Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944 Archives

Congressman Littauer writes to President Roosevelt regarding James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr.’s candidacy and the state of the Republican Party in New York. Littauer states that he is “pleased” that “clean, able men … unschooled in the Platt and Odell system of political management” are dealing with the Republican crisis.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-21

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Lucius Nathan Littauer, representative for the state of New York, had a conversation with Senator Edgar Truman Brackett in regards to the New York Republican organization. Brackett will return to Washington with Littauer and requests to have an interview with President Roosevelt to discuss Benjamin B. Odell, Thomas Collier Platt, and the New York Republican organization.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-22

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Lucius Nathan Littauer suggests William L. Ward as the next Chairman of the National Republican Committee. This suggestion is made in response to Chairman George B. Cortelyou having been named Postmaster General.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-20

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Littauer endorses the candidacy of Marcus M. Marks for Postmaster of New York City. He believes that Marks’s appointment would positively effect the political campaigns that are ongoing there. Although the campaign in New York has been hard-fought, Littauer assures President Roosevelt of their ultimate success.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-29

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Lucius Nathan Littauer believes William L. Ward is the best choice as New York’s Republican National Committeeman.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Littauer discusses financial issues, particularly the issue of a currency based on the United States bank system, railroad securities, and the role of legislation in the financial system.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-30

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Littauer describes a discussion he had with Representative Joseph Gurney Cannon of Illinois concerning financial matters. Littauer hopes that Secretary of War Elihu Root will reach an early decision concerning accusations that Littauer benefited from contracts for army gloves that were supplied by a firm of which he was a member.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-27

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Littauer is confident that he will be vindicated in claims that he benefited from contracts for army gloves that were supplied by the firm of which he a member. He further discusses financial issues, and recommends New York state senator T. E. Ellsworth as nominee for Governor of New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-20

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

A discouraged Representative Littauer writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recent degrading newspaper articles written about him in New York and several politicians there who he says wish to push him out of politics.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-01

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Littauer encourages President Roosevelt to disregard any outside opinions of his colleagues, and carry out his initial decision to hire Alford Warriner Cooley as U.S. Civil Service Commissioner. He also touches briefly on the “Russian-Jewish question.” He believes a stand should be made regarding the fact that Romania’s passports are accepted in the United States but not vice versa.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-09

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944