Letter from William Loeb to George W. Penniman
William Loeb encloses for George W. Penniman a message in the President’s handwriting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-11
Your TR Source
Loeb, William, 1866-1937
Note from William Loeb
William Loeb notes that the attached letter is about Samuel K. Herr’s nomination as postmaster in Westminster, Maryland. Loeb explains that this is the case John C. Shaffer inquired about, as Herr is Shaffer’s cousin.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-15
Letter from William Loeb to Irving Hale
William Loeb acknowledges the receipt of letters from General Hale. On the direction of President Roosevelt, he reports that Franklin K. Lane has been appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that Roosevelt does not think he can appoint another person from western states. If Roosevelt were going to remodel the commission it might be possible, but he does not think he can, as there are many members he wishes to reappoint.
Collection
Creation Date
1906-07-16
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
William Loeb acknowledges receipt of the letter and .45-70 rifle. Loeb asks the Winchester Company when the rifles ordered by Theodore Roosevelt will be sent.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1907-11-18
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt would like to find guns that Kermit Roosevelt can use on the African hunting trip, one gun should be a “high-power small caliber rifle” and the other “a very much more powerful rifle.”
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-06-16
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
William Loeb thanks the Winchester Repeating Arms Company for the letter and catalog.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-06-25
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt requests that the Winchester Repeating Arms Company furnish Kermit Roosevelt with a model 1905 gun, using the same ammunition as the Springfield.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-07-23
Letter from I. L. Lippencott to William Loeb
President Roosevelt would like a Model 1895 gun in the same style as the .405. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company is working on fulfilling that request.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-07-28
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
William Loeb requests that the Winchester Repeating Arms Company send President Roosevelt targets with regular rings marked and pasters to cover the shots on the target. Loeb also clarifies that the 30-40 rifle for Kermit Roosevelt is to carry the same ammunition as his father’s Springfield rifle.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-07-29
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
William Loeb asks if it would be possible to put 3/4 inch pads on the guns, in case the pads ordered from abroad do not arrive on time.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-09-07
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
William Loeb reminds the Winchester Company that the government rifle shoots a little low, so the company should remember that when sighting the other rifles. President Roosevelt would also like red gun grease, red gun oil, red rust remover, and red crystal cleaner, when the other rifles are sent.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-09-21
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt is confused about the rifle stocks. He sent the 45-70 as an example of the stock he does not like and the stocks of the rifles they sent are like the 45-70. The stock when fitted must be exactly like the government rifle.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-09-24
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Theodore Roosevelt is returning the two rifles. The stock of the Winchester is a little longer than the stock of the government rifle. The sights of the Winchester also “do not seem as distinct as those of the Springfield.”
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-10-14
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
William Loeb sends $127.57 for the cartridges shipped to Mombasa. President Roosevelt wants to be notified as soon as the Winchester Company hears that the cartridges have arrived.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-10-15
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt would like to try the guns as soon as possible. He is going on a hunting trip where there will be a comparison between American repeaters and English rifles.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-10-15
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt approves of putting a leather patch on the back of the rubber pads and of making the Winchester stock just a quarter of an inch shorter.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-10-18
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt would like to know when the rifles will be available for him to try. He wants to practice before it gets cold.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-11-13
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt appreciates the suggestion of having a Winchester representative come down and make sure the sights of the guns are correct. He requests additional boxes of 30 caliber model 1903 and .405 caliber W. C. F. cartridges.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-12-11
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Theodore Roosevelt does not want the guns he is taking with him to Africa used as an advertisement. However, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company may respond to inquiries by confirming that Roosevelt will have Winchester guns on the trip.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-12-15
Letter from William Loeb to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Roosevelt would like the Winchester representative to be at the White House on December 31.
Collection
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Creation Date
1908-12-26