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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to Charles Emory Smith re: responsibility of leadership to take chances in crisis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06616 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1903/06/22 Pagination: 5 p. : envelope ; Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Also discusses the inevitability of irregularities occurring and rooting out scandal. Noted "Private" at top.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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