Morton, Paul, 1857-1911

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton reports to President Roosevelt that he has spoken with Chief of the Bureau of Equipment H. N. Manney, who states that the allegations in the newspaper clipping that A. R. Smith sent to Roosevelt are false, and that the Bureau has not shipped coal in foreign bottoms nor bought it near the point of consumption. H. T. B. Harris, Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, has also stated that stores have not been shipped in a foreign bottom, except when it is unavoidable and complies with the law.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-19

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton reports to President Roosevelt that he hears good news from Colorado and expects the state to go for Roosevelt. He also expresses his opinion that the “decision in the Wisconsin case” will help with the Republican campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-06

Telegram from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton relays to President Roosevelt the contents of a telegram from the captain of the Russian warship Lena. The ship needs to dock for repairs in San Francisco, subject to Morton’s approval.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-15

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton writes to President Roosevelt to forward him the text of a telegram sent to Rear Admiral Goodrich about plans for the arrival of the Russian warship Lena in San Francisco.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-16

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton writes to President Roosevelt to confirm that a telegram was sent to the Commandant of the Navy Yard at Mare Island. While the crew and officers of the Russian warship Lena are allowed to travel between San Francisco and Mare Island, precautions are to be taken to ensure they do not violate the regulations of their parole.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-17

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton writes to President Roosevelt to forward a telegram from the Commandant Navy Yard of Mare Island reporting on the forms of parole given to the crew and officers from the Russian warship Lena.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-19

Telegram from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton forwards to telegrams from Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich regarding the Russian cruiser Lena, which is in port in San Francisco. The ship will require major repairs in order to be safely seaworthy. Goodrich and Morton recommend allowing the ship to remain in port for necessary repairs.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13

Letter from Paul Morton to William Loeb

Secretary of the Navy Morton writes William Loeb after unsuccessfully trying to reach him by phone, and updates him on the situation with the Russian steamer Lena, which is docked in San Francisco. Morton would like President Roosevelt to state which department should handle the matter, but says that everyone involved currently understands that the State Department is in charge.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Paul Morton encloses an extract from a letter that he received from a “well posted friend.” In a handwritten note, Morton predicts that in the upcoming election Roosevelt will have “a great landslide.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-02

Telegram from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton unsuccessfully tried to telephone William Loeb regarding confusing as to which government department should handle the situation with the Russian cruiser Lena, which is docked at San Francisco. Morton suggests to President Roosevelt that if he deems it proper for the Navy Department to handle it, that the State Department, Department of Commerce and Labor, and Treasury Department be notified.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13

Letter from Paul Morton to William Loeb

Secretary of the Navy Morton knows Charles J. Devlin, who has contracts with people involved in the coal business in Santa Fe. Although Devlin is supportive of the Roosevelt administration and will undoubtedly do anything Morton might ask, Morton doubts that he will have much influence in Colorado.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-19

Letter from Paul Morton to William Loeb

Secretary of the Navy Morton returns Senator Lodge’s letter. Morton will try to be present for the launching of the Cumberland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-04

Letter from Paul Morton to William Loeb

Secretary of the Navy Morton informs William Loeb that he received President Roosevelt’s request for a statement detailing the amounts paid to different newspapers for advertising. The statement will be prepared at once.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-06

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton hopes President Roosevelt will not be “called upon to take sides in the Colorado labor strife,” most likely referring to the strike at Cripple Creek. He believes that speaking negatively about Governor James Hamilton Peabody’s actions would be unpopular. Morton believes that any investigation of this matter must be thorough and does not mean to imply that Peabody “has made no mistakes.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-20

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton will be glad to acquire and read the article on the Japanese Navy. He will be pleased to talk to President Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s sons and suggests that he should “make one of them a railroad man.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-18

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton sends President Roosevelt a letter from General Otis. Morton shares with Roosevelt his opinion on labor’s right to organize.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-09

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Morton sends President Roosevelt a letter from his friend J. M. Studebaker.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-13

Telegram from Paul Morton to William Loeb

Paul Morton informs William Loeb that he will arrive in Washington, D.C., the following afternoon (June 30) on the B. and O.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-29

Telegram from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Paul Morton tells President Roosevelt that he is “disinclined to the proposition” but will let Roosevelt definitely know tomorrow.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06

Letter from Paul Morton to William Loeb

Secretary of the Navy Morton returns a letter from Senator Lodge which was given to him by President Roosevelt. Morton tells Loeb that Attorney General Moody arranged for warships to attend the Grand Army’s Encampment and that he has informed Lodge of this.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-04