May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Austin: That's a very nice letter of yours. Believe me, I appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. Austin, 18 Thetford Ave., Dorchester, Mass.991 May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Biggs: I can only suggest that you communicate with the War College. Faithfully yours, Mr. Benj. T. Biggs, Box 80, Middletown, Del. 652M May 29th, 1917. Dear Mr. Bland: I wish you success in your effort, but it is not possible for me to become a member, or to take part in any kind of a movement, however good, at this time. Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry Meade Bland, Pres. Edwin Markham Home Fund, San Jose, Calif. 4603 May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Bond: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. George H. Bond, 291 Otis Street, West Newton, Mass. 2556 May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Borrowe: In the great mass of mail I am only now able to send this acknowledgement of your letter of May 9th to Colonel Roosevelt. He asked me to express his thanks to you and to say that he is now accustomed to the way papers give statements. Sincerely yours, Mr. Hallett Alsop Borrowe, The Downs, Shinnecock Hills, L. I. 5481Bulloch May 29th, 1917. Dear Cousin Douglass: I wish I could aid you, but as you doubtless know, I have absolutely no influence with the War Department, and I haven't an idea how to advise you to set to work, or what you could do. With real regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Douglass E. Bulloch, 329 Southern Bldg. Washington, D.C. 5771Burkett May 29th, 1917. My dear Senator: That's fine! I [have] put myself entirely in your hands, when I get to Omaha, and will do whatever you advise. Later I will notify you the exact train I am coming by. Faithfully yours, Hon. E. J. Burkett, Lincoln, Nebr. 5076May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Butz: That's mighty nice. I am really glad to see your account of the incident. Sincerely yours, Mr. Otto C. Butz, Title & Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ills. 5044May 29, 1917. My dear Senator Calder: I am sorry, but it is impossible for me to accept Mr. Wall's invitation. I am so notify- ing him today. Good Luck! Faithfully yours, Honorable William M. Calder, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 506 4814May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Campbell: Colonel Roosevelt is literally overwhelmed with work, and it is impossible for him to attempt anything additional at this time. Sincerely yours, Mr. Geo. Campbell, 407 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Carson: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. John H. Carson, Dayton, Texas. P.O. Box 244. 6112May 29th, 1917. [Curry] Dear George: That's a good editorial, and a first class letter of yours. I will have letters written from me special to all the men you mention. Will you particularly thank Judge Leahy? Faithfully yours, Mr. George Curry, Cutter, N. Mex. 8091 6014[*Cedar Falls, etc*] May 29, 1917. Gentlemen: The demands upon me for speeches have become numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you, and expressing my regret, I am Sincerely yours, Cedar Falls Commercial Club, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 35773May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Chantler: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that I must send you this line of personal acknowledgement, and thanks. Sincerely yours, Mr. Everett Chantler, 1113 Park Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. [7?74]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Colbeck: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledge- ment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry A. Colbeck, St. Kelda, Fairfield Road, Croydon, Surrey, England. 775May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Colwell: That's such a very nice letter of yours that busy though I am, I must send you just this line of personal acknowledg- ment and thanks. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry Colwell, 147 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, Eng.May 29th, 1917. Dear Captain Dame: Colonel Roosevelt has asked me to send you the enclosed. Will you kindly see that Colonel Roosevelt's letter is sent to all the men Mr. Curry mentions? Sincerely yours, Captain William Dame, 749 Fifth Avenue, New York. 5777May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Edwards: Your letter touches and pleases me, and, indeed, it is with real regret that I am obliged to advise you that it is impossible for me to accept the invitation of the Rotary Club. Faithfully yours, Mr. Chas Edwards, 204 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 78May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Fairbrother: That's very good of you. I sincerely thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. G. W. Fairbrother, 2084 Logan Avenue, San Diego, Cal. 5779May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Fisk: I am very sorry, but I know nothing about having been appointed a delegate, and cannot act as one. Sincerely yours, Mr. Everett O. Fisk, 2A Park Street, Boston, Mass. 5780May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Gimbel: That's mighty nice, and I thank you. Sincerely yours, Mr. D. R. Gimbel, 23 Warren Street, New York. 5781May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Coldbeck: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. C.B Coldbeck Uvalde, Texas. 5782May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Good: I wish I could accept, but it is a physical impossibility. I am literally overwhelmed with hundreds of requests to speak. Will you express my great regrets to Mr. Parvin? Faithfully yours, Hon. James W. Good, House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 35783May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Goodman: Colonel Roosevelt thanks you for letting him see your song, but so many similar requests are received that it is impossible for him to comply with yours. He is very sorry. Faithfully yours, Mr. Robert W. Goodman, 267 Peeples Street, Atlanta, Ga. 784May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Hall: I thank you for your letter, but I can only suggest that such matters be referred to the War Department at Washington. Faithfully yours, Mr. Geo. B. Hall, 114 No. Clinton Street, Chicago, Ill. 35785May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Harris: 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. C. W. Harris, 1311 F Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 5786May 29, 1917. My dear Mrs Hayward: That's such a very nice letter of yours that I must send you just this line to express my appreciation and thanks. Faithfully yours, Mrs M. L. Hayward, 345 E. San Antonio Street, San Jase, Calif. [*5787*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Higgs: May I express, through you, my heartiest thanks to the Sons of Vitrons Cadets? Your letter pleases and touches me.. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. L. Higgs, 20 Charles Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. [*[?]5788*]May 29th, 1917. Dear Mr. Hill: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I re-enclose Captain Steever's. At this time I do not want to spread myself out. This is not the time that we need to train boys. We need to get our men on the fighting line. Of course, the boys should be trained too; but really they should be trained more in time of peace than in time of war. Sincerely yours, Mr. William H. Hill, 100 Boston Blvd. E., Detroit, Mich. [*35789*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Hills: That's an awfully nice letter from your mother. I re-enclose it. Will you give her my very warm regards? Faithfully yours, Mr. George W. Hills, 838 Park Row Bldg., New York. [*[?]5790*][*Jones*] May 29, 1917. My dear Mr Jones: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you, and expressing my regret, I am Sincerely yours, Mr. C. B. Jones, Negro Patriots of America, 115 Broadway, (Room 1915), New York City. [*791*][*Journal of Commerce*] May 29th, 1917. Dear Sir: I am very sorry, but under my contract with the Metropolitan Magazine, it is impossible for me to comply with your request. Sincerely yours, Editor, Journal of Commerce, New York. [*35792*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Klumph: 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. A. C. Klumph, Pres., International Ass'n of Rotary Clubs, Cleveland, Ohio. [*793*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Koehler: I would suggest that you take that matter up with the President of the Long Island Railway Company. Faithfully yours, Mr. Milton A. Koehler, Happa Pai Lodge, Ithaca, N. Y. [*794*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Linnell: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. Edw. Linnell, 39 Cold Street, New York City. [*95*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mrs. Macy: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you, and expressing my regret, I am Sincerely yours, Mrs. Edith B. Macy, National League for Womens Service, Greenwich, Conn. [*5796*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mc Dowell, I can only suggest that the matter be taken up with the War Department at Washington. I have no influence whatever. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. G. Mc Dowell, 69 Wall Street, New York City. [*97*][*Michel*] May 29, 1917. Gentlemen: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heaty, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you, and expressing my regret, I am Sincerely yours, Mr. Herman Michel, Mr. P. E. O'Neill, Mr. R. E. Floweree, Mr. F. C. Penelton, & Mr. Ashton Blum, New Orleans, La. [*98*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Mitrovitch: Colonel Roosevelt thanks you for your courteous letter, but, at this very busy time, it is impossible for him to read the manuscript. If you will send the necessary postage I will return it. Faithfully yours, MM. S. N. Mitrovitch, 126 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, Calif. [*99*]May 29th, 1917. My 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Mulholland: A letter from you, dated November 21st, 1917, is received. I take it it was meant for May 21st. I am very sorry, but it is impossible for me to accept the invitation of the Rotary Club. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank L. Mulholland, Nicholas Bldg., Toledo, Ohio. [*800*]May 29th, 1917. Dear Mr. Odell: Of course, I remember you, and you are exactly the kind of man I should like to see put to the front, but I simply haven't any idea how to advise you to get to work. I will ask Alexander Lambert, and perhaps he can make some suggestions. Why don't you write him direct? Faithfully yours, Mr. C. T. Odell, Y. M. C. A. Bridgeport, Conn. [*1*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Osborn: That's mighty nice, and I thank you for it. Good Luck always Sincerely yours, Mr. Chase S. Osborn, Hotel Belmont, New York. [*02*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Pearson: If I had been permitted to raise the division, I had hoped to be able to include, at least, one negro regiment. Faithfully yours, Mr. R. I. Pearson, 1617 N. 56th St., Philadelphia, Pa. [*803*]May 29th, 1917. Dear Mr. Shadwell: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no usefull purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, and who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend, [?] in any way. While in my judgement many things have not law done done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. If you seen Clememesn's letter you have seen that he emphatically takes this [?]. Faithfully yours, Mr. Pertrand Shadwell, Nashville, Tenn. [*4*]May 29th, 1917. Dear Mr. Shamis: Lithuania will be covered in my next article in the Metropolitan Magazine. Sincerely yours, Mr. Thomas Shamis, Editor, Lithuanian Pooster, Wilkes Parre, Pa. [*805*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Admiral Sims: It is the greatest pleasure to me to see the just promotion that has come to you; and indeed it is far more than a "pleasure"; it is a matter of the most keen gratification from the stand point of the welfare of the country. With high regard, Faithfully yours, Vice Admiral William S. Sims, U. S. Navy Washington, D.C. [*806*]May 29th, 1917. Dear Mr. Smith: That's mighty nice, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. George W. L. Smith, Henderson, Tex. [*07*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Southerners: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Theo. Southerners, Chipley, Fla. [*808*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mrs Spurr: I am very sorry, but as things are now it is impossible for me to accept any invitation. With regret, Faithfully yours, Mrs Joseph G. Spurr, 500 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, N. J. [*9*]May 29, 1917. M dear Miss Valiquet: Unless I am able to take, at least, a small part in the work of any committee, I do not wish my name used, and, at this time, it is impossible for me to attempt anything additional. Faithfully yours, Miss Isabelle Valiquet, 1115 Broad Street, Newark, N. J. [*810*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mr. Vincent: Your letter of May 22nd, addressed to Colonel Roosevelt, asking for a photograph, is received. Inasmuch as literally hundreds of similar requests are received during the year, I am sure you will realize how utterly impossible it would be for Colonel Roosevelt to supply the demand. However, Pach Brothers, 570 Fifth Avenue, New York, have a very good plate, and if you will place your order with them, with memorandum to have it sent to the Metropolitan Magainze office, Colonel Roosevelt will be very glad to autograph it for you. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. R. Vincent, The Rockery, Chicago, Ills. [*11*]May 29th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Walden: Your letter is one of the very nicest I have received. Indeed, the people who have kept us unprepared, and who used as their slogan "He kept us out of war" have committed the greatest possible damage to this country, and I most sincerely wish they could be sent to the trenches, as you suggest! Faithfully yours, Mrs. Frances Walden, 4533 Irving Street, Denver, Colo. [*2*]May 29, 1917. My dear Mr. Wall: I thank you for your kind invitation sent through the courtesy of Senator Calder. It is with real regret that I am obliged to advise you that it is impossible for me to accept at this time. Faithfully yours, Mr. Judson G. Wall, 10 Wall Street, New York City. [*813*]May 29, 1917. My dear Dr. White: Your letter deeply touches me. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Rev. John Stuart White, c/o Rev. Eliot White, St. Paul's Rectory, Ossining, N. Y. [*14*]May 31st, 1917. My dear Cardinal Gibbons; I value very greatly your telegram. Believe me, if I could accept such an invitation I would do so at once in view of your writing me, but I just do not see how it is possible at this time. I am very sorry. With high regard, Faithfully yours, Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore, Md. [*15*]June 1st, 1917. My dear Ade: Lord, I wish the fable for everybody on the thesis of the Cold Porcelain Baths could be circulated as a tract throughout the United States! Of course, the main trouble in making our people understand the importance of what had happened arises from the fact that President Wilson has used the great influence of his great office to mislead our people for the last three years. I do not admire rhetoricians as a class, but a rhetorician without a single moral conviction, who stands on every side of every question for just so long as he thinks it profitable, is not an inspiring leader of a democracy. Always yours, Mr. George Ade, Hazelton Farm, Brook, Ind.TELEGRAM Xxxxxxx June 1st, 1917. Chancellor S. Avery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr. Was already informed that I was to be guest of Senator Burkett. Will you ask Mr. Woods and Mr. Burkett to arrange the matter with you? Will give you full information of route later. Will gladly accept the degree. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Charge to Met. Mag. Off.June 1st, 1917. My dear Chancellor Avery: In the first place I wish to assure you that I shall value the honorary degree from the University of Nebraska, given under these circumstances, more than any degree I have received from any University at home or abroad. Your giving me the degree is a recognition that the University authorities and I are trying to stand shoulder to shoulder for great principles at a time when those principles are menaced. Under these circumstances I value the degree even more than I do the degrees I received from Oxford and Cambridge, the Sorbonne, Leipzig, and Berlin. Will you straighten out the Burkett matter? He told me that the Committee had arranged that I was to be with him. I shall reach Lincoln at 8:40 A.M. on the 14th, and leave Lincoln at 11:30 P. M. that evening, and am at your disposition throughout my stay. Faithfully yours, Chancellor S. Avery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr.June 1st, 1917. My dear Captain Christian: I am very much touched at the dedication of your volume to me. I shall thoroughly enjoy the "Ahymes," and I appreciate more than I can say having a soldier write about me as you have written. Faithfully yours, Captain T. J. J. Christian, State Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colo. [*16*]June 1st, 1917. Dear Mr. Davies: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courteous letter of May 11th. He has nothing to do with the army, and therefore can only refer you to the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. G. R. B. Davies, 3, Upper Caps, Warwick, England. [*17*][*Private*] June 1st, 1917. My dear Captain de Rochambeau: Your letter touched and pleased me very greatly. I remember well your elder brother, and I need hardly say that your name is one familiar to every American. My dear sir, you have nobly upheld your family tradition in this war; you say you were the sole survivor of the three Rochambeaus who have fought in the Army during it; this is a record worthy of the ancient valor of France. I bitterly regret to say that my Government has refused to allow me to raise troops and take them to France. The reasons were not connected with patriotism, or with military efficiency, and so there is no use of my trying to get the decision altered. My four sons and on of my sons-in-law are now in the Army that is being trained, and I hope that all five of them will not too long hence go to your country. -2- With high regard, Faithfully yours, Captain de Rochambeau, Au 3 Batallion du 5e Regiment d' Infanterie, Secteur Postal 87 Aux armies, France.June 1st, 1917. My dear Mr. Fisher: That was really interesting. It is always pleasant to hear from you. Good luck! Faithfully yours, Mr. J. C. Fisher, The Granby Consolidated, Anyox, B.C.June 1st, 1917. My dear Colonel Fremantle: How I wish I could accept your offer, but I am sorry to say I am not to be allowed to take troops abroad. Sincerely yours, Colonel T. F. Fremantle, Ministry of Munitions of War, Room 236. Whitehall Place, London, S.W., England. June 1st, 1917. My dear Rider Haggard: I thank you for your letter, and for the copy of the dedication. It pleases me very much. I shall re-read the end of your Rural England at once, although I well remember the general drift of those conclusions. I felt you were speaking the truth at the time. The "miserable party politicians mocked " you, of course, as they mock all others. On this side, the President, in the smallest spirit of party and personal politics, has refused to allow me to raise and take abroad the divisions. However, I did force him into sending some troops abroad. He represents a common type in the politics of democracies, the purely selfish rhetorician who has no thought except for his own advancement, who has no sensitiveness about either his own or the country's honor, and who has been trained in the dreadful school that treats words as substitutes for deeds. However, I am enormously grateful that we have gone-2- to war. Under Wilson we shall not accomplish one-tenth of what we would accomplish if there were a genuine man in the White House, but still we shall do something, and we are on the right side. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. Rider Haggard, June 1st, 1917. My dear Mr. Ingersoll: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. Believe me, I appreciate it. Now, about Mr. and Mrs. Sunday. If we could accept invitations to lunch or dinner we would gladly accept yours, but it is not a possibility. The minute I began to accept such invitations, it would be literally endless, and I should hurt the feelings of all of my good friends if I refused. I wonder if Mrs. Ingersoll and you could not bring Mr. and Mrs. Sunday over to visit us before or after luncheon on Monday, June 11th? About what hours would be convenient? Faithfully yours, Mr. Robert H. Ingersoll, Cove Neck Road, Oyster Bay, L.I.[*Private*] June 1st, 1917. My dear Congressman: I thank you most heartily for what you have said and done, and I greatly enjoyed reading the speeches that you sent. I need hardly say that I was in entire sympathy with you in all your positions. I believed in the war. I believe not merely in a selective draft, but in universal obligatory service as our permanent policy, On the other hand, I regarded it as criminal for the President, (When, owing purely to his own fault, we were utterly unprepared) to refuse to let the patriotism of the country find expression in a great volunteer movement, which would have made troops immediately available to fill the gap before the draft could take place. It is one of the gravest calamities of history that in this crisis of world affairs, we should have Wilson at the head of this nation. It is like fighting the Civil War under Buchanan. Faithfully yours, Hon. W. Frank James, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.June 1st, 1917. My dear Mr. Knowlton: That's mighty nice of you. I look forward, with real interest, to reading your book. Many thanks. Sincerely yours, Mr. Daniel C. Knowlton, Department of History, Central High School, Newark, N.J. June 1st, 1917. My dear Mrs. Lockwood: That's just dear of you to have knit the jacket. I thank you with all my heart. You certainly have a prime soldier's record. in your family Sincerely yours, Mrs. Mary A. Lockwood, 1307 Dean Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.June 1st, 1917. My dear Mr. Maloney: I certainly thought you had been answered. The trouble is that for the last two months I have had about five thousand letters and telegrams a week, and about five hundred invitations to speak. I simply cannot accept even your request. Believe me, I appreciate it, and wish I could accept. Faithfully yours, Mr. Robert S. Maloney, Public Health & Charities Dept. Lawrence, Mass. [*28*]June 1st, 1917. My dear Miss McAfee: If you will refer to Colonel Roosevelt's volume of "Rough Riders" probably you will find out from that where the photographs are. Sincerely yours, Miss Helen McAfee, 94 York Square, New Haven, Conn. [*29*]June 1st, 1917. [*Private*] My dear Mr. Miller: That's a mighty nice note of yours, and I thank you for it. But it is only possible for me to make a limited number of speeches, and the President, by his action, has deprived me of the power of making my appeal effective. In my case my words count, because I am a man of action, and the President has refused to let me take part in this great contest as a man of action. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles Miller, Garden City, L.I.June 1st, 1917. My dear Mr. Richardson: No word of mine would be of the slightest avail. I speak from experience. General Wood cannot pay heed to, and ought not pay heed to, any advice of mine, and it is not possible for me again to write him. I am very sorry; I would do anything I could at your request. Faithfully yours, Mr. Lee Richardson, Vicksburg, Miss.June 1st, 1917. My dear Scribner: I am really obliged to you for the Seegar volume. It was mighty nice of you to send it to me. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles Scribner, 8 East 66th Street, New York. Faithfully yours, r. Charles Scribner,[*Straight*] June 1st, 1917. Dear Willard: The other day you called me up in the kindest and nicest spirit to get me to take some action [with] repudiating the men in Congress who had championed the proposal to let me raise certain divisions of Volunteers and go with them to the fighting line. I knew your motives were excellent. At the same time your proposal was purely in the interest of Mr. Wilson and against the interest of the country. It was in line with the proposals advocated by the New Republic people on this and similar subjects. It interested me particularly as a fresh proof of Mr. Wilson's adroit hypocrisy and of his success in puzzling honest men - which has equalled his success in appealing to everything that is basest in every man, wise or foolish. Mr. Wilson [is] was so very anxious that this particular piece of dirty work should be done for him by Congress, or else that I should be induced, by well-meaning but timid or short-sighted friends, myself to take some stand which would excuse him from the need of showing his own lack of patriotism, and which would rightly make me personally an object of [*33*]- 2 - derision. As events have shown, the passage of the volunteer amendment has not in the smallest degree interfered with the passage of the selective draft; and moreover, the legislation was passed in such form as to mean that if the President did, in good faith, accept it, everything done under it would have been an unimmense pe[???????] vital gain for America, and for the Allies. Of course, the President, in refusing to act upon it, was influenced only by the very lowest political interest, and can be upheld only by foolish people, or by those who design to mislead foolish people. His message of Aprill 2d can be in good faith upheld only by [?] who c[???????] demand all his word and action for the previous 2 1/2 yrs [?] conduct try[?] last two months that have now clashed[?] have [??] [????] [?????] [?] until the great crisis. [?] I have attributed your action mainly to effect your association with the New Republic. I send you two admirable editorials from the Globe, on the New Republic, and an editorial from the time* The editors of [that paper] the New Republic, as soon as the elections of 1914, showed that the Progressive Party was dead, and therefore as they believed that I also was dead, made all haste to disassociate themselves [with] from me. They have certainly succeeded, for during the last two and a half years, the New Republic has embodied principles as destructive of our national honor and decency as anything for which Mr. Hearst or [???????] is a fine fellow; he would do valuable work in certain positions in peace; he has no fitness when for War Department work [????] in opposition[?] of course [?] [?] [?] [?] chase[?] of man who we[?] do hardwork[?] when in [?]- 3 - Mr. Pulitzer ever stood - with the Evening Post and the [pi?ph??] features of Town Topics, thrown in. It has been in the most insidious way, a pro-German paper. It took me some time to understand why the German agents or representatives in this country were so enthusiastic over [Town Topics] the New Republic, but the course it has followed in such matters as those referred to in the two enclosed editorials, makes the reason plain. The advice given by the New Republic represents moral treason just as injectionable as the advice of the copperheads of the Vallandigham-type of the Civil War. It is trying to disintegrate American public opinion, it is defending the German U-boat campaign of murder against non-combatants, just as it has championed the hypocrisy, and insincerity, and cold-blooded selfishness and treachery, and timidity of Mr. Wilson in the past. I do not believe that, outside of what has been done by Mr. Wilson himself, and by a few of those immediately associated with him, and of those who were misled by him, anything [?] so damaging to our national honor, and incidentally to domestic morality and social decency, has been done so effectively as by the New [?]35-4- Republic during the last two years and a half. Sincerely yours, Willard Straight, Esq., 120 Broadway, New York. P.S. I am loyally endeavoring its lack [of] every wise movement made by the adverse [?], and I am [k?s] at its hideous mistake but I do not intend to lie out_ n. We are in [person?] all the same [sp?] with had been necessary to fight a civil war with lead of Buchan Wilson is himself responsible for utter [inpr?] and [?] for every disaster that is in the war, and for this fact that now for [?mt] after [?] relation with Germany, we are [?] nearly flounder a wooden word and it is himself (justly the able [an?] of the paper of the Navy [?th] nor [se?]) Who has done [?nt] to du?] are [?] and to [f?] or gunner for every appoint of [?] [?um] and abely of Germany. Fe[?] [?] character [?] shambles without one spat of real [?] on of nation or person honor an he [?] [?le] to the purpose on at line who is [?to] [?sed] that and who regard advice [?] as [off?] complete of [?] [?] and help as [?] 36June 1st, 1917. My dear Mr. Thwing: That's a very interesting letter of your son's. However, as you know, I am not to be allowed to go over; and I am absolutely powerless to do anything with Mr. Baker. I am very sorry. Congratulating you on your son's record, I am Faithfully yours, Mr Charles F. Thwing, Western Reserve University, Adelbert College, Cleveland, Ohio.June 1st, 1917. Dear Mr. Wheeler: That's mighty nice of you. I shall read those new pieces with great interest. Mrs. Ward recently wrote me that she had not received my introduction. Did you send it to her? Won't you send it to her again? Faithfully yours, Mr. John N. Wheeler, Wheeler Syndicate, 603 World Bldg., Park Row, N.Y. [*8*]June 2nd, 1917. My dear Chancellor Avery: Here is a copy of my Nebraska speech. I have sent copies to the Press Association, but of course they won't carry it completely. May I ask that you give it to any of the Nebraska papers which you think would like to have it in full? Faithfully yours, Chancellor S. Avery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr.June 2nd, 1917. Private My dear Mr. Burney: I am really very much touched and pleased by your letter. In your two final clauses you have expressed exactly my feeling. This Administration did everything it could to deceive the moral conscience of the people before the outbreak of war, and now it has done all it can to quench the fires of patriotism. Faithfully yours, Mr. A. L. Burney, Bank of Harrisonville, Harrisonville, Mo.[*1235*] June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Calkins: That's mighty nice of you, and mighty nice of Mr. O'Malley. I have written to Mr. O'Malley, at once. I hate to have to say so, but the inscription on the medal is a false. I never was taught jiujitsu by a Mr. Hill; but that does not lessen my obligation to you, or to Mr. O'Malley. Faithfully yours, Mr. R. M. Calkins, C. M. & S.P. Ry., Chicago, Ills. June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Davison: Here is the Red Cross part of my speech; which is to be delivered on June 14th. Sincerely yours, Mr. H. P. Davison, c/o J.P. Morgan & Co., Wall Street, New York. [*839*]Private June 2, 1917. My dear Mr. Garrett: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, and who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgement many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Mr. S. W. Garrett, 438 H. W. Hellman Building, Los Angeles, Calif. [*40*]June 2nd, 1917. Dear Mr. Gunst: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. Ted is hard at work, but hoped to get to the fighting, under General Pershing. Senator Johnson has already shown that he is a great Senator, a great leader of men on the national stage just as he has been in California. Faithfully yours, Mr. M. A. Gunst, San Francisco, Calif. [*841*]Harter June 2nd, 1917. My dear Sir: Your letter touches and pleases me very much. I thank you for it, and I am glad that there are Americans of your stamp in the county. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. M. Harter, Crawfordsville, Ind.June 2, 1917. My dear Mr. Hartley: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, ad who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgement many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on wither our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Mr. John W. Hartley, Wilson Lem.June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Harvier: That's mighty nice of you. I was very much pleased with Clemenceau's statement. I wish that President Wilson had not been influenced by politics in this matter of my going. Well, my four boys, at any rate, are going. Faithfully yours, Mr. Ernest H arvier, 1193 Broadway, New York.Johnston June 2nd, 1917. Dear Gordon: Your letter pleased me very much. You can imagine how bitterly disappointed I have been. I do not believe there ever has been a finer body of fighting men than those we would have gathered together, and I can say nothing higher of my Colonels than to say that the others would have averaged up with you. I prize your letter. With love to Mrs. Johnston, Faithfully, your old Colonel, Capt. Gordon Johnston, Camp at Lion Springs, Near San Antonio, Tex. [*45*]June 2, 1917. My dear Mr. Irwin: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation and who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgment many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either French or English visitors. This is, of course, for you private information. Faithfully yours, Mr. James E. Irwin, 104 Charles Street, Toronto, Canada.June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mrs. McGarr: I hardly know how to advise you. Why don't you take those letters and this letter and go direct to Commissioner Woods yourself? He will do no more for me than anyone else; and I know he will try his best to do justice; and if you will present this letter I am sure he will give you a hearing. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Hugh McGarr, 374 Manhattan Ave., New York City.June 22, 1917. My dear Mr. Miller: I don't believe that plan is feasible. I am afraid it would not warrant my taking up your time by talking it over. Faithfully yours, Mr. Emlen H. Miller, N. W. Cor. Tenth & Clinton Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Morrill: I wish to thank you from my heart for your words. Believe me, I appreciate them. Sincerely yours, Rev. G. L. Morrill, 622 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.Morville June 2nd, 1917. My dear Sir: I am utterly powerless in such matters. Only the Government can act, and you need hardly be told that the Government will not act on my suggestion. Sincerely yours, Mr. Robert W. Morville, Jr., Jamaica Plains, Boston, Mass.June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. O'Malley: I have just received the gold medal you were so kind as to send me. Believe me, I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I think perhaps I ought to say that the inscription is an invention. The only American instructor I ever had in jiujitsu was named O'Brien, not Eill, and I did not give him a medal. But this does not lessen my obligation to you. I wish I could have the pleasure of seeing you here in America. With hearty thanks, Sincerely yours, Hon. King O'Malley, Melbourne, Australia.June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Pownall: I want to thank you for your fine letter. There is only one point I would like to make, and that is that the French and English authorities urgently desire men. They say that is one of their great wants, and that they can marshal and equip at least a million more. To the French its need of men is vital-it is their one great need. Faithfully yours, Mr. T.G. Pownall, Cumberland, Md. [?]2 Private June 2, 1917. My dear Senator Robinson: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. If would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make my proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation and who is in a position to give very material ais to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgment many helpful things might be done, if the Administration would permit, which are not being done it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Hon. William C. Robinson, Senate Chamber, Denver, Colo.Shahbaz June 2nd, 1917. My dear Sir: I thank you, and appreciate your letter. I only wish I could do more. Sincerely yours, Mr. Y. H. Shahbaz, 2303 Beverly Road, Brooklyn, N.Y.Spencer June 2nd, 1917. My dear Madam: I am very sorry, but I am absolutely powerless to advise you. I do not see how anyone could advise who did not know your boy personally. My own 19 year old son is an enlisted man in the regular army over at the Aviation Camp. With regret not to be able to help you, Sincerely yours, Mrs. J. W. Spencer, 74 Taylor Place, South Orange, N.J. [*5*]Private June 2, 1917. My dear Mr. Stewart: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only server no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, and who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgment many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost o either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Mr. Jas. Stewart, Williamson Building, Cleveland, Ohio.June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mrs. Tillyes: I am very much touched and pleased by your sending me the comfort bag, and especially as some of the contents were carried by your deceased husband in the Civil War. Either I or one of my sons will carry the bag on the other side. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Diana M. Tillyes, Trunansberg, N.Y. [*7*]Von Valkenberg June 2nd, 1917. Dear Van: This is my speech to the railroad men on June 10th. Will you undertake the distribution of it in Philadelphia, if there is any demand for it, and send a copy to the Kansas City Star? I have sent copies to the United Press, Associated Press, and International News. Ever yours, Mr. Edward Van Valkenberg, The North American, Philadelphia, Pa. [*58*]June 2nd, 1917. My dear Professor Washburn: That's mighty nice of you. I am immensely interested in the two maps. Will you give my regards to Paul Dashiell? Have only time for this word of acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. C. Washburn, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. [*9*]Weeks June 2nd, 1917. My dear Madam: I am powerless to help you. I can only suggest that you take the matter up with Mr. Hicks, your Congressman. Sincerely yours, Mrs. George H. Weeks, Mill River Road, Oyster Bay, L.I. [*5860*]June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Wilcox: Yours is such a kind letter that I answer [in form] it fully; and yet, my dear sir, I seriously doubt whether any man should be obliged to answer such base, slanderous and malicious falsehoods, which have been exposed literally thousands of times, and which now [would] could only be uttered by a vile creature who deliberately and maliciously repeats these slanderous lies, although of course, he knows they are [falsehoods] lies. The official documents have been available for 19 years, except a few which have been available for 12 and 15 years. Enough of these documents are printed in my Autobiography,* pages 279 to 291, to convince any man [of] with the least particle of honesty in his making, who makes the slightest investigation, that such statements as those of your correspondent, are not merely slanderous lies, but have not one particle of foundation of any kind, sort, or description. Your correspondent's morality in repeating these infamous slanders, stands on a par with the morality of his spiritual forebears, who said that Washington was an incapable soldier and a corrupt public servant, and of the copperheads who upheld [Van Landingham] Vallandigham and who denounced Abraham Lincoln [?]1- 2 - as corrupt and incompetent. By turning to the report of the Adjutant General of the Army, of April 23rd, 1900, facing page 280 of my Autobiography, you will see that my regiment was not at El Caney, but was at Las Guasimas and San Juan, in which two fights it suffered a larger percentage of loss than all but two of the 24 regular regiments involved. The last fight is officially called the "San Juan" fight. I believe, but am not sure,* that the particular hill usually known as the "San Juan Hill," or the "San Juan Blockhouse Hill," gave the name to the whole field, just as the battle of Gettysburg was named from the [town] village of Gettysburg, and the battle of Waterloo from the village of Waterloo. In both these battles most of the fighting, of course, took place far from the villages which gave their names to the battles. It would be not a particle more absurd to say that Napoleon and Wellington were not at Waterloo, and that Lee and Meade were not at Gettysburg, than to say that I was not at the San Juan fight. By reading the documents above referred to you will see that I was recommended for brevet Brigadier General by President McKinley for *it is possible that all the hills were collectely k[??]w as the San Juan Hills [?]2- 3 - "gallantry in battle in the San Juan fight," and my three superior officers, Lieutenant General Young, Major General Sumner, and Major General Wood, recommended me for the medal of honor for my conduct in that fight. Therefore, your correspondent has lied maliciously. If he did not know that he was lying it was simply because he refused to find out the truth. But as you desire me specifically to take up what he has said, I will take it up. Your correspondent lies when he says that the only time I was under fire in that war was when Colonel Wood's command was ambushed at El Caney. He lies when he that I was at El Caney; he lies when he says I was not a San Juanan [?] It is a lie to say that Colonel Wood's command, or any troops with which I served, were ambushed at El Caney, or anywhere else, and your correspondence either knew or ought to have known that this was a lie when he wrote it. Your correspondent lies when he says that "General Caldwell rushed in two regiments of colored regulars, and recued the so-called "Rough Riders." It is a lie to say that we were ever rescued by colored troops or by any other troops or anywhere else, and no such claim has ever been advanced by any officer in command of a regiment in the Santiago campaign. There was no General Caldwell-4- with the army in that campaign, and your correspondent lies when he says that there was one. Your correspondent continues that "San Juan Hill was taken by General Caldwell and his colored troops, Mr. Roosevelt not being present at the time". This is a lie which your correspondent either knows to be such, or if he had exercised ordinary care, would have known to be such. As I have said above, there was no General Caldwell with the army. The San Juan Blockhouse Hill was taken by General Hawkins with the 6th and 16th Infantry regiments, both of them white. The Cavalry divisions under Generals Sumner and Wood, with which my regiment was fighting, was on the right. You can see General Sumner's statement on page 290 of my Autobiography. Your correspondent says that I was not on horseback at San Juan Hill. This is a lie on his part. I refer you to pages 386, 287 and 288 of my Autobiography, where you will see the testimony of the regular officers who mention that I was on horseback leading my men. The fact was known to the whole army, and only a malicious fool could deny it. Your correspondent lies, as only an infamous scoundrel would lie, when he says either that I killed [*64*]-5- a Spaniard by shooting him in the back, or that I ever said I did so. I wish to repeat that your correspondent, in bein guilty of such repeated, malicious, and slanderous falsehoods, has shown himself an utterly vile creature, unfit to be noticed by any honorable man; ad it is a severe reflection upon any newspaper that it will publish any communication from such a creature. Sincerely yours, Mr. E. W. Wilcox, Fort Atkinson, Wis. [*5865*]June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Williams: Both Mrs. Roosevelt and I were very deeply touched and pleased with your letter. Will you give my warmest regards to your daughter, and tell her that whatever comes, her two children will have every cause to be proud of their father. Indeed, I like to hear of just such an American family as yours! Faithfully yours, Mr. Edward J. Williams, Shore Acres, Mamaroneck, N.Y. [*66*]June 2nd, 1917. My dear Mr. Wright: That's a fine letter of yours, but unfortunately I am not to be allowed to take troops to France. Sincerely yours, Mr. Harold Wright, Erole d' Aviation Militaire, Avord, Cher, France. [*67*]June 3rd, 1917. Dear Copley: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Copley Amory, Jr., Plattsburg Training Camp, Plattsburg, N.Y.230 June 3rd, 1917. Dear Mr. Childs: I wish I could accept, but it is simply impossible. You needn't be told that if I could do it for anyone, I would do it for you. With heartiest good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. Wm. Hamlin Childs, 17 Battery Place, New York. [*68*]June 3rd, 1917. My dear Mr. Hopper: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Arthur J. Hopper, For the Executive Committee, 24 State Street, New York. [*5869*] June 3rd, 1917. Dear Cornelia: That's a very, very dear letter of yours. I appreciate it, and value it. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Gifford Pinochet, 1615 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D.C. [*870*]Private June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Atkinson: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to the which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, and who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgment many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Mr. E. W. Atkinson, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.949 June 4th, 1917. My dear Dr. Brandenburg: Colonel Roosevelt is very sorry, but he has no power in such matters, and therefore can only refer you to the War Department at Washington. Sincerely yours, Dr. Leo W. Brandenburg, 1st National Bank Bldg., Secaucus, N.J. 3714 June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Bruni: I thank you, and I appreciate your letter. Sincerely yours, Mr. Louis Bruni, Laredo, Tex.1590 June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Collins: That's a mighty nice letter. I thank you for it. It will give me pleasure to see Mrs. Waters. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. V. Collins, Pine Woods Avenue, Troy, N.Y. 80June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Cowles: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I want to congratulate you on all you have done of recent years for Americanism and for Preparedness; but I am bitterly disappointed that I was not allowed to go. I could have rendered a real service, and I do not see any other service that I can now render. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. H. Cowles, 332 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Ills. 82Private June 4th, 1917. Dear Mrs. Casoadden: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, and who is in a position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgement many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that it would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Mrs. W. E. Cascadden, Lapel, Ind. 71June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Christophe: I thank you for your kind letter, but by this time you doubtless have seen that I am not to be permitted to take a division to France. Sincerely yours, Mr. Emile Christophe, 3e Compagnie, 4e Regt. d' Infanterie, Secteur 9, France. 72June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Devlin: I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to make any request for appointment. All I can do is to refer you to Mr. Robins. Sincerely yours, Mr. Peter Devlin, Zeigler, Ills. 73June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Forster: I thank you. I am genuinely interested in those clippings. The Editors of the New Republic have of course been [playing the part of traitors] [?] to this country. Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry A. Forster, 316 West 84th Street, New York. 74June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Gaden: Mr Roosevelt does not remember the book, or the quotation, and says that you should not use the quotation as coming from him. Sincerely yours, Mr. Garland Gaden, Baldwin, L.I.June 4th, 1917. Dear Mrs. Gowdy: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Hannah L. Cowdy, Bernhards Bay, N.Y.June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Heller: That's such a nice letter of yours, I must thank you for it. In these days we should none of us be Democrats or Republicans, but simply Americans. That's the way I have acted. Faithfully yours, Mr. Harry M. Heller, Starr Piano Co., Tampa, Fla. 7June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Hill: That's a very nice letter of yours. I am very sorry, but I can only refer you to the Navy Department. Sincerely yours, Mr. Myron F. Hill, 45 Cedar Street, New York. 8June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Honaker: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of acknowledgement and thanks. Sincerely yours, Mr. T. J. Honaker, Charleston, W. Va. 9June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Landon: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your kind letter; but he is absolutely powerless in such matters. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Lewis L. Landon, Gentilly Terrace Co., 801 Maison Blanche, New Orleans, La. Enc. 9June 4th, 1917. My dear Dr. Lindsay: Of course, that statement is an atrocious falsehood, and anyone making it knows it is a falsehood. Not only did I not ask that any General should be put under my authority, but I volunteered to tank behind every General who was sent. Sincerely yours, Rev. R. S. Lindsay, Ironton, Ohio. 81June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Major: I am sorry to say that the President has refused to permit me to take troops abroad. Sincerely yours, Mr. Jack Major, 555 East 7th, South St., Salt Lake City, Utah. 82June 4th, 1917. Dear President Luther: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. By the way, I am immensely amused and interested to find that you had the "Curse of Meroz" up your sleeve. I suppose that I was the only delver in Puritan and covenanting forms of anathema, who would remember that curse. I think you're a little unjust to Cicero. If Wilson had been in Cicero's place he would have first taken Veres's money to aid him in his Consular election and them have thrown Veress overboard, or have thrown the provincials whom Veress depressed, overboard, precisely as he thought either counsel suited his own interest. I am not criticising Wilson publicly, but neither do I intend to lie about him, it is impossible to speak of him truthfully without reprobation; and in private, among friends, there is no reason for not saying just what a wretched creature he is. Ever yours, Pres. F. S. Luther, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. 5883June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. May: I thank you, and appreciate your letter. I greatly regret that the Administration refused to let me take troops to France. Sincerely yours, Mr. Sidney W. May, 410 West 148th Street, New York. 4June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Moore: Good for you! I congratulate you. That's the right spirit. Sincerely yours, Mr. Eugene M. Moore, Manning, Maxwell & Moore, 119 West 40th St., New York. 85June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Morgan: I am very sorry, but it is utterly impossible for me to go into anything additional at present. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. Dan Morgan, Denton, N. C. 886June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Oldrini: At the request of a friend in Rome I sent to Italy a special appreciation of what the Italians have done. I shall be very careful not to omit mention of it in any of the speeches where I enumerate the various Allies. Sincerely yours, Mr. Alexander Oldrini, 271 West 73rd Street, New York. 87June 4th, 1917. Paulig My dear Madam: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Elizabeth Paulig, Urbana, Ohio. enclosure 888June 4th, 1917. Private Dear Mr. Prelini: Of course, everything done to help the Allies must be done in a way that would not hamper them. If they wish me to do anything, they will ask me. It would embarrass them and not only serve no useful purpose, but would even be mischievous if I should make any proposal to them which might give offense to President Wilson, who is the head of the nation, and who is in position to give very material aid to the Allies, and whom naturally and properly our Allies would be very loathe to offend in any way. While in my judgement many things might be done, if the Administration would permit, it is nevertheless true that is would be a mere embarrassment to our Allies to help them in a way of which President Wilson does not approve. You may remember that the State Department, acting for the Administration, censored General Joffre's remarks because it was deemed that these remarks were favorable to the plan I had advocated. This was not an action that was lost on either our French or English visitors. This is, of course, for your private information. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles Prelini, 263 West 123rd Street, New York. 89June 4th, 1917. Private My dear Mr. Read: That's a very nice letter of yours; but I could have stirred up the American spirit best by going to France, and Wilson knew this well. Faithfully yours, Mr. Wm. F. Read, Jr., St. Martins Lane, St. Martins, Philadelphia, Pa. 890June 4th, 1917. My dear Mr. Schuyler: All right then, I will remain as Vice-President for this year! Faithfully yours, Mr. E. Schuyler, Seoy., Authors' League of America, 33 West 42nd Street, New York. 91June 4th, 1917. Dear Mr. Swisher: I am very sorry, but I am not to have any division. Sincerely yours, Mr. James Swisher, c/o Stella Hook, R.F.D.#1, Bloomsburg, Pa. 92June 5th, 1917. Abbott Dear Lawrence: Do you care for the enclosed Review of Beveridge's "Life of Marshall"? If you use it, could it be say within a month? Faithfully yours, Mr. Lawrence Abbott, 381 Fourth Avenue, New York.35 June 5th, 1917. My dear Chancellor Avery: Couldn't you arrange to have me take one meal with Mr. Woods, and one with Senator Burkett? Then perhaps the safest way out would be to have me go to a hotel with my trunk, and except for the two meals, not go to either house. Would you mind talking the matter over with Mr. Woods and Senator Burkett, and see if you cannot get to an agreement? Faithfully yours, Chancellor S. Avery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr. 637 June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Beck: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action havebecome so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you, and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Horace P. Beck, Chairman, Red Cross Mass Meeting, Newport, R.I. 3985 June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Brennemann: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. C. Brennemann, Hopedale, Ills.3985 June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Brennemann: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. C. Brennemann, Hopedale, Ills.4796 June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Bullock: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. I appreciate your letting me see your song. Sincerely yours, Mr. Sam Bullock, 4801 Division Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. 3140 June 5th, 1917. Burdick My dear Mr. Mayor: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Hon. Clark Burdick, Mayor, City of Newport, R.I. American +2303 June 5th, 1917. My dear Senator Calder: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you, and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Hon. William M. Calder, U. S. Senator, Brooklyn, New York. 6504June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Corruthers: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action havebecome so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Sylvester L. Corruthers, Field Secretary, A.M.E. Zion Church, 420 So. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 509June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Curtis: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. H. Curtis, c/o Alex. W. Thornely Co., Perkins Bldg., Tacoma, Wash. 106June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Berlet: Van Valkenberg has just forwarded me your invitation. May I, through you, express to the Chamber of Commerce my very sincere regret that I am unable to accept? I had to refuse 15 or 20 invitations from Philadelphia as soon as it was known I was coming on. It is just a physical impossibility for me to undertake anything else. I am very sorry. Believe me, I appreciate the request. Faithfully yours, Mr. E. J. Berlet, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, Pa. 5893June 5th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Danforth: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mrs. J. W. Danforth, 172 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, N.J. 5894June 5, 1917. My dear Mr. Dimon: Evidently you have been misinformed. Colonel Roosevelt is making a speech on that day in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. E. Dimon, Suffolk County Pomona Grange, Southampton, L. I. 95June 5th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Dow: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mrs. Frank Fowler Dow, 429 Park Avenue, Rochester, New York. 96June 5th, 1917. My der Mr. Drake: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. J. Madison Drake, Jr., Boys Scouts of America, Belvidere, N.J. 897June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Eaton: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Rev. E. R. Eaton, 255 West 16th Street, New York. 98June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Ericson: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. George H. Ericson, 535 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 899June 5, 1917. My dear Mr. Florio: Colonel Roosevelt thanks you for your very courteous letter of June 2nd with enclosures. Sincerely yours, Mr. M. E. Florio, 177 West 88th Street, New York City. 00June 5, 1917. My dear Mr. Ford: I appreciate your courtesy and look forward to reading the book. with hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. F. S. Ford, Host 416, Lisbon, Ohio. 01 June 5th, 1917. My dear Governor Goodrich: Naturlly, your letter pleases me very much. I most sincerely wish I could accept instantly, but I am not going through Indiana in the near future. I wish to congratulate you upon the way you have been handling affairs. The next time I am anywhere near you, I shall certainly stop to see you, and if by any chance you come near New York, I shall count upon having you come out here to dinner. Will you not, in that event, let me know well in advance? Faithfully yours, Governor J. P. Goodrich, Executive Department, Indianapolis, Ind. 5902June 5, 1917. My dear Mr. Gordon: Upon my return to the office this morning I found your letter of May 31st with enclosure. I had been ill and away from the office for a week. Upon going into the matter I find that my secretary had delivered your message to Colonel Roosevelt and he asked her to get word to you that he is very sorry, but he is unable to call on Captain O'Brien. You have no idea how extremely busy Colonel Roosevelt is, and just at this time he is in the depth of two speeches; one to be delivered next Sunday in Philadelphia, and the other one to be delivered in Lincoln, Nebraska on the 14th. I know I need not any more give any further evidence than this, coupled with our always heavy mail. Sincerely yours, Mr. Sloane Gordon, The Wheeler Syndicate, 375 Fourth Avenue, New York City. 03June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Hirsch: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. Alex. Hirsch, 1270 Broadway, New York. 904June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Ingram: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. D. R. Ingram, Kansas City, Mo. 905June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Jebb: I hate to say no, but I am sure you will realize that my recommendations amount to nothing unless they are held to mean exactly what they say. I sometimes make mistakes in recommending men; but they are my mistakes, not the mistakes of somebody else, and I cannot write except for men I know. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. William T. Jebb, 189 North Street, Buffalo, New York. 906June 5, 1917. My dear Captain Jobe: I am sorry, but, of course, you know that I have no influence whatever with the administration. You probably also know that the President has refused me permission to raise the divisions to take abroad. Faithfully yours, Captain T. Jobe, c/o Tennessee Carolina Construction Co., Burnsville, N. C. 07June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Kauffman: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. C. Kauffman, Greencastle, Pa. 08June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Limouze: The demands upon me for speeches have becomes so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. P. W. Limouze, 165 Bergenline Avenue, Union, N.J. 909June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Lowell: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. F. J. Lowell, West Webster, N.Y. 5910June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Markham: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Edwin Markham, 92 Waters Avenue, West New Brighton, N.Y. 911June 5th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Maynard: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it it a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mrs. Martha Maynard, 129 East 76th Street, New York. 912June 5, 1917. My dear Dr. Macartuey: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy, and look forward with pleasure to reading your book. Faithfully yours, Rev. C. E. Macartney, Arch St. Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa. 913June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. McMahon: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. J. Lowe McMahon, Secy. Sweetsur Lecture Course, Wakefield, Mass. 914June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Mitchel: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, an indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. J. H. Chris. Mitchel, Exalted Ruler, B.P.O. Elks, 108 West 43rd Street, New York City. 15June 5, 1917. My dear Mr. Myers: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to thank you for letting him see your poem. He has no means, however, of getting things published. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Walter P. Myers, Morganton, N. C. 916June 5th, 1917. Phillip Gentlemen: The demands upon me for speeches have becomes so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that t is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Eugene Phillip, Chairman, Mr. Charles L. Thorpe, Jr. V.Chairman, 42 West 139th Street, New York. 917June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Reath: I wish I could accept, but it is not possible. I have been asked to stay in Philadelphia to make 15 or 20 other addresses. I am just refusing one from the Chamber of Commerce. I am awfully sorry, but it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake anything else. Sincerely yours, Mr. Theodore W. Reath, Norfolk & Western Ry. Co., Commercial Trust Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 918 June 5th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Roe: I am very sorry. It is impossible to accept your very kind invitation. Faithfully yours, Mrs. C. F. Roe, 35 East 37th Street, New York. 19Royer June 5, 1917. My dear Madame: My last letter to you with reference to additional books being autographed must stand. This is in accordance with Colonel Roosevelt's wishes. Sincerely yours, Mrs. R. de Vean - Royer, 628 W. 139th Street, New York City. 920June 5th, 1917. My dear Miss Strachan: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Miss Grace C. Strachan, District Superintendent, Department of Education, P.S. 145, Brooklyn, N.Y. 921June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Tyson: I am very sorry, but my engagements are such that it is impossible for me to attend the luncheon. Faithfully yours, Mr. Levering Tyson, Secy., Alumni Federation of Columbia University, 311 East Hall, Columbia University, New York. 22June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Underhill: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Andrew F. Underhill, Chairman, Northampton, Mass. 23 June 5, 1917. My dear Miss Wiefert: I am sorry, but I have no influence and therefore am unable to be of any assistance to you. Faithfully yours, Miss Leabelle S. Wiefert, 813 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 4Wood June 5th, 1917. Gentlemen: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles W. Wood, Mr. Herman Hyde, State Mutual Bldg., Worcester, Mass. 925June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Woods: Will you see Chancellor Avery? I am trying to fix the mix-up without hurting anyone's feelings! Now, my dear sir, I wish I could come on the 13th, but I shall reach there on on the morning of the 14th, at 8:40 o'clock, leaving Lincoln at 11:30 P.M. that night. I look forward to seeing you. I have suggested that I have one meal at your house, and one meal at Senator Burkett's. With hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank H. Woods, Lincoln, Nebraska. 26June 5th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Vanderbilt: That is very kind of you. I appreciate your letter, but it just is not possible for me to make another engagement now. In the last six weeks I have received almost as many hundred invitations. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Elsie F. Vanderbilt, Harbourview, Newport, R.I. 27June 5th, 1917. Dear Van: I simply cannot accept the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce, but I have written as nicely as I knew how to Mr. Berlet. Now, my good foolish trainmen tried to ring in an extra speech for me at Valley Forge, so I cut out the whole Valley Forge business. You are my only prop and support in this matter! So will you get in touch with them, and with Tom Robins, and see that there is not too much violent fighting and heart-burnings about the lunch? Where am I to speak? I understand the time scheduled is 2 P.M. The North American is a perpetual delight and support. Faithfully yours, Mr. E. A. Van Valkenberg, The North American, Philadelphia, Pa. 28June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Wardwell: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. P. Wardwll, 353 W. Monument Avenue Dayton, Ohio. 929June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Waters: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. H. J. Waters, Manhattan, Kans.June 5th, 1917. My dear Mr. Wattles: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. G. W. Wattles, Chairman, Red Cross Finance Committee, U. S. National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Nebr. 1June 5th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Webster: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Mrs. Lina Post Webster, Pen Craig Cottage, Newport, R.I. 2June 6th, 1917. My dear Governor Alexander: Your telegram not only pleases me, but touches me and appeals to me greatly. Believe me, if I could accept any more invitations at present, yours would be the one I would accept. I need hardly say how I believe in the Rocky Mountain people. But just at present I am doing, and have done, all I can. With heartiest good wishes, & great regret, I am Faithfully yours, Governor M. Alexander, Boise, Idaho.938 June 6th, 1917. Dear Mrs. Beardeley: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Geo. W. Beardeley, Perry, N.Y.2859 June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Beckwith: If you will send the etching properly identified, I will be very glad to have Colonel Roosevelt autograph it, and return to you. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles H. Beckwith, Court Square Theatre Bldg., Springfield, Mass.3104 June 6th, 1917. Dear Father Belford: Could you come over and see me some time when I am in town? Next week I shall be away in Nebraska, but after that I should like to see you. I wasn't to talk over with you about that speech. If you can, I would like to defer it a little while. Any speech I make now entails hundreds of requests for other speeches, and, for reasons which I will give you, I am not eager to make any speeches at this moment. But there is one man in this country on whom I won't go back for any consideration, and that is Father Belford! Always yours, Rev. J. L. Belford, 495 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. 3261 June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Bethune: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Sincerely yours, Mr. James A. Bethune, 3306 Warder St., NW. Washington, D.C.1759 June 6k 1917. Dear Mr. Bird: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. P. Douglas Bird, San Diego, Calif.4612 June 6th, 1917. Dear Blizzard: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Reese Blizzard, Parkersburg, W.VA. 5677 June 6th, 1917. Dear Miss Boniface: I am very sorry but so many similar requests are made of Colonel Roosevelt that it is impossible for him to comply with them. With regret, Sincerely yours, Miss Symona Boniface, Herard Hotel, 123 West 44th St., New York. 5492 June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Bozard: I am returning herewith your papers and can only suggest you take that matter up direct with the War College at Washington. I have no influence whatever. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. H. B. Bozard, 928 So. Wildwood Avenue, Kankakee, Ills.1996 [*Brooks*] Please treat this letter as confidential. June 6, 1917. My dear Professor Brooks: The trouble of which you speak is due, of course, purely to the way that President Wilson has backed and filled about the war. For two and a half years he educated our people into the belief that there was no warrant [of] for our going to war and nothing to fight about; and when he took the opposite, and correct view, the tremendous reversal, while going at full speed, shook the engine almost to pieces. I most heartily backed up his war proclamation; but during the intervening two months he has made this war proclamation of April 2nd look slightly absurd by his conduct, and by the way he has discouraged effective manifestations of patriotism. If he had allowed me to raise my divisions we would have more effectively stirred up the country than all of the speeches which you so rightly say should be made. I am, in the Metropolitan and on the stump, doing everything I can to arouse the feeling your describe and have been doing so for the last three years; but there isn't anything more I can do. We must depend upon the President to undo the evil effect of his own evil conduct; I shall support him as far as he in good faith this; but there is no use in my [?] to "arouse patriotism" except as far as I can help to give that patriotism [?] effect. [?] the President [?] give me chance to do so. Faithfully yours, Prof. Alfred M. Brooks, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Burgess: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. John D. Burgess, P. O. Box 747 Tucson, Ariz.5064 Burkett June 6, 1917. My dear Senator: I have written Chancellor Avery that I hope they will allow me to, at least, have one meal with you. I am very sorry about the mixup. Faithfully yours, Hon. E. J. Burkett, Lincoln, Neb.5046 TELEGRAM June 6th, 1917. Mr. Charles T. Burrill, Treasurer & Receiver General, Boston, Mass. Colonel Roosevelt will see you tomorrow Thursday twelve noon Metropolitan Magazine office. J.M.STRICKER Secretary. Charge to Met. Mag. Off.June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Cary: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. Wm. B. Cary, Board of Directors, Connecticut State Prison, Wethersfield, Conn.5986 June 6th, 1917. My dear M. Clemenceau: I appreciate very deeply your editorial, which has been telegraphed over to several of our papers. I cannot overstate how bitterly I regret that the President refused my offer to raise troops. I would have been able to raise between 100,000 and 200,000 men. The first division of 25,000 could have left a week after the President gave me the permission. The other divisions would have come along at intervals of 15 to 30 days. They would of course, have needed intensive training on French soil, but even our small body of regulars will need such training, for hardly any of them know anything about the art of warfare as it has been developed in this great and terrible struggle. Of course, I can only write you privately, and must request you not to publish this letter, but I wish you to understand how much I appreciate your sympathy and understanding. 6731-2- I wished to give France immediate help, and to use the volunteers in order to establish an army of at least 100,000 men at the front, and to keep it growing until the regular draft army could be shipped across. The only comfort I have is that my four sons and one of my two sons-in-law are in the army which is being raised, and I hope they will all of them get to the other side. Faithfully yours, M. Georges Clemenceau, 1' Hommenchaine, Paris, France. P.S. Of course the fundamental trouble with Mr. Wilson is that he is merely a rhetorician, vindictive and yet not physically brave; he can not really face facts; he can not help believing that inasmuch as sonorous platitudes in certain crises win votes they can in other crises win battles. Unfortunately, pacifist voters, and brutal men with rifles in their hands, can not be reached by the same arguments! [?]732 Cunard June 6, 1917. My dear Sir: I am very sorry, but probably by this time you know that the President refused my application to take troops to France. I have no influence with the War Department, and can do nothing with regard to transfers. With great regret, Faithfully yours, Private Thos. E. Cunard, Battalion Bomber, 73rd Bn. R.H.C. City of London Red Cross Hospital, Finsbury Square, E.C., England. 118June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Chaffee: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. A. Chaffee, 317 Henry St. East, Savannah, Ga. 33June 6th, 1917. My dear Chapman: I very much appreciate your sending me the Memorial volume. It is a great record, that which your gallant boy made. Well, I wish that our Government was making this country do better than is now the case! Faithfully yours, Mr. John J. Chapman, c/o The MacMillan Co., 64 Fifth Avenue, New York. 934June 6, 1917. My dear Christian: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I wish I could have gone and had you with me! Faithfully yours, Mr. T. J. J. Christian, Fort Collins, Colo. 935June 6th, 1917. My dear Governor Colquitt: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you, and appreciate it. I was much impressed by Clemenceau's editorial, and shall write him. Faithfully yours, Hon. O. B. Colquitt, Dallas, Tex. 936June 6th, 1917. Dear Miss Davis: replying to your letter under date of May 24th to Mr. Roosevelt, I would suggest that you communicate with the War College, at Washington. Sincerely yours, Miss Ethel M. Davis, 89 Park Street, Orange, N.J. 5937June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Davis: That's mighty nice of you. I want in the first place as an American to thank and congratulate you for what you have done. I also want to thank you for the volume just send me. I will read it with the utmost interest. With hearties good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. R. N. Davis, 8 West 40th Street, New York City. 38June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Dawson: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thank and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank T. Dawson, R.F.D. 96, Niantic, Conn. 939June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Dawson: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. It touches and pleases me and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. J. Dawson, 1025 Broad Street, Newark, N. J. 5940June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Denmon: I can only suggest that you see Cabot Lodge. Faithfully yours, Mr. Stephen Denmon, University Club, Washington, D. C. 41June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Diar: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanksand acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Alex. Diar, 76 Montgomery St., Boston, Mass. 942June 6, 1917. Dear Mrs. Dickey: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Anna R. Dickey, San Rafael Heights, Pasadena, Calif. 943June 6th, 1917. My dear Dr. Dixon: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Dr. J. Q. Dixon, Royal Mica Lubrant Co., Buffalo, New York. 944June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Dolge: Good for you! I am mighty glad you will get the commission in that way. You can guarantee that in the wildly improbable event of my being allowed to go, I will do everything in my power to have you with me. Faithfully yours, Mr. Fritz Dolge, Oxford, Mass. 45June 6th, 1917. My dear General: I wish you all good fortune, and I envy you your chance. I don't think I ought to write to the War Department. I have been requested to write so many letters that I have come to the conclusion that it is unwise to do so. I accordingly send a letter directed to you personally, which of course you are at liberty to file. Faithfully yours, Major James A. Drain, Wilkins Bldg., Washington, D.C. 6drain June 6th, 1917. Dear Sir: I know your record well. While I was President you were one of the men upon whom Mr. Root, while Secretary of War, especially leaned, and I also was brought into personal contact with you. You were for 18 years in the National Guard at Washington, 12 years in the line, as Colonel of a regiment, and 6 years as Adjutant General, acting Quartermaster-General and Chief of Ordnance. You have been for a number of years President of the National Rifle Association of America, President of the National Militia board, and member of various boards for the promotion of rifle practice, for testing small arms ammunition, and the like, and I know that you have done exceptionally valuable work. Faithfully yours, Maj. James A. Drain, Wilkins Bldg., Washington, D.C. 47June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Dyer: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and a capital editorial. I think what you say of Mr. Wilson is absolutely true. Mr. Wilson is exactly as much of a politician as Mr. Stone, and there is no essential difference between them. Faithfully yours, Mr. Geo A. Dyer, The Censor, St. Louis, Mo.June 6, 1917. Dear Mrs. Elder: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Frances Elder, The Buckingham, St. Louis, Mo. 49June 6, 1917. My dear Emerson: If I was any help I am more than pleased. Faithfully yours, Mr. Guy Emerson, 120 Broadway, New York City. 0June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Garvey: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. John Garvey, 1504 Fletcher Street Anderson, Ind. 51 June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Getty: Your letter of May 22nd, addressed to Colonel Roosevelt is received. I am sorry but he is unable to give you the information asked for. Sincerely yours, Mr. Theodore Getty, Baldwin Harbor, Baldwin, L.I.June 6th, 1917. Private My dear Mr. Graham: That's mighty nice of you. I thank you for the letter, and for the song. I am sorry to say that I agree with you both as to the way the people at Washington have played politics, and as to the way the newspapers have soft-peddled on the German question. Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry Walter Graham, 404 Federal Bldg., Chicago, Ills. 53June 6th, 1917. My dear Greenough: I return the enclosures. Of course, I am helpless to do anything about any of the matters touched on, and I do not know whom to advise to send them to. I doubt if General Wood can do any more than I can. I should rather suggest your sending them direct to the Secretary of War. Of course, I sympathize warmly with Mr. Warren's feeling that we should have had hundreds of thousands of troops in France, or on the way there, already; but Mr. Wilson, during these two months, has shown not the slightest symptom of any real power of war administration. He has been a rhetorician pure and simple, and has believed that the war could be won by rhetoric. Faithfully yours, Mr. William Greenough, 120 Broadway, New York. 54June 6, 1917. My dear Mrs. Griswald: I wish I could accept your invitation, but it is a physical impossibility. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Frank Griswold, French Tuberculous War Victims Fund, 360 Madison Avenue, New York City. 955 June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Hall: Yours is one of the very nicest letters I have received at all. I thank you for it from the bottom of my heart and appreciate it to the full. Faithfully yours, Mr. Holmes Hall, 299 Ilgenfritz Building, Hedalia, Mo. 956June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Heller: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Harry M. Heller The Starr Piano Co., Tampa, Fla. 957June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Heartman: Those beautiful books have come. Believe me, my dear sir, I appreciate your kind thoughtfulness more than I can express. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles F. Heartman, 36 Lexington Avenue, New York City. 58June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Henry: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. S. Henry, Jr., Fremont, Ohio. 5959June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Herrick: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. F. W. Herrick, Lynn, Mass.June 6, 1917. Dear Mr. Holt: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. S. Holt, Ark. Abstract & Loan Co., Little Rock, Ark. 961 June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Hungerford: That's mighty nice, but I am going to request you not to have that article of yours sent out through The Vigilantes. If I had been sent to Russia two months ago, it is possible that I could have accomplished something; but Mr. Root and his associates are there now, and to send me would merely cause confusion. Please treat this as confidential. But under no circumstances have any such appeal made, through the Vigilantes or elsewhere, as you outline. Faithfully yours, Mr. Edward Hungerford, 171 Woodruff Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 962June 6th, 1917. My dear Dr. Jenkins: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Dr. MoH. Jenkins, R.F.F.#2, Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. 5963June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Johnson: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courtesy in letting him see your song. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank S. Johnson, 1550 O'Farrell, San Francisco, Cal. 64June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Johnson: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it, and appreciate it. With high regard, Faithfully yours, Fred. A. Johnson, Esq., 616 Southern Bldg., Washington, D.C. 965June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Justus: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. B. W. Justus, 2068 Greenwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 5966June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Irvine: I am very sorry, but it is absolutely out of the question for me to undertake anything more at this time. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Lyman N. W. Irvine, P.O. Cox 176, Brooklyn, N.Y. 967June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Ivy: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. R. L. Ivy, Hutto, Tex. 968June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Kengla: Mr. Roosevelt does not remember ever riding with you, and is sure he would remember if he had. He regrets he is unable to give you any advice, except to apply to the War Department for information. Sincerely yours, Mr. E. Lester Kengla, 50 Lloyd Road, Montclair, N.J. 969King June 6, 1917. My dear General: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it. Good luck to you and yours! Faithfully yours, General H. C. King, 46 Willow Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 5970June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Kingsley: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. M. Kingsley, 119 Water Street, San Antonio, Tex. 5971June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Lamphere: Believe me, I appreciate your letter, and I appreciate the editorial. I thank you with all my heart. Faithfully yours, Mr. J. W. Lampshere, Sr., Interstate Land Co., Palouse, Wash. 72June 6, 1917. My dear Mrs. Latimer: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. It touches and pleases me and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mrs E. D. Latimer, 1100 Grand Ave., Laromie, Wyoming. 73June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Leadhetter: That's a mighty nice editorial. I thank you for it. Lord, how I wish I were going and could take you; but the President does not intend that I shall go. Faithfully yours, Mr. F. W. Leadhetter, c/o The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon. 74June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Levy: I can only suggest that you take up that matter with the War Department at Washington. Faithfully yours, Mr. Chas. Levy, 1122 Kelly Street, Bronx Boro, N. Y. 5975 June 6th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Livingston: I have just received your letter and hasten to answer. You have a gallant son, and I wish I could advise you, but I am absolutely helpless in the matter. You probably know by this time that the President has refused me permission to take any troops to the fighting line. I have no influence whatever with the War Department, and shall not make a single recommendation to them for a commission, or for any other position. I am powerless to help my own kinsfolk. They have gone into the training camps just like anyone else. Two of my sons were already in the Officers Reserve Corps, and the other two are serving as privates. Whether they will get commissions or not I haven't an idea. with very great regret that I cannot be of service, I am, Faithfully yours, Mrs. C. Ludlow Livingston, The American Consulate, Shot Hall, Barbadas, B.W.I. 76Llewellyn June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Speaker: That's fine. I am very much obliged to you. I am really glad to have that affidavit of yours. Of course, a more preposterous falsehood than Stone's could not be imagined. Johnson's answer was splendid. With heartiest good wishes, Faithfully yours, Hon. W. H. H. Llewellyn, Las Cruces, N.M. 5977Lusinchi June 6, 1917. My dear sir: I very much appreciate your letter. Naturally, I was delighted, touched and pleased by Georges Clemenceau's letter. I have written him. Faithfully yours, Mr. Augustin Lusinchi, Le Franco-Californian, 220 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. 78June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Macrae: That's mighty nice of you. I shall read all of those books. I shall enjoy them all; and I know I shall enjoy the "Naturalist in Borneo", more than all the others! Faithfully yours, Mr. John Macrae, E. P. Dutton & Co., 681 Fifth Avenue, New York. 79June 6, 1917. Dear Mrs. Mansfield: That's such a very nice letter of yours, that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Edith Mansfield, 80 So. Euclid Pasadena, Calif. 980June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Marcellus: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. E. L. Marcellus, General Delivery, Greenfield, Mass. 81June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. McDowell: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I appreciate it to the full, and I appreciate the enclosure. I bitterly regret that I was not allowed to take the troops that I raised to France. I do not think there is any chance of my being permitted to go. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. F. McDowell, 45 Clinton St., Newark, N.J. 982June 6th, 1917. Dear M. McHardy: Your letter of May 18th, addressed to Colonel Roosevelt, is received. It is impossible for Colonel Roosevelt to give advice in such matters. Upon reflection I think you will agree with me. Sincerely yours, Mr. Chas. F. McHardy, Nelson, B.C. Canada. 983June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Miller: Colonel Roosevelt deeply appreciates your very kind letter, and looks forward to reading the pamphlet enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mr. Cassius M. Miller, N.S. Pittsburgh, Pa. 84June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Motley: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Daniel E. Motley, 2514 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 985June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Napier: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. J. W. Napier, Peacock & Co., Climax, Ga. 35986June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Nelson: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry W. Nelson, Marshfield Hills, Mass. 35987June 6th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Newell: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Adelia W. Newell, 4419 No. 44th St. Tacoma, Wash. 35988June 6th, 1917. Dear Miss Newsom: I am sorry, but of course it is impossible for Mr. Roosevelt to give advice in such matters. Sincerely yours, Miss Edna Newsom, Azalia, Ind. 989June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Niehaus, I don't believe that this is a time to erect statues. We need to send men into the fighting line. That's the way to render service at present! Faithfully yours, Mr. C. J. Niehaus, Studio 609, 1947 Broadway, New York City. 990June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Niland: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. John J. Niland, 805 N. Ringgold St., Phila. Pa. 91June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. O'Brien: It is always a pleasure to hear from you. I quite agree with you as to the good that would be done by sending a Japanese army to the front to help the Russians; but I most emphatically do not believe, my dear sir, in going on any mission of a diplomatic nature myself. If I am going to serve this Government at all I want to serve it in the firing line. Faithfully yours, Mr. Thomas J. O'Brien, Grand Rapids, Mich. 5992June 6th, 1917. My dear Dr. Olsen: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kind of service and action have become so heavy, that it is a physical impossibility for me to undertake another engagement of this time. I am very sorry but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Rev. Martin O. Olsen, M.E. Church, Westhampton, L.I. 5993 June 6th, 1917. My dear Miss Peck: I really very much appreciate your letter and the enclosure. I thank you warmly. Faithfully yours, Miss A. S. Peck, Hotel Madison, Madison Ave. & 27th St., New York City. 5994June 6th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Peirce: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Anna H. Peirce, 214 Cedar Street, Bangor Maine. 35995June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Periman: I am very sorry. I have no influence whatever, and therefore am unable to be of any assistance to you in that matter. With regret, Faithfully yours, Mr. William H. Periman, 2400 McLean Avenue, Chicago, Ills. 5996Private June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Porter: I thank you for your letter, and appreciate it. Dr. Hyatt is entirely mistaken about Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson's war message is a flat contradiction of everything he has said and done for the past two and a half years, and if, as I hold, that war message is right, then his record for the past two and a half years cannot be defended and must be emphatically condemned by every honest and patriotic man. I loyally followed him for the first 60 days of the war, which is I suppose to what Dr. Hyatt alludes. I was then reluctantly forced to come to the conclusion that he was entirely wrong. I took ground accordingly. In his war message Mr. Wilson, without meaning to do so, absolutely justified every position I had taken in condemning him for the two and a half years, and if Dr. Hyatt is honest he will admit this. Let me recapitulate: The first 60 days I followed Mr. Wilson. I then became convinced that he was not merely wrong, but unpardonably wrong. I forthwith made a straight-out fight to have this country take the proper stand for Belgium, for preparedness, for international justice, and for democracy against absolutism in the great war. For two and a half 5997-2- years I fought tooth and nail for all those things (with very little pay and with all the Dr. Hyatts against me.). For those two and a half years Mr. Wilson took the reverse view as regards preparedness, as regards Belgium, as regards international justice and fair play, and as regards everything else that was at stake in this war. As late as January last he still athered to his evil position. In his war message of April 2nd he reversed himself on every point and adopted the views for which I had been fighting for two and a half years, and against which he had been actively standing during those two and a half years. Mr. Wilson can be justified for his action of April 2nd only if he is unstintedly condemned for his actions for the previous two and a half years, and if it is admitted that I was right during those two and a half years. This is a purely confidential letter for your own information, but you are quite welcome to show it to Dr. Hyatt, but I do not wish you to show it to anyone else, nor do I wish anyone else to have a copy. Sincerely yours, Mr. Eston W. Porter, 1216 - 83rd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. P.S. Senator Stone, who led the fight on Mr. Wilson's side against my being permitted to raise the divisions, gave the true motive of Mr. Wilson clearly and frankly when he avowed that I was not to be allowed to go for political reasons. 5998June 6, 1917. My dear Mr. Pound: It is always a pleasure to hear from you. Under the army regulations I am not eligible for any command lower than that of Brigadier General, being fifty-eight years of age. Of course, you know that I commanded a Brigade in the Santiago campaign, being promoted thereto because of the way I commanded my regiment in battle. I don't believe there is any use of my offering to raise another body of volunteers. Certainly, not at this time. Faithfully yours, Mr. James H. Pound, Burns Building, Detroit, Mich. 35999June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Pugh: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. R. Pugh, Hinton Bldg., Elizabeth, City, N.C. 000June 6th, 1917. My dear Manager Reed: That's mighty nice of you. I am deeply touched by the program you outlined. I am sending you copies of my speech, and if there is anything extra you wish me to put in, let me know and I will put it in. Faithfully yours, Mr. Guy E. Reed, Manager, Nebraska Semi-Centennial, Lincoln, Nebraska. 6001COPY. June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Reed: That's mighty nice of you. I am much pleased with the program you outlined. I am sending you copies of my speech, and if there is anything extra you wish me to put in, let me know and I will put it in. Faithfully yours, Mr. Guy E. Reed, Manager, Nebraska Semi- entennial, Lincoln, Nebr. 6002June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Reed: I thank you for your very full letter of May 25th, and I am enclosing to you herewith copy of Colonel Roosevelt's speech. The international News Association, the Associated Press, and United Press were supplied the day before yesterday, so as to have plenty of time to get the speech in full to all of their papers. Mr. Roosevelt will leave here at 5:30 P.M. June 12th, and will arrive in Lincoln on the morning of June 14th, at 8:40. He will leave Lincoln that evening at 11:30 o'clock. Sincerely yours, Mr. Guy E. Reed, Manager, Nebrask Semi-Centennial, Lincoln, Nebr. 6003June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Samsel: Your letter is one of those which I particularly like. I thank you for it most sincerely. Faithfully yours, Mr. John L. Samsel, Purcell Bldg., Everett, Wash. 36004June 6, 1917. My dear Mrs. Sayre: Your letter pleases and touches me. I thank you, and appreciate what you say. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Margaret Sayre, 310 Dodd Street, East Orange, N.J. 36005Schweckendieck June 6th, 1917. My dear Madam: I regret to state that as, of course you know, the President has refused my offer. I have no influence with the War Department whatever, and cannot make any recommendations to them. Faithfully yours, Mrs. W. Schweckendieck, Graham Court, 116th St. & 7th Avenue, New York. 6006June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Scott: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. O. F. Scott First Aid Service, Chicago, Ills. 36007June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Simon: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Anton Simon, 60 Washington St., New York City. 008June 6th, 1917. Dear Mr. Slack: Colonel Roosevelt has no influence, and therefore is unable to comply with your request. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. J. D. Slack, Reward, Calif. 6009June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Sommers: I am sorry, but Colonel Roosevelt's mail is so heavy that your letter of My 21st has just been reached, too late to comply with your request. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. A. L. Sommers, Pres., Wisconsin Ass'n of Commercial Organization Secretaries, Sheboygan, Wis. 6010June 6th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Thompson: I am very sorry, but you have no idea of the multitude of first class patriotic books that I am asked to endorse. It just is not possible for me to undertake anything more at this time. With real regret, Faithfully yours, Mrs. Alice L. Thompson, The Arundel Apartments, Charles at Mt. Royal, Baltimore, Md. 6011June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Tinnes: I have received your letter, and I thank you for it. Indeed, you and your three sons have a right to communicate with me at any time, but my dear sir, I am not competent to speak of that plan. With real regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. D. J. Tinnes, Hunter, N.D. 6012June 6th, 1917. Dear Mrs. Tongue: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mrs. A. M. Tongue, 3122 Comly Street Wissinoming, Phila. Pa. 36013June 6, 1917. Dear Mr. Tucker: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. Walter G. Tucker, Hotel Victor, Spokane, Wash. 6014June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Wadsworth: It seems to me probable that you should enlist in the [Naval] Medical Branch of the Army; but I suggest that you lay your case in a letter before the Surgeon General of the United States Army and get his advice. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles Wadsworth, III, c/o Merck & Co., Rahway, N. J. 36015June 6th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Walker: I am sorry, but Colonel Roosevelt's mail is so heavy that your letter of May 21st has just been reached, too late to comply with your request. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs. M. Emilie Walker, 95 W. Clay, Muskegon, Mich. 36016June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Wardenburg: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to say that if you will turn to his book "Fear God and Take Your Own Part", locking especially at the appendix, which gives his speech to the Knights of Columbus, you will find his views expressed in full. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. A. Wardenburg, New York Life, Jerome, Ariz. 36017June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Ware: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. A. K. Ware, 1012 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. 36018June 6th, 1917. My dear Whitney: Indeed, you are qualified. I believe you are peculiarly the man for that job; but I hardly know Davison, and I cannot make recommendations. I have not done it in any case. Won't you take this letter and go direct to Dr. Alexander Lambert, 43 East 72nd Street, and talk matters over with him? He is a very close friend of mine, and he will accept this letter on its face value. I vouch for you most heartily. Sincerely yours, Mr. Caspar Whitney, Oakby House, Lawrence Park, Bronxville, N.Y. 36019Winslow June 6, 1917. Dear Admiral: I don't believe we would merely have had "a chance to make good". Frankly, I am absolutely certain we would have made good. We could have raised not only four divisions, but eight divisions of as fine fighting men as ever was seen; and really we would have needed little more training than Pershing's regulars, for nobody on our side knows anything of this new system of war. I wish I could accept but it is a physical impossibility. In the last few weeks I have had between five and six hundred invitations. I simply cannot undertake anything more. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Admiral CamMrofi.Winslow, Bellevue Court, Newport, R. I. 6020June 6th, 1917. My dear Mr. Wise Wood: I wish the Tribune would publish your letter! It is justly needed. Some time not long hence, I must see you, and go over certain things. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry A. Wise Wood, c/o The Aero Club, New York. 36021June 6th, 1917. My dear Mrs. Wise Wood: Believe me, if I could go into anything new at all, it would be into your society, for you and your husband have rendered invaluable service as good Americans. But, my dear Mrs. Wise Wood, I simply cannot undertake anything else of any kind or description. We have four sons, and a son-in-law now under arms, and I am doing everything, and Mrs. Roosevelt is doing everything, that we can do. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Henry A. Wise Wood, Secy., 259 Fifth Avenue, New York. 36022