Letter from Benjamin Odell to Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Odell wrote to President Roosevelt stating a confidential letter was enclosed for his perusal.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1904-05-06
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Governor Odell wrote to President Roosevelt stating a confidential letter was enclosed for his perusal.
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1904-05-06
Governor Odell tells President Roosevelt that he would appreciate the detail of seamen and marines from the New York Navy Yard to the military athletic league meeting at Madison Square Garden.
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1904-05-03
Governor Odell telegraphed President Roosevelt about their appointment time for a meeting.
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1904-04-22
Governor Odell telegraphed President Roosevelt that his wife was unable to come to the White House, but must travel directly to New York.
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1904-04-23
Governor Odell wrote to President Roosevelt requesting consideration of General Edward C. O’Brien for Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Odell had heard gossip about the possibility of Joseph Bucklin Bishop being appointed instead.
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1904-03-23
Governor Odell wrote to President Roosevelt expressing his sadness about the fact that General Edward C. O’Brien was not appointed as Secretary of the Isthmain Canal Commission.
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1904-03-30
Governor Odell hopes to go to Washington, D.C., tomorrow.
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1904-03-04
Governor Odell cancels his trip to Washington, D.C., due to a case of the grippe.
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1904-03-05
Governor Odell forwards a letter from William F. King.
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1904-03-07
Governor Odell apologizes for delaying his visit but hopes to talk with President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., soon.
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1904-03-07
Governor Odell wishes to see President Roosevelt on Saturday.
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1904-03-01
Governor Odell recommends that President Roosevelt appoint Edward C. O’Brien as secretary of the Panama Canal Commission since it would be “good politics.” He adds that members of the New York legislature and New York congressmen have endorsed O’Brien.
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1904-02-24
Governor Odell has taken up “the Convention matter” with George W. Dunn and will discuss it with President Roosevelt later.
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1904-02-16
Governor Odell acknowledges receipt of President Roosevelt’s letter of September 28. He expresses his opinion that New York state is in a “precarious situation” and says he is “sparing no effort.”
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1904-09-30
Governor Odell wants President Roosevelt to send Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of the Port of New York, to speak with him concerning matters mentioned in Roosevelt’s letter.
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1904-01-15
Governor Odell acknowledges President Roosevelt’s note concerning William Ziegler. Odell will permit him to be extradited if it is the right thing to do.
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1903-12-21
Governor Odell has President Roosevelt’s note concerning William Edward Foster, managing editor of The Buffalo Commercial.
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1903-12-04
Benjamin B. Odell encloses a letter from President of Yellowstone Lake Boat Company E. C. Waters to President Roosevelt, asserting the importance of the letter’s contents.
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1903-11-28
Governor Odell has nothing more to add to Roosevelt’s comments concerning E. C. Waters, president of the Yellowstone Lake Boat Company.
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1903-12-03
New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell accepts an invitation delivered by Collector of the Port of New York Nevada N. Stranahan to dine with President Roosevelt.
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1903-11-22