedale, Miss. 5123May 17th, 1917. Dear Mr. Wright: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. Walter Wright, 48 St. Nicholas Place, New York. 5124May 18 1917 My dear Mr Agazzi, I can only suggest that matter be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Theodore Agazzi, 481 W 159th Street New York City108 May 18th, 1917. Dear Akeley: Good! Your letter shall be filed at once with Miller's. I only hope I will be allowed to use him. Sincerely yours, Mr. Carl E. Akeley, American Museum of Natural History, New York. 129 [*Allen, Mary Jester*] May 18 1917 My dear Mrs Allen: Colonel Roosevely is so overwhelmed with work that it is impossible for him to attempt anything additional. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs Mary Jester Allen, 1123 Federal Avenue Seattle, Wash.1039 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Anson: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Joseph Anson, Allisonville P O Ontario, Canada313 May 18 1917 My dear Miss Arnold: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your very courteous letter of May 8th with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Miss Adelaide Arnold, Boston, Mass 610 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Arnold: I am very sorry, but it is impossible to give the interview requested. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Perry Arnold, United Press Associations World Building New York City 630 May 18th, 1917. My dear Congressman Austin: That's a fine letter from the Colonel, I will put him down on the list, and only hope I shall be able to make use of his services. Sincerely yours, Hon. R. W. Austin, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 648 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Baade: I can only suggest that you take that matter up with the War Department at Washington. I have no influence with the Administration and therefore cannot be of assistance to you. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr A M Baade, San Rafael, California. 1699 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Bagg: In these strenuous days, I am acknowledging with thanks the poem you so kindly sent to Colonel Roosevelt. Sincerely yours, Mr H F Bagg, 3764 Lake Park Ave Chicago, Ill 2921 May 18th, 1917. My dear Captain Balentine: What troops could you raise, where, and how quickly, if the call should come upon me? In giving commissions I have to consider two points; first, the man's capability, and second, how he could be used for raising troops. Faithfully yours, Captain Arthur T. Balentine, 32 Deering Street, Portland, Maine. 3689 May 18, 1917. My dear Mr. Beer: I thank you for your letter, but such matters must be taken up with the War Department at Washington. As you may surmise, I have no influence with the Administration. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. L. Beer, 214 Powell Street, San Francisco, Cal. 3828 May 18 1917 My dear Mr. Bennett: I am sorry, I have absolutely no influence with the Administration, as you may surmise from the newspaper reports. Sincerely yours, Mr James H Bennett 208 Michigan Ave Detroit, Mich5885 May 18, 1917. My dear M. Besnard: I have just received those admirable speeches of yours. I thank you for them. I hope my Government will allow me to take a division to France. Sincerely yours, M. Rene Besnard, Under-Secretary of State for War in Honor of The United States of America, Paris, France.4486 [*Blackton*] May 18th, 1917. Dear Sir: I am enclosing herewith clipping to which I desire to draw your attention. Of course, that has been put out without Mr. Blackton's knowledge. Will you see to it that it does not happen again? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Secretary to Mr. J. Stuart Blackton, c/o Vitagraph Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.4549 May 18, 1917. My dear Mr. Blanchard: I appreciate your letter, and I am really glad that you sent me that editorial, which I shall keep. Sincerely yours, Mr. Fred M. Blanchard, 246 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.5427 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Bohl: Your letter touches and pleases me. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr Henry Bohl, 1345 Neil Ave Columbus, O5472 May 18 1917 My dear Dr Boone: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Dr J W C Boone, Kansas City, Mo.5961 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Bowen: I find that my letters do less than no good unless I can write from personal knowledge of the qualification of the applicants for the position. I have tried the other course, and it has not worked. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Russell A. Bowen 100 Weirfield Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.4762 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Brawner: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. P. Brawner, 413 Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Bldg., Boston, Mass.5855 May 18th, 1917. Dear Dr. Bray: Good for you! Your name shall go down. You are the kind of American in whom I believe. Faithfully yours, Rev. Kenneth A. Bray, St. Peters Church, Geneva, N.Y.5859 May 18th, 1917. My dear Comrade Brown: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I appreciate it to the full. Sincerely yours, Mr. George F. Brown, 507 Stoothoff Avenue, Richmond Hill, L. I.1861 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Brink: I am sorry but I am not a business man and therefore cannot help you in that particular matter. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr J L Brink, Port Washington, Wis 5831 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Bruner: That's a fine letter of yours. Just what position I can give Mr. Kerrick, I do not know, in the event of my being allowed a division, but if the War Department will permit me, I will certainly utilize him in some shape. Sincerely yours, Mr. Ben L. Bruner, Transylvania Casualty Ins. Co., Louisville, Ky.1574 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Buck: I thank you for your very kind letter, but I do not believe that plan would do. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. O. Buck, Neosho, Mo.1314 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Burke: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Martin W. Burke, Port Washington, L. I.5052 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Bussell: I will take up at once the question of that company's going, if I am allowed to raise the division. Meanwhile, will you communicate with Adjutant General Nash of your State? Do it confidentially. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles W. Bussell, Garbutt, Donovan Bldg., Fitzgerald, Ga.1133 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Butz: That's a capital speech by Muench. I shall quote it in my Lincoln speech. I am sorry, but not surprised, at the failure of your propaganda. I think that we have to make up our minds that we have got to be all American, or all something else; and the people of whom you speak are half and half. Give my regards to your family. In great haste, Faithfully yours, Mr. Otto C. Butz, Title & Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ills.4815 May 18 1917 My dear Miss Capern: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you and to assure you of his hearty appreciation. He is unable to express an opinion, however. You have no conception of the multitude of similar requests received. Sincerely yours, Miss Mary E Capern, 285 Roseville Ave Newark, N J6080 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Carlisle: That's mighty nice of you. Believe me, I appreciate your letter. With high regard, Sincerely yours, Mr. George L. Carlisle, Union League Club, New York.6057 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Clay: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. By the way, will you communicate with Adjutant General Nash, who has been communicating with me? Sincerely yours, Mr. Herbert Clay, Marietta, Ga. 6781May 18 1917 My dear Mr Clinger: I am not a business man and therefore am unable to be of the assistance you require. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr William T Clinger, 16 State St Oil City, Pa 6850May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Conner: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Ernest L. Conner, P. O. Box 566, Lexington, Va. 7979May 18 1917 My dear Mr Cothran: I thank you for your letter but such matters must be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Ralph S Cothran, Wright, Santa Clara Co, Calif. 8486May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Cutler: That's a mighty nice letter of yours; but then your previous action has made me expect nice letters from you! I do not know whether I could take you abroad with me, but I am sure you could do valuable work in connection with the home depot, if I am allowed to have the division. With very high regard, and many thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. Otis H. Cutler, 30 Church Street, New York. 50May 18 1917 My dear Mr Codville: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Harry L Codville, 353 Paper Avenue Toronto, Canada 35125May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Colomb: I have had nothing whatever to do with the production of that, or any other moving picture. I have written about it at once. Sincerely yours, Mr. R. W. Colomb, 227 Bourbon St., New Orleans, La. 5126[*Colquitt*] May 18th, 1917. My dear Governor: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you with all my heart. Sincerely yours, Hon. O. B. Colquitt, 1415 1/2 Commerce St., Dallas, Tex. 35127May 18 1917 My dear Mayor Colton: Mr Corrick has very kindly sent on your letter to him of April 23rd. Permit me, my dear Mr Mayor, to extend my heartiest thanks and appreciation. Sincerely yours, Mayor William Colton, York, Nebraska 5128May 18th, 1917. Dear Captain Dame: I cannot give authorization until I can find out from Washington what I can do. I do not believe we could take an entire regiment, but of course, if I am allowed to raise several divisions, we might be able to. Sincerely yours, Captain W. E. Dame, 753 Fifth Avenue, New York. 129May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Decker: In compliance with your letter of May 12th, I am pleased to enclose herewith copy of Colonel Roosevelt's Chicago speech. Sincerely yours, Mr. G. Clifford Decker, 187 Hawley Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 130May 18th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Depew: Believe me, I appreciate your letter to the full, and I appreciate your telegram. Now, I only hope the President will allow me to take troops across. With high regard, Faithfully yours, Mrs. Julia Depew, Allies Anglo-French Hospital, Longueil-Annel (Oise). 5131May 18 1917 My dear Colonel de Styak: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Colonel de Styak Mount Kisco New York 132May 18th, 1917. My dear Miss DeVanny: That's such a very nice letter of yours that I must send you just this line of personal acknowledgement and thanks. Sincerely yours, Miss Marguerita De Vanny, Saratoga Springs, New York. 5133May 18 1917 My dear Mr Devitt: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr William M Devitt, Boston, Mass 35134May 18 1917 My dear Mr Dichter: It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to make recommendations unless he is personally acquainted with the fitness of people for the position desired. I am sure you will realize this upon thinking the matter over. Sincerely yours, Mr George A Dichter, 1831 Southern Boulevard New York City 35135May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Dixon: You must not ask me to undertake anything more than I am doing. If I spread myself over too many things, I would not accomplish anything. If I raise my division, I hope to have Indians in it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Joseph K. Dixon, c/o The New Willard, Washington, D.C. 136 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Dow: It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to give advice in such matters. Each one must decide for himself for what he is best fitted, and do it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frederick K. Dow, 134 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, N. J. 5137May 18 1917 My dear Mr Dowling: I can only suggest that matter be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr W E Dowling 816 So 18th St Newark, NJ 5138May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Elder: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. William Elder, Shippan Point, Stamford, Conn. 5139May 18 1917 My dear Mr Evans: That's very kind of you and I very much appreciate that picture. I was very fond of Henry Beach Needham. Sincerely yours, Mr S Keith Evans, 30 East 34th St New York City 5140May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Filene: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I would be particularly pleased to have a man of your type in my division. I have put your letter on file. Sincerely yours, Mr. Bertram Louis Filene, 108 Salem Street, Boston, Mass. 141May 18th, 1917. My dear Judge Finch: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. Believe me I appreciate it to the full. Sincerely yours, Judge Edward R. Finch, Supreme Court, Chambers Street, N.Y. 5142May 18 1917 My dear Mr Fitzsimmons: I can only suggest that you take that matter up with the Army direct. I haven't the faintest idea what they might be willing to do. Sincerely yours, Mr James E Fitzsimmons, 198 E Eagle St Buffalo, NY 143May 18 1917 My dear Dr Fleming: I thank you for your letter but I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Dr L G Fleming, Tarrytown, NY 44[*Flinn*] May 18th, 1917. Sir: Mr. W.A. Flinn, Vice Chairman of the engineering and contracting firm of Booth and Flinn, is an applicant for the Reserve Officers Training Camp. Mr. Flinn is physically, by business experience and by character, pre-eminently fitted to make a first class officer of the United States Army. I would be exceedingly glad to have him as an officer under me, if I am allowed to raise the division, and therefore you can see that this testimonial is in no way perfunctory. Sincerely, Commandant, Eastern District, U.S. Army, Governor's Island, N.Y. 145May 18th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Franks: That's very kind of you, but it is not possible for me to give an opinion about a book. You have no idea of the multitude of such requests I receive. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs. T.Q. Franks, Bonaire, Llewellyn Park, Orange, N.J. 5146May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Frizzell: I thank you for your letter, but I can only suggest that such matters be referred to the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. Edson Frizzell, Jr., Exide Battery Depots, Inc. 527 West 23rd Street, New York. 147May 18 1917 My dear Mr Fuller: I thank you for your letter of April 28th but I am not a business man and therefore I am unable to be of assistance in that matter. Yours sincerely, Mr Fred A Fuller, 1111 Corona St Denver, Colo. 35148May 18 1917 My dear Mr Gebert: That is a matter that you will have to take up with your Congressman. I have no influence whatever in that direction. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Christ Gebert 136 Lafayette Ave Glendale, L I 5149May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Gibson: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. W.A. Gibson, General Delivery, Norfolk, Va. 5150May 18th, 1917. Dear Mr. Gonzenbach: That's fine, and I am sure you would be just the kind of man I want. How many men do you think you could get to come? Pray, let me hear at once! Faithfully yours, Mr. Ernest Gonzenbach, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. 35151May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Goodin: I thank you for your letter, but I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. S.H. Goodin, Box 282, South 4th St., Woodland, Cal. 35152May 18 1917 My dear Mr Gordy: I am very deeply touched and pleased with your letter of May 2nd. Sincerely yours, Mr Wilbur F Gordy, Park Avenue Hotel New York City 35153May 18 1917 My dear Dr Gushee: I thank you for your courtesy in letting me see your song. Sincerely yours, Dr Edward S Gushee 204 West 86th Street New York City 154May 18th, 1917. Dear Mr. Halford: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. A.R. Halford, Bingham, Ills. 5155May 18 1917 My dear Mr Hall: I have not given up the idea but so far the Administration does not seem willing to permit me to raise the division. Sincerely yours, Mr C M Hall, Wetzel Hall Co 1832 Dime Bank Bldg Detroit, Mich 35156May 18 1917 My dear Mr Hall I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr D G Hall, 2864 Webster Avenue New York City 157May 18 1917 My dear Mr Hall: I can only suggest that you take that matter up direct with the Army Department. I am sorry I cannot give you any advice. Sincerely yours, Mr G Burton Hall, 114 N Clinton St Chicago, Ill 5158May 18 1917 My dear Dr Halsey: There is nothing I can do in such a matter, especially at this time. Upon reflection, I think you will understand this. I am returning Dr. Hall's letter. Sincerely yours, Dr W Edward Halsey 203 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn, NY 5159May 18 1917 My dear Mr Hartford: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your very courteous letter of May 10th. Sincerely yours, Mr W J Hartford, Editor 304 Madison Avenue New York City 35161May 18 1917 My dear Dr Harwood: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Dr W H Harwood, Chasm Falls, Malone, NY 35162[*Hatton*] May 18 1917 My dear young friend: That's a very nice letter of yours and, busy 'tho I am, I must send you just this line of acknowledgment and thanks. Sincerely yours, Miss Dorothy Hatton, 22 States Avenue, Atlantic City, N J 5163May 18 1917 My dear Mr Haynes: It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to get things published. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr A M Haynes, 28 Logan St Denver, Colo 35164May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Heagle: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I have sent you an old gauntlet, and if you care to make me a pair like it, without a fringe, I will gladly accept them. With hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. James Heagle, Johnston, N.Y. 35165May 18 1917 My dear Miss Heidelbach: That's a very nice letter of yours. I sincerely trust the Administration will permit me to raise the division and take it to the firing line at the earliest possible moment. With hearty good wishes, Sincerely yours, Miss Emma Heidelbach, American Ambulance Hospital Hopital Benevole N 2 Bis Neuilly-Sur-Seine France 35166May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Heller: I am getting over 5,000 letters a week, and it is the hardest thing in the world to answer them all. I have sent your letter to the medical branch for the proper attention. Sincerely yours, Mr. Harry M. Heller, Tampa, Fla. 35167May 18 1917 My dear Miss Hichborn: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Miss Harriet D Hichborn, Stockton Springs Maine 5168May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Hoile: That's mighty nice. I wish I could drop in as you suggest, but it is impossible. Sincerely yours, Mr. James T. Hoile, Secy., 16 Court Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 35169May 18 1917 My dear Mr. Hoke: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your very courteous letter of May 7th with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mr F E Hoke, Fort Recovery, Ohio 35170May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Hollingsworth: That's a very patriotic offer of yours. Can you give me a little more in detail just what you believe you could do? Faithfully yours, Hon. D.A. Hollingsworth, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 35171May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Holsteen: That's fine. Of course, I do not know what the President will let me do, and I cannot communicate with you definitely until I have some authorization. Sincerely yours, Mr. Fred G. Holsteen, Parsons Block, Burlington, Iowa. 5172May 18 1917 My dear Mr Howard: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courteous letter of May 1st. Sincerely yours, Mr Shafter Howard, University Club San Francisco, Cal 35173May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Howell: First, I wish I could have accepted the Rotary Club's invitation, but it is not possible. Second, will you tell Mr. Nash I have got his application on file, and if I am given the chance to go, it looks to me as if he would be the very man to raise the Georgia contingent. I should want to know how quick he could get action. Will you also tell him to communicate at once with Charles W. Russell, Carbutt, Donovan Building, Fitzgerald, Georgia, who has just written me, and also Henry Clay of Marietta, Georgia, who has just written me about the Georgian situation. A good many Georgians have written me. Faithfully yours, Mr. Clark Howell, Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. 35174May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Hubbard: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it, and I thank you for the poem enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mr. A. E. Hubbard, Craig Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. 35175May 18 1917 My dear Senator Hutchinson: That's fine! You are entirely right. The opposition to [me] my going would cease at once if they could only be sure that I would be shot on the other side if I went. Sincerely yours, Hon. R A Hutchinson, 312 Mohawk Building Spokane, Wash. 35176May 18th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Immediato: I am very sorry, about your little son. I was nearsighted, and of rather frail physique, when I was young. I can only suggest that if possible you take him into the country and keep him in the open as much as possible. My eyesight never improved, but my bodily vigor did improve. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Gerardo Immediato, Hotel Sir Henry, 381 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 35719May 18 1917 My dear Mr Jenkins: I thank you for your letter but I do not think that plan would be feasible. Sincerely yours, Mr Benjamin A Jenkins, 413 So 50th St Philadelphia, Pa 35177May 18 1917 My dear Mr Jenkins: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your very courteous letter of May 8th with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mr H F Jenkins, c/o Little Brown & Co, 34 Beacon St Boston, Mass 35178May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Jones: I certainly thought I had acknowledged receipt of those books. I appreciate much your sending them. I get so many books that it is not possible to express opinions about them. With renewed thanks, Sincerely yours, Mr. A. Marshall Jones, 212 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. 35179May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Jones: In accordance with your request, I am returning herewith the enclosed. Colonel Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work that I am making acknowledgment in his behalf. Sincerely yours, Mr. Oliver P. Jones, Beaumont, Texas. 35180May 18 1917 My dear Miss Karr: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Miss Margaretta A Karr 83 West Ave Buffalo, N Y 35181May 18th, 1917. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Mrs. Reginald Kauffman is an old friend of mine. I know her and her husband well. Both of them have done the best possible service for the cause of the Allies and civilization from the very beginning of this war, and were among those instrumental in getting America to take the right stand. I most cordially commend them to the courtesy of all English, French and Belgian officers and civilians. Sincerely, 35182May 18 1917 My dear Mr Kendall: That's very good of you. I thank you and heartily appreciate your courtesy. If at any time we can make use of your song, I will be glad to let you know. Sincerely yours, Mr F A Kendall, 918 Tribune Building Chicago, Ill 35183May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Kent: Will you thank Dr. Murlin, and all your colleagues, for that telegram? Nothing could have pleased and touched me more. I am very much obliged. Faithfully yours, Mr. Norton A. Kent, Chairman, Boston University, 688 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 35184May 18th, 1917. My dear Judge Keogh: It is never anything but a pleasure to hear from you. I am glad to hear about Grenville and his success. As for Jack, don't you think that he and perhaps Grenville too could be transferred to my division, if I get across? I only hope the President will permit me to go. Sincerely yours, Judge Martin J. Keogh, Supreme Court, New Rochelle, N.Y. 35185May 18, 1917. My dear Mr. Kettner: That's a very nice letter of yours. I have written to Captain Balantine at once. Sincerely yours, Hon. William Kettner, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 5186May 18 1917 My dear [Mr] Key: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and I thoroughly appreciate your courtesy. Good luck always! Sincerely yours, Mr A L Key, Volunteer State Life Insurance Co Chattanooga, Tenn 35187May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Knutson: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I myself do not understand the opposition to my being allowed to raise a division. I deeply appreciate what you say. Will you get Mr. Kelley and Mr. Scheers to write me at once just what their proposals are, and how soon they could get action. Faithfully yours, Hon. Harold Knutson, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 35188May 18 1917 My dear Mr Lancaster: That of course is a matter on which Colonel Roosevelt cannot possibly give advice. Sincerely yours, Mr N Lancaster, 119 W 49th St Bayonne, N J 35189May 18 1917 Mr Joseph P Lance, 3419 N Carlisle St Philadelphia, Pa Dear Mr Lance: I thank you for your very kind letter of May 7th but I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, 35190May 18 1917 My dear Mr Lefferdink: Busy 'tho I am, I must send you just this line in acknowledgment of your very courteous letter of May 6th. Sincerely yours, Mr H J Lefferdink, Denton, Nebraska 35191[*Lee*] May 18th, 1917. Dear Fitz: I am much amused at learning [of] what Sloan wrote you. You are slated for a colonelcy. Sloan will be a lieutenant colonel, probably under you, but [probably] possibly under someone else. However, I am absolutely at sea as to what the Administration intends to do. I have just wired President Wilson requesting permission to raise two divisions, and offering to raise four, if he so directs. Of course, the opposition to my going abroad is purely political. Faithfully yours, Captain Fitz Hugh Lee, Camp Stewart, El Paso, Tex. 35192May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Lenygon: Indeed, that does substantiate [anything] everything I have said. I thank you for telling me. I have time for only this line of acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. Lenygon, 16 East 60th St., New York. 35193May 18 1917 My dear Mr Lindsay: That's fine! I thank you for sending me the booklet. In great haste, Sincerely yours, Mr John H Lindsay, Farmers & Banker s Life Insurance Co Ottawa, Kans 35194May 18 1917 My dear Mr Lyons: That's a very nice letter of yours. I can only suggest that you take up that matter with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr D D Lyons, c/o C M & St P Ry Co Farmington, Minn. 35195May 18 1917 My dear Miss Mack: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I appreciate it and I appreciate the editorial enclosed. Sincerely yours, Miss Adelaide Mack, Red Gables West Mystic, Conn 35196[*Private*] May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. MacLennan: I am really sorry not to have seen you when you were here. Anthony behaved like a trump! What's the matter with W.A. White? His comment on Wilson really look as if, like LaFollette, his mind had become slightly deranged. With hearty thanks, Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank P. MacLennan, Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kans. 35197May 18 1917 My dear Mr Marble: That is a matter that should be taken up direct with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Milton W Marble, 628 Winthrop Ave New Haven, Conn 35198May 18 1917 My dear Mr Marcus: I thank you for your very kind letter but I don't believe I will have an opportunity to avail myself of your courtesy. I am returning the pictures you enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mr M Marcus, Box 87 Huntington, L I 35199May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Margetson: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courtesy in letting him see your song. Sincerely yours, Mr. G.R. Margetson, 591 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Mass. 35200May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Mathewson: Three cheers for you! I wish I could have Captain Huston with me. Faithfully yours, Mr. Christy Mathewson, c/o The Bell Syndicate, Inc., World Bldg., New York. 35201May 18 1917 My dear Miss McCarty: Colonel Roosevelt is overwhelmed with work. I am, therefore, acknowledging with thanks your very courteous letter of May 14th. Sincerely yours, Miss Maria Cox McCarty c/o Erasmus Hall High School Brooklyn, N Y 35202May 18 1917 My dear Mr McCork: That's fine! I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr J B McCork, 390 Main St Hartford, Conn 35203May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. McEathron: That's mighty nice of you, but a regiment for such a purpose I think would have to be used through the War Department. I would like to have foresters with me in the trenches. Faithfully yours, Mr. George E. McEathron, 113 Market Street, East, Winnipeg, Canada. 35204May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. McLean: I wish to thank you with all my heart, for what the Washington Post has done, and for what you personally have done. With assurance of my deep appreciation, I am Very sincerely yours, Mr. Edward B. McLean, Washington Post, Washington, D.C. 5205May 18 1917 My dear Mr McManus: Colonel Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work that it is impossible for him to attempt anything additional at this time. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Ambrose McManus, President 207 Broad Street Elizabeth, N J 35206May 18 1917 My dear Mrs McNabb: Colonel Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work that it is impossible for him to undertake anything additional at this time. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs Lottie Lind McNabb 4448 Grand Boulevard Louisville, Ky 35207May 18 1917 My dear Mr McNair: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I have put your name on file. Sincerely yours, Mr Robert S McNair, 1012 North 30th St Birmingham, Ala 35208May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Meyer: Nick Longworth has sent me your letter. All I can say is that I will keep it on file until I can find out from Washington what I will be allowed to do. Faithfully yours, Mr. William Meyer, Mercantile Library, Cincinnati, Ohio. 35209May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Miller: I am utterly at sea. I would particularly like to have Colonel Grenfell with me, but I haven't an idea what the President will do, and until he acts there is nothing I can do. Faithfully yours, Mr. W.W. Miller, 24 Broad Street, New York. 35210May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Monteith: That's very good of you. I thank you and look forward to reading the book. Sincerely yours, Mr. D.M. Monteith, 201 Fourth Street, San Bernardino, Cal. 35211May 18 1917 My dear Mr Morgan: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr Richard H Morgan Equitable Life Assurance Society 120 Broadway, New York 35212[*Mulliken*] May 18th, 1917. My dear Sir: Of course, I must have acted in that case on the report of the court. Can you get me statements from army officers, who were over you at the time? The papers you send are very good, but of course they do not deal with the cause of your dismissal. I have filed them. Faithfully yours, Mr. D.B. Mulliken, Leonia, N.J. 35213[*Mulloy*] May 18th, 1917. My dear Colonel: I very deeply appreciate your telegram. I only hope I will be allowed to go. Sincerely yours, Lt. Col. Lorne Mulloy, Winnipeg, Man., Canada. 35214May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Myers: I have written personally to the Superintendent of the Neurological Institute. I will let you know what I hear. Sincerely yours, Mr. R.E. Myers, Scotch Plains, N.J. 35215May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Myler: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. L. Myler, 244 Kenwood Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 35216May 18 1917 My dear Mr Newman: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Felix C Newman Falmouth, Ky 35217[*Neurological Institute*] May 18th, 1917. Sir: The enclosed letter appeals to me. It sounds as if the writer is a straight man, and as if his wife, the patient in the hospital, was really a good woman, who had a pretty hard deal from fate. I am sure than anything that can be done for her will be done, but if it is not too much trouble, I should like to have a line about the case. Faithfully yours, To the Medical Superintendent, Neurological Institute, East 67th Street, New York. [*Letter from R.E. Myers of Scotch Plains, N.J. enclosed.*] 35218May 18 1917 My dear Mr Nixon: I thank you for letting me see your song, but so many similar requests are received that I have been obliged to refuse them all. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr N F Nixon, Wampee, S C 35219May 18 1917 My dear Mr Ober: Colonel Roosevelt is literally overwhelmed with work and the demands for speeches, messages, etc. have been so great that he has been obliged to refuse them all. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Frank W Ober, 124 E 28th St New York City 35220[*O'Loughlin*] May 18th, 1917. Dear Cal: Will you have Reilly get in touch with me at once? I will keep you informed of anything that comes up. Sincerely yours, Mr. Cal O'Loughlin, Hibbs Bldg., Washington, D.C. 35221May 18 1917 My dear Mr Paredes: I thank you for your patriotic letter but I doubt if I will be allowed to go abroad. Assuring you of my appreciation, I am Sincerely yours, Mr Frederico E Paredes Animitas 699 Lima, Peru 35222May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Parshall: It is not possible for me to advise you until I learn from Washington whether or not I can go at all, and if so, how many troops I will be allowed to raise, and under what conditions. I very greatly appreciate your offer. Sincerely yours, Mr. E.W. Parshall, 348 Penn. Ave., West, Warren, Pa. 35223May 18 1917 My dear Mr Parsons: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Fred G Parsons, Hampshire Inn Colebrook, N H 35224May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Peck: Colonel Reeves and Dr. Jackson are the men through whom I will work. I only wish the Army Corps could be commanded by Leonard Wood. Faithfully yours, Mr. Theodore S. Peck, Society of the Army of the Potomac, Burlington, Vt. 35225May 18 1917 My dear Mr Penn: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy, but so many similar requests are made that I have made it a rule not to permit dedications to be made to me. I cannot do it in one case and not in others. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Arthur A Penn, Bayside, N Y 35226May 18 1917 My dear Miss Penrod: Relative to your letter of May 3rd, I am returning herewith the postage, amounting to 15c, which you enclosed, and advise you that the manuscripts you mention are not in this office. If you sent them, we must have returned them to you. Sincerely yours, Miss Sabina Penrod, Yucahill, Nebraska 35227May 18 1917 My dear Mr Perrigo: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr Oscar E Perrigo 185 Franklin St Boston, Mass 35228May 18 1917 My dear Judge Peugeot: That's a very nice letter of yours. I am doing everything I can. Sincerely yours, Judge W L Peugeot, Stryker, Ohio 35229May 18 1917 My dear Mr Piper: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr George H Piper, 3 Fairview Ave East Lynn, Mass 35230May 18th, 1917. Dear Mr. Platt: I greatly appreciate your action. I have put the letter on file, and will take it up, if I am allowed to raise the division. Sincerely yours, Mr. George W. Platt, The Block & Platt Co., 506 Fourth National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio. 35231May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Plummer: I wish I could comply with your request, but the demand for my picture has been so great that I had to give up trying to supply it several years ago. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr. George E. Plummer, R.F.D. #2, Factoryville, Wyo. 35232May 18th, 1917. My dear Senator Poindexter: I have filed those papers at once. My dear Senator, I want to thank you with all my heart, for what you have done in the Senate. I have just wired the President, making the formal proffer of two divisions, and saying I will raise four, if he so directs. Faithfully yours, Hon. Miles Poindexter, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 35233May 18 1917 My dear Mr Powell: I thank you for your very kind letter of May 6th and deeply appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr George T Powell, 77 Bagg St Detroit, Mich. 35234May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Ratcliffe: I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. I have no influence whatever with the Administration. I thank you for the Dollar enclosed, and have turned it over to the Division Headquarters to apply on expenses. I presume you intended it for this purpose, although your letter does not so state. Sincerely yours, Mr. A.H. Ratcliffe, 1216 Lafayette Avenue, Terre Haute, Ind. 35235May 18th, 1917. My dear Congressman Reed: Will you ask Mr. Hugill to send in an application? If I am permitted to raise the division, and I can use Mr. Hugill, I shall be delighted to do so. Sincerely yours, Hon. Stuart F. Reed, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 35236May 18th, 1917. My dear President Reeves: That's mighty nice. I hope I can take advantage of your offer. Sincerely yours, Mr. Ira L. Reeves, President, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. 35237May 18 1917 My dear Mrs Rhoads: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mrs J Edmund Rhoads, 518 Oak Hill Ave Youngstown, O 35238May 18 1917 My dear Miss Rice: That's such a very nice letter of yours that I must send you just this line of personal acknowledgment and thanks. Sincerely yours, Miss Lita A Rice, Springfield, Conn 35239May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Richards: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. Would you have Captain Kenny write me at once his offer, and send me a little statement, more in detail, of his plans, on a separate paper? It think it is a great mistake not to let our men go. Faithfully yours, Mr. John J. Richards, U.S. Marshal's Office, Providence, R.I. 35240May 18th, 1917. Dear Richberg: Did you get the book I sent? Now, as to your article. Not only do I agree with it, of course, but curiously enough in something I wrote a couple of months ago, I [gave] used much the same idea. If the Metropolitan ever publishes it, I hope you will see it. But I have to see you writing in that pestilential New Republic! I regard its editors as more profoundly anti-patriotic and intelligently dishonest than the toughest professional business politicians I know; there are mighty few machine politicians I would not trust from the standpoint of honor and integrity rather than Lipman and his associates. They are now engaged in the very basest hypocrisy about Mr. Wilson. No man can honestly praise Mr. Wilson's message of April 3rd to Congress, without unstintintly blaming him for all [the] his previous two and a half years of insincere and double-dealing conduct and hypocritical speech-making, which did more to lower the tone of the American people than anything that has happened since the days of Buchanan. Congress is not to blame. It is 35241-2- President Wilson himself who, among all the men in public life, must carry the heaviest load of blame for our unpreparedness, and for our failure to rise to a level of spiritual loftiness during the last year, and for the slow and disheartening way in which we are now beginning to do our duty. Faithfully yours, Mr. Donald R. RIchberg, 1916 Harris Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ills. 35242 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Ryan: Your letter of May 10th addressed to Colonel Roosevelt is received. It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to give advice in such a matter. You have no idea how overwhelmed with work he is. Sincerely yours, Mr FB Ryan, 450 Fourth Ave New York City 35243 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Schaeffer: I do not think that would be a feasible plan. Sincerely yours, Mr FP Schaeffer, 836 Washington Ave Brooklyn, NY 35244May 18 1917 My dear Mr Schneider: Good for you! You are the kind of American in whom I believe. I have put your name on the list at once. Sincerely yours, Mr George A Schneider, 111 W Washington St Chicago, Ill 35245May 18 1917 My dear Mr Scott: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr Temple Scott, c/o Brentano's 5th Ave & 27th St New York City 35246 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Sexton: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courteous letter of May 3rd. Sincerely yours, Mr WE Sexton, 1040-13th St Miami, Fla 35247 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Shirk: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Samuel L.C. Shirk, Franklin House, Lancaster, Pa. 35248May 18 1917 My dear Mrs Sisco: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mrs Claire C Sisco, American Relief Clearing House 5, Rue Francois, Paris, France 35249 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Slocum: It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to comply with your request. He is literally overwhelmed with work and of course he cannot make the suggestion you ask for. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr Lorimer B Slocum, Peddie Institute Hightstown, NJ 35250May 18 1917 My dear Mr Smith: That's such a very nice letter of yours that I must send you just this line of personal acknowledgment and thanks. Sincerely yours, Mr BF Smith, Mannington, West Va. 35251 May 18 1917 My dear Mr. Smith: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr Charles D Smith, Fond Du Lac, Wis 35252May 18 1917 My dear Dr Smith: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courtesy in letting him see your poem, but he is unable to get things published. You have no conception of the multitude of similar requests received. Sincerely yours, Dr W Mortimer Smith, 167 Kingston Ave Brooklyn, N Y 5253May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Smyers: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I should greatly like to take you, if I am allowed to go over, and I have put your application on file. Faithfully yours, Mr. B.H. Smyers, c/o Pittsburg Trust Co., Pittsburg, Pa. 35254 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Solborg: I am very sorry but I am as much in the dark as you are. I don't know whether I will be allowed to go or under what conditions, so I am wholly unable to answer you. Sincerely yours, Mr Robert A Solborg, c/o American Rolling Mill Co Middletown, O 35255May 18 1917 My dear Mr Solomon: Colonel Roosevelt is helpless in such a matter. He has no influence with the Administration. Sincerely yours, Mr Benjamin Solomon, 954 Prospect Ave Bronx, NY 35256 May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Sprecher: Trhough you, I desire to express to your committee my hearty thanks andappreciation for the petition, copy of which you so kindly sent me. Sincerely yours, Mr. D. L. Sprecher, Kirksville, Mo. 35257May 18 1917 My dear Mr Stevens: No doubt that idea has been considered. Sincerely yours, Mr George W Stevens, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, O 35258Stidham May 18th, 1917. Dear Comrade: I will do my best to see that you are taken, if I am allowed to raise the division. Sincerely yours, Mr. Theodore Stidham, Muskogee, Okla. 35259May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Stover: That's a mighty nice offer of yours. I thank you to the full. Would you be willing to communicate with Lieutenant Colonel Young, the colored United States Officer, a thoroughly fine fellow? It seems to me he should command your regiment, if it is raised. I would love to have it with me, if the President lets me go. That's a fine letter from Lieutenant Commander Payne, which I return herewith. Faithfully yours, Mr. H.S. Stover, 3024 Oxford St., Philadelphia, Pa. 35260 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Tilgham: I am very sorry but I could not do that. Sincerely yours, Mr WJ Tilgham 1145 Judson Ave Evanston, [Ind.] Ill. 35261 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Timm: I thank you for your letter. I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Hugh T Timm, 2111 Amsterdam Ave New York City 35262May 18 1917 My dear Mr Touey: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your very courteous letter of May 12th. Sincerely yours, Mr Marcus B Touey, c/o CCC & St Louis RR Co Nashvile, Tenn 35263 Upshur May 18th, 1917. Dear Admiral: I thank you for your remembrance, and I appreciate your having sent me the poem. Faithfully yours, [Mr.] Admiral George L. Upshur, 1790 Broadway, New York. 35264May 18 1917 My dear Mr Van Tuyl: I thank you for your letter of May 8th but I can only suggest that such matters be taken up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr JF Van Tuyl Saw Pit, Colorado 35265May 18th, 1917. Dear Van: I have at once turned over your letter and the applications of Doctors Babcock and Vedder to my son-in-law, Dr. Derby, who is handling the Medical end for me. Mr. William Porter and Dr. Henry have just offered hospital unit from Philadelphia. I wish to express my warm gratitude, as a decent American, for your Thursday editorial, called "A strange idea about Mr. Wilson". I have heartily backed his message of April 3rd, and if he lives up to it. I will back him for so doing. But of course, it is only possible to back that message if we unsparingly, and without reservation condemn all his previous conduct since the great war began! As you point out, the claims of the creatures like the editors of the New Republic amount to this - that he is an adroit hypocrite and should be supported [as such] because of this fact. By the way, William Allen White seems to have become a sheer lunatic. Ever yours, Mr. E.A. Van Valkenberg, The North American, Philadelphia, Pa. 35266May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Veiller: I wish I could help you, but it is a physical impossibility for me to take up anything else at this time. I should accomplish nothing, and should damage the cause for which I am now working. Faithfully yours, Mr. Lawrence Veiller, 105 East 22nd Street, New York. 35267May 18 1917 My dear Mr Wandby: I thank you for your letter but I don't think that plan would be feasible. Sincerely yours, Mr William S Wandby 3408 Warder St NW Washington, DC 35268May 18 1917 My dear Mrs Wanlin: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and I thank you for the clipping enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mrs A Wanlin, 1166 Elizabeth Ave Elizabeth, NJ 35269May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Wanzer: I can only suggest that the matter be taken up with the War Department at Washington. I have no influence whatever in such matters. Sincerely yours, Mr. C.M. Wanzer, Urbana, Ohio. 35270 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Waterhouse: That's a very nice letter of yours and I thank you for it. I can only suggest that you take this matter up with the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr Francis A Waterhouse, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pa 35271May 18 1917 My dear Mr Reese: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr Wm. F Reese, 195 Claremont Ave New York City 30433 May 18 1917 My dear Mr Weingar: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to express his heartiest thanks for your courtesy in letting him see the copy of your letter to President Wilson. Sincerely yours, Mr WH Weingar, 236 Buttles Ave Columbus, O 35272May 18 1917 My dear Mr West: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to return the enclosed speech to you and to say that he has no corrections to make in it. Sincerely yours, Mr Henry L West, 31 Pine Street New York City 35273May 18th, 1917. My dear Mr. Whalen: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it; and I thank you for letting me see Mr. Parker's letter. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank Whalen P.O. Box 882, Ballston Spa, N.Y. 35274May 18 1917 My dear Mr Whitney: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr O R Whitney 39 Cortlandt St New York City 35275May 18 1917 My dear Mr Wiggam: I am sorry but I am so overwhelmed with work that it is not possible for me to attempt anything additional. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr A E Wiggam, North Vernon, Ind. 35276[*Williams*] May 18th, 1917. Dear Colonel: I think your officers are right. You must stay where you are. Now, can you tell me about Felix Kerrick, who wants to raise Kentucky troops, and give my any hints as to other men through whom I could get good work in Kentucky? Sincerely yours, Col. Roger D. Williams, First Brigade Infantry, Kentucky National Guard, Lexington, Ky. 35277May 18 1917 My dear Mr Wolfe: I very sincerely appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr RF Wolfe, Ohio State Journal Columbus, O 35278[*Wood*] May 18th, 1917. Dear Leonard: I doubt if the President intends to send me. I have wired asking to be allowed to raise two divisions at once, and four if he so desires. If he accepts, I shall, if the opportunity comes, repeat what I wrote to the Secretary of War, and ask that you be put in command of the Army Corps. Faithfully yours, Major-General Leonard Wood, Headquarters, South Eastern Department, Charleston, S.C. 35279