Letter from Sanford M. Keltner to Theodore Roosevelt
Sanford M. Keltner supports President Roosevelt and encloses an editorial.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1901-10-16
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Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt
Gerrit J. Kollen appreciates being consulted regarding vacant chaplaincies and is glad that a Dutch Reformed minister will be appointed. He will consider the potential candidates and report back to President Roosevelt in December.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt
John J. McCook believes that the United States is in a position to “dominate the American continent.” The country’s growing power will help “compel peace” and may even lead to expanded borders under the Roosevelt administration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1901-10-16
Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss and George S. Terry
George S. Terry and Cornelius Newton Bliss request that members of the Union League Club contribute to the municipal campaign in order to “insure an honest administration of the affairs of the City of New York.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1901-10-16
Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt
The Robinsons are hosting a large group on Friday so Douglas Robinson cannot accept President Roosevelt’s invitation unless there is a compelling reason for him to be present. Many people have contacted Robinson requesting help from Roosevelt, and Robinson generally turns them away. However, he encloses letters from T. Lloyd Owens and John Gill.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1901-10-16
Letter from William Cary Sanger to Theodore Roosevelt
William Cary Sanger suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Colonel J. H. Woodard of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Woodard will soon be visiting Washington, D.C.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter from Edward J. Vattmann to George B. Cortelyou
During the 1896 election, Edward J. Vattmann carried out a successful “political education” program directed at Catholics. Since the nation’s foreign possessions will likely be the “basis of future attacks,” Vattmann requested, and was granted, permission to visit and report on conditions in these areas. As ordered, Vattmann will be in Washington, D.C., soon and requests to meet with George B. Cortelyou.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1901-10-16
Letter from Booker T. Washington to Theodore Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to dinner.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter from Caspar Whitney to Theodore Roosevelt
Caspar Whitney is disappointed but understands President Roosevelt’s feelings in the matter. He would like unnamed material for a book.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter John S. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt
John S. Wise has sent a confidential letter to President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter from John Watson Yerkes to Theodore Roosevelt
As requested, John Watson Yerkes read the letters from John S. Wise. He considers Wise to be knowledgeable about Virginia politics but also prejudiced against several Virginia political leaders. Yerkes agrees that federal patronage should be withheld from Virginia and concurs in the individuals recommended by Wise as worthy of President Roosevelt’s confidence. If a change needs to be made in Virginia Republican leadership then an announcement should wait until after the election.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge has reflected a lot since the last talk with President Roosevelt. Lodge approves Roosevelt’s comments in his President’s message, especially on reciprocity. He reminds Roosevelt that all questions of patronage should be held in abeyance until after the English treaty goes through. Lodge believes Roosevelt taking various Senators to lunch is doing good.
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1901-10-17
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge recommends Ramon Reyes Lala for a position in Manila, Philippines. Lala is well-educated and recently completed a history of the Philippines. Lodge believes he can be of service to the United States.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Letter from Joseph Bucklin Bishop to Theodore Roosevelt
Bishop notes that he has dismissed the newspaper project he has been working on for a friend and desires to be of service to Roosevelt. He applauds Roosevelt for what he said to an opponent in the Evening Post office. He encourages Roosevelt not to “forgive that outfit,” stating that if Roosevelt did so, he could not forgive him and this would be the only ground that could cause them to part company.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Letter from Richard Harding Davis to Theodore Roosevelt
Richard Harding Davis supports President Roosevelt’s decision to host Booker T. Washington at the White House and describes the decision as an “act of every day civility.” The South does not realize that the Civil War is over and that the slave question has been decided.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Letter from Walter Denis Denegre to Theodore Roosevelt
Walter Denis Denegre is pleased that President Roosevelt is considering Louisiana matters and Denegre is willing to provide information on Louisiana “men and matters.” He is friends with John Avery McIlhenny and describes him as a man that merits confidence.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Letter from W. C. Dix to Theodore Roosevelt
W. C. Dix encloses correspondence with Felipe Buencamino of the Federal Party in the Philippines. Dix is confident in the Roosevelt administration’s handling of insular affairs but would like to confidentially know President Roosevelt’s views on granting territorial government to “civilized Filipinos.” The lack of information is a major complaint of the Federal Party.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Summary of letter from W. C. Dix
W. C. Dix encloses correspondence with Felipe Buencamino of the Federal Party in the Philippines. Dix is confident in the Roosevelt administration’s handling of insular affairs but would like to confidentially know President Roosevelt’s views on granting territorial government to “civilized Filipinos.” The lack of information is a major complaint of the Federal Party.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Letter from Charles S. Forbes to Theodore Roosevelt
The November issue of The Vermonter will focus on President Roosevelt and his recent visit to Vermont. Charles S. Forbes would like to include the text of one of Roosevelt’s Vermont speeches and asks which speech Roosevelt would prefer. Forbes also requests a brief statement from Roosevelt regarding his time in Vermont.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17
Letter from John Fox to Theodore Roosevelt
John Fox recommends Henry Clay McDowell to succeed Judge Paul on the United States Court for the Western District of Virginia. He is grateful that the presidency has fallen to someone of President Roosevelt’s talent and ability.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17