Johnson, Walter H., 1848-

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-20

Creator(s)

Johnson, Walter H., 1848-

Recipient

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Walter H. Johnson will be in New York soon and hopes to meet Theodore Roosevelt on Monday the twentieth or Tuesday the twenty-first.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-13

Walter H. Johnson sends Theodore Roosevelt a sermon by John E. White and an editorial in reference to the Young Men’s Christian Association and Roosevelt’s speech in Reno, Nevada.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-17

Walter H. Johnson enjoyed hearing from Theodore Roosevelt. He is uncertain when he will visit New York but invites Roosevelt to visit any time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-24

Walter H. Johnson writes to President Roosevelt’s secretary, William Loeb, asking for advice regarding whether the Georgia Republican State Committee should call for a state convention. Under current rules of representation, “three-fourths of the delegates will be colored,” which Johnson believes would “greatly intensify the race feeling.” John Marshall Ashley is calling for the committee to change the basis of representation so that a larger portion would be white, and if the change is not made Johnson expects the organization to splinter. Johnson does not think the Republican State Committee will have candidates for Governor or other State House offices, so he is mainly concerned about the impact of the current situation in 1908.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

United States Marshal Johnson writes to William Loeb regarding an enclosed letter from former Republican National Administration member S. A. Darnell. Johnson shares his thoughts about weaknesses in Georgia’s Republican Party, political corruption, political endorsements, and appointments of federal officials. Johnson then focuses attention on Darnell, who he suggests harbors negative feelings toward the District Attorney and Internal Revenue Department officers since they prosecuted his son for a work-related violation. Johnson also discusses Darnell’s failure to be re-elected to the Republican National Administration and his attempts to be appointed to a position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-26

Walter H. Johnson assures Harry Stillwell Edwards that he has never spoken about debt with John M. Barnes in any way.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-20

The electoral ticket is complete. Walter H. Johnson has urged the nomination of candidates for Congress in every district where suitable persons can be found who are willing to make the race. Unsuitable candidates must not be nominated. Johnson’s health has continued much the same for two months and his physician suggests that he lay aside some of his work, but that will not hinder Johnson from serving Roosevelt. The certainty of President Roosevelt’s election is fortunate for the country.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-03

Marshal Johnson asks whether he should decline chairmanship of the Georgia State Republican Committee. The committee will not be called together until after the National Convention finishes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-26

Marshal Johnson reports that while there was some disorder at the Georgia Republican State Convention, it was not as bad as was represented. Johnson was more disturbed by the “large number of ignorant and impecunious delegates.” Johnson states most of the delegates were people of color. Johnson found the conditions at the convention unpleasant but worked to ensure that the delegates were instructed for President Roosevelt. Johnson expects Roosevelt’s nomination and election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-26

Marshal Johnson reports on recent District Conventions held in Georgia and tense race relations at one such convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-05

Marshal Johnson reports on the District 3 political convention in Georgia and the upcoming convention in District 8.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-01

Marshal Johnson writes to President Roosevelt that friends have urged Register of the Treasury Lyons, Collector of Internal Revenue Henry A. Rucker, Henry Lincoln Johnson and Johnson to serve as Georgia’s delegates at the Republican National Convention. This means that Harry Stillwell Edwards could be defeated. To avoid this, Johnson suggests that William Loeb send Rucker a letter asking him to withdraw in order to preserve harmony in the party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-16

Marshal Johnson provides a synopsis of the Georgia Republican State Committee meeting, including committee appointments and the upcoming State Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-02

Marshal Johnson encloses Major Hanson’s letter replying to President Roosevelt’s suggestion that he be elected a Georgia delegate to the Republican National Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-18