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August Donath, Superintendent of Documents at the Government Printing Office, informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is unable to send the complete series of “North American Fauna.” He is sending twenty-six of the thirty-two copies and enclosing a bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
August Donath approved of President Theodore Roosevelt’s recent message and believes his platform is good. He thinks that Roosevelt should be the candidate for President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-01
August Donath writes to William Loeb about a concerning article in the Washington Times that suggests Public Printer Charles A. Stillings might be removed from his position. Donath is confident that the accusations against Stillings are unjust and that he has no animosity towards organized labor. If a new public printer is selected, Donath suggests that it should be someone who can influence unionized printers in the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-09
August Donath has been reliably informed that Samuel Gompers’s opposition to the Republican party is because William Jennings Bryan has promised to make him Secretary of Commerce and Labor should he be elected president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-27
Union printer and labor advocate August Donath writes to New York Governor Odell recommending the appointment of William S. Waudby for Commissioner of Labor. Donath urges Odell to advocate for this candidate with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-02