Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-21

Creator(s)

Coleman, H. Dudley

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-22

Creator(s)

Barry, Thomas Henry, 1855-1919

Recipient

Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-22

Creator(s)

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Recipient

MacArthur, Arthur, Jr., 1845-1912

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-22

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-22

Creator(s)

Almirall, Raymond F., 1869-1939

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-22

Creator(s)

Anthony, Richard A. (Richard Allard), 1861-1931

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Curtis N. Douglas is pleased that recent instructions have been sent to prevent state employees, primarily from the Departments of Public Works and Public Buildings, from dominating the state primaries. In the past large groups of state employees have been able to control the primaries by “foul means.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-08

Frank Moss is enthusiastic about the New York State Legislature amending the law to prevent the possible privatization of New York’s water supply. He believes the legislature should act quickly, capitalizing on public sentiment which is “deeply disgusted with Tammany.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-08

James Harrison Wilson believes that the United States should have taken total control over Cuba, similar to what occurred in Puerto Rico. Since this did not occur, Wilson lays out points that should be incorporated into a treaty in order to maintain American influence on the island while allowing Cubans a high degree of freedom and economic prosperity. After a few years of close cooperation, Wilson believes that both countries will seek the annexation of Cuba to the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-08

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

Joseph Foraker writes that he will most likely be unable to attend the Dewey reception because he has previous engagements in Ohio.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

Elihu Root writes to Theodore Roosevelt and mentions a letter from Leonard Wood that Roosevelt has forwarded to him and expresses his hope that Roosevelt is “satisfied with the officers of the twelve new regiments.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

Elihu Root is responding to suggestions Theodore Roosevelt has previously provided regarding open army appointments. Root is still completing the decision process and will contact Roosevelt if he needs more names.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

James Bronson Reynolds wants Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion on Charlie Adler, an assemblyman from the 8th district. Reynolds believes Adler to be a “subservient machine man,” but also says he is honest and “an honest enemy is better than a treacherous friend.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-14

Bradley T. Johnson hopes Governor Roosevelt can come visit around Christmas time. He sends his regards to Alice, the boys, and Mrs. Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-16

John Bigelow thanks Theodore Roosevelt for reviewing his work as a writer “on the late war,” presumably the Spanish-American War. He also asks for Roosevelt’s impression on the “colored” soldiers that fought in Cuba.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-17

There is a great deal of political infighting within the 19th and 27th Assembly Districts, and James R. Sheffield relates to Theodore Roosevelt his conversations with the leading figures. Sheffield concludes on a different topic, the vice presidency, and advises Roosevelt to “do all you can to head off any such proposition.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-18

Mary Mapes Dodge, editor of the children’s periodical St. Nicholas Magazine, thanks Governor Roosevelt for agreeing to give the desired talk. Roosevelt will speak on “The Road to Good Citizenship” to an audience of children.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-19

Charles King describes his upcoming travel plans, including a trip to Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-19

James Bronson Reynolds confers with Theodore Roosevelt about problems in a particular district regarding a civil service bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-19