May 17th, 1918 My dear Mrs. Aldis: Your letter pleases me very greatly, and makes me very proud. I look forward to receiving the book and shall read it eagerly. With all good wishes. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Arthur Aldis Deerpath Ave. & Greenbay Road, Lake Forest, Ills.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Armstrong: That's mighty nice of you. I thank you and greatly appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. George S. Armstrong, 60 Martense Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 174 May 17th 1918. My dear Mr. Beard: 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. Morris L. Beard, 248 Barclay Street, Flushing, L. I. 856May 17th, 1918. My dear Dean Beard: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to express his thanks an appreciation of your very kind letter of the 11th with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Dean Richard Oldling Baard, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. 2855 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Beardsley: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it, and appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Paul Beardsley, 149 Broadway, City. 2856May 17th 1918. My dear Mr. Brown: I do not know whether Colonel Roosevelt has sent you a personal note but he is very anxious that you should be with him at Springfield, Ohio when he makes his speech there, on the evening of May 25th, under the auspices of the student body and faculty of Wittenberg College. You are to be the only man on the rostrum not of German blood. I hope you will be able to be there. Colonel Roosevelt leaves here on the afternoon of the 24th at 4-50. Faithfully yours, Mr. Walter F. Brown, Nickolas Building, Toledo, Ohio.May 17th, 1918. Bulmers Limited, 330 Fourth Avenue, New York City. Gentlemen: Enclosed find two coupons - Nos 6 and 7 - for which kindly send the carbon paper thereon specified, and oblige. Sincerely yours, 3109May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Burney: I am much amused with that story. Faithfully yours, Mr. A. L. Burney, Bank of Harrisonville, Harrisonville, Mo. 3115 1232 May 17th 1918. My dear Mr. Clarke: 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 an utter impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am 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. Frank E. Clarke, White Plains, N. J. 6973May 17th 1918. My dear Mr. Crandall: 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. Lee Crandoll, Legal Building, Washington, D. C. 20May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Gindraux: I cannot add to what was written you on April 23rd. Copy of the letter is enclosed herewith. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. E. Gindraux, 3414 Lee Street, Spokane, Wash. [?8]May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Confer: Colonel Roosevelt thanks you, but it is not possible for him to express an opinion in such matters. Only governmental authorities can act in matters of that kind. Sincerely yours, Secretary, Mr. Francis M. Confer , 1425 Carmen Avenue , Chicago , Ill . 39TELEGRAM May 17th, 1918. Hon. I. C. Copley , House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. I am extremely sorry, but my engagements are such that it is not possible for me to attempt anything additional. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. COLLECT. 0May 17th 1918 . My dear Mr . Coxe : Your letter of May 10th , addressed to Colonel Roosevelt, asking for a photograph has been received. Inasmuch as literally hundreds of similar requests are made during the year, I am sure will realize how utterly impossible it would be for Colonel Roosevelt to supply the demand. However, Pach Brothers, Photographers , 570 Fifth Ave ., have a very good plate , and many people purchase this picture. If you were to leave an order with them , they will send it down to Colonel Roosevelt 's office and Colonel Roosevelt will be glad to autograph it for you. Faithfully yours , Mr. W. B. Coxe, Greenville , S. C.May 17th, 1918 . My dear Mr. de Watteville : That's a mighty nice letter of yours , and I thank you for it to the full . Faithfully yours , Mr. Wm . A. de Watteville , 155 East 36th Street ,May 17th , 1918 . Dear Miss Diver : Colonel Roosevelt regrets to say that he doubts whether it is an opportune time for such an undertaking and believes that our efforts should be fully directed in the vitally important task of giving help to the fighting men in France . Sincerely yours , Secretary . Miss Pauline L. Diver , Hotel Martinique , New York City . ?43May 17th , 1918 . Dear Mr. Doran : In confirmation of my telephone message the other day , Colonel Roosevelt said " I don't want to see anyone I can help seeing for the next month, as I have more on hand than I can well attend to . " Sincerely yours Secretary . Mr. George H. Doran , 244 Madison Avenue , New York .May 17th , 1918 . My dear Mr. Dove : The demands upon 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 an utter 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 , Faithfully yours , Mr. F. R. Dove . Shelbyville, Ill .May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Dyer: That's a mighty nice invitation of yours. I think, however, I had better follow my usual rule and stay in a hotel; but will you get into touch with the National Security League Committee? I should particularly like to meet some of those persons of whom you speak. I don't wish to count myself to a breakfast or a dinner as yet [I think that such a breakfast or dinner as you suggest would be fine.] but I wish to see you and your brother in that I can talk with you. Faithfully yours, Hon. L. C. Dyer, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Early: I very much appreciation the courtesy of the Reading Artillarists Veteran Association and gladly accept Honorary Membership. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. Lewis G. Early, Secy. Reading Artillerists Veteran Assn., 25 North 11th Street, Reading, Pa. 7May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Easley : Colonel Roosevelt will be glad to see you some time after he gets back from his western trip. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Ralph M. Easley, 1 Madison Avenue, New York.May 17th , 1918 . My dear Mrs. Ellsworth : I am extremely sorry , but it just is not possible for me to undertake anything additional . Faithfully yours , Mrs. G . G. Ellsworth , 117 Adams Street , Bramton , Mass .May 17th , 1918 . My dear Mr. Farrell : I thank you heartily . That's a wonderful record of Mrs. O' Brien 's ! Faithfully yours , Mr. J . H. Farrell , 1104 Union Commerce Natl . Bank Bldg . , Cleveland , Ohio . 350May 17th , 1918 . My dear Mrs. Felton : That's a very dear letter of yours . I wish I could have been of more use to poor Tom Watson . Faithfully yours , Mrs. W. H. Felton , Cartersville , Ca . 1May 17th 1918 . My dear Mr. Fernandez : That' s a mighty nice letter of yours . I appreciate it to the full and I thank you most warmly . Faithfully yours , Mr. Victor Fernandez , 196 Bradhush Ave . , New York City .May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Fontaine: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very kind letter of the 13th, with enclosure. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Philip A. Fontaine , Kernersville, N. C. 3May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Fordham: I am very much obliged to you. I am sure you will agree with me that under no circumstances could I accept the nomination for Governor. Sincerely yours, Mr. Herbert L. Fordham, 111 Broadway, City . 4May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Fraprie: That 's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank R. Fraprie, 221 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass . 55May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Gaitley: I am sorry, but I have no influence whatever and therefore there is nothing I can do to assist you. Faithfully yours, Mr. John P. Gaitley, Erie Matteable Iron Co., Erie, Pa. 6May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Gantt: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you and appreciate your writing to me. Faithfully yours, Mr. T. L. Gantt, The Claxton Enterprise, Claxton, Ga. 7May 17th, 1918. My dear Miss Gaylord: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank your for it. Faithfully yours, Miss Harriett Gaylord, 204 West 94th Street, New York. 58 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Gibson: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, but I am very greatly concerned and shocked at what has happened Colonel Page. He is one of the best and finest officers in the service. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles B. Gibson, 1505 Moree Avenue, Chicago, Ill.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mrs. Gooderson: I hate to say no, but it just is not possible for me to give my name to any other enterprise at present. I have more on my hands than I can take care of as it it is. With regret, Sincerely yours, Mrs. May M. Gooderson, 164 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 0May 17th, 1918 My dear Mr. Gould: That's very kind of you. I thank you and deeply appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Mr. W. J. Gould, Val O'Farrell Detective Agency, 42 Broadway, City. 61[*[?]*] May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Hall: Colonel Roosevelt will be at the Blackstone Hotel, and he is entirely willing that women representatives should be present. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. J. A. Hall, Chicago Business Press, Chicago, Ill.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Hall: 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. Richard Boylston Hall, 40 State Street, Room 47, Boston, Mass. 3May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Hanna: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. G. Hanna, Elizabeth, N.J. 4May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Hart: That editorial has already appeared in The Star. Sincerely yours, Mr. Albert Bushnell Hart, Cambridge, Mass.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mrs. Hayden: I thank you for your letter. Mr. Creel's records and opinions are such that I always regarded his appointment by President Wilson as gravely improper. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Mary L. Hayden, 34 East 78th Street, City. 6May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Hickman: I am absolutely powerless. I have no influence so it is not possible for me to be of assistance in that matter. Faithfully yours, Mr. Thomas E. Hickman, 14 Fleming Place, Jamaica, L.I.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Hills: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. George W. Hills, 838 Park Row Bldg., New York City. 8May 17th 1918. My dear Mr. Hurd: I am enclosing herewith letter of Mr. B. I. McDaniel at Colonel Roosevelt's request. Faithfully yours, [*R. M. Hurd 59 Liberty St City*] 9May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Isaacs: My dear M. Isaacs: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, and Characteristic of you; but the Governorship would be entirely out of my line. I think you will agree with me when I say I cannot accept the nomination for it. Faithfully yours, Mr. Stanley M. Isaacs, 52 William Street, New York City. 70May 17th, 18918. My dear Mr. Jesup: I am so overwhelmed with requests for messages that it just is not possible to supply the demands with originals. Won't you therefore take something from what I have said or written? With all Appreciation and hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles M. Jesup, Union League Club, New York. 71[*Johnson*] May 17th, 1918. Gentlemen: I am sorry, but it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to pose another picture. Pach Brother, Pirie MacDonald, and Underwood & Underwood all have pictures of Colonel Roosevelt. Can you not get a picture from one of the above firm? Sincerely yours, B. F. Johnson, Inc., 703 - 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 2 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Kissell: That's mighty nice letter of yours, and I thank you for it. Will you kindly communicate with the National Security League? I have sent your letter to Mr. Henry L. West, who is taking charge if my trip from this end. I am sure he will be glad to co-operate with you. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. S. Kissell, War Savings Committee, Springfield, Ohio. May 17th1918. My dear Mr. Lawson: I thank you for your very kind letter but I can do nothing in that matter. Faithfully yours, Mr. William J. Lawson, 1416-18 South Penn Square, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mrs. Mack: Unfortunately I am not in a position to give you advice in that matter. With regret, Faithfully yours, Mrs. Stella G. Mack, 63, West 11th Street, New York. 5May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. MacPherson: Colonel Roosevelt gladly autographed the enclosed picture for you. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. F. A. MacPherson, Packard Motor Car Co., Broadway at 61st., City. 76May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Meech: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I am doing everything I can. Faithfully yours, Mr. Huntington P. Meech, West Hartford, Conn. 7 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Montgomery: I have Stated numerous times that the English language only should be taught in our elementary or lower grades, but as a matter of higher education, all foreign languages, German includes, should be taught. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. L. Montgomery, 259 Rich Avenue, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. May 17th, 1918. Dear Mrs. Munro: Colonel Roosevelt desire me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your courteous letter of April 9th. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mrs. Lillie Barr Munro, 450 Herald Avenue, Richmond Hill, N.Y. 79 May 17, 1918. My dear Mrs. Nelson: That's very good of you. I thank you for the letter and for letting me see the poems, but I have nothing to do with the acceptance of articles for the Kansas City Star. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Mary M. Nelson, Wolcott, N.Y.May 17th, 1918. My dear Miss Nichols: That's a very nice letter of yours I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Miss Claribel Nichols, c/o Henry L. Doherty & Co., 60 Wall Street, City. 1 [*Perkins*] May 17th, 1918. Dear George: Those clippings are really important. Faithfully yours, Mr. Gorge W. Perkins, 71 Broadway, City. 2 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Price: I am very much interested in that. I thank you for writing me. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry F. Price, 110 East 23rd Street, New York.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Proctor: I am really greatly interested in your letter and in the photographs. I have only time to send you this line of thanks and acknowledgement. Faithfully yours, Mr. Venable B. Proctor, Victoria, Texas. [???]May 17th, 1918. Dear Miss Roche: I am returning the tickets enclosed to Colonel Roosevelt. His entire assistance to the Red Cross has already been given through another channel. Sincerely yours, Miss Frances V. Roche, 176 East 95th Street, New York.May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Rose: I am extremely sorry, but it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to make an arrangement of that kind. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Henry W. Rose, 1444 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 86May 17th, 1918. Dear Miss Rosner: The correspondence in question is all at Sagamore Hill, and just as soon as Colonel Roosevelt's reply is finished, I will see that it is sent down to the Metropolitan office by hand. Sincerely yours, Miss M. Rosner, Metropolitan Magazine, 433 Fourth Avenue, City.May 17th 1918. My dear Mr. Sanford: That's a very nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and I thank you for the enclosures. Faithfully yours, Mr. Rupert Sanford, 991 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. [????]May 17th, 1918. My dear Miss Steele: That's a mighty nice letter of yours and I very much appreciate your writing. Faithfully yours, Miss Berl A. Steele, Sioux City, Iowa.May 17th, 1918. My dear Miss Stevens: I shall continue to do everything in my power for the Suffrage cause. Sincerely yours, Miss Doris Stevens, National Woman's Party, Lafayette Square, Washinton, D.C.May 17th, 1918. My dear Dr. Stitt: That's very kind of you. I thank you, but I shall be out of town on that date. Faithfully yours, Dr. Edward W. Stitt, 326 Fifth Street, New York City 1May 17th, 1918. My dear Miss Throop: I thank you and very greatly appreciate your courteous letter. It was very kind of you to write me. Faithfully yours, Miss Lucy A. Throop, 37 East 60th Street, New York. 2.May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Towne: I suggest that you get into communication with Colonel Roosevelt about the motion picture matter early in June - say the second week. Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. Charles H. Towns, 25 West 44th Street, City. 3May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Townsend: That's really interesting. I may be able to use the information you give me about the Lusitania Memorial Meeting. Sincerely yours, Mr. James V. Townsend, American Art News Co., 15 East 40th Street, City. 34May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Van Hoesen: This is to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very courteous letter and enclosure. I am very sorry, however, that it is not possible for Colonel Roosevelt to express an opinion in such matter. You have no conception of the multitude of similar requests received by him and it just is not possible for him to comply with them. With regret, Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. D. M. Van Hoesen, "On The Square" St. Paul, Minn. 35 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Van Wyck: That's 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. Theodorus Van Wyck, 21 Park Row, New York City. 36May 17th, 1918. My dear Dr. Ward: I thank you for your very courteous letter, but unfortunately [*, *] I do not know what I can do in the matter. Sincerely yours, Dr. Raymond S. Ward, Base Hospital #48, Ft. McHenry, Md. 37 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Warner: The demand upon me or 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 an utter 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. Fred W. Werner, City Solicitors Office, Marion, Ohio. 38 May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Welsh: That's very interesting. I thank you. Faithfully yours, Mr. F. R. Welsh, 109 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 399 May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. West: I am sending you the enclosed for your information. Will you kindly return it after you have read it? Sincerely yours, Mr. Henry L. West, National Security League, 19 West 44th Street, City. 400 May 17th, 19118. My dear Mr. Whitlock: I wish I could answer you definitely [*, *] but it is not possible. I receive not figuratively but literally, hundreds of letters asking me to give advice, or to point out the way in which service could be rendered. I have no influence with the Government and do not know what they wish; in addition to this there is each man's own personal aquation to be considered. I regret I cannot be of help. Faithfully yours, Mr. Frank B. Whitlock, New Brunswick, N. J. 81 May 17th, 1918. Dear Mr. Williams: Colonel Roosevelt desires me to acknowledge with thanks and appreciation your very courteous letter. Sincerely yours, Mr. George Williams, 303 South Center Street, Pottsville, Pa. [8] 3May 17th, 1918. My dear Mr. Wise wood: That's really very interesting. I thank you. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry A. Wise Wood, 25 Madison Avenue, New York City.[*Private*] May 18th, 1918 My dear Mr. Aldridge: Many thanks for your letter. As for the mission of Mr. King, I know nothing of it, beyond the fact that being a friend of mine he wished to get into touch with three or four men in New York, who had also been friendly to me in the past, and with whom he could speak on certain matters, with the idea of preventing the success in this State of the Wilson-Hearst combination, and of keeping the state in such shape that we could count upon it at the election of 1920 for the overturn of the policies that have been ruinous at Washington during the past four years. I wish you particularly understand that I am not taking part in any way for contest this fall for the nomination to any position. Faithfully yours, Mr. George V. Aldridge, Rochester, N.Y.May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Andrews: I very much appreciate your letter and I appreciate the creed, but I would not be willing to express an opinion about teaching it in the schools, without having more time to consider the matter than I now have. With thanks and good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. Matthew P. Andrews, 31 East 27th Street, New York. May 18th, 1918. Dear Mr. Book: Colonel Roosevelt is very anxious that you and Mr. Van Benschoten should meet him at his office on Thursday next, May 21ft, at 12 O'clock, to go over the final draft of that letter. Colonel Roosevelt thinks there is reason to move quickly now, and sincerely hopes that you can be here at the time above mentioned. Very truly yours, Secretary. Mr. James M. Beck, 32 Liberty Street, New York.May 18th, 1918. My dear Miss Carriger: Through Commodore Key I have your letter written three months ago. I wish I could have accepted that invitation [*, *] but it was a simple impossibility. You have no idea how driven I have been, and it is not possible for me to accept one in fifty of the requests made of me, which I would like to accept. Faithfully yours, Miss Sarah Carriger, City National Bank Bldg., Morriston, Tenn. 4May 18th 1918. Dear Mr. Carrington: I would gladly accommodate you in purchasing another photograph, but I think it will be much better for me not to do this in the future. You will remember that I told you Underwood insisted upon keeping me charged with $15 or $20, for the pictures I did buy for you, although each order had been paid for by my personal check when the pictures were delivered. Of course, it is perfectly all right so long as I am here to defend myself and show my cancelled checks, but I do really believe that it would be much better, as Colonel Roosevelt's secretary, not to attempt procuring these pictures. Pach Brothers have an excellent small sized picture of the Colonel. I think this can be had for $2, or $3, and I am sure you would like it. Sincerely yours, Mr. G. H. Carrington, Metropolitan Magizine, New York City. P.S. Please do remember me when you get that "script". I have not yet been able to get away, for even a half a day. May 18th [*, *] 1918. My dear Mr. Carson: I thank you and very much appreciate your courtesy in sending me "The Life of Lor Northcliffe." Faithfully yours, Mr. W. E. Carson, c/o Dodge Publishing Co., 33rd Street & 8th Ave. New York City. [?]6May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Denison: I am very much pleased indeed at the action of the Executive Committee. I accept with the utmost pleasure, and I shall be around at the Club very soon. With hearty thanks and all good wishes to my fellow members, Faithfully yours, Mr. William S. Denison, Secy. Executive Committee, The Republican Club, 54 West 40th Street, City. 47407May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Duke: I would be very glad if you could come out to Sagamore Hill and take dinner with us Monday evening, May 20th. Faithfully yours, Mr. J. B. Duke, 1 East 78th Street, New York City Sent to British American Tobacco Co/, 43rd Street & 5th Avenue, New York City 47408May 18th 1918. My dear Mr. Dyer: 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 an utter impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret I am Faithfully yours. Hon. I. C. Dyer. Washington. D. C.May 18th, 1918 My dear Governor Edge: It is not possible for me to accept that invitation. I asked General Spencer to get into touch with you to see about a 4th of July address. I hope he has done so. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Governor Walter Edge, Trenton, N.J.May 18th, 1918. My dear Miss Elliston: I am very sorry, but you haven't any conception of the amount of work I have on hand, or you would not ask me to read manuscript. It is an utter impossibility for me to undertake more work than I am now doing. I am really sorry. Faithfully yours, Miss Crane Elliston, 161 Madison Avenue, New York.May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Fairbanks: John King will call on you not long hence, Meanwhile, my dear fellow, I wish you to understand how very much touched and pleased both Mrs. Roosevelt and I were by what you have done. I look forward to seeing you when you come East. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks. Indianapolis, Ind. P.S. I am to be in Bloomington on June 12t. May I not count on seeing you and being with you then?May 18th 1918. My dear Miss Fitzpatrick: I thank you heartily for your letter and I am in entire agreement with what you say. Faithfully yours, Miss Anniee Wood Fitzpatrick, 915 N. 3rd Street, Arkansas City, Kansas. [*13*]May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Forster: That's really fine. I shall soon write another square deal article, in which I shall mention just such activities as those of yours. Faithfully yours, Mr. William Forater, 59 Wall Street, New York.May 18th, 1918. Dear Little Miss Garland: Colonel Roosevelt asked me to send you the enclosed autograph, [*with his best wishes*] Sincerely yours, Secretary. Miss Constance Garland, 71 East 92nd Street, City. [*415a*] 17415May 18th 1918. My dear Mr. Guild: The demands upon me for speeches have become so numerous, and indeed the demands upon me for every kinds of ser[?]ce and action have become so heavy that it is an utter impossibility for me to undertake naother engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it not possible for me to do more than I am d[?]ng. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am faithfully yours. Mr. J. M. Guild, General Secretary, The Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City, Kansas. 416 May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Harris: I am much interested in what you say about Mr. Bach, and any time you care to bring him or any other friend to see me, it will be a pleasure to see them, but it is not advisable for me to ask people to come to see me. It is not a thing i do, and [*it *] only lead to misunderstanding if I did it. Faithfully yours, Mr. B. F. Harris, First National Bank, Champaign, Ill. 47417 [*Harris*] May 18th, 1918. Dear Mr. Harris: Colonel Roosevelt will be at the office on Tuesday and if you will call at 18:30 he will see you for a moment. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr. Frank Harris, Pearson's Magazine, 34 Union Square, City. 47418May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Hawley: I have just received your letter by Aerial Post [*' *] and I have at the same time received the enclosed from Mr. Charles D. Walcott, which you can have published if you care to do so. I thank you and congratulate you on the great achievement. Faithfully yours, Mr. Alan R. Hawley, Pres., Aero Club of America, 297 Madison Avenue, City. 47419May 18th, 1918. Dear President Heckart: Unfortunately [*, *] Mr. Hels will not be able to go with Colonel Roosevelt, and I think you had better not try to have a luncheon for him. Colonel Roosevelt desires to lunch quietly in his room before speaking, because a very full day has been planned. Colonel Roosevelt also desires me to suggest that you make his stay at the Colledge a very short one so that he can get back to the hotel and have a couple of hours rest. Sincerely yours, Secretary. President Charles G. Heckert, Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. 47420 May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Jesup: That letter of yours was certainly answered, but there seems to be some difficulty about the mails nowadays. I fully appreciate all that you have done, but my dear fellow, it is utterly out of the question. I am requested to do so all the time and it just is not possible. If you take any of my public utterances [*, *] I will gladly autograph it for you, as a message. Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles H. Jesup, Union League Club, New York. 47421 May 18, 1918. Dear Hay. Johnson: It is a pleasure to send the enclosed. You do not give the memo o the person to whom the letter should be written, so I can only address my letter, To Whom It May Concern. Faithfully yours, Hay George E. Johnson, Methodist Episcopel Church, Roosevelt, L.I. 47422May 18th, 1918. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Rev. George E. Johnson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Roosevelt, Long Island, with whom I am collaborating in connection with the Red Cross War Fund Drive, desire to be permitted to do certain works of charity or mercy in connection with the Mineola Camps, and to help the cause of order, and to do what he can in connection with the hospital and with aiding the men in getting entertainment. Dr. Johnson is a man of high character and I earnestly bespeak all courtesy and aid for him. Sincerely yours, 47423 May 18th, 1918. My dear Commander Key: I am very much pleased with your letter [*, *] and I am glad to have seen a [=] copy of the message you gave to the workmen of the yard. It was a great pleasure to catch a glimpse of you at Boston. I have written at once to Miss Carriger as you request. Faithfully yours, Commander A. L. Key, Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. 7424 May 18th, 1918. My dear Governor Lowden: I find that I am definitely committed to the Rook River Conference, which Medill suggested. Could I not on that evening or the following day motor to your farm and there meet the farmers of whom you spoke? I hope next Sunday [*, *] you can meet me in Chicago with those labor men. Faithfully yours, Governor Frank O. Lowden, Springfield, Ill. 47425 May 18th, 1918. Dear Mr. Marvin: Colonel Roosevelt directs me to invite you to take luncheon with him on Tuesday next at the Harvard Club at 1:30. Sincerely yours, Secretary, Mr. Langdon P. Marvin, 52 Wall Street, City. 47426 May 18th1918. My dear [*Dr*]. McElroy: 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 an utter 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. McElroy, c/o National Security League, New York City. 474227 May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Menken: 7 The enclosed papers explain themselves. Miss Peck is a woman of note. I believe she can do really good along the lines she indicates, if the League is able to back her. With hearty good wishes, faithfully yours, Mr. S. Stanwood Menken, National Security League, 19 West 44th Street, City. 47428May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Miller: I appreciate your kind and courteous letter, but my dear sir, I am sure you will understand, and agree with me, that I cannot take part in local contests of any kind. It is not possible. I am devoting all of my time to just one thing at this moment. With hearty thanks and all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. O. R. Miller, State Superintendent, New York Civic League, 452 Broadway, Albany, N. Y 47429 May 18th, 1918. Dear Mr. Neely: That's a very nice letter of yours, but you must not ask me to write cards or letters to anyone, [*" *] to brace them up. [*" *] It would open too big a vista. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. F. T. Neely, 19 Liberty Street, New York City. 47430 May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Olcott: That's a mighty nice letter of yours. I thank you for it and appreciate it. I am very much pleased and very much touched by the action of the Club. I shall hope soon to see you there. Faithfully yours, Mr. William Olcott, 170 Broadway, City. 474131[*Page *] May 18th, 1918. Dear Page: I wished to take that opportunity of paying tribute to your father. He has done admirable work, of the kind that makes every American his debtor, and I wish to bear testimony [===to]. [*there to*] Faithfully yours, Mr. Ralph W. Page, Hotel Haggan, Long Beach, L.I. 47432Parker May 18th, 1918. Dear John: I am much amused at Graves' telegram. It shows that I have got under the skin of Mr. Hearst. Did you get my note about that military history? Always yours, Mr. John M. Parker, 816 Union Street, New Orleans, La. P.S. Did you notice that the Socialists in a recent pamphlet against Universal Military Training stated that they were on the side of President Wilson, Secretary Baker and Chancellor von Hertling and [stated] that on the contrary you "one of the cotton kings of the south" favored it?[*Peabody *] May 18th, 1918. Dear Cotty: This will be presented to you by Mr. William B. Irwin, a very fine fellow, and one of the foremost men of Indiana. He is desirous of getting a nephew into Groton. He knows that you desire to get western boys in the school, and as you know, I feel that that is of the utmost importance. Personally, I wish you would take any necessary steps, including the step of entirely disregarding all question of priority and competitive examinations and just put in, say one-third of the pupils, from the west. Heartily commending Mr. Irwin to your courtesy, I am, Faithfully yours, Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton, Mass. 47434 May 18th1918. My dear Mr. Peterson: I wish I could answer you infinitely, but it is not possible. I receive not figuratively but literally, hundreds of letters asking me to give advice, or to point out the way in which service could be rendered. I have no influence with the Government and do not know what they wish; in addition to this there is each man's own personal equation to be considered. I regret I cannot be of help. Faithfully yours, Mr. Peter A. Peterson. 93-95 Smith St., Perth Amboy, New Jersey. 47435[*Riggs *] May 18th, 1918. Dear Eddy: That's a really beautiful copy of the proceedings at the dinner, proceedings which must make you very proud, and I deeply appreciate the inscription. Faithfully yours, Mr. Edward G. Riggs, 3840, Grand Central Terminal, New York City 47436May 18th1918. [*Robins *] Dear tom: I wish I could accept Congressman Griest's invitation [*, *] but it is absolutely impossible. I cannot go into anything else. Will you give him my warmest regards, and regards? [*He is a very fine fellow *]. With all good wishes, Mr. Thomas Robins, 1501 Franklin Bank Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 47437May 18th, 1918. Dear Mr. Russell: That's mighty nice of you. I look forward to seeing those two gentlemen. It will be a real pleasure to meet them. Faithfully yours, Mr. Andrew Russel, Auditor of Public Accounts, Springfield, Ill.May 18th 1918. My dear Miss Sanderson: 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 an utter impossibility for me to undertake another engagement at this time. I am very sorry, but it is not possible for me to do more than I am doing. Thanking you and expressing my regret, I am Faithfully yours, Miss Kathleen M. Sanderson, Chairman Programme Committee, Detroit, Mich.May 18th, 1918. My dear Colonel Shartle: That's a very remarkable article. I was exceedingly glad to see it again, and I shall watch for the chance when I can use it. Faithfully yours, Lt. Col. Samuel G. Shartle, 1733 P. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 140May 18 1918. My dear Doctor Smith: I thank you very much. I have known of many such cases and [????]there was something I could do more than i am doing. Faithfully yours. Dr George A. H. Smith. 7 Fallece street. Freeport. H. Y. 441May 18th, 1918. Dear Mr. Van Benschoten: Colonel Roosevelt is very anxious that you and Mr. Beck should meet him at his office on Tuesday next, May 21st at 12 o'clock to go over the final draft of that letter. Will you be here? Sincerely yours, Secretary. Mr. W. H. Van Benschoten, Duer, Strong & Whitehead, 43 Exchange Place, City. 442May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Wade: That's a mighty nice letter of yours, but I don't believe that letter of mine should be made public. It might get General Wood into trouble, so I shall ask you to treat it as private. Faithfully yours, Mr. Howard G. Wade, c/o Hathaway, Smith, Folds & Co., Omaha National Bank Bldg. Omaha, Nebr. 443May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Walcott: I am particularly glad to get your letter by aerial post, and I thank you for what you say. I well recollect the incident in question. I wish to add how greatly I have enjoyed the book about your gallant son. With very hearty good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. Charles D. Walcott, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Whelan: I would be very glad if you could come out to Sagamore Hill and take dinner with us Monday evening, May 20th. Faithfully yours, Mr/ george J. Whelan, 1790 Broadway, City. May 18th, 1918. My dear Mrs. Wilcox: I think those quotations are all right and though you may have changed a word or two, you have gotten exactly my sense in the two messages you give thru "The Spirit of Patriotism", I would like you, however, to make some small foot-note somewhere to the effect that these messages are taken with my consent from my published writings. Faithfully yours, Mrs. Anne Howell Wilcox, 1372 Riverside Drive, City. May 18th, 1913. Dear Senator: That's a very interesting address of yours. I have some reservations about the disarmament portion of it, but with the rest I am in substantial and hearty accord. You were quite right in stopping with the Istrian Peninsula. South of that the Jugo-Slavs should have access to the Adriatic. Faithfully yours, Hon. John Sharpe Williams, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. [*Hearst is a good deal worse even than LaFollette!*] May 18th, 1918. My dear Brother Wiltschek: I send my heartiest good wishes to the Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 27, Free and Accepted Masons, on the occasion of their entertainment and bazaar. Fraternally yours, Mr. Sigmund Wiltschek, Master Mount Moriah Lodge No. 27, 221 Sherman Avenue, City. May 18th, 1918. My dear Mr. Woodhouse: I have just received your letter. I wish to congratulate you most heartily on the great achievement, and I am glad of any support I have been able to give to the movement. Faithfully yours, Mr. Henry Woodhouse, Aero Club of America, 297 Madison Avenue, New York.