Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds tells Theodore Roosevelt he received Roosevelt’s note from Helen Suydam Cutting Wilmerding. The case she is interested is in a different county, but Reynolds wrote with advice and suggestions regarding proper procedure under the circumstances. Reynolds is now in charge of the Complaint Bureau of the New York District Attorney’s Office determining the question of prosecution for all cases, though he tries to prevent criminal proceedings whenever possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds introduces Theodore Roosevelt to Robbins Gilman, head of the University Settlement, and hopes Roosevelt will grant Gilman a brief meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-07

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-10

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

James Bronson Reynolds appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s speech and comments on the judiciary and recalls of speech he gave long ago in the East Side of New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-21

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds praises Theodore Roosevelt for his article “Murder is Murder.” Reynolds states he believes James B. McNamara is “probably a murderer” because of reliable confidential information he received two months before.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-11

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds sends Theodore Roosevelt the Civic Bibliography of Greater New York as a resource for social questions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-21

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-06-23

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-05-17

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

James Bronson Reynolds recalls that President Roosevelt has offered Daniel J. Keefe his choice between the position of Labor Secretary to the Panama Canal Commission and Commissioner General of Immigration. Should Keefe choose Labor Secretary, Reynolds recommends that the salary be increased to $8000 per year. If he chooses to become Commissioner General, Reynolds asks Roosevelt to change the law to give Keefe more power so that he can enact change.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-02

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds found an error in the Panama report and suggests Rudolph Forster correct it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-03

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds sends Rudolph Forster an item which was inadvertently omitted from the report he sent previously and gives instructions on where to place it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-10

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds informs Rudolph Forster that he has sent the report of the President’s Special Commission on Panama by registered mail. He is leaving on vacation soon, but any messages will be forwarded to him so that he can respond, albeit with a delay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-08

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds has received a number of requests and questions about the possibility of President Roosevelt receiving Russian politician P. N. Mili︠u︡kov when he is in Washington. Reynolds will arrive in Washington with Mili︠u︡kov and Charles Richard Crane tomorrow, and would like to bring Mili︠u︡kov to Roosevelt between 4 and 6. He does not wish to embarrass the President, but believes that the public would see it as interference to keep Roosevelt from meeting Mili︠u︡kov.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-14

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds tells William Loeb his letter and the morning newspaper headlines have brought a hard blow to those supporting a third term for President Roosevelt. Reynolds believes the race will now be between Secretary of War William H. Taft and New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-12

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds reminds President Roosevelt that he had planned to ask for lunch with P. N. Mili︠u︡kov. Reynolds believes a meeting between Roosevelt and a leading Russian reformer like Mili︠u︡kov would benefit both countries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-25

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds encloses a letter from S. W. Woodward regarding an event to enlist interest in the President’s Homes Commission. Reynolds asks President Roosevelt to spend “even five or ten minutes” addressing the gathering to assure the audience of official interest in the project.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-31

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

James Bronson Reynolds reports his findings to President Roosevelt after a tour of the Chicago Stock Yards led by Samuel E. Bennett, Chief Inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry for Chicago. He found many improvements since his previous inspection, including building improvements and better sanitation, lunches, and workwear for workers. However, he notes that there is still much work to be done.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-29

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-06

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

James Bronson Reynolds sends President Roosevelt a report with some recommendations for Washington, D. C. He hopes to be able to add some verbal comments when he visits Roosevelt on Wednesday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-29

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

The party cannot come this week and James Bronson Reynolds will write a more detailed explanation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-13

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924