62. Mor.49; Put.232. Alice begged one of TR's Harvard classmates, who happened to be staying in Zermatt, to dissuade him from climbing the Matterhorn. But TR was adamant. "I shall climb the mountain." Gilman, Bradley, Mor.49; Put.232. Alice begged one of TR's Harvard classmates, who happened to be staying in Zermatt, to dissuade him from climbing the Matterhorn. But TR was adamant. "I shall climb the mountain." Gilman, Bradley, Roosevelt the Happy Warrior Roosevelt the Happy Warrior (Little, Brown, 1921) 62. (Little, Brown, 1921) 62.

63. Mor.4950. Mor.4950.

64. Mor.50; Put.221. Mor.50; Put.221.

65. TR's sartorial acquisitions in London included some Savile Row dress suits and (to Mittie's horror) "two or three satin waist coats-purple, pale yellow, and blue and one rich black silk one." She eventually grew to like the last, but "the others TR's sartorial acquisitions in London included some Savile Row dress suits and (to Mittie's horror) "two or three satin waist coats-purple, pale yellow, and blue and one rich black silk one." She eventually grew to like the last, but "the others if others wore them if others wore them would be very handsome." (MBR to E, Dec. 4, 1881, FDR.) would be very handsome." (MBR to E, Dec. 4, 1881, FDR.) 66. Mor.52; Pri.47; Igl.1212. Mor.52; Pri.47; Igl.1212.

67. Qu. Put.236. Qu. Put.236.

68. For an exhaustive analysis of TR's law studies at Columbia, see Robert B. Charles, "Legal Education in the Late Nineteenth Century, Through the Eyes of Theodore Roosevelt," For an exhaustive analysis of TR's law studies at Columbia, see Robert B. Charles, "Legal Education in the Late Nineteenth Century, Through the Eyes of Theodore Roosevelt," The American Journal of Legal History The American Journal of Legal History 37 (July 1993) 3. This article, based on Charles's discovery of more than 1,100 pages of TR's law notes, is a major corrective to the long-held view of historians that TR lacked legal sophistication. 37 (July 1993) 3. This article, based on Charles's discovery of more than 1,100 pages of TR's law notes, is a major corrective to the long-held view of historians that TR lacked legal sophistication.

69. TR.Auto.57; TR.Pri.Di. Oct. TR.Auto.57; TR.Pri.Di. Oct. 6 6, 1881.

70. Abbot, Abbot, Impressions Impressions, 379; Put.241.

71. Hag.Boy. 67 ff. Hag.Boy. 67 ff.

72. Ib.; Put.241; TR.Auto.5864; Thayer, Ib.; Put.241; TR.Auto.5864; Thayer, TR TR, 29.

73. TR.Auto.61; Charles Dumas to Henry F. Pringle, Apr. 2, 1929, PRI.n.; Abbot, TR.Auto.61; Charles Dumas to Henry F. Pringle, Apr. 2, 1929, PRI.n.; Abbot, Impressions Impressions, 379.

74. Ib., 39; Hag.Boy.70; Abbot, Ib., 39; Hag.Boy.70; Abbot, Impressions Impressions, 40.

75. Abbot's record of this conversation is actually a stenographic transcript of Joe Murray's own account, told in the smoking-car of a train to Saratoga in 1910. It closely tallies with another version by Murray in TRB. Abbot's record of this conversation is actually a stenographic transcript of Joe Murray's own account, told in the smoking-car of a train to Saratoga in 1910. It closely tallies with another version by Murray in TRB.

76. Abbot, Abbot, Impressions Impressions, 3941. Mitchell, who later became a U.S. District Attorney, liked to claim in old age that he, not Murray, "was the first person who recognized the practical politician in TR." See N.Y. Sun N.Y. Sun, May 31, 1904. Barney Biglin, another of Hess's lieutenants, also claimed kingmaking honors. TR himself, in his memoirs, settled these and other conflicting claims with a gracious tribute to Joe Murray. "It was not my fight [in 1881], it was Joe's; and it was to him that I owe my entry into politics." As President, TR issued his old patron a card: "Joseph Murray to see me at all times and in all places he may wish to see me." (TR.Auto.61; PRI.n.) 77. TR.Pri.Di. Oct. 28, 1881; Put.244. TR.Pri.Di. Oct. 28, 1881; Put.244.

78. TR.Pri.Di. Oct. 28, 1881. "We somehow knew the boy was right," a Roosevelt cousin admitted. "We early recognized that Theodore had a great dream in him...and that dream was a pure government." Emlen Roosevelt int., FRE. TR.Pri.Di. Oct. 28, 1881. "We somehow knew the boy was right," a Roosevelt cousin admitted. "We early recognized that Theodore had a great dream in him...and that dream was a pure government." Emlen Roosevelt int., FRE.

79. Thayer, Thayer, TR TR, 30; Sul.385.

80. Facsimile of Facsimile of N.Y. T N.Y. T. quote in Lor. 190.

81. TR.Pri.Di. Nov. 1, 1881; TR.Har.Scr. TR.Pri.Di. Nov. 1, 1881; TR.Har.Scr.

82. Lor.192 (facsimile). Lor.192 (facsimile).

83. Ib.; TR.Auto.61-2. Ib.; TR.Auto.61-2.

84. Put.248; un. clip in letter from B to C, 1881 (n.d.) TRC. Put.248; un. clip in letter from B to C, 1881 (n.d.) TRC.

85. TR.Pri.Di. Dec. 3, 1881. Around this time TR bought a share of G. P. Putnam's Sons, set up a desk there, and declared himself a "silent partner" in the firm. George Haven Putnam, the president, was doubtful. "Can we think of Roosevelt being silent in any association?" Predictably, TR was soon instructing Putnam in "how to run a publishing business," and producing such a flood of unworkable editorial ideas that his departure for Albany caused sighs of relief. G. H. Putnam in TR.Pri.Di. Dec. 3, 1881. Around this time TR bought a share of G. P. Putnam's Sons, set up a desk there, and declared himself a "silent partner" in the firm. George Haven Putnam, the president, was doubtful. "Can we think of Roosevelt being silent in any association?" Predictably, TR was soon instructing Putnam in "how to run a publishing business," and producing such a flood of unworkable editorial ideas that his departure for Albany caused sighs of relief. G. H. Putnam in Century Memorial to Theodore Roosevelt Century Memorial to Theodore Roosevelt (New York, 1919), 37. See also Putnam in "Roosevelt, Historian and Statesman," TR.Wks.IX.xvi. (New York, 1919), 37. See also Putnam in "Roosevelt, Historian and Statesman," TR.Wks.IX.xvi.

86. Admiral W. M. Sims in TR.Wks.VI. xvii; Bea.4; Admiral W. M. Sims in TR.Wks.VI. xvii; Bea.4; N.Y. Tribune N.Y. Tribune, Oct. 16, 1886. For sample reviews, see N.Y.T. N.Y.T., June 5, 1882 ("The volume is an excellent one in every respect"); Army and Navy Journal Army and Navy Journal, May 27 ("easy command of material...broad reasoning...excellent historical perspective...masterly manner"); Philadelphia Bulletin Philadelphia Bulletin in TR.Scr. ("a rich contribution to our national history"); N.Y. in TR.Scr. ("a rich contribution to our national history"); N.Y. Evening Post Evening Post in ib. ("remarkable and worthy of high praise"); in ib. ("remarkable and worthy of high praise"); Saturday Review Saturday Review (GB), June 24, 1882 ("very little disposition to national self-laudation...none whatever to abuse or depreciate the enemy"). (GB), June 24, 1882 ("very little disposition to national self-laudation...none whatever to abuse or depreciate the enemy"). The Naval War of 1812 The Naval War of 1812 is still available (2001) as a Modern Library reprint. is still available (2001) as a Modern Library reprint.

87. Her.196; Gable, John A., Her.196; Gable, John A., TR as Historian and Man of Letters TR as Historian and Man of Letters, intro. to TR's Gouverneur Morris Gouverneur Morris, Bicentennial Ed. (Oyster Bay, 1975), vii.

88. TR.Wks.VI.467. TR.Wks.VI.467.

89. Ib., 98. Ib., 98.

90. Ib., 32. Ib., 32.

91. Ib., 223, 2268. Ib., 223, 2268.

92. Ib., 372, 114; Preface. Ib., 372, 114; Preface.

93. Hag.Boy.61; Sims in TR.Wks. VI.xiv. Hag.Boy.61; Sims in TR.Wks. VI.xiv.

94. TR.Pri.Di. Dec. 6, 21, 1881; MBR to E, Dec. 10. TR.Pri.Di. Dec. 6, 21, 1881; MBR to E, Dec. 10.

95. Mor.55. Mor.55.

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1. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 2, 1882. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 2, 1882.

2. Ib.; Ib.; Albany Illustrated Albany Illustrated (H. R. Page Co., 1892); Phelps, H. P., ed., (H. R. Page Co., 1892); Phelps, H. P., ed., The Albany Handbook, 1881 and 1884; The Albany Handbook, 1881 and 1884; Put.249. The text's assumption that TR stayed at the Delavan House is based on the following facts: it was the depot hotel; it functioned as Albany's political headquarters; lastly, George F. Spinney recalled his presence there later that night. (See HUN. Put.249. The text's assumption that TR stayed at the Delavan House is based on the following facts: it was the depot hotel; it functioned as Albany's political headquarters; lastly, George F. Spinney recalled his presence there later that night. (See HUN. passim passim, and Put.250.) 3. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 2, 1882. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 2, 1882.

4. Phelps, Phelps, Handbook; Albany Argus Handbook; Albany Argus, Jan. 3, 1882. Sunset on Jan. 2 was at 4:40 p.m., the exact time of arrival of the New York express. Other meteorological details from Albany Argus Albany Argus, Jan. 1 and 3.

5. Roseberry, Cecil R., Roseberry, Cecil R., Capitol Story Capitol Story (ill.), New York State, 1964, 9; Phelps, (ill.), New York State, 1964, 9; Phelps, Handbook Handbook, 19.

6. N.Y. Tribune N.Y. Tribune, Jan. 3.

7. Roseberry, Roseberry, Capitol Capitol, 31.

8. The last sentence closely follows TR in TR.Wks.XIII. 47. The last sentence closely follows TR in TR.Wks.XIII. 47.

9. Put.250; Put.250; New York Times New York Times, Jan. 3, 1882, states that Jan. 2 was the coldest day of the winter thus far in Albany. "Those who climbed the hill to the Capitol...encountered a cold penetrating blast that chilled everything before it."

10. The author, who prides himself on his resistance to cold, followed TR's route in 15-degree weather; although he was well covered, and the day calm, he arrived at the Capitol groaning. The author, who prides himself on his resistance to cold, followed TR's route in 15-degree weather; although he was well covered, and the day calm, he arrived at the Capitol groaning.

11. Phelps, Phelps, Handbook; Handbook; Schuyler, Montgomery, "A Dream of the New Albany," Schuyler, Montgomery, "A Dream of the New Albany," Scribner's Scribner's, Dec. 1879; Roseberry, Capitol Capitol, 456. The Golden Corridor is now a row of shabby offices.

12. Trib. Trib., Jan. 3, 1882. Some Republicans were missing: the total House strength was 61.

13. See, e.g., But.233. See, e.g., But.233.

14. John Walsh in John Walsh in Kansas City Star Kansas City Star, Feb. 12, 1922.

15. Albany correspondent of the Albany correspondent of the New York Star New York Star, qu. TRB mss.; Sul.227; New York Sun New York Sun, Jan. 3, 1882.

16. TR.Auto.64; TR.Auto.64; N.Y. Sun N.Y. Sun correspondent (see Note 15). correspondent (see Note 15).

17. Sul.215; HUN.23; Put.251 n. Sul.215; HUN.23; Put.251 n.

18. Isaac Hunt, supplementary statement in HUN.34; Put.251. Isaac Hunt, supplementary statement in HUN.34; Put.251.

19. Citations of this diary refer to the published version in Mor.146973. Citations of this diary refer to the published version in Mor.146973.

20. Isaac Hunt has anecdotes concerning the original Ms. of this diary, which startled him considerably when he first read it in TR's Albany room. It struck him as libelous, and indeed TR seems to have been the victim of a libel suit later in the season; whether or not the diary caused it Hunt does not say. See HUN. Isaac Hunt has anecdotes concerning the original Ms. of this diary, which startled him considerably when he first read it in TR's Albany room. It struck him as libelous, and indeed TR seems to have been the victim of a libel suit later in the season; whether or not the diary caused it Hunt does not say. See HUN. passim passim.

21. Mor.1470. Mor.1470.

22. Ib., 1471. Ib., 1471.

23. Ib., 146973. Ib., 146973.

24. Ib., 1469. Ib., 1469.

25. Put.255 gives a typical ballot. (N.B.: his phrase "necessary for choice 61" applies to a day when only 120 members were voting.) Put.255 gives a typical ballot. (N.B.: his phrase "necessary for choice 61" applies to a day when only 120 members were voting.) 26. Auto.91; Mor.1469. Auto.91; Mor.1469.

27. TR.Wks.XIII.57; Phelps, TR.Wks.XIII.57; Phelps, Handbook Handbook, and Albany Illustrated, passim Albany Illustrated, passim.

28. MBR to E, Jan. 8, 1882 (FDR). MBR to E, Jan. 8, 1882 (FDR).

29. Anna Bulloch Gracie diaries in TRC, Anna Bulloch Gracie diaries in TRC, passim; passim; Mrs. Joseph Alsop Sr. in TRB mss.; Anna Bulloch Gracie to E, Jan. 8, 1882 (FDR). Mrs. Joseph Alsop Sr. in TRB mss.; Anna Bulloch Gracie to E, Jan. 8, 1882 (FDR).

30. HUN.42. Hunt was nearly seventy at the time he recalled this first meeting with TR (see Bibl.). He placed it "in the early part of the first session," saying that the caucus had been called to discuss a proposed Republican-Democratic "deal" regarding appointments. If so, the meeting took place on Feb. 21, 1882. But TR, in his Legislative Diary, Jan. 10, writes enthusiastically about some fellow-members "from the country," doubtless including Hunt; and since there HUN.42. Hunt was nearly seventy at the time he recalled this first meeting with TR (see Bibl.). He placed it "in the early part of the first session," saying that the caucus had been called to discuss a proposed Republican-Democratic "deal" regarding appointments. If so, the meeting took place on Feb. 21, 1882. But TR, in his Legislative Diary, Jan. 10, writes enthusiastically about some fellow-members "from the country," doubtless including Hunt; and since there was was a caucus on appointments around this time (Put.250) Hunt was probably confusing the one with the other. The author therefore assumes, as Putnam does, that the meeting took place at the earlier caucus. In any case the date matters less than Hunt's vivid memory of TR's appearance and behavior. a caucus on appointments around this time (Put.250) Hunt was probably confusing the one with the other. The author therefore assumes, as Putnam does, that the meeting took place at the earlier caucus. In any case the date matters less than Hunt's vivid memory of TR's appearance and behavior.

31. Hunt, supplementary statement, HUN.32. Hunt, supplementary statement, HUN.32.

32. Ib., 33. Ib., 33.

33. Ib. A Harvard classmate recalled to Bradley Gilman how TR had once pounced on him, overwhelmed him with a barrage of questions, then withdrawn as suddenly and picked up something to read. "He was just bored with me. That was all. He had drained me of the information he sought." Gilman, Ib. A Harvard classmate recalled to Bradley Gilman how TR had once pounced on him, overwhelmed him with a barrage of questions, then withdrawn as suddenly and picked up something to read. "He was just bored with me. That was all. He had drained me of the information he sought." Gilman, Roosevelt the Happy Warrior Roosevelt the Happy Warrior (Little, Brown, 1921) 49. (Little, Brown, 1921) 49.

34. Hunt, supplementary statement, HUN.33. Hunt, supplementary statement, HUN.33.

35. HUN.75. HUN.75.

36. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 13, 1882; Mor.56. Elsewhere Alice is, e.g., "Baby," "little darling Alicey," and "poor baby-wife." TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 13, 1882; Mor.56. Elsewhere Alice is, e.g., "Baby," "little darling Alicey," and "poor baby-wife."

37. Pri.48; HUN.22; Hunt, supplementary statement, 23. Pri.48; HUN.22; Hunt, supplementary statement, 23.

38. HUN.50; TR.Auto.65; HUN.845. George Spinney told the story of the blanket-tossing incident in ib. The word "balls" was erased from the typed transcript, although five symbolic spaces remain. The story sounds apocryphal, but Spinney reminded TR of it in early January 1907, and the President was highly amused. "That was a mighty good letter of yours and sounded so like the Spinney of twenty-five years ago that it made me laugh as I read it." (Mor.5.559). HUN.50; TR.Auto.65; HUN.845. George Spinney told the story of the blanket-tossing incident in ib. The word "balls" was erased from the typed transcript, although five symbolic spaces remain. The story sounds apocryphal, but Spinney reminded TR of it in early January 1907, and the President was highly amused. "That was a mighty good letter of yours and sounded so like the Spinney of twenty-five years ago that it made me laugh as I read it." (Mor.5.559).

39. HUN.85 ff.; supplementary details from James Taylor in TRB mss. Other versions of this incident have TR flattening three toughs at a tavern outside town, and knocking out a Tammany spoiler at the entrance to the Delavan House. All share the Rooseveltian qualities of lightning response to any hostility, and aristocratic contempt for the provoker. See, e.g., Gilman, HUN.85 ff.; supplementary details from James Taylor in TRB mss. Other versions of this incident have TR flattening three toughs at a tavern outside town, and knocking out a Tammany spoiler at the entrance to the Delavan House. All share the Rooseveltian qualities of lightning response to any hostility, and aristocratic contempt for the provoker. See, e.g., Gilman, Warrior Warrior, 74.

40. Phelps, Phelps, Handbook Handbook, 24; Roseberry, Capitol Capitol, 46 ff. The ceiling is now boarded up.

41. Put.252; Mor.1470. Put.252; Mor.1470.

42. Albany Press-Knickerbocker Albany Press-Knickerbocker, qu. PRI.n. See TR.Wks.XIV.3 for text of this speech.

43. Ib. Ib.

44. New York Herald New York Herald, Feb. 11, 1883.

45. HUN.5. HUN.5.

46. Gilman, Gilman, Warrior Warrior, 10.

47. Mor.1470. Mor.1470.

48. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 24, 1882. TR.Pri.Di. Jan. 24, 1882.

49. Facsimile in Lor.193. For another reaction, see Facsimile in Lor.193. For another reaction, see The Criterion The Criterion, Jan. 28, 1882: "Mr. Roosevelt made in that brief speech a record for honesty, judgment, and conception of statesmanship that ranks him at once among the leading legislators of his time."

50. Put.257. It may be of interest to note here that six days after TR's maiden speech, his old friend Sara Delano, now married to James Roosevelt of Hyde Park, gave birth to a son, Franklin Delano. Put.257. It may be of interest to note here that six days after TR's maiden speech, his old friend Sara Delano, now married to James Roosevelt of Hyde Park, gave birth to a son, Franklin Delano.

51. TR.Pri.Di. Feb. 14, 1882; Mor. 14712. TR.Pri.Di. Feb. 14, 1882; Mor. 14712.

52. Put.258. Put.258.

53. TR.Auto.72. TR.Auto.72.

54. HUN.1626. HUN.1626.

55. Put.2545; Pri.66; John Walsh in PRI.n. Put.2545; Pri.66; John Walsh in PRI.n.

56. Mor.1472. Mor.1472.

57. Ib. Ib.

58. TR.Auto.72. TR.Auto.72.

59. Ib., 71. Ib., 71.

60. Ib., 75. Ib., 75.

61. Ib., 756. Ib., 756.

62. TR.Auto.77. TR.Auto.77.

63. HUN.67; Put.261. HUN.67; Put.261.

64. HUN.8; Put.261. HUN.8; Put.261.

65. Henry Lowenthal, Henry Lowenthal, N.Y.T N.Y.T. City Editor, int. FRE; TR.Wks.XIV.711; Put.26170.

66. Hunt, supplementary statement, 1. Hunt, supplementary statement, 1.

67. John Walsh in PRI.n. John Walsh in PRI.n.

68. New York World New York World, Mar. 30, 1882.

69. Put.263. Put.263.