Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-02-05

Creator(s)

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A note regarding the applications for student assistant position states that among many others, sixty students from regular forest schools applied. Twenty-seven students could be appointed. Three have already been selected.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-03

The press has publicized President Roosevelt’s consideration of Charles P. McClelland’s appointment to the Board of United States General Appraisers. This has caused consternation for McClelland, as he has had to resign from the New York State Senate in response to the reports. Senator Platt asks Roosevelt to make his intention to appoint McClelland public at once, if possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-10

Senator Platt asks President Roosevelt if it is possible for Commissioner of Patents Frederick Innes Allen and his wife to receive invitations to the Diplomatic Reception on December fourth. The Allens were planning to take guests to the reception, but their guests have been invited and they have not.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-23

Senator Platt sends President Roosevelt a letter from William Barnes about promoting Charles W. Hobbs to brigadier general.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-19

Senator Platt reminds President Roosevelt of the matter of appointing William Blumenthal as secretary to Portugal. He asks Roosevelt to read the attached letters from Blumenthal and Senator Horace White on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-19

Knowing it will gratify him, Senator Platt sends President Roosevelt a complimentary letter from Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes to Collector of Internal Revenue Ferdinand Eidman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-11

Senator Platt asks William Loeb to personally give the enclosed letter to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-05

Senator Platt sends President Roosevelt a letter from Felix Agnus in which Agnus discusses the maintenance of “Republican supremacy” in Maryland. Platt thought Roosevelt might be interested in Agnus’s expressions, and asks the president to return the letter after perusing it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-05

A bill introduced by Senator Platt for the relief of Captain Samuel A. Russel.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-16

Senator Platt suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Lemuel Ely Quigg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-10

Complimentary frank for President Roosevelt to use during 1902 allowing him to send personal packages through the United States Express Company free of charge.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Senator Platt recommends Clemens Herschel as civil engineer for an international commission negotiating United States-Canada border issues.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-11

Senator Platt forwards a letter from George Washington Aldridge supporting William S. Wandby for Commissioner of Labor. Platt asks President Roosevelt for his reaction to this suggestion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-05

Senator Platt writes to President Roosevelt regarding the service of Commissioner of Patents Frederick Innes Allen. Platt believes Allen has been a successful appointment and cites the opinions of Senators Orville Hitchcock Platt, Alfred B. Kittredge, and Louis E. McComas as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-27

Senator Platt encloses a letter from Internal Revenue Collector Ferdinand Eidman regarding his organization’s work in the Tenth Assembly District of New York City. Platt believes Eidman to be a good public official and supports his reappointment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-12

Senator Thomas Collier Platt has introduced a bill to increase the number of assistant appraisers at the port of New York. He believes the bill will pass the Senate. Platt would like Henry M. Clapp to fill one of the assistant appraiser positions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-19

Senator Platt responds to President Roosevelt’s June 17 letter regarding the district judgeship. Platt acknowledges the divergent opinions that he and Roosevelt hold on the matter. He understands that Roosevelt wishes to save Herbert Parsons from embarrassment, but Platt asserts to Roosevelt that “in furtherance of this wish you are proposing to humiliate me.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-18

Senator Platt believes James S. Young is better qualified than Charles M. Hough for the District Judge position for the Southern District of New York. Platt believes if Hough were to be appointed it would be seen as an affront to the senior New York Senator, and the efficiency of the court would suffer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-15

Senator Platt writes to President Roosevelt regarding Robert C. Morris’ feelings on an appointment to a United States judgeship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-05