Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard took President Roosevelt’s advice to collect endorsements for Marcus M. Marks’s candidacy for the Postmastership of New York, and has collected over 2000 endorsements from businesses. Goddard attests that these endorsements are from major businesses and believes he will have quite a few more by the time he visits Roosevelt. New York state senator Nathan Elsberg and prominent Republican Cornelius Newton Bliss have also endorsed Marks. Goddard admires a recent statement by Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-05

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard sends President Roosevelt a newspaper article about Marcus M. Marks, and says that while such articles are often paid for, this one is not. He hopes to receive word from Roosevelt regarding when he may stop by to speak on behalf of Marks’s appointment to the Postmastership of New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-01

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard is disappointed that President Roosevelt has decided not to appoint Marcus M. Marks to the Postmastership of New York before the election, and hopes that Roosevelt may change his mind. Goddard forwards an additional letter recommending Marks to the position, and asks if he can meet with Roosevelt after the election to speak about Marks’s appointment. He comments on how the appointment ties into New York internal politics.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Schedule of trains

Schedule of trains traveling between Hartford, Connecticut and East Litchfield, Connecticut and between New Haven, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-12

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard expresses his joy at the appointment of John Shea to Pay Master in the Custom House.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-28

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard reassures President Roosevelt that his recommendation for Marcus M. Marks is a sound one. Goddard suggests that negative comments about Marks have been presented by those with jealous motives.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-14

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard seeks to assure President Roosevelt that he is not asking for a favor but that he is sure Marcus M. Marks is the best candidate for postmaster. Goddard encloses a report of Marks’ references as requested by Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-14

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard sends another letter of reference to President Roosevelt. Goddard is increasingly frustrated that negative comments are reaching Roosevelt about the candidate Goddard supports for postmaster.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-15

Telegram from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard can be reached at 100 Bleeker Street.

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Creation Date

1901-09-23

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard apologizes for speaking out of turn against potential United States District Attorney James R. Sheffield.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-28

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard expresses his support of the appointment of James R. Sheffield as United States District Attorney, because Sheffield indicated he would be receptive to selecting Charles N. Flint as an assistant.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-20

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard has heard of the recent death of New York Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott. At the risk of going against good taste, he advocates to President Roosevelt for the appointment of Marcus M. Marks as Van Cott’s successor, and relates the various positive traits that Marks possesses, as well as the endorsements that he has received from a variety of people.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-25

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard received William Loeb’s telegram advising Goddard that President Roosevelt would like Goddard to go see Frank Wayland Higgins. Higgins is in favor of the appointment of Marcus M. Marks as Postmaster of New York, but does not want to openly recommend him for fear of displeasing Benjamin B. Odell. There is some hesitation among Republicans to nominate Marks due to his being Jewish. Goddard asks for the intervention of Roosevelt into this matter by entering into the conversation via telegram, and discusses the possible involvement of Jacob H. Schiff and Thomas Collier Platt as well. He believes the appointment of Marks would be politically beneficial to the Republican Party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-27

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard thanks President Roosevelt for his recent hospitality. He plans to get a letter from the company employing Joseph Watkinson to send to Roosevelt to aid in his intention of appointing Watkinson as Inspector. Goddard believes that Roosevelt should speak to Elihu Root regarding the Mayorality of New York, and will remind Roosevelt when Root is back in Washington, D.C. Goddard is interested in being the next Anti-Tammany candidate for Mayor of New York, and has been supported in this by Eugene A. Philbin.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-19

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Elihu Root

F. Norton Goddard thanks Elihu Root for his campaign contribution and expresses his opinion that President Roosevelt will win reelection thanks to the strong Republican campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-06

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard writes to President Roosevelt to report on a conference hosted by Governor Odell that he is attending. He describes the conference discussions and decisions about various nominations, including settling on nominating Frank W. Higgins for Governor and Julius M. Mayer for Attorney General of New York. He describes the political strategy behind the nomination of Higgins and notes that they decided to leave the nomination for Lieutenant Governor until the next day’s meeting.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to William Loeb

F. Norton Goddard informs William Loeb that a friend of his who is an expert on South Africa, Edward P. Mathers, will be visiting Washington, D.C., and would like to meet President Roosevelt. Goddard asks Loeb whether he can send a letter of introduction for Mathers.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-04

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard writes to President Roosevelt to forward two letters, one from the Armenian Republican Club of New York, and the other from Dr. Mihran B. Parounagian, who would like to meet with Roosevelt. Goddard asks Roosevelt if he can send a letter introducing Parounagian to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-28

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard informs President Roosevelt that he has spoken with a number of people about the potential appointment of Marcus M. Marks to a position with the post office. Many people are in favor of Marks’s appointment, and Goddard believes it would be “a splendid political move.” Goddard believes that making this appointment prior to the election would strengthen the Republican ticket in New York through the support it would engender, and offers to have Marks come visit Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-27

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to William Loeb

F. Norton Goddard believes that the postal clerks have not supported the Republican ticket because they dislike Postmaster Van Cott. He describes several situations where Van Cott has engaged in corrupt practices. Goddard encloses a letter from Michael Hines which discusses how Hines has been treated poorly by Van Cott.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-10