Lee, Alice, 1853-1943

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-11-07

Creator(s)

Lee, Alice, 1853-1943

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-07-12

Creator(s)

Lee, Alice, 1853-1943

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Alice Lee congratulates President Roosevelt on his victory, “a real triumph for the ‘pioneer spirit,'” and a clear vote of confidence from Massachusetts in particular. Lee believes great things will happen during Roosevelt’s second term, including Panama being built, the Philippines growing, and China opening its doors. She wishes John R. Proctor could have lived to see it. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Alice Lee tells President Roosevelt about Cutler B. Whitwell, who is the son of Doctor William S. Whitwell. Cutler is interested in attending West Point and is asking for a recommendation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901

Alice Lee encloses letters from two men who both agree that Russell C. Allen is a better candidate for Collector of the Port of San Diego than Martin Luther Ward. She reiterates that Ward voted for Senator Frank P. Flint over Thomas Robert Bard against the wishes of his constituents. The people of San Diego feel liberated by many of President Roosevelt’s policies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-15

While Alice Lee understands the position that President Roosevelt is in, she feels that Russell C. Allen should be named Collector of the Port of San Diego. The man the Senators support, Martin Luther Ward, is a “machine man” who was responsible for ousting Senator Thomas Robert Bard and installing Frank P. Flint. The Collector has been merely a political figurehead for many years, and Lee believes that Roosevelt could change that by nominating Allen, a young man who is eager to work hard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-03

Alice Lee recommends Learned Hand for appointment to the United States District Court of New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-14

Alice Lee will vote for President Roosevelt and hopes that he will lead the United States for another four years. She is glad that Roosevelt surrounds himself with men such as Secretary of War Taft and Secretary of State Hay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-16

Alice Lee extends condolences over the recent death of President Roosevelt’s close friend, John Robert Procter, President of the U.S. Civil Service Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-14

Alice Lee expresses her confidence in President Roosevelt as he succeeds to the presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-17