Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Address by Curtis Guild Jr. on Grant Day in Des Moines, Iowa

Lieutenant Governor Guild of Massachusetts delivers a speech at an event commemorating President Ulysses S. Grant in Des Moines, Iowa. Guild reminds Iowans of their special connection to Grant, as Iowa regiments were key in his first great victory of the American Civil War, the Battle of Fort Donelson. Guild points out how Grant’s administration saw the beginnings of a lot of contemporary issues, like the fight between the gold and silver standard, the corruption of machine politics, and the ills of the spoils system. Guild does, however, defend Grant against his harshest critics, stating that Grant did punish many of the instigators of scandals like Credit Mobilier and the Whiskey ring, and that Grant’s idea to annex the Dominican Republic seems less extreme in light of recent South American upheavals.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-27

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild requests information about post office appointments President Roosevelt has made in order to dispel rumors that Roosevelt has been party to recent reports of corruption in the U.S. Postal Service.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-15

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Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild conveyed to the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War that Theodore Roosevelt could not attend the event. Guild discusses the progress he was able to make against monopolies in Boston before he leaves for Russia, including ensuring bills “enforcing the immediate electrification of the Boston terminals,” protecting savings banks, and overseeing that the waterfront of Boston “is to be controlled by the people and not owned by the railroad monopoly.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-27

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild follows up on a previous letter to Theodore Roosevelt, requesting Roosevelt attend the an event for the Naval and Military Order of The Spanish American War as the guest of honor. The dinner will be held on either December 9th or 10th, 1911, the anniversary of the termination of the war.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-25

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend an anniversary dinner with the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-16

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Frank Harper

Curtis Guild thanks Frank Harper for the information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-27

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild sends Theodore Roosevelt enclosures from a professor organizing a museum of items from early Ohio history.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-23

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild requests Frank Harper inform Theodore Roosevelt that he will keep their appointment and provides his travel plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-21

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s letter. He lists dates when he is available and looks forward “to polish up the old memories.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-18

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild explains the conflicting dinners of the Harvard Forestry School and the American Forestry Association held on January 12. He asks Theodore Roosevelt if the Harvard dinner could be rescheduled for one of the dates listed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-20

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild informs Theodore Roosevelt of the Acacia of Harvard University wishes to make him an honorary member. He assures the members are “nice, clean fellows” with “no ulterior motive” beyond promoting Freemasonry.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-12

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Telegram from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Guild asks President Roosevelt to cancel his request for an interview as he fears it may be misunderstood, and his real business is with Postmaster General Meyer. Should Roosevelt like to meet with Guild, he will be at Hotel Willard.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-08

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Telegram from Curtis Guild to William Loeb

Governor Guild informs William Loeb that Postmaster General Meyer had extended the lunch invitation. Guild is anxious not to embarrass President Roosevelt and has no request to make.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-08

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Telegram from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild requests a short confidential meeting with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-07

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Guild is pleased to hear that President Roosevelt was not seriously injured in his accident. Guild also writes positively about Eben S. Draper’s performance as Acting Governor of Massachusetts. In a handwritten postscript, Guild notes that a dispatch he read about Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Africa is the first time he has heard that “seeing the elephant” is the way to “health and happiness.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-05

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Guild of Massachusetts is recovering from rheumatic fever, and expects to be healthy again soon, but will not be well enough to join President Roosevelt for dinner on May 13, nor to attend the Conference of Governors. He will have to be represented there by experts appointed by Acting Governor Eben S. Draper.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-04

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to William Loeb

Curtis Guild returns a letter from Thomas H. Keenan of the Roosevelt Club of Massachusetts to William Loeb for signature. Guild also indicates that Francis Henry Appleton, the retiring National President of the Sons of the American Revolution, is the first name on the membership list.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-03

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, writes to President Roosevelt, regarding a letter about Franklin. Guild congratulates Alice Roosevelt on her upcoming wedding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-16

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Telegram from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild thanks President Roosevelt for his permission to publish Guild’s letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-15

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild thanks President Roosevelt for his letter of congratulation regarding the election and expresses his concern regarding the free hides issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-11

Creator(s)

Guild, Curtis, 1860-1915