Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-27

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Moses A. Gunst emphasizes his loyalty to Theodore Roosevelt. In Gunst’s opinion, William H. Taft will be nominated for U.S. President but will not win the election. Gunst summarizes recent San Francisco and wider California election results, and says he hopes to see Roosevelt in San Francisco soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Moses A. Gunst encloses a statement from a man named Theobold, which asserts that Major Plumley and George R. Bidwell are working against President Roosevelt. Gunst also relates that at the Criterion Club in New York, 36 out of 38 members voted that they preferred Roosevelt to Alton B. Parker.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-01

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

After two unsuccessful attempts to visit Theodore Roosevelt, Moses A. Gunst asks for an appointment to meet with him on Tuesday or Wednesday. He returns to San Francisco early next week and would like to see Roosevelt before he goes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-06

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Moses A. Gunst asks President Roosevelt to excuse his having forgot to address his letter and sign his name. Gunst intended to address the letter in ink himself because he did not want the stenographers to know certain information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-01

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Business card of Moses A. Gunst. A handwritten note on the back says, “this little fob is my new ‘ad’ for the fair.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-02

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Moses A. Gunst reports that California supports Theodore Roosevelt and the Southern Pacific Company will “do the right thing” for Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-04

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Moses A. Gunst informs President Roosevelt that if he is well, he will go as a delegate in June and vote for Roosevelt. In Gunst’s absence, Milton Herman Esberg will “attend to matters of importance” in the fall. Roosevelt can also depend on the California delegation; if Gunst is unable to go, he will attempt to ensure the rest of the delegates will vote for Roosevelt. Gunst also mentions seeing San Francisco Chronicle journalist, Michael H. De Young.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-08

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Moses A. Gunst is confident that President Roosevelt can meet the expectations of the American people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928

Moses A. Gunst has just returned from abroad and agrees to attend to Governor Roosevelt’s request.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-06

Creator(s)

Gunst, Moses A., 1853-1928