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J. Sloat Fassett asks William Loeb to share his views, and what he is able to share of President Roosevelt’s views, regarding the political situation in New York States. He hopes that Loeb is “not tied up to the Olean microbe.”
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1906-08-10
J. Sloat Fassett writes to William Loeb about his recent trip to Canada. He comments on a sawmill there, and thinks that Loeb would be impressed with its work. He writes about the political situation in New York and that the “plain folks” are against Benjamin B. Odell.
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1906-07-20
Representative Fassett writes to President Roosevelt’s secretary William Loeb that Governor Higgins is creating problems with the New York Railroad Commission. The Corning Postmaster, Kennedy, will be elected to the board leaving a postmaster vacancy. Fassett requests that Loeb advise Roosevelt to delay appointing a new postmaster until Fassett can propose a name. Fassett congratulates the president on the appointment of Elihu Root and writes that the only way for the Republican Party to succeed in New York is through politicians like Root and Roosevelt.
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1905-07-11
J. Sloat Fassett tells Acting Secretary of State Adee that he believes the best course of action is to let things stay as they are, although he expects a “scolding letter” from Dr. Allen.
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1904-09-07
J. Sloat Fassett informs William Loeb about the trouble caused by a letter written by Leigh S. J. Hunt, which was intended for Secretary of State John Hay but was mistakenly delivered to Horace Newton Allen, U.S. Minister to Korea.
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1904-09-02
J. Sloat Fassett thanks President Roosevelt for the autographed books concerning Roosevelt’s addresses and state papers. Fassett indicates that he is not interested in serving as Republican National Committeeman from New York, but is available for any political services that he can provide.
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1904-05-03
J. Sloat Fassett urges President Roosevelt to take prompt action concerning U.S. Marshal William Randall Compton, to allay any possible opposition that might be raised to his appointment. Fassett hopes to meet with Roosevelt when he visits Washington, D.C., the following week.
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1904-04-13
J. Sloat Fassett asks President Roosevelt to encourage New York Congressman Charles W. Gillet to accept gracefully the people’s choice of Fassett as the Republican nominee for a congressional seat.
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1904-03-22
Jacob Sloat Fassett encloses a copy of resolutions he introduced at the New York State Committee meeting. He informs President Roosevelt that Harry M. Glen will be interviewing him soon. Fassett will be writing Secretary of State Hay concerning the recent Russian takeover of American mines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
President Roosevelt has handled his succession to the presidency well and J. Sloat Fassett sends wishes for the continued success of his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-25