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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, President . Typed letter signed to Chester H. Rowell, New York, 2 September 1916, 1 1/4 pages, 4to, Metropolitan stationery, with a few handwritten emendations, lightly browned , discussing politics in the west: "...Now in strict confidence, I want to tell you that I have been a little puzzled as to what to do about California. As you know...the Governor seems reluctant to see me or to communicate with me..."; ROOSEVELT. Typed letter signed as President, to Charles Evans Hughes, Washington, D.C., 8 December 1906, 1 page, 4to, integral blank, White House stationery , endorsing a Mr. Keep, who "is not only able and intelligent, but resolute and vigorous..."; ROOSEVELT. Typed letter signed to Reverend J.J. Curran, New York, 4 January 1915, 2 pages, 4to, TR's personal stationery, with a few handwritten emendations, severely faded , concerning Mexico: "...As for what I did about Mexico, it merely represented my conception of how an American citizen ought to act...Not one-tenth of the dreadful truth...has been told..."; ROOSEVELT. Autograph letter signed as Vice-President, to Mrs. Mullikin, El Paso, 10 August 1901, 1 page, 4to, El Paso Club stationery, lightly browned , just four weeks before ascending to the Presidency, Teddy declines an invitation: "I wish I could accept; but I must be in New York...I had to refuse even the invitation to be at the Veteran's reunion...I was promised to Colorado..."; ROOSEVELT. Typed letter signed to Chester H. Rowell, New York, 17 December 1914, 2 1/4 pages, personal stationery, with several handwritten emendations , a lengthy letter reflecting upon the future of the Progressive movement: "...[A]s to the Progressive Party I am not indulging in prophecy and I am not worrying much...I am a little bothered now and then, however, when people write me for advice...There are many good fellows who wish us to go on and fight, even though we are to dwindle into nothing..."; together 5 items . (5)