Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne and other Oregon legislators recommend that George A. Westgate be named as the Surveyor General of Oregon. They are eager to name a replacement because the last Surveyor General was dismissed for poor conduct, and Westgate is known to be a man of integrity. Regarding the upcoming election, Bourne believes the public will resist any effort by Roosevelt to name his own successor, even though many would like him to run for office again. He believes New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes would be the people’s choice.

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1907-10-03

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne will send President Roosevelt’s regards to his wife, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt Bourne. He encloses a review of Fred A. Mackenzie’s book on Japan. Bourne is pleased with and supports Roosevelt’s decision to send the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific and feels the Eastern opposition to it primarily stems from potential economic loss.

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1907-08-17

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne believes conflict with Japan is likely in the future. He hopes President Roosevelt will send the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific as it will accomplish much regarding foreign policy. His wife, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt Bourne, recently visited Japan. He includes a lengthy excerpt from one of her letters in which she provides social commentary on the Japanese.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-08-09

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne hopes all is well with William Loeb and his family. He asks Loeb to deliver the enclosed letter to President Roosevelt personally. Bourne invites Loeb to play golf.

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1907-08-08

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne requests William Loeb deliver the enclosed letter to President Roosevelt. He tells Loeb his golf skills are improving and that he suspects the next session of Congress will be strenuous.

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1907-08-09

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne provides updates and encloses letters and clippings concerning William B. Hibbs, Senator Winthrop Murray Crane, and Bela Tokaji. Bourne apologizes for any trouble resulting from him misunderstanding Rear Admiral W. L. Capps’s visit.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-08-12

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne follows up with William Loeb on previous correspondence and comments on the upcoming election.

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1907-08-15

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Jonathan Bourne conveys to William Loeb that a friend in California believes that the political machine of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company is still in control there. Bourne writes that the meeting with Judge William C. Van Fleet will have to wait until he returns from a trip.

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1907-07-24

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne encloses a letter that he would like President Roosevelt to read and return. It testifies to public support for a second elective term for Roosevelt.

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1907-07-22

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Jonathan Bourne is disappointed that the cherries he sent William Loeb did not arrive in good condition. He blames the shipper. He hopes to see Loeb and his wife in Oregon soon and is glad to hear of the improvement in Katharine W. Dorr Loeb’s health. He appreciates Loeb’s advice to hike and encloses a letter to President Roosevelt that he would like Loeb to deliver.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-07-22

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne of Oregon forwards several letters to President Roosevelt that reflect public sentiment regarding the upcoming presidential election. Only one letter refers to the prospects of Secretary of War Taft, but even that one supports a second elective term for Roosevelt. In Colorado, business sentiment is against Roosevelt because of his policies regarding public lands. Bourne will dictate his thoughts to John W. Foster and will be advised of the president’s thoughts via the same.

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1907-07-19

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne sends William Loeb and President Roosevelt and their families some Oregon cherries and hopes they enjoy the fruit. Bourne has been struggling to get any work done in the summer heat. He encloses a letter for delivery to Roosevelt, and will take his suggestion regarding John W. Foster. Bourne supports a “second elective term” for Roosevelt. 

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1907-07-19

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne thanks Secretary to the President Loeb for the copies of President Theodore Roosevelt’s speeches.

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1907-07-09

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne relays voting trends to Theodore Roosevelt. Bourne offers advice to Roosevelt about who he should approach and contact to ensure Republican victory over William Jennings Bryan.

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1907-07-13

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne of Oregon asks William Loeb to deliver the enclosed letter to President Roosevelt.

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1907-07-15

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne argues that delegates from Arizona at the Republican National Convention need to be on the side of the president and not “reactionaries.” Bourne believes in order to do this, Roosevelt needs to replace Joseph H. Kibbey, Governor of Arizona. He says his talk with Judge Steele reinforces that idea. Bourne requests a meeting at Oyster Bay towards the end of the month.

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1907-07-02

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne asks William Loeb to deliver a letter to Theodore Roosevelt on his behalf. He tells Loeb to watch out for Charles Evan Hughes, who he thinks would win the Republican nomination if Roosevelt dies, and questions whether he could beat the Democrat William Jennings Bryan. Bourne asks when he, Loeb, and Hibbs are going to meet up in New York.

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1907-07-02

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne encloses news clippings favorable to President Roosevelt. One discusses the desire of reactionaries in both the Republican and Democratic Parties to replace their respective leaders, Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan. A second clipping shows that Europeans approve of Roosevelt’s leadership, and that he lends the United States international credit which encourages business to thrive. Bourne has got the impression from a conversation with Senator George Sutherland of Utah that that state would support Roosevelt.

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1907-06-29

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne encloses several newspaper clippings for President Roosevelt. He and George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the Republican National Committee and Secretary of the Treasury, agree that the lack of certainty of Roosevelt’s successor as president will negatively affect the American economy. They also agree that Roosevelt is the best person to defeat William Jennings Bryan in 1908. Bourne assesses a few supporters of Roosevelt.

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1907-06-25

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne agrees with William Loeb’s commendation of Attorney General Edward Terry Sanfrod and apologizes if his request for information was a breach of ethics. Bourne hopes that Loeb will soon be able to further enlighten the American electorate. He hopes that Roosevelt will follow their command to seek a second elective term, if it is given. He expects that within 90 days it will be known whether there is a general desire for Roosevelt to run for president again in 1908.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-25