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Myron T. Herrick writes to Edith Roosevelt sending a portion of Quentin Roosevelt’s airplane’s axel-bed, found at his grave, August 11, 1918, by a French officer, Captain Jacobson. He sends best wishes to Ethel and Richard.
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1924-03-24
Myron T. Herrick was glad to receive President Roosevelt’s letter and congratulates him on President-elect William H. Taft’s victory. While he was in England in the summer, Herrick saw a newly-erected statue of Oliver Cromwell. He drew parallels between Cromwell’s reforms in England and Roosevelt’s in the United States.
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1908-11-04
Myron T. Herrick informs Theodore Roosevelt of organizations in France, Germany, and other European countries that give loans to farmers and have been very successful. Herrick proposes similar organizations would advance agriculture in America and knows Roosevelt has an interest in rural life and improved farming methods. A committee on agricultural improvement and farm financing was appointed at the last convention of the American Bankers Association.
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1911-12-12
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1910-07-07
Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929
Myron T. Herrick once again expresses his thanks for the “privilege of participating” in the first White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, which was a credit to President Roosevelt. Herrick has been thinking about their earlier communications on his potential expectation of a Cabinet position. He had mentioned that some people objected to the idea of his appointment because of his business connections. Herrick wants to clarify that no such conflict of interest actually exists.
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1909-02-08
Myron T. Herrick believes that President Roosevelt is correct regarding appointments in Cleveland, and that the matter should be left to President-Elect William H. Taft. Herrick thanks Roosevelt for his courtesy to Mortimer H. Laundon and William S. Fitzgerald.
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1908-12-22
Myron T. Herrick recommends William S. Fitzgerald as a candidate for Collector of Internal Revenue. He tried to follow Roosevelt’s instructions to suggest several names, but believes Fitzgerald is an ideal candidate. Herrick reviews Fitzgerald’s qualifications and recent political activity, and does not believe that any Ohio politicians would oppose his appointment.
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1908-12-15
Myron T. Herrick introduces his secretary, Mortimer H. Laundon, to William Loeb. Herrick has written to President Roosevelt about Laundon, who is carrying a message for Roosevelt, and asks Loeb to arrange a meeting.
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1908-12-15
Myron T. Herrick considers the matter that President Roosevelt referred to in a recent letter so important that he is sending his secretary, Mortimer H. Laundon, to see President Roosevelt. Laundon will have a letter expressing Herrick’s views on the matter, and Herrick assures Roosevelt that he can rely on Laundon’s discretion.
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1908-12-14
Myron T. Herrick informs President Roosevelt about the senatorial race in Ohio, where it appears Theodore E. Burton will contest the race. Herrick believes that Burton’s election would appear to be a defeat for the administration. He confidentially advises Roosevelt to fill a position in Ohio with someone not interested in Burton’s candidacy, and to keep several other positions open until after the election.
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1908-12-07
Myron T. Herrick thanks President Roosevelt for looking into the case of John L. Sullivan, and says that after reading the report he comes to the same conclusion as Roosevelt. He had previously known nothing about the case apart from the fact that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker was involved. Herrick remarks on his time as Governor of Ohio, and believes that the people of his state are starting to shift their opinion of his time in office.
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1908-02-18
Former Ohio Governor Herrick sincerely appreciates the duplicate letter President Roosevelt sent. Herrick says he would have accepted the position offered, but felt obligated to defeat Tom Loftin Johnson then, and feels sure Theodore E. Burton can do the same now. He asks to delay the meeting Roosevelt requested in order to attend the dedication of the McKinley memorial in Canton, Ohio.
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1907-09-17
Myron T. Herrick believes Representative Theodore E. Burton can defeat Cleveland Mayor Thomas L. Johnson, and that this victory will assist Secretary of War Taft. Herrick will be in New York and would like to tell President Roosevelt in person how he influenced his friends on the court to vote in favor of the state endorsing Taft.
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1907-09-01
Myron T. Herrick understands President Roosevelt’s inability to visit Ohio, even as Democrats say Roosevelt does not care enough about Ohio politics to visit.
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1905-08-22
Myron T. Herrick writes to President Roosevelt about his plans as Governor of Ohio.
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1904-06-10
Myron T. Herrick regrets that recent appointments in Ohio could not have been made after Senator Marcus Hanna’s successor arrived in Washington, D.C. Herrick discusses the effect these appointments may have on political dissension and strife within the state. He encloses a letter from Hanna.
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1904-03-10
Following the death of Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, Governor Herrick informs President Roosevelt on his course of action and pledges to lead the Ohio delegates to support him at the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago.
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1904-02-25
The Governor of Ohio is confident that the State’s delegates will support Roosevelt at the Republican National Convention.
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1904-02-04
Myron T. Herrick thanks President Roosevelt for taking time to visit with him and remarks on the courage and strength with which Roosevelt is meeting the pressures of being President. He argues that “thinking people believe in you” and will express it at the next convention.
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1903-02-15
Myron T. Herrick tried to meet with President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., but Roosevelt was occupied. He hopes to meet with Roosevelt within the next two weeks.
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1901-11-06