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Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

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Letter from Peter A. Porter

State Representative Peter A. Porter informs voters that an organization is trying to elect a county committee that will be hostile to him. Porter believes that no one can be completely loyal to President Roosevelt and support people who are trying to reinstate James Wolcott Wadsworth in power. Porter encourages voters to cast a vote at the next Republican caucus for a committeeman who will support him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-14

Creator(s)

Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

Letter from Peter A. Porter to Theodore Roosevelt

Peter A. Porter wants to be appointed to the National Waterways Commission. He is knowledgeable on the questions likely to arise, especially regarding Niagara Falls. Porter asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak on his behalf.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Creator(s)

Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

Letter from Peter A. Porter to William Loeb

Representative Porter assures William Loeb that Niagara County is firmly supportive of President Roosevelt and that a Republican victory is a Roosevelt victory, regardless of what other local Republicans like former Representative James Wolcott Wadsworth may say.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-15

Creator(s)

Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

Letter from Peter A. Porter to William Loeb

Peter A. Porter informs President Roosevelt of the results and Republican victories of the recent elections in New York. Porter wants Roosevelt to know that many purported loyal Republican officeholders displayed treachery by working to prevent Republican wins.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-08

Creator(s)

Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

Letter from Peter A. Porter to the Republicans of Niagara County

Representative Porter informs the Republicans of Niagara County that Republican caucuses will be held throughout the county on September 17, 1907. Porter encourages them to retain control of political affairs in their own hands and not to give it up to the machine bosses. He specifically mentions membership in the County Committee and urges Republican constituents to elect people who believe in “clean politics.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-12

Creator(s)

Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925