February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Barlow: I haven't seen the paper. You have no idea of the heavy mail I receive daily. It is not possible for me to express opinions on the various papers sent to me. I am sure upon reflection you will appreciate this. Sincerely yours, Mr. Haughton Booth Barlow, Troop i, A.S.M. Boy Scouts Watertown, Conn.991 February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Barrett: I much appreciate your patriotic devotion. Of course, there is nothing I can do in connection with the Administration. Sincerely yours, Mr. R. Barrett, Reading, Pa. 4963February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Colston: I am very sorry not to be able to do as you wish, but my dear sir, I cannot make any recommendation to others. I do not do it in any case. With real regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Ernest W. Colston, Sr., 1419 Beech Street, Louisville, Ky. 3016 6983February 3rd, 1918. Dear Mr. Cochems: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to say that he is very sorry but he cannot possibly do that. I am returning herewith your enclosures. Sincerely yours, Mr. Edw. B. Cochems, Hall of Records, Chambers St., City. 43379 February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Conner: I thank you heartily and wish I could accept your very kind invitation, but it is absolutely impossible for me to go into anything new at present. I have more on hand now than I can attend to. Sincerely yours, Mr. Washington E. Conner, Union League Club, New York City. 43380February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Cooper: I am almost genuinely interested in that newspaper. I shall keep it always. With hearty thanks. Faithfully yours, Mr. F. A. Cooper, 4810 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 43381 February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Dolan: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I did not see the attack. What was it about? Faithfully yours, Mr. Thos. J. Dolan, 105 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Ill. 43382 February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Ehler: I have nothing whatever to do with that. I can only refer you to Mr. Hoover. Sincerely yours, Mr. H. P. Ehler, New Haven, Conn. 44383[*Enright*] February 3, 1918. Colonel Roosevelt accepts with pleasure the invitation of The Lieutenants' Benevolent Association at its annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria February twenty-third, at six-thirty o'clock. Mr. Richard E. Enright, 54 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. 384February 3rd, 1918. Dear Mr. Erickson: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your letter and pamphlet and to say that he looks forward to reading the pamphlet. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. A. W. Erickson, 381 Fourth Avenue, City. 44385February 3rd, 1918. Dear Harvier: That's mighty nice of you. I thank you and much appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. Ernest Harvier, 1193 Broadway, City. 44386 February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Hickok: I very much appreciate your note. With hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. A. Hickok, 454 Riverside Drive, City. 44387February 3rd, 1918 My dear Mr. Hill: It is very good to hear from you. Your letter followed me to New York. I wish I could have had a talk with you while I was in Washington. That's a most interesting clipping. Faithfully yours, Mr. George G. Hill, c/o Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C. [?]388February 3rd, 1918. Dear Mr. Howard: I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to take any part in contests or anything of the kind. If I began It would be endless. Sincerely yours, Mr. Perry W. Howard, 10 Roof Garden Bldg., Jackson, Miss. 44389 February 3rd. 1918. My dear Mr. Hutchens: That's a very nice letter of yours, and I appreciate the editorial. It would be a real pleasure to see you here. Faithfully yours. Mr. Martin J. Hutchens, Missoula Sentinel, Missoula, Mont. 44390February 3rd, 1918. Dear Mr. Lockitt: In accordance with your request, I enclose herewith Colonel Roosevelt's autograph. Sincerely yours, Master Alfred G. Lockitt, Jr., 49 S. Elliott Place, Brooklyn, New York. 91February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Marlowe: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and a mighty nice editorial. I heartily thank you for both. Sincerely yours, Mr. Richard Marlowe, 415 Realty Bldg., Elmira, N.Y. 3392 February 3, 1918. My dear Mr. McDonald: That's one of the nicest letter I have received. I thank you for it and appreciate it to the full. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles McDonald, Hindsboro, Ill. [??393]February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. McGee: That's mighty nice of you. If more Americans would show your activities and interest we would very soon have things going as they ought to go. Faithfully yours, Mr. A. M. McGee, Jackson, Mich. 394 February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Paul: That's mighty nice of you, and I appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles M. Paul, Huntington Herald, Huntington, Ind. [??395] February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Ragan: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I appreciate it to the full. Faithfully yours, Mr. Adolphus Ragan, 137 East 22nd Street, New York City. [??396][*[1918 Feb 3 ?]*] February 3rd, 1918. Dear Mr. Ranck: I was just about to write you how much Mrs. Roosevelt and I liked that poem. With thanks, my dear fellow, Faithfully yours, Mr. Edwin Carty Ranck, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, N.Y. 97February 3, 1918. Dear Mrs. Reed: That's mighty nice of you, and I thank you most warmly. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Cora L. Reed, 1920 - 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. 98February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Reese: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Richard Reese, 64 Wall Street, New York. 9February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Shoemaker: I thank you cordially but it is not possible for me to make use of your enclosure, so I am returning it to you herewith. With hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Faithfully yours, Mr. John A. Shoemaker, Farmers Bank Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa. 00February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Wetzel: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I have only time to thank you warmly and thus express my appreciation. Faithfully yours, Mr. Elmer Wetzell, 622 Law Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 1February 3, 1918. Dear Mr. Williams: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to send you the enclosed autograph with his good wishes, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Walter Williams, 197 Clerk Street, Jersey City, N.J. 402February 3rd, 1918. My dear Mr. Wilson: I thank you heartily for your courteous letter. Believe me, my dear sir, I deeply appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry L. Wilson, Indiana Patriot League, 936 Lemoke Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 403February 3, 1918. My dear Miss Young: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it; but it is not possible for me to express an opinion on the many songs and poems sent me by good friends of mine. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Miss M. A. Young, Bank of New Castle, New Castle, Ky. 404February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Baker: I have no influence whatever in matters of that kind. Your congressman is the only man who can render assistance. Sincerely yours, Mr. Maurice C. Baker, U.S.C.G. Station No. 81, Sayville, N.Y.1822 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Barhite: I have taken that up. I am much obliged to you. Faithfully yours, Mr. John A. Barhite, Public Service Commission, 2nd Dist., Albany, N.Y.3680 February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Beede: Mr. West of the National Security League had an interview with Colonel Roosevelt the other day and the Detroit arrangements are now all complete. Mr. West also had an inquiry about the song and I asked him to reply in the negative. I am sure you are going to have a fine meeting. Sincerely yours, Mr. L. J. Beede, U.S. Navy Recruiting Station, 161 Griswold St., Detroit, Mich.3816 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Bensse: I thank you for your very courteous letter, but my dear sir, only governmental authorities can act in matters of that kind. With real regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry B. Bensee, Short Hills, N. J.5896 February 4, 1918. My dear Mrs. Bentley: That's very good of you. I thank you and look forward with pleasure to reading the book. Faithfully yours, Mrs. M. A. M. Bentley, General Deliberty, General Post Office, City.1775 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Berry: I thank you for your very interesting letter, but I do not see how I can be helpful in the Virginia newspaper scheme. I have no way of going into business propositions and from the tone of your letter I should judge you yourself understand pretty well the conditions facing our country. Faithfully yours, Mr. C. R. Berry, Tukwila, Wash.4468 February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Boehncke: Your letter to Colonel Roosevelt has been received. I am very sorry, but I do not know anyone to whom to refer you. I can only suggest that you communicate with the various printing offices direct. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Mr. Richard A. Boehncke, 70 Vanderveer Ave., Woodhaven, L.I.5456 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Boer: I thank you for your very courteous letter, but it is not possible for me to attempt anything additional now. With hearty thanks and real regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. L. Boer, 348 West 121st Street, New York.5457 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Brouwer: I thank you for your very interesting letter, but unfortunately I have no influence with the Administration, and only governmental authorities can act in matters of that kind. I return your enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mr. Theophilus Brouwer, Pine-Wold Park, Westhampton, N.Y.1384 February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Brown: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courteous letter of January 19th. Sincerely yours, Mr. Francis C. Brown, 76 Duane Street, City.1867 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Burlingame: I am sorry but my engagements are such that it is not possible for me to attempt anything additional. With hearty thanks and real regret, Faithfully yours, Mr. Gayle Burlingame, 114 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg, Pa.1279 February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Chenault: I very deeply appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. William L. Chenault, Russellville, Ala. 58February 4, 1918. My dear Mrs. Cahill: I thank you and deeply appreciate your courteous letter. I return for your files your enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mrs. S. H. Cahill, 104 West 74th Street, New York City. 405February 4, 1918. Dear Mrs. Campbell: I desire to acknowledge your letter to Colonel Roosevelt. I am sorry, but my dear Madam, there is nothing he can do in a matter of that kind. With regret, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. Helen Campbell, 622 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Mo. 6February 4, 1918. My dear Miss Canady: That matter can only be acted upon by governmental authorities. I have no influence with the Administration. With regret, Sincerely yours, Miss Elizabeth Canady, 570 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 07[*Capers*] February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Caperrs: Your letter touches and pleases me, I thank you for it and appreciate it to the full. Sincerely yours, Mr. John G. Capers, Evans Bldg., Washington, D.C.February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Cole: Do you wonder that I burn with indignation when I receive numberless similar accounts in my mail. Evidently, the people seem to be satisfied with such provision for our camps after we have been at war a year and more. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. A. Cole, 212 E. 8th St., Hutchinson, Kans. 9February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Coster: With reference to your letter regarding photographs, I can find nothing in our files relative to them. As you say, that must have gone astray. Sincerely yours, Mr. Robert Coster, 746 St. Nicholas Ave. New York City. 10NIGHT LETTER Paid. Feb. 4, 1918. Mrs. Sheffield Cowles, Farmington, Ct. Wire at once Langdon Hotel what time Sheffield will call upon me. I will meet him Friday any hour that suits him. T HEODORE 11February 4, 1918. My dear Mrs. Packh: Unless postage is enclosed when manuscripts are submitted, we do not attempt to provide filing space and the enclosures are destroyed. Your postscript says you are enclosing postage. It was not enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Paul de Packh 530 West 153rd Street, New York. 412February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Dunham: You yourself should communicate direct with the War Department at Washington. I could not possibly offer it to them. It is much better for you to act direct. Sincerely yours, Mr. John C. Dunham, 308 Grey Avenue, Greenville, Ohio. 3413February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Ely: That's a most interesting letter and I wish I had influence enough to at least remedy the conditions you speak of; but of course you know the War Department and the Administration do not want suggestions from me. I return your enclosures. Faithfully yours, Mr. William B. Ely, Pittsfield, N. H. 414February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Embry: That's one of the nicest letters I have received. I thank you most warmly for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. James A. Embry, Chandler, Okla. 15February 4, 1918. My dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Your letter touches and pleases me. Believe me my dear madam, I appreciate it to the full. I appreciate also the clippings enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Helen M. Fitzsimmons, Maple Falls, Wash. 416February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Haen: I can only suggest that you take that matter up with the War Department at Washington. I have no influence whatever. Sincerely yours, Mr. Wiliam T. Haen, Camp Berne, Fort Blise, Tex. 17February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Ham: I have no influence whatever with the Administration so it would not be possible for me to be of assistance to you. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. E. G. Ham, 5062 Cates Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 18February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Hegeman: I am sorry your note was not received in time before the meeting scheduled to let you know Colonel Roosevelt could not reply. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Adrian G. Hegeman, Union League Club, New York. 19February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Houghton: Your letter touches and pleases me. I thank you for letting me see it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank M. Houghton, Lake Worth, Fla. 420February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Johns: I thank you for your courtesy and I return herewith your enclosure. Only governmental authorities can act in matters of that kind. I am sorry not to be able to help you. Sincerely yours, Mr. John W. Johnson, Borough Park Branch, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Jones: That's very amusing and I thank you for your letter. Good for your boy! That's the right kind of Americanism. Faithfully yours, Mr. Samuel R. Jones, 126 State Street, Boston, Mass. 2NIGHT LETTER Paid Feb. 4, 1918. M. Jules Jusserand, French Embassy, Washington, D. C. Miss Edna Ferber is a born American who has been consistently pro-Ally. She is thoroughly patriotic and thoroughly anti-German. Her request to go to France has been refused by French Council. If I were in France myself I would unhesitatingly employ her under me in Red Cross or any similar work and would feel certain of her loyalty. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 23February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. King: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and I thank you for the clipping enclosed. Faithfully yours, Mr. Harold C. King, Granite Cleaning Co., Jamestown, N.Y. 24February 4, 1918. Dear Miss Kinkaide: I am sorry but so very many similar requests are made of Colonel Roosevelt that it is not possible for him to comply with them. Won't you use extracts from his articles, of what he has already said? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Gertrude M. Kinkaide, 831 Wynnewood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pa. 25February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. McGovern: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks to you and the other signers, your note of January 19th. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. James McGovern, c/o Charles J. Wrightsman, 120 Broadway, City. 26February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. McKinney: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your interesting booklet. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Hayes McKinney, Northwestern University Press, Chicago, Ill. 27February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. McKinney: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. J Herbert McKinney, Billings, Mont. 28February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Menown: I thank you for your very courteous letter but my dear sir, it is not possible for me to comply with your request. So many similar requests are received that the market would be literally flooded if I complied, and to comply in one case and not in others of course you know only causes heart-breaks. I appreciate your courtesy none the less. Sincerely yours, Mr. John Menown, Boatmen's Bank Bldg., St. Louis, Mo 9February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Michel: I thank you for your courteous letter, but my dear sir, I have no means whatever of inducing the War Department to make use of your ladder. I have no influence whatever with the Administration. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. C.O. Michel, 610 Garden Street, Hoboken, N.J. [?]February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Michell: I am extremely sorry but it is not possible for me to do that. It would be a direct violation of the terms of my contract. Sincerely yours, Mr. G. A. Michell, 138 No. La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. 431February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Minami: If you will send the photograph, Colonel Roosevelt will gladly autograph it for you. Sincerely yours, Mr. Y. Minami, c/o Okura & Co., Ltd., 30 Church Street, City. 32February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Moore: I thank you for your courteous letter but my dear sir, I have no influence with the Administration as you must know, and so of course I cannot be of any assistance to you. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Lincoln Moore, P.O. Palm City, Calf. 33February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Newby: I am extremely sorry, it it is not possible for me to give letters of that kind to people with whom I am not personally acquainted. Upon reflection I am sure you will appreciate this. Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry C. Newby, Palisade Park, N.J. 4February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Nowka: I am awfully sorry, but Colonel Roosevelt hasn’t any pictures. The demands became so great that long ago he was obliged to give up keeping them. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Gus Nowka, 293 Central Park West, New York. 5February 4,,1 918. My dear Mr. Parisen: My knowledge of things mechanical is so limited that I could not off hand give an opinion worth while. I thank you nevertheless for your courteous letter, Sincerely yours, Mr. William R. Parisen, 166, Dundee Avenue, Paterson, N.J. 436February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Perkins: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for the interesting clipping enclosed with your letter of the 25th. He is very much obliged. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. George W. Perkins, 71 Broadway, City. 437February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Pugh: I wish I could come, but my dear sir, I am not able to accept one out of every hundred invitations I receive. You have no conception of the demands upon me in this respect. With hearty thanks and real regret, Faithfully yours, Mr. C. R. Pugh, Chamber of Commerce, Elizabeth City, N.C. 8February 4, 1918. Dear Miss Rasmussen: I am extremely sorry but under the terms of Colonel Roosevelt's contract it is not possible for him to do that. With regret, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Elvira Rasmussen, Editor, The Merritt, Camp Merritt, N.J. [?]9February 4, 1918. Dear Mr. Phillips: I do not recall ever having met the gentlemen in question. Sincerely yours, Mr. S.S. Phillips, Kissimmee, Fla.February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Schlag: I am sorry but i am afraid there is nothing I can do about that matter. You should apply to the various relief societies. Sincerely yours, Mr. Walter Schlag, Clenshaw, Pa. R. #2, [?]41February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Sheets: I thank you heartily. I will see if I can do as you suggest. With deep appreciation, Sincerely yours, Mr. H.H. Sheets, Southern Bldg., Washington, D.C. [?]42[*Smith*] February 4, 1918. My dear Sir: My knowledge of mechanical things is so limited that it is not possible for me to express an opinion on matters of that kind. I appreciate your courtesy none the less. Sincerely yours, Mr. E.A. Smith, 316 Haven Avenue, New York. [?]43February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Smith: I thank you for your courtesy in letting me see your verses, but you must not ask me to express an opinion. You have no conception of the multitude of similar requests I receive. With regret, Sincerely yours, Rev. Eugene B. Smith, 1st Congregational Church, Berkshire, N.Y. 44February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Thomas: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. M.M. Thomas, The Bethel Inn, Bethel, Maine. [?]45February 4, 1918. Dear Mrs. Thorn: I am sorry but it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to comply with your request. With regret, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. G. R. H. Thorn, 43 East 27th Street, New York. 446February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Wallace: That's a very interesting letter of yours. I thank you for letting me see it. Sincerely yours, Mr. George Wallace, Rockville Centre, L.I. 47February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Weller: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles S. Weller, Mitchell, S.D. 48February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Williams: Your letter touches and pleases me and I appreciate to the full your courtesy in sending me the clipping. Sincerely yours, Mr. S. J. Williams, Croft Stanard Co., Huntington, W. Va. 49February 4, 1918. My dear Mr. Wilton: I thank you for your courteous letter and I thank you for letting me see the copy of your letter to the paper. Believe me, my dear sir, I appreciate your kindness to the full. Faithfully yours, Mr. Dean T. Wilton, 303 Harvard St., Brookline, Mass. 50COPY. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Adams: I thank you for your several letters, but you put me in a quandry by sending me your speech of acceptance of the Chairmanship, I need hardly say that I have none but the friendliest feeling toward you, but I do not think it is wise for you to accept the Chairmanship at this time and under existing conditions. I have not heard from Mr. Hert but I did incidentally hear through the Police Commissioner of Cincinnati (whose name at the moment I forget) that you were said to have approved the sinking of the Lusitania, or at least to have defended the Germans for so doing, and on other occasions to have expressed very strong pro-German feelings. This information came to me at second hand and I have paid no heed to it and simply mention it because of your allusion to the possible action of Mr/ Hert. If you will communicate with Mr. Heinicks, the Ohio Committeeman, he will give you full information. I don't remember the exact language of that suggestion of mine but it was to the effect that we should see that the Republican Party speaks of its record of the past only to indicate its action in the future, and that our loyalty to Lincoln is not merely loyalty to his actions of the problems of his day, but an expression of intention to apply his vision and forward-looking spirit and purpose in turn to the industrial and social problems of our own day and to try to represent the great forward drive of all the American people, working men and farmers, business men and professional men toward a system which will be based both upon the most generous justice by each toward all his brothers and that highest efficiency by all in the work, the benefit of which is as near a height of justice as we can obtain to be shared among all. I make no pretense to choose the exact words but this I think is the spirit. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. J. T. Adams, Planters Hotel, St. Louis, Mo/ [*Home add. Dubuque, Iowa*]99 [*J.T. Adams*] February 5, ,1918. My dear Mr. Adams: I thank you for your several letters, but you put me in a quandry by sending me your speech of acceptance of the Chairmanship. I need hardly say that I have none but the friendliest feelings toward you, but I do not think it is wise for you to accept the Chairmanship at this time and under existing conditions. I have not heard from Mr. Hert but I did incidentally hear through the Police Commissioner of Cincinnati (whose name at the moment I forget) that you were said to have approved the sinking of the Lusitania, or at least to have defended the Germans for so doing, and on other occasions to have expressed very strong pro-German feelings. This information came to me at second hand and I have paid no heed to it and simply mention it because of your allusion to the possible action of Mr. Hert. If you will communicate with Mr. Heinicka, the Ohio Committeeman, he will give you full information. I don't remember the exact language of that suggestion of mine but it was to the effect that we should see that the Republican party speaks of its record of the300 -2- past only to indicate its action in the future, and that our loyalty to Lincoln is not merely loyalty to his actions on the problems of his day, but an expression of intention to apply his vision and forward-looking spirit and purpose in turn to the industrial and social problems of our own day and to try to represent the great forward drive of all the American people, working men and farmers, business men and professional men toward a system which will be [?] both upon the most generous justice by each toward all his brothers and that highest efficiency by all in the work, the benefit of which is as near a height of justice as we can obtain to be shared among all. I make no pretense to choose the exact words but this I think is the spirit. Faithfully yours, Mr. J. T. Adams, Planters Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.February 5, 1918. My dear Captain Amilcar: I have received your letter of the 12th of December and I have received your cable. I am very glad to hear from you. I need hardly assure you that all I can do to aid you with the films, I will do. Of course, just at present the intense pre-occupation about the war makes it difficult to get public attention for anything else, but if there is any service I can render it surely will be rendered. Kermit is a Captain of Engineers, serving in Mesopotamia, and has just taken part in the Battle of Tekrit. My three other sons and one son-in-law are in the American Army in France under General Pershing. With high regard, Faithfully yours, Captain Amilcar, Rua General Camara, #106 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 226 [*Appleton*] February 5, 1918. Colonel Roosevelt greatly regrets it is not possible for him to attend the dinner on Friday, February 8, 1918 to meet Sir Walter R. Lawrence. Mr. Francis R. Appleton, 25 East 37th Street, New York City.520 February 5, 1918. Dear Mr. Baird: I thank you for your courteous letter of January 26th with enclosures. I have sent them to Mr. Lundeen together with a letter asking for an explanation. I am very much obliged to you. Faithfully yours, Mr. N. R. Baird, P.O. Box 84 St. Anthony Falls Station, Minneapolis, Minn.3851 [*Baylies*] February 5, 1918. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt greatly regrets it is not possible for him to accept the kind invitation of Mr. Baylies to dinner, February 8, 1918. Mr. Baylies, 10 East 62nd Street, New York.3769 February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Benton: I re-enclose the letter from Harold. That is a shocking state of affairs, but my dear Mr. Benton, I would not venture to make any use of it, unless I could get the names, or other means of identifying the four men in question. Of course as you say, if we had the right kind of Secretary of War I would myself take up the matter with him, knowing that he would be the first man to insist upon the awful conditions being remedied. But nothing is to be done with the man who is continually expressing satisfaction of his own criminal delay and inefficiency. What a gallant fellow your boy Harold is. It did me good to read that letter. He is the type of young American that makes me proud of my country. I hope he meets my four boys on the other side. Faithfully yours Mr. H. H. Benton, District Claim Agent, Northern Pacific Ry. Co. Seattle, Wash.1771 TELEGRAM February 5, 1918. Mr. Charles Sumner Bird, East Walpole, Mass. Can you call at Sturgis Bigelows house ten AM Thursday THEODORE ROOSEVELT Charge to Met. Mag.Feb. 5th, 1918. Dear Dr. Brewster; I am absolutely powerless in matters of that kind. Why don't you go straight to your Senator and put it before him? Faithfully yours, Dr. Willias [Willis?] J.R. Brewster, 142 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, N.Y.February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Burrill: I am extremely sorry but it is not possible for me to attempt anything additional. The short time I am to be in Boston is already more than full. With hearty thanks and real regret, Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles L. Burrill, Commonwealth of Mass. Treasury Department, Boston, Mass.1221 [*Benes*] February 5, 1918. My dear Madam: I thank you for your letter and I shall be glad to get the little book. I hope you know that my husband has been an ardent admirer of the Bohemian people and an earnest advocate for an independent Czech-Slovak commonwealth. You are pleading for a most worthy cause. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Vojta Benes, Bohemian National Alliance, 3639 West 26th Street, Chicago, Ills. 1February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Earle: That is most interesting and most significant, and I am sorry to say most melancholy. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry M. Earle, Hornblower, Miller, Garrison & Potter, 24 Broad Street, City.February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Easley: Many thanks for your letter. I wish you would look at the articles in the Sunset Magazine. Mr. Walter V. Woehlke(who by the way as you will see is one of those Americans of German descent who is doing every-thing he can to win the war) points out the action by the labor men in the Pacific Coast shipyard as an example of the Bolsheviki type, and the regretable thing is that it is done under the Unions. I had seen [[Comper's? Gomper's] message to Pershing and was very much pleased with it. Major Palmer speaks as an endorsement of the wooden-headed in-competency of the elderly regular army incompetents in the swivel chairs of the War Department for the last year, did not impress my favorably. Faithfully yours, Mr. Ralph M. Easley, 1 Madison Avenue, New York.February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Ferree: I am really glad to get that little book and look forward with pleasure to reading it. I thank you also for your letter. In great haste, Sincerely yours, Mr. Barr Ferree, The Pennsylvania Society, New York.February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Finley: 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. John H. Finley, Albany Rotary Club, Albany, N.Y.February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Fitton: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. Be sure to let me see Mrs. Fitton and you when I go to Indiana in June. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank C. Fitton, Indianapolis, Ind. [handwriting begins] 946 No, Meridian St., [handwriting ends]February 5, 1918. Dear Mr. Fraser: Colonel Roosevelt will be glad to see you at the Langdon Hotel Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, but he will not be able to give any interview. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Sir John Foster Fraser, San Rafael, 65 West 45th Street, City.February 5, 1918. Dear Senator Frelinghuysen: Will you show the enclosed memoranda to Senator Wadsworth and any other members of the committee of whom you feel sure will go straight? The memorandum was given me by Grant La Farge mentioned therein. The persons therein can all be quoted. They are of the highest possible standing and their testimony is unimpeach-able. Don't forget that Everett J. Colby can also be quoted as to what he himself saw in one company of the 103rd Regiment in France, where sixteen of the men had no shoes and where the Captain said that every rifle of the company had been condemned; that some of his men had never even fired a rifle. I also enclose a memorandum handed me by Walter Brown of Toledo in connection with that company to which Baker's brother belonged, which was to deal with the War Department. Apparently Baker's brother severed connections with the company as soon as, but not before, publicity was given to his association with it. Walter Brown's name must not be used unless he authorizes you. Faithfully yours, Hon. Joseph Frelinghuysen, U. S. Senate, Washington, D.C.February 5, 1918. My dear Mrs. Hardman: That's fine! I congratulate you on your admirable and patriotic action, and I congratulate the people of Massachusetts. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Susan B. Hardman, North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Mass.February 5, 1918. My dear Mrs. Humphreys: That's one of the nicest letters I have received. I thank you for it and appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Samual M. Humphreys, R.D.#1, New Castle, Pa. 460February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Hurd: Many thanks for your letter. I am delighted you are taking up that question of the slackness of the prosecution of German spies, by the Department of Justice. I wonder if you could arrange to have me meet ex-Chief Flynn? Faithfully yours, Mr. R. M. Hurd, 59 Liberty Street, New York City. 61[*James*] February 5, 1918. My dear Comrade: I am absolutely powerless in that matter. I am one of the Spanish War Veterans myself, and you know the experience I have had. Faithfully yours, Mr. John F. James, Soldiers' Home, Los Angeles County, Cal. 462[*Jenkins*] February 5, 1918. My dear Madam: I thank you for your very kind and courteous letter. Naturally, it is a matter in which every good citizen must feel an absorbing interest. The gentleman you name has not come; if he does it will be a real pleasure to see him and give him any help I can. Faithfully yours, Mrs. W. Jenkins, 850 Cumberland St., Dunedin, New Zealand. 463February 5, 1918. Dear Mr. Jones: Many thanks for your telegram, which by the way was the first explanation I had received of why my Madison meeting was cancelled. I understand perfectly. I told the student body that I will try to get up there later to speak to them. Faithfully yours, Mr. Richard Lloyd Jones, Madison, Wis. 4February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Joy: I am really obliged to you for sending me that pamphlet. You place the situation exactly when you by inference compare what has been done with the effort to have a well-meaning plumber repair a watch. The watch owner would hardly be grateful! Faithfully yours, Mr. Richard P. Joy, National Bank of Commerce, Detroit, Mich. 465[*King*] February 5, 1918. Dear John: You are absolutely right and Walter Brown is entirely wrong in that matter. I will not issue a statement about Adams. He has given me an opportunity to write him by, of all things in the world, sending me a copy of the speech of acceptance to the Chairmanship! Hays thinks there has been a big change in his favor. There will certainly be a fight and of course I earnestly hope your vote will be given to Hays, or to whatever other man is decided on. I enclose you a letter of Thomas A. Marlowe, who evidently will be with us. I want you to look him up as soon as you get to St. Louis. Also look up Governor Beeckman. He wishes to help in the Chairmanship matter, and Jackson also, and, will you answer my Garner letter I also enclose? Faithfully yours, Mr. John T. King, Bridgeport, Conn. 66February 5, 1918. My dear Dr. Lindsay: 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. Howard Lindsay, 4309 NoRee Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. [*67*]February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Lundeen: The enclosed letter explains itself. I also enclose a copy of your speech which is being sent out. Apparently this speech of yours is being sent to voters in your district of the Pacifist, pro-German and anti-American tendencies. Of course, any such use of the speech is entirely incompatible with your acceptance of my letter, the closing paragraph of which explicitly set forth what our duty is in the future. The circulation of your speech of April 5th is incompatible with the acceptance in good faith of my letter, and especially of the paragraph in question. I should like to hear from you at once in this matter. Faithfully yours, Hon. Ernest Lundeen, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. [*8*]February 5, 1918. Dear Mr. Lyon: That's mighty nice of you. thank you and appreciate the clipping enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mr. William S. Lyon, Box 203, Wellesley, Mass. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Mannes: I won't be able to come. If you will outline to me the kind of a thing you would like me to write, I will write it. I don't know enough to write it myself. Faithfully yours, Mr. David Mannes 154 East 70th Street, New York. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Metzger: Again I ask you to show this to Mrs. Metzger. I don't think the country as yet has a right to demand such a sacrifice from you, and I think for the present you should stay at home. I look forward to receiving the book and thank you. Faithfully yours, Rev. Fraser Metzger, Randolph, Vt. Caborne February 5, 1918. My dear Fair: I greatly regret my inability to come to that luncheon. At the Century Club the other evening we had whale steak and it was very good excepting that there was a slight suspicion of kerosene oil about it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry Fairfield Caborne, American Museum of Natural History, New York City.DAY LETTER. February 5, 1918. Mr. E. V. B. Parke, Secy., Chamber of Commerce, Boston Mass. Colonel Roosevelt is suffering from an attack of South American fever. Expects to be able to make speech but wishes to cancel supper afterwards and go direct to Dr. Bigelows house. Please notify Henry I.Harriman at once and give no publicity to his indisposition. J.W. STRICKER Secretary. Charge to Met. Mag.Perkins February 5, 1918. Dear George: You know the steward at the Hotel Langdon, George Siryn. He is an admirable man in every way, of genuine administrative powers and genuinely patriotic. I understand he is wanting to handle things for the Bear Mountain Inn. Will you look him up? Faithfully yours, Mr. George W. Perkins, 71 Broadway, City. February 5, 1918 Dear Gifford: I will govern myself according to what you say about Rall's letter. How about Wallace. He is a fine fellow but his attitude in this particular matter is precisely like the attitude of one man who in 1900 wished me to speak against Bryan in the Rocky Mountain states, but not to mention the Gold Standard. I would not come to Des Moines at all if I were to keep quiet about preparedness in the future which means obligatory military training, and the immense damage done by our failure to prepare in the past. As for standing behind Wilson, I will stand behind him precisely to this degree in which Abraham Lincoln stood behind Polk in the Mexican war, and behind Buchanan during the last three months of Buchanan's Administration. In other words I shall stand behind the United States and behind every public servent, great or small, just to the degree in which he efficiently serves the United States. Any other position I should regard as servile and unpatriotic. I would be glad to have you send this letter to Wallace. Faithfully yours, Mr. Gifford Pinchot Munsey Bldg., Washington, D.C.Roosevelt February 5, 1916. Dear Phil: I read your letter aloud and the whole family was delighted with it. I think you have, with remarkable judgment and coolheadedness, set forth the situation exactly as it is. I think Ted would substantially agree with it. Archie would probably think me oriminally weak to say you were, on the the whole, right and I want to make this proviso. Infinitely the hardest time has been that of the infantry at the front, and especially the regular. A second Lieutenant, who by exhausting labor has won a Captaincy under gun fire and with every species of mis-adventure and trouble and delay to encounter naturally feels sore. There have been periods when he has had to march a score of miles with half of his men almost barefoot and all of them underclad. Under such conditions he won't look at things as disinterestedly as you and Dick Derby can look at them. Of course , the essential thing is that our people should realise the big shortcomings. What you say about our lamentable failure in the number of men fit for aeroplane work is a striking example. Tommy Hichcock went into the French air service and he has killed his third German, and has been at the front for two months, and we are not yet ready to put in a man. When we do go in, we have to go in 3 on war planes furnished by the hard-pressed French and our artillery must be armed with French cannon and our infantry with French auto-rifles, The same thing extends everywhere at home and of course the cardinal crime is the lack of ships. Now some of the policies pursued are to blame for these facts. Perhaps it is the total failure to prepare; perhaps it is the inefficiency of the last year. Personally, I think the former is the major, and the latter the minor responsibility. The Administration denies both facts. We have failed to let the American people realize the truth. Well, Phil, you don't know how proud I am of you. I shall not try to write you at length for just at the moment I am having a sharp "go" of my Brazilian fever and am about all in. I am doing my best to get ready to go to Boston to-morrow to address a meeting under the auspices of the Mayor, Ever yours, Captain Philip J. Roosevelt, Aviation Service American Expeditionary Forces, France.February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Shedd: Through you I send my heartiest greetings to my fellow American citizens, who as you describe them are one hundred percent American and who belong to the Young Men's Lincoln Club of Little Italy. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. John A. Shedd Young Men's Lincoln Club of Little Italy, 407 East 114th Street, New York City. February 5, 1918. Dear Mrs. Shoup: Your letter pleases me greatly. It is the mothers of the country who above all other persons should work to have just such a bill passed, along the lines you mention. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Mary V. Shoup, 2517 1/2 O Street, Sacramento, Calif. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Smith: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands up on me for every kind of service and motion 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 C. Smith, Pres. Nebraska Section Navy League, Cunha, Nebr. February 5, 1918. Dear Mr. Southwick: That address is Stamford, Connecticut. Sincerely yours, Mr. Walter H. Southwick, 7 Central Square. Lynn, Mass. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Spencer: I thank you for your letter. The editorial in question of course was written by a man who is either lukewarm in his patriotism to a degree that well nigh makes him a traitor, or else so unspeakably foolish that feels out of place in a democracy. Faithfully yours, Mr. E. I. Spencer, Schweiter Bldg., Wichita, Kans. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Spencer: I beg you to accept my most sincere sympathy. One of my sons also had pneumonia but recovered. I am sorry for you. Faithfully yours, Mr. F. D. Spencer, 1403 West 3rd Street Hastings, Nebr. February 5, 1918. My dear Wm Spingarn: Your brother has rendered real services to both literature and diplomacy, as American of the best type. I accordingly send you the enclosed. If you think it will do good, use it, but of course I would have to request that it be used in its entirety. Faithfully yours, Mrs. J. E. Spingarn, 9 West 73rd Street, New York. [*Mrs. J. E. Spingarn [1918 Feb 5?].*] FOREWORD. Mr. Lewis Einstein is one of the men whose work has kept alive the fine tradition of the union between American diplomacy and American letters which is illustrated by such names as those of Lowell and Motley, of John Hay and Maurice Egan. In the two chapters of this little book he gives proof of a prescience in world politics very rare among American statesmen. He foresaw the war. He foresaw our entry into the war. He sees clearly the need that our association with the British Empire shall be one of the closest friendship because it would be an unspeakable clamity for us if the British Empire succumbed to Germany; and after the war Germany will once more begin her campaign to render America the dupe and tool of European militarism by breeding hostility to England; and with this end in view she will employ everybody from organizers of German-American Alliances to editors of German-American papers; and of course she counts in advance on the support of politicians like Senators La Follette and Stone and editors like Messrs. Hearst and Viereck. Under such conditions it is well to have Americans like Mr. Einstein - who, like myself, is not of English blood - point out why England is now what a century ago she was not, our natural ally; and why Germany, in view of the appaling results of her sordid and brutal soul training for the last forty years, can not be anything but our enemy until the whole moral and political attitude of her people is fundamentally changed. The pacifists of the Norman Angell type, whether in England or America, and the silly men and silly women who listen to them, are, as they have been, the potent enemies of the peace of justice 85Foreword -- 2. and the tools of alien militarism. Unfortunately in this country, while there has at times been a repulsive social anglo-mania among limited classes, the political danger has always been from the appeal of demagogic politicians to the anti-English vote. This manifested itself in the cautious meekness with which our governmental authorities protested against the repeated wholesale murders of our men and women by German submarines, compared with the hectoring attitude assumed towards Great Britain over mere property rights - a striking inversion of Abraham Lincoln's insistence on putting the man above the dollar. Mr. James Brown Scott in his "Survey of International Relations between the United States and Germany", justly remarks:- "The reader experiences a shock, on turning from the German to the British correspondence, to note the cold and unyielding terms in which American rights concerning property were insisted upon. It would seem as if the American Government feared a rupture with the Imperial German Government.... and that the President and his advisers had determined that no act on the part of the United States, that no unguarded word or expression in correspondence with Germany, should give the Imperial Government a pretext, much less a cause, to turn against the United States if it should seem to stand in the way of the realization of the purpose (the destruction of England and the enslavement of Belgium) upon whose realization the German Government had bent its energies and upon which the German people had set their heart. xxxxxx The neutrality which the President impressed upon his fellow countrymen xxxx was not merely the neutrality of action, it was the neutrality of thought and expression". This neutrality was neutrality between right and wrong; we persevered in it for two years and a half; and then the President on April 486Foreword - 3. 2nd last announced that "the wrongs against which we now array ourselves are no common wrongs; they cut to the very roots of human life........property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be. The present German submarine warfare against commerce is a warfare against mankind" and again on August 27th last:- "the object of this war is to deliver the free peoples of the world from the menace and the actual power of a vast military establishment controlled by an irresponsible Government which, having secretly planned to dominate the world, proceeded to carry the plan out without regard either to the sacred obligations of treaty or the long established practices and long cherished principles of international action and honor.......which stopped at no barrier either of law or of mercy; which swept a whole continent within the tide of blood - not the blood of soldiers only but the blood of women and children also and of the helpless poor xxxxxx the American people have suffered intolerable wrongs." All of this was absolutely true; and it was exactly as true when the Lusitania was sunk as it was two years later. It was true throughout the period of our neutrality. Under such conditions it is well to have a conscientious and highminded American citizen, who is also a trained and able diplomat, write such a little book as this. Theodore Roosevelt. Sagamore Hill, February 3rd, 1918. 87[*[1918 Feb 5?]*] FOREWORD. Mr. Lewis Einstein is one of the men whose work has kept alive the fine tradition of the union between American diplomacy and American letters which is illustrated by such names as those of Lowell and Motley, of John Hay and Maurice Egan. In the two chapters of this little book he gives proof of a prescience in world politics very rare among American statesmen. He foresaw the war. He foresaw our entry into the war. He sees clearly the need that our association with the British Empire shall be one of the closest friendship because it would be an unspeakable clamity for us if the British Empire succumbed to Germany; and after the war Germany will once more begin her campaign to render America the dupe and tool of European militarism by breeding hostility to England; and with this end in view she will employ everybody from organizers of German-American Alliances to editors of German-American papers; and of course she counts in advance on the support of politicians like Senators La Follette and Stone and editors like Messrs. Hearst and Viereck. Under such conditions it is well to have Americans like Mr. Einstein - who, like myself, is not of English blood - point out why England is now what a century ago she was not, our natural ally; and why Germany, in view of the appaling results of her sordid and brutal soul training for the last forty years, can not be anything but our enemy until the whole moral and political attitude of her people is fundamentally changed. The pacifists of the Norman Angell type, whether in England or America, and the silly men and silly women who listen to them, are, as they have been, the potent enemies of the peace of justice 88Foreword -- 2. and the tools of alien militarism. Unfortunately in this country, while there has at times been a repulsive social anglo-mania among limited classes, the political danger has always been from the appeal of demagogic politicians to the anti-English vote. This manifested itself in the cautious meekness with which our governmental authorities protested against the repeated wholesale murders of our men and waken by German submarines, compared with the hectoring attitude assumed towards Great Britain over mere property rights - a striking inversion of Abraham Lincoln's insistence on putting the man above the dollar. Mr. James Brown Scott in his "Survey of International Relations between the United States and Germany", justly remarks:- "The reader experiences a shock, on turning from the German to the British correspondence, to note the cold and unyielding terms in which American rights concerning property were insisted upon. It would seem as if the American Government feared a rupture with the Imperial German Government.... and that the President and his advisers had determined that no act on the part of the United States, that no unguarded word or expression in correspondence with Germany, should give the imperial Government a pretext, much less a cause, to turn against the United States if it should seem to stand in the way of the realization of the purpose (the destruction of England and the enslavement of Belgium) upon whose realization the German Government had bent its energies and upon which the German people had set their heart. xxxxxx The neutrality which the President impressed upon his fellow countrymen xxxx was not merely the neutrality of action, it was the neutrality of thought and expressions". This neutrality was neutrality between right and wrong; we persevered in it for two years and a half; and then the President on April 89Foreword - 3. 2nd last announced that "the wrongs against which we now array ourselves are no common wrongs; they out to the very roots of human life........property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be. The present German outstaring warfare against commerce is a warfare against mankind" and again on August 27th last:- "the object of this war is to deliver the free peoples of the world from the menace and the actual power of a vast military establishment controlled by an irresponsible government which, having secretly planned to dominate the world, proceeded to carry the plan out without regard either to the sacred obligations of treaty or the long established practices and long cherished principles of international action and honor.......which stopped at no barrier either of law or of mercy; which swept a whole continent within the tide of blood - not the blood of soldiers only but the blood of women and children also and of the helpless poor xxxxxx the American people have suffered intolerable wrongs." All of this was absolutely true; and it was exactly as true when the Lusitania was sunk as it was two years later. It was true throughout the period of our neutrality. Under such conditions it is well to have a conscientious and highminded American citizen, who is also a trained and able diplomat, write such a little book as this. Theodore Roosevelt. Sagamore Hill, February 3rd, 1918. ?490February 5, 1918. Dear Mr. Spooner: That's all right. I am entirely satisfied. Faithfully yours, Mr. Willet M. Spooner, Pabst Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. 191February 5, 1918. My dear Miss Springer: That's a capital story by Josephine Daskam Bacon. It is admirable from every standpoint and I wish it could be read in every schoolroom in the United States. Faithfully yours, Miss Gertrude Springer, 537 Fifth Avenue, City. 492February 5, 1918. My dear Miss Stevens: 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, Miss Doris Stevens, National Woman's Party, Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. 493February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Swaedner: I wish I had time to do as you request but I haven't a moment myself. You have no conception of the pressure upon me. All I can do is, through you, to send my very warmest good wishes to the little pals of the lonely soldiers. That is a fine idea of Colonel Hamburger's. Faithfully yours, Mr. Edward E. Swaedner, c/o F. A. Hardy & Co., Chicago, Ill. 3494February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Wilson: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it to the full. Naturally I am touched at what you tell me occurred at Dayton. I am also very much interested by what you describe as occurring when you spoke of "the conquered provinces of the North". Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry Lane Wilson, Indiana Patriot League, 936 Lemcke Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 95TELEGRAM February 6, 1918. Mr. D.J. Coleman, Officer in charge, Navy Res. Station, Detroit, Mich. SEE ASSOCIATED PRESS NOTICES FOR NECESSARY CANCELLATION COLONEL ROOSEVELTS WESTERN SPEECHES HE IS VERY SORRY. J.M. STRICKER Secretary. COLLECT 496TELEGRAM February 6, 1918. Mr. Sheffield Cowles, Oldgate, Farmington, Conn. Will you ask Mr. Cowles to call upon Colonel Roosevelt at Roosevelt Hospital on Friday instead of Langdon. J.M. STRICKER Charge to Met. Mag. 43497February 6, 1918. My dear Chaplain Dickson: That is most kind. I cherish the oak leaf and with hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Faithfully yours, Chaplain Thomas J. Dickson, 6th Field Art. American Expeditionary Force, France. 3498February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Hays: As I shall have to go under the knife, I won't be available for consultation for a week or two. John King is very close to me. He will present you this letter. He will do everything he can for you, or if you and the others deem it impossible to elect you and possible to elect somebody else, he will work with you to elect that other person. Will you treat him as my particular and confidential friend, and consult and advise with him? I shall ask him to show this letter also to Messrs. Hert, Howells, [?]rlowe and the other men who are standing with us at this time, on an occasion which I believe to be of very grave import to the future of the Republican party and therefore of the nation, of which you and I and John King and the men I have named above wish that Party to be the farsighted and efficient servant. Very truly yours, Mr. Will H. Hays, Indianapolis, Ind. [?]99February 6, 1918. Dear Mr. King: Colonel Roosevelt asked me particularly this morning to have you communicate at once with Geroge Garner, William Hard and C. P. Connolly, who can all three of them be of real use in getting the proper information before the country. Sincerely yours, Mr. John T. King, Bridgeport, Conn. 00[*Osborn*] February 6, 1918. Dear Fair: I am very much pleased with your letter about my review of your book. My dear Fair, I am glad if you think I did it with even approximate justice. With love to Mrs. Fair, Ever yours, Mr. Henry Fairfield Osborn, Museum of Nature History New York. 501TELEGRAM February 6, 1918. Mr. Donald Richberg, Harris Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Regret Colonel Roosevelts western trip indefinitely postponed. J. M. STRICKER Charge to Met. Mag. February 6, 1918. Dear Mr. Roosevelt: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to ask you to send c check for $350. to William Childs, 17 Battery Place, final payment re Vigilantes. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. Emlen Roosevelt, 30 Pine Street, City. 503 February 6, 1918. My dear President Van Hise: I don't know whether to be more astonished concerned or mortified over your letter. I answered your invitation at once. Whether by some mistake of my own it was not sent or whether in the mails it was missent, I have no idea. I treated the subsequent invitation as merely backing up yours and accepted accordingly. Now the student body after the retraction of the invitation to have me come, wire me that they want me to come and I have told them that I would come some time, which will probably be in the spring. I shall come under your auspices at that time and under the conditions you suggest. Faithfully yours, President Charles R. Van Hise, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. 504 February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Addoms: I am extremely sorry, but it is simply out of the question. With regret, Faithfully yours, Mr. Everett Addoms, Livingston Terrace, Colonial Height, Tuckahoe, N.Y. February 7 1918. My dear Mr. Armstrong: I am extremely sorry, but just at this time it is not possible for me to take up matters of that kind with Colonel Roosevelt, owing to illness. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. H. C. Armstrong, 163 West 88th Street, City. 858 February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Ball: I will take that matter up with Gifford Pinchot. With many thanks for your courtesy, Sincerely yours, Mr. Max W. Ball, Cheyenne, Wyoming.3928 February 7, 1918. Dear Mrs. Betz: So many demands are made upon Colonel Roosevelt that it is not possible for him to attempt anything additional. However, I am forwarding your letter for attention, and in the meantime return your husband's discharge. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. John Betz, 576 De Kalb Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.[*Charity Organizations*] February 7, 1918. Gentlemen: I do not know where to send the enclosed letter in Brooklyn, so I am sending it to you and ask that you kindly forward it to the proper bureau for attention. I enclose herewith copy of any reply to Mrs. Betz' letter to Colonel Roosevelt. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Charity Organization, 105 East 22nd Street, City. 6775February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Craig: 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. W. F. Craig, Lynn, Mass. 8727 February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Culver: That's such a very nice letter of yours that I must send you just his line of hearty thanks and acknowledge. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. W. Culver, 342 South 16th St. Harrisburg, Pa. 8701 [*Carnegie, etc.*] February 7, 1918. Gentleman: That's very good of you. I thank you and deeply appreciate your courtesy. Faithfylly yours, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2 Jackson Place, Washington, D.C. 3505 February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Colby: That is a matter upon which only governmental authorities can act and of course you know I have no influence whatever. Sincerely yours, Mr. Herbert W. Colby, 46 Cornhill, Boston, Mass 506 Cable February 7, 1918. Carow Porto Maurizio, Italy. Theodore recovering speedily after operation for abscess Edith Roosevelt Charge to Met. Mag. 507February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. France: I deeply appreciate your courtesy. I will carefully examine the bills and hope you understand I am doing all I can along the lines you mention. Faithfully yours, Hon. Joseph I. France, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. [?508]February 7, 1918. Dear Miss Gersm: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. If you will send the book, Colonel Roosevelt will gladly autograph it. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Virginia Gersm, 146 East 39th Street City. February 5, 1918. My dear Mr. Glenn: I thank you for your courteous letter, but unfortunately I have no influence with the Administration and there is nothing I can do in a matter of that kind. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Gerald S. Glenn, "Bonniebrae" Bryn Athyn, Pa. February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Halsey: I am returning herewith your enclosure. Colonel Roosevelt is in the hospital and will likely not be at the office for two or three weeks. With many thanks for your courtesy, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Edward A. Halsey, Hamilton Club Chicago, Ill. February 7, 1918. My dear Mrs. Harper: I do not believe there is anything I can do with wisdom now. I hope you realize I have done everything I can. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Ida Husted Harper, 171 Madison Avenue, City. 512February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Harris: Ere this you of course know of Colonel Roosevelt's illness and that his western trip is indefinitely postponed. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. B. F. Harris, First National Bank, Champaign, Ill. 43513February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Harrison: I am genuinely interested in the clipping and am very glad to have seen it. Sincerely yours, Mr. George L. I. Harrison, Jr. 400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 14February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Highland: That's such a very nice letter of yours that I must send you just this line of very hearty thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. V. L. Highland Republican National Committee, Clarksburg, W. Va. 3515February 7, 1918. My dear Mrs. Hodges: 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. Louisa S. Hodges, Pembroke, East, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 516February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Hotchkiss: I thank you heartly. I saw the pamphlet and it is excellent. Faithfully yours, Mr. William W. Hotchkiss, 55 Liberty Street, City. 43517February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. James: 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 D. James, Walla Walla Oil, Gas & Pipe Line Co., Walla Walla, Wash. 43518February 7, 1918. Dear Miss Kellor: Whether I can do anything with that I do not know. The field is so limitless and my own power so limited. Sincerely yours, Miss Frances A. Kellor, 29 West 39th Street, City. 3519February 7, 1918. Dear Dr. Kenney: I am extremely sorry, but it is not possible for me to attempt anything additional. You have no conception of the multitude of demands made upon me. With real regret, Faithfully yours, Rev. D. H. Kenney 2020 Poplar Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 520February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Kerr: I thank you cordially for your letter. May I ask that you look at my little volume on the Rough Riders? You will find the facts all set forth there, especially in the appendix. Sincerely yours, Mr. Robert M. Kerr, Detroit Dental Mfg. Co., 20 Milwaukee Ave., W. Detroit, Mich. 521February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Kiroack, That's very good of you. I thank you and greatly appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr. Howard R. Kiroack, Hudson Sheet and Tin Plate Co., 15 Broad Street, City. February 7, 1918. My dear Mrs. Krick: 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. C. S. Krick, 320 Church Street, Richmond Hill, L.I. ?23 February 7, 1918. Ny dear Mr. Langley: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you and appreciate it, and appreciate the clipping. Faithfully yours, Mr. John W. Langley, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 524 February 7, 1918. My dear Mrs. Law: I thank you and very deeply appreciate your courteous letter. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Ernest Law, Chairman, Navy League of the U.S. 1519 Walnut Street, Philadelpha, Pa. 525 February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Law: I thank you and deeply appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr. Frank B. Law, Pres. Alumni Assn. Stevens Institute, Hotel Astor, City. 6 February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Leary: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courteous letter with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mr. John J. Leary, Walkdorf-Astoria, New York City. February 7, 1918. Dear Senator Lodge: As you probably know from the newspaper reports, Colonel Roosevelt is in the hospital for about two weeks. A few days ago a minor operation was performed because of a deep seated abscess. Yesterday the Doctors decided it would be necessary for Colonel Roosevelt to go under the knife again and thereby eliminate all cause for any future recurrence. I was at the hospital when the Doctors came back from the operating room. He went through the operation splendidly and the Doctors are delighted with it. We will have a very painful time for a week or more, but the Doctors say he will be better than ever. Very truly yours, Secretary. Hon. H. C. Lodge, U. S. Senate, Washington, D.C. ?28 TELEGRSM February 7, 1918. Thomas F. Love, Wyatt Bldg., Washington, D.C. Please send the following cable to Mrs. Kermit. Father has had operation for abscess recovering speedily notify if you think necessary Edith Roosevelt. Collet 43529 February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Marshall: In Colone Roosevelt's absence from the Office owing to illness, of which you are probably aware through the press, may I thank you for your splendid letters to Mr. MaCauley; and I hope I may have the opportunity of advising Colonel Roosevelt of your correspondence at an early date. He passed a comfortable night, but I think it will probably be at least two weeks before he [*, *] will be able to come out of the hospital. Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry W. Marshall, The Lafayette Journal Lafayette, Ind. 530 February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. McFadden: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courteous letter with enclosure. As you probably know, just at the moment he is laid up by illness. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Thomas J. McFadden, 303 Eddy Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 31 February 7, 1918. My dear Mrs. Meigs: I am sorry, but I have no influence with the Administration and the only way that appointment can be made is through your own Congressman or perhaps some Congressman who knows you and has a vacancy. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Maria H. Meigs, 1311 1/2 M St., N. W. Washington, D. C. 32February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Moore: I am extremely sorry, but the demands upon Colonel Roosevelts time are so many that it is not possible for him to comply with your request. I am returning your manuscript. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. E. Wallace Moore, P. O. Box 922, Boise, Idaho. 533February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Neelands: I am extremely sorry, but as you probably know, Colonel Roosevelt is ill and therefore it is not possible for him to accept your more than kind invitation. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Thomas D. Neelands, Pres. Canadian Club of New York, Hotel Biltmore, City. 4February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Parliman: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with his deep thanks and appreciation, your courteous letter of February 4th, with clipping. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. B. Frank Parliman, Chatham, N. J. 535February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Pinchot: The enclosed correspondence has been received in Colonel Roosevelt's mail from Max W. Ball. Colonel Roosevelt has asked me to send it to you and ask if you and Mr. McCarty will be able to give him any information about the matter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Gifford Pinchot, Washington, D. C. 536February 7, 1918. Dear Miss. Potter: I am extremely sorry, but there is nothing Colonel Roosevelt could do in a matter of that kind. With regret, Sincerely yours, Miss Florence E. Potter, 1237 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, Cal. 537Telegram February 7, 1918. Mr. A. A. D. Rahn, Minneapolis, Minn. Colonel Roosevelt will not be in St. Louis. J. M. STRICKER Secretary. collect. 38February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Reily: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to say that your letter touches and pleases him, but unfortunately he does not expect to be in St. Louis in the near future. With hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. E. Mont Reily. Kansas City, Mo. 539Cable February 7, 1918. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., 29 Avenue du Bois Boulogne, Paris, France. Father has had operation for abscess recovering speedily Edith Roosevelt. Charge to Met. Mag. 8540February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Rousseau: That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. Theodore Rousseau, Gu[??]anty Trust Co., 140 Broadway, City. [*541*]February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Saunders: Mrs. Roosevelt is very sorry, but she can not write letters of that kind. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Whitelaw Saunders, 611 Pine Street, Wamego, Kans. February 7, 1918. Dear Mrs. Schwartz: I am extremely sorry, but it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to accept your very kind invitation. You probably know of his illness. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. Sol. Schwartz, 629 West 170th Street, New York City. February 7, 1918. My dear Mrs. Scott: 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. Frederick Scott, 587 Willow Street, Waterbury, Conn. February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Sexton: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courtesy and to express his deep appreciation. Sincerely yours, Mr. Robert H. Sexton: Build a Home Exposition, Grand Central Palace, City. February 7, 1918. Dear Mr. Sharpe: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courtesy, and to say that he is extremely sorry but the demands upon him for speeches and addresses is so heavy that it is not possible for him to attempt anything additional in this line for some time to come. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. George B. Sharpe, Advertising Club, 47 East 25th Street, city. February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Sloan: Your letter touches and pleases me. Believe me, I appreciate your courtesy to the full. Faithfully yours, Hon. Charles H. Sloan, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. February 7, 1918. Gentlemen: I thank you and am very much amused and interested with the socks. Faithfully yours, Robt. P. Steele & Co., 366 Broadway, City. February 7, 1918. Dear Miss Stevenson: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with his deep thanks and appreciation your courtesy in sending him the clipping. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Emma B. Stevenson, P.O. Box 924 Memphis, Tenn. TELEGRAM February 7, 1918. Mr. Thos. J. Stewart, Boy Scouts Jersey City, N.J. Extremely sorry it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to accept your kind invitation J.M. STRICKER Secretary. Collect.February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Stuart: That's very good of you. I thank you and deeply appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr. C. W. Stuart, First Savings & Loan Bldg. Massillon, Ohio. [?]51February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Titus: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. A. Titus, Fond Du Lac, Wis. February 7, 1918. My dear Mr. Warren: I thank you for your valuable paper. I shall study it most carefully. Sincerely yours, Mr. G. T. Warren, R. D. #3, Ithaca, N.Y. February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Baldwin: As you undoubtedly know, Colonel Roosevelt is ill and will likely not be at his desk for several weeks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Elbert F. Baldwin, The Outlook Co., 381 Fourth Avenue, City.February 8, 1918. Dear Dr. Beilenberg: Your letter of January 30th to Colonel Roosevelt, requesting a photograph, has been received. Inasmuch as literally thousands of similar requests are received during the year, I am sure you will realize how utterly impossible it would be for him to comply with the demands made of him. However, Pach Brothers, 570 Fifth Avenue, New York, have a very fine plate and most people procure this picture from them. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Charles P. H. Beilenberg, Deer Lodge, Mont. February 8, 1918. Dear Dr. Critchley: 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, Dr. W. S. Y. Critchley, "The Forum" 5th & Pearl Sts., Joplin, Mo. February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Cronkhite: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from the office because of illness, I desire to acknowledge your letter with enclosure. In all probability Colonel Roosevelt will be away from his desk for two or three weeks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Leonard W. Cronkhite, 185 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. 8605 February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Drake: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from the office, occasioned by illness, of which you probably know through the press, may I suggest that you acquaint yourself with facts before writing that kind of a letter to anyone? Simple justice demands it. In this case it was only necessary for you to refer to public documents on file in the War Department at Washington, or to refer to the quotations from these files in Colonel Roosevelt's "Autobiography". Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. C. F. Drake, Chamber of Commerce, Weatherford, Tex. 43554February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Dwyer: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from the office because of illness, I desire to acknowledge your letter with enclosure. In all probality Colonel Roosevelt will be away from his desk for two or three weeks. Sincerely yours, Mr. John G. Dwyer, 518 Humboldt Street, Manhattan, Kans. 55February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Herty: Thats very good of you. I thank you and deeply appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles H. Herty, American Chemical Society, 35 East 41st Street, City. 56February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Hutchinson: As you undoubtedly know, Colonel Roosevelt is ill and will likely not be at his desk for several weeks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Alvan S. Hutchinson, Section Base, Cape May, N. J. 57February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Linke: As you undoubtedly know, Colonel Roosevelt is ill and will likely not be at his desk for several weeks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Harold A. Linke, 3 Louise Apartments, Salt Lake City, Utah. 58February 8, 1918. My dear Mr. McFadden: That's very kind of you. Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your kind offer. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Bernard McFadden, Physical Culture Publg. Co., Flatiron Bldg, City. 59February 8, 1918. Dear Mr. Patterson: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from the office, occasioned by illness, may I not thank you for your very courteous invitation and express his sincere regret in not being able to attend the dinner. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. W. F. Patterson, 100 William Street, New York City. 560TELEGRAM February 8, 1918. Mrs. Archibald Roosevelt, 111 Bay Street Road, Boston, Mass. Disregard rumors as to fathers condition. He is steadily improving. Edith K. Roosevelt. Charge to Met. Mag. February 8, 1917. Dear Mr. Wurtele: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your very courteous letter with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mr. Fred C. Wurtele, P.O. Box 743, Quebec, Canada. February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Andrew: 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. Andrew, R. D. #2 Emmett, Idaho.February 9, 1918. Dear Mr. Birmingham: By this time you probably know Colonel Roosevelt has been sericusly ill. He is progressing most satisfactorily and Mrs. Roosevelt thought your letter and editorial so good that she read them both to the Colonel. He says many thanks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. J. M. Birmingham, 116 South 4th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 4696 February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Caton: 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. Charles H. Caton, 433 North Ills. St., Indianapolis, Ind. 6661February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Chamberlin: 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. E. Chamberlin, Waldorf Paper Products Co., St. Paul, Minn. 6715February 9, 1918. My dear Dr. Glahn: 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. Jacob Glahn, Owensboro, Ky. 3563February 9, 1918. Dear Dr. Guyer: 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. Wm. Harris Guyer, Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio. February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Hubbard: 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. Oliver Hubbard, c/o J.P. Morgan & Co., 23 Wall Street, City. 565 February 9. 1918. My dear Mr. Humphrey: 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. Harry F. Humphrey, 1511 Fairmont Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 566 TELEGRAM February 9, 1918. Mr. H. Nelson Jackson, Surgeon 313th Infantry, Camp Meade, Md. Colonel Roosevelt has made very satisfactory progress for the last twenty four hours. J.M.STRICKER Collect.February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Lansing: 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. J. Lansing, Ridgewood, N. J. 568February 9, 1918. Dear Miss McBain: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courtesy in letting him see your poem. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Mary E. McBain, Janesville, Wis. 69February 9, 1918. Dear Mr. McCurrie: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courtesy in letting him see your songs. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Charles H. McCurrie, Alameda Music Co., 2225 Clinton Avenue Alameda, Cal. 3570February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. McKinney: 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. B. McKinney, 78 N. Main Street, Memphis, Tenn. 571February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Ranney: 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 F. Ranney, Secy. Industrial Club of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. [?]572February 9, 1918. My dear Dr. Robinson: 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. J. G. Robinson, M. E. Church, Rhinebeck N.Y. 573 February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Scott: That's such a very nice telegram of yours that press for time though I am, I must send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. L. F. Scott Cashier, Peoples Bank, Rockford, Ill. 574 February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Taylor: 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 P. Taylor, 1428 Perry Place, N. W. Washington, D. C. 75February 9, 1918. My dear Mrs. Tillinghast: 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. Ada W. Tillinghast, 37 Eighth Street, New Belford, Mass. 576February 9, 1918. My dear Mr. Van Riper: 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 yurs, Mr. Eugene S. Van Ripper, c/o F. R. Wood, W. H. Dolson Co., Broadway cor 80th St., New York. [?]77February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Abbott: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Lyman Abbott, "The Knoll" Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y.14 [*Republican*] [*Amer. Rep Club*] February 11, 1918. Gentlemen: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. American Republican Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.2307 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Appleton: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Francis R. Appleton, Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street, City.519 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Barnes: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Wallace J. Barnes, Honesdale, Pa.3082 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Beveridge: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Albert J. Beveridge, Indianapolis, Ind.5595 February 11, 1918. Dear Captain Bourke: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Captain Edward J. Bourke, World Bldg., New York City.February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Bowman, Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. John R. Bowman, Jr., 23 Green Avenue, Norwich, Conn.5409 February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Bradford: Your letter touches and pleases me. With hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Faithfully yours, Mr. Thos. E. Bradford, William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa.3477 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Brassington: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from his office, occasioned by sickness, may I acknowledge with thanks your courteous letter with enclosure? I am sorry Colonel Roosevelt cannot see your letter. Sincerely yours, Mr. John W. Brassington, American Writing Paper Co., Holyoke, Mass.5843 February 11, 1918. My dear Miss Brooks: I am extremely sorry, but it will not be possible for me to attempt anything additional. With deep appreciation, Sincerely yours, Miss Marguerite Brooks, 7 Spruce Street, Augusta, Maine.1398 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Browne: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Porter Emerson Browne, Norwalk, Conn.2035 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Burkitt: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. C. W. Burkitt, Houston, Tex.5040 February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Caswell: I thank you for your letter and I thank you for the clipping enclosed. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. W. Caswell, Huntington, Ind. 67February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Chapin: I am sending you under separate cover copies of a few of Colonel Roosevelt's speeches that may be helpful to you, and I can only suggest further that you get a complete file of his editorials in the Kansas City Star and the Metropolitan Magazine. With hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. A. Chapin, 355 Walnut Street, Newark, N. J. 97February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Collins: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks your courteous letter of January 25th with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Mr. Paul E. Collins, Aeconomie Ideal Engine Trust, Boston, Mass. 7118February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Conway: Indeed, I do not know how to advise you. From what I have heard, conditions are so different to what people ordinarily expect that I do not know what to suggest. Why do you not open correspondence direct and see what comes of it? With hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. Carlos A. Conway, 19 West 52nd Street, New York. 578February 11, 1918. My dear Mrs. Copeland: Your letter touches and pleases me my dear madam. I thank you for your very courteous references to me and I thank you for the very interesting editorial. Faithfully yours, Mrs. W. S. Copeland, Newport News, Va. 579February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Dawley: I am extremely sorry, but it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to attempt anything additional at this time. With hearty thanks and real regret, Sincerely yours, Mr. Lewis H. Dawley, 591 - 30th Street, Detroit, Mich. 80February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Dawley: As you probably know before this, Colonel Roosevelt is ill and will likely not be at his desk for three or four weeks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Thomas R. Dawley, Jr., National Press Club, Washington, D. C. 581February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Dempster: Colonel Roosevelt is ill and will likely be away from his desk for three or four weeks. In the meantime, may I thank you for your courteous letter and enclosure? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. H. T. Dempster 7 East 42nd Street, New York City. 82February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Durr: Colonel Roosevelt's speech before the National Security League was spontaneous. If you will write to the National Security League at 19 West 44th Street, New York City, and inquire for the speech, they have have had stenographers notes made of the proceedings and perhaps printed the speech. If you will write to them they will advise you. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. W. L. Durr, Enumclaw, Wash. 583 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Fall: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Albert B. Falls, Esq., Three Rivers, Mex. 4 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Farnsworth: Colonel Roosevelt is ill, and I am sorry I cannot refer you to someone in Chicago. Sincerely yours, Mr. Mark Farnsworth, Room 706, Ill. Central R. R. Chicago, Ill. 3585February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Foote: I thank you for your courteous letter. I have heard from several people in your state exactly along the same lines, and I have written to Mr. Lenroot for an explanation. Sincerely yours, Mr. E. H. Foote, c/o H. L. Baldwin Publg. Co. Minneapolis, Minn. 43586February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Frantz: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Frank Frantz, Tulsa, Okla. 587February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Garfield: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. and Mrs. James Garfield, Garfield Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio. 8February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Gilmore: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. John Gilmore, 239 Buckingham Place, Philadelphia, Pa.February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Goldbury, That's very good of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. W. Goldbury, State Law Reporting Co., Woolworth Bldg., City. 3590February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Goodwin: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Adolph Goodwin, Washington, D.C. February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Graham: There are so many pro-German writers of editorials in the country to-day, attacking me that it would take literally all of my time if I attempted to keep after them. You must not lose sight of the fact that our intention should not be diverted from the question of winning the war. Very little is to be gained by answering scurtilous attacks. More is to be gained by making the world safe for democracy at the earliest possible moment. Faithfully yours, Mr. O. V. Graham, Michigan Commercial Ins. Co., Monroe, Ind. 592 February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Green: As you probably know, Colonel Roosevelt is ill and will probably not be at his desk again for about three weeks. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Hon. Wm. R. Green, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 43593February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Gummey: If you will follow the newspaper of the day you will see that any suggestions from me are lost, but wherever constructive criticism is helpful in winning this war, I feel it is my duty. Sincerely yours, Mr. John S. Gummey, 7225 Boyer Street, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. 594February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Hays: During Colonel Roosevelt's illness, may I thank you for your very kind letter of Monday? I shall acquaint him of the contents as soon as he is able to take up business again. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Will H. Hays, State House, Indianapolis, Ind. 95February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Heyn: That's very kind of you. I thank you and appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Mr. Joseph G. Heyn, 124 - 4th St. North, Minneapolis, Minn. 96Febraury 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Johnson: In reply to your letter of the 7th; you probably know of Colonel Roosevelt's illness. He will be in the hospital at least three weeks and therefore is unable to accept your very kind invitation. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. B. U. Johnson, 70 Fifth Avenue, City. 7February 11, 1918. Dear Major Johnston: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Major Gordon Johnston, Camp Sherman, Ohio. 43598February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Juncker: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Gustave F. Juncker, New Brunswick, N. J. 599February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Kuhlman: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence, occasioned by illness, may I thank you for your very courteous letter with enclosure? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. A. L. Kuhlman, Auburn, Ind. 00February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Kyne: That's a fine editorial. I congratulate you. With hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Sincerely yours, Mr. J. L. Kyne, East Syracuse, N. Y. 3601February 11th, 1918. Dear Mr. Lee: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Harry C. Lee, Detroit, Mich. 02February 11, 1918. Dear Miss Leland: Ere this you probably know that Colonel Roosevelt is ill and of course he will not be able to attend the meeting. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Luisita Leland, 563 Park Avenue, City. 43603February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Lewis: In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from the office, occasioned by illness, may I thank you for your very courteous letter of the 25th of January? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Eugene W. Lewis, Timken-Detroit Axle Co., Detroit, Mich. 4February 11, 1918. Dear Mrs. Longstreet: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. Helen Dortch Longstreet, 3028 Park Place, N. W. Washington, D. C. 3327February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Lorimer: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to assure you of his deep appreciation and hearty thanks for your very interesting letter and enclosure. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. John H. Lorimer, Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. 3605February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Love: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. H. K. Love, Newport News, Va. 43606February 11, 1918. Dear Governor Lowden: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Governor Frank O. Lowden. Springfield, Ill. 43607February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Mann: I desire to acknowledge with thanks your letter to Colonel Roosevelt. It will probably be some time before Colonel Roosevelt will be able to visit another camp. I am glad to say that there is continued slight improvement in his condition. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Conklin Mann, Leslie's Weekly, 225 Fifth Avenue, City. 8February 11, 1918. Dear Mrs. Marks: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to thank you for your courteous letter and your interesting report. He desires me to extend his heartiest good wishes. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. J. Christopher Marks, Theatre Assembly, 234 West 44th Street, City. 43609February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Minuse: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. W. T. Minuse, 630 West 135th Street, New York. 3610February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Moore: It is too bad Colonel Roosevelt cannot see your splendid letter. It will probably be three weeks or more before he will be able to resume his work. In the meantime, may I thank you in his behalf. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Harvey S. Moore, 38 West State Street, Trenton, N. J. 43611February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Morris: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. S. P. Morris, Guarantee Trust Bldg., Atlantic City. N. J. 43612February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Ocheltree: Anyone with an ounce of commonsense of course knows that the man is not telling the truth. If you will write to your Congressman, he may be able to secure the information you desire. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. M. Ocheltree, Home Insurance Co., Homer, Ill. 43613February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Ogg: That's very good of you. In Colonel Roosevelt's absence from the office because of illness, may I thank you and assure you of his deep appreciation? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Frederic A. Ogg, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. 43614February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Palmer: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Aulick Palmer, United States Marshal, Washington, D. C. 43615February 11, 1918. Dear Mrs. Parker: I am extremely sorry but Colonel Roosevelt is ill and is not, therefore, able to comply with your request. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. John J. Parker, 3624 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. 43616February 11, 1918. My dear Dr. Paul: 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 nis not possible for me to do more than I am doing; Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Dr. Francis H. J. Paul, N. Y. Schoolmasters Club, 10th Ave. & 59th St., City. 3617 [*Porras*] February 11, 1918. My dear Sir: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Hon. Belisario Porras, Minister of the Republic of Panama, Washington, D.C. 8 February 11, 1918. Mr. dear Mr. Power: That's such a very nice letter of yours that pressed for time though I am, I must send this line of thanks and acknowledgment. Faithfully yours, Mr. John S. Power, c/o J. & M. Wolf, 343 Broadway, City. [?]19February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Price: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Raymond B. Price, 806 - 17th St., N. W. Washington, D. C. 0February 11, 1918. My dear Mrs. Richardson: 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. Benj. P. Richardson, 43 Lancaster Terrace, Brookline, Mass. 31February 11, 1918. Dear Miss Robinson: I deeply appreciate your courteous letter. Anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows the absolute untruth of the headlines and editorials of that kind, and just now it is more important for me not to divert any energy from trying to be helpful in winning the war. Sincerely yours, Miss Harriet Baker Robinson, Universalist Churches, Tarpon Springs, Fla. 332February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Russell: 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. E. F. Russell, 5227 Long Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 620February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Sachs: If you will send the photograph, when Colonel Roosevelt is better he will gladly autograph it for you. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. W. F. Sachs, Nutley, N. J. 3621February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Sackett: Good for your little daughter. That's the right kind of Americanism! I am sorry but I haven't a bear or anything else I could trade with your daughter's flees. Faithfully yours, Mr. J. W. Sackett, 617 E. Rio Grande St., El Paso, Tex. 622February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Sheets: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. H. H. Sheets, Southern Bldg., Washington, D. C. 3623February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Simpson: I have already promised to speak in Rhode Island, but I shall only be able to make one speech within the state when the time is fixed, I hope you will join with the others. I am overwhelmed with requests to speak; as a matter of fact, I cannot accept one invitation out of every hundred I receive. With hearty thanks and deep appreciation, Faithfully yours, Mr. Edwin Simpson, R. I. Anti-Saloon League, 65 Steinert Bldg., Providence, R. I. 624February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Smith: 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. Lyndon P. Smith, 37 Jefferson Road, Princeton, N. J. 3625February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Smith: 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. Ralph J. Smith, Hotel Avery, Boston, Mass. 626February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Smith: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. William Smith, El Paso, Tex. 627February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Sousa: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. John Philip Sousa, Port Washington, N. Y. 3628February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Spar: Mrs. Roosevelt directes me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. James Spar, Ritz Carlton Hotel, New York City. 29February 11, 1918. Dear Dr. Swift: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Dr. Judson Swift, American Tract Society, Park Ave. & 40th St., City. 630February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Thomson: 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 Stuart Thomson, 361 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. 3631February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Thomas: 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. L. B. Thomas, 912 South 50th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 632February 11, 1918. Dear Miss Trevitte: Colonel Roosevelt is sorry but he isn't able to offer any advice in that matter. With regret, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Laura M. Trevitte, 305 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 633February 11, 1918. Dear Mr. Vanderburgh: I thank you for your very courteous letter, but ere this you probably know that Colonel Roosevelt is very ill and that it will be three to four weeks before he will again be able to resume his work. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Sheldon D Vanderburgh, Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y. 3634February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Wallace: I thank you for letting me see that really fine letter of yours. Sincerely yours, Mr. George Wallace, Rockville Centre, L. I. 3635February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. 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, Mr. Cyril M. Webster, 1108 Park Avenue, Hoboken, N.J. 636 February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Weinberg: You should communicate with the War Department in Washington. Sincerely yours, Mr. Benj. F. Weinberg, 61 Garfield Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 637February 11, 1918. My dear Mr. Whiteman: 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. Guy Whiteman, Norborne, Mo. 3638February 11, 1918/ Dear Mr. Wright: Mrs. Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Luke E. Wright, Memphis, Tenn. 639February 13, 1918. Dear Mr. Harris: There has been such a rush at the hospital ever since Colonel Roosevelt has been there that I have not had an opportunity to send you personal word. I am glad to say that now his condition is most satisfactory and an early recovery is looked for. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. B. F. Harris, First National Bank, Champaign, Ill. 3640February 14, 1918. Dear Mr. Bean: Indeed I am more touched and pleased than I can say. I received the volume from Buttersworth. By George, that's the right kind of Americanism. My four sons and one son-in-law are on the other side of the water doing their duty. Faithfully yours, Mr. G. E. Bean, 323 Bonita Avenue, Piedmont, Calif.3444 February 14, 1918. My dear Mrs. Birge: First of all, the family name is spelled Bulloch not k. J. S. Bulloch was a half brother to his mother. He died in Liverpool, where his family lived. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Mary M. Birge, 2408 Nueces Street, Austin, Tex.4704 February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Davis: I deeply appreciate your courtesy and thank you for letting me see copy of that splendid letter. Faithfully yours, Mr. T. C. Davis, Alva, Fla. 43641February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Dobyns: I very greatly appreciate your letter and thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Mr. LeRoy Dobyns, Merchants & Farmers Bank, Hilliard, Ohio. 43643February 14, 1918. Dear Mr. Dundan: I am very sorry but I am afraid it will not be possible for Colonel Roosevelt to do as you request. You appreciate how ill he has been and it will probably be several weeks before he is able to get down to work definitely. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. A. Butler Duncan, The Meadows, Hempstead, L. I. 3644February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Edmunds: I thank you heartily for your courteous letter, but I am absolutely powerless to help you. I have no influence whatever with the Administration. Sincerely yours, Mr. Ralph Edmunds, Idaho Falls, Idaho. 43645February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Harper: I thank you heartily and look forward to reading the book. However, it is not possible for me to express an opinion. You have no conception of the multitude of similar requests I receive. Sincerely yours, Mr. Samuel A. Harper, Chicago, Ill. 43646February 14, 1918. Mr dear Mrs. Hooker: I do not think it would do for me to offer advice to other states in matters of that kind. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Donald B. Hooker, The Just Government League Baltimore, Md. 3647February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Juttner: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you and greatly appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles F. Juttner, P. O. Box 553, Butte, Mont. 43648February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Juttner: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you and greatly appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles F. Juttner, P. O. Box 553 Butte, Mont. 43648February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Leon: That's a capital letter of yours. I thank you and greatly appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Maurice Leon, 60 Wall Street, City. 43649February 14, 1918. Dear Mr. Loomis: I would be very glad indeed to get the information. Sincerely yours, Mr. Francis B. Loomis, Metropolitan Club, Washington, D. C. 43650February 14, 1918. Dear Mr. Magid: Colonel Roosevelt cannot authorize the use of anything about him or his sons for advertising purposes. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Samuel M. Magid, Little Nemo Mfg. Co., 70 Ship Street, Providence, R. I. 43651February 14, 1918. My dear Governor Osborn: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you and greatly appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Hon. Chase S. Osborn, Sault de Ste Marie, Mich. 52February 14, 1918. My dear Mrs. Parnall: I am very much pleased with your letter. If you could get it published you would be doing a real service. My dear Madam, you are the type of citizen I am doing my best to represent. Faithfully yours, Mrs. C. G. Parnall, 249 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson, Mich. 3653February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Rogue: That's a fine letter of yours. You know how fond I am of Dan Moore, but I am absolutely [impossible] powerless to do anything in the matter. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. H. Rogue, 1701- 18th St., Washington, D. C. 43654February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Rusling: That's mighty nice. I thank you and wish you would give my warm regards to the Honorable John A. Gill. I look forward to speaking in New Jersey this spring. Faithfully yours, Mr. James W. Rusling, P. O. Box 224, Trenton, N. J. 43655February 14, 1918. Dear Mrs. Smith: I very greatly regret it is absolutely impossible for me to do more than I am doing now. The demands upon me are so heavy that it is not possible for me to comply with them. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs. Lydia B. Smith, 61 via Provinciale Zoagli, Ligure, Italy. 3656February 14, 1918. Dear Major Teets: Mrs. Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind telegram. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Major S. G. Teets, Commanding Officer, New York City. February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Temple: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it to the full. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. S. Temple, 1351 Franklin Street, Denver, Colo. February 14, 1918. My dear Mrs. Whitney: I do not believe it is wise for me to do anything else at present. I do not want to overplay what I am trying to do. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Rosalie L. Whitney, N. Y. Woman Suffrage Party, 3 East 38th Street, New York. 43659February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Witherbee: I doubt if there is anything particular to be done at this time in such a matter. Sincerely yours, Mr. Sidney A. Witherbee, 44 West 44th Street, City. 43660February 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Witherbee: I doubt if there is anything particular to be done at this time in such a matter. Sincerely yours, Mr. Sidney A. Witherbee, 44 West 44th Street, City. 43660