Letter from Calvin Cobb to Gifford Pinchot
Calvin Cobb appeals to Gifford Pinchot to ask President Roosevelt to remove a troublesome co-worker.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-13
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Cobb, Calvin, 1853-1928
Letter from Calvin Cobb to Theodore Roosevelt
Having received telegrams from William Loeb and Senator Borah, Calvin Cobb wishes to respond to President Roosevelt’s telegram and address potential misunderstandings of the situation in Idaho concerning the appointment of the United States Judge there. Cobb addresses the electability of multiple candidates, discouraging the appointment of Justice James F. Ailshie and Former Idaho Representative Edgar Wilson due to the risk of political upheaval, while also maintaining that he is not pushing for one peculiar candidate, merely stating “each man’s claims fairly.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-19
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Letter from Calvin Cobb to Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Cobb relays to President Roosevelt the results of effective political efforts by Colorado workers and Republicans. Cobb attributes the change in public opinion towards the governor to Roosevelt’s support and Secretary of War William H. Taft’s visit.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-19