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William Augustus Patton, assistant to the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, informs William Loeb that the bill for the transportation of President Roosevelt’s horse will be sent through their agent in Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-14
William Augustus Patton of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has received William Loeb’s letter, and apologizes for the failure of the railroad to follow instructions regarding the transportation of President Roosevelt’s horses from Jersey City to Washington, D.C. He assures Loeb that the instructions were properly given, and promises to make an investigation as to why they were not followed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-07
William Augustus Patton has investigated the complaint by Charles H. Lee, and sends William Loeb copies of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s reports. Patton believes that Loeb’s instructions were fully carried out by railroad employees, and that Lee’s reports of the journey are misleading and untrue. He assures Loeb that the railroad is happy to provide services for the President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-12
William Augustus Patton, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, tells William Loeb that there will be no objection to the man who is accompanying the horse riding in the caboose of the train, but asks for the exact date of the shipment to make sure that this is able to work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-28
William Augustus Patton, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, informs William Loeb that he received his note and has arranged for Charles Lee, President Roosevelt’s African American coachman, to ride in the caboose on the train from Jersey City to Washington D.C.. Patton has given direct instructions to each of the Division Superintendents on the railroad, so there should not be any trouble, as had previously happened.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-03
William Augustus Patton, Assistant to the President of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, informs William Loeb, Secretary to President Roosevelt, that they are pleased to make the arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip from Washington, D.C., to Oyster Bay. Roosevelt will travel in a Pullman private car and breakfast and lunch will be provided for 12 people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-24
William Augustus Patton of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company confirms that arrangements have been made according to William Loeb’s telephone request.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04-13
It is impracticable at this time to change the tourist agent in charge of President Roosevelt’s special train.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-28
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad declines to attend the Anthracite Coal Strike conference. The Pennsylvania Railroad has not taken any part in previous anthracite negotiations and has limited interests in the anthracite region. Cassatt believes that the strike is unwarranted and that the operators should not yield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-02