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James R. Sheffield writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the creation of a pro-Roosevelt club for lawyers to act as opposition to the Parker Constitutional Club.
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1904-08-31
James R. Sheffield accepts Theodore Roosevelt’s luncheon invitation on December 8.
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1911-12-07
James R. Sheffield wants to meet with Theodore Roosevelt for a few minutes at a time, date, and location convenient to Roosevelt.
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1911-12-04
James R. Sheffield congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his nephew Theodore Douglas Robinson’s recent political victory. He comments on the changing views of the “big business” men, such as not being quite proud of “slaughtering” Henry L. Stimson to hurt Roosevelt. Sheffield is glad to be Roosevelt’s personal friend.
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1911-11-10
James R. Sheffield is aware of Theodore Roosevelt’s rule against attending dinners in New York, but hopes he will make an exception to honor Henry L. Stimson and “distinguish this particular dinner” with his presence.
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1911-05-22
James R. Sheffield invites Theodore Roosevelt to a private dinner, which he knows Roosevelt does not normally accept, but urges him to make an exception as he and many others “have set their hearts on” Roosevelt’s attendance.
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1911-05-17
James R. Sheffield shares his happiness about Henry L. Stimson’s recent appointment with Theodore Roosevelt.
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1911-05-15
James R. Sheffield understands why President Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will not be able to visit him in Franklin County, New York. He hopes they consider a trip there in the future. Sheffield will be returning to New York soon and is excited to work on reelecting Herbert Parsons.
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1906-09-14
James R. Sheffield invites President Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to stay with his family at their camp in the Adirondack Mountains. He explains the amenities, accommodations, and activities of the area. He believes that Secretary of War William H. Taft could easily visit so Taft and Roosevelt could privately discuss “Panama, Cuba, spelling reform or Harvard’s chances in England or any other equally important question.”
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1906-08-31
James R. Sheffield congratulates President Roosevelt on the Panama Canal legislation and the Meat Inspection Act. He then twits the President over the upcoming Harvard-Yale Regatta to be held at New London, Connecticut. Sheffield is traveling to Utica, New York, to attend his parents’ golden wedding anniversary.
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1906-06-22
New York attorney and Republican politician James R. Sheffield writes to President Roosevelt regarding the latter’s book, The Pastimes of the American Hunter, and a hunting trip Sheffield and his wife took to Maine. Sheffield describes albino deer, bull moose, and a tame buck he encountered on his trip.
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1906-01-15
James R. Sheffield reports that Joseph Hodges Choate has declined a position in the investigation, though the appointed committee is composed of good men. He sends his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1905-08-19
James R. Sheffield would like to ask President Roosevelt to urge Joseph H. Choate to accept the position as chief counsel for the New York Legislature’s committee investigating the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Sheffield asks Barnes’s advice whether he should approach the president on such a matter.
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1905-08-04
At Attorney General Moody’s urging, James R. Sheffield asks President Roosevelt’s permission to come to Oyster Bay and speak with him about an important matter.
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1905-07-07
James R. Sheffield congratulates President Roosevelt on the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the “beef trust matter” and suggests a commission of special experts might be more fit than the Interstate Commerce Committee to handle the issue of transportation rates.
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1905-01-31
James R. Sheffield asks President Roosevelt for a meeting to discuss his possible selection as United States District Attorney in New York.
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1905-01-07
Robert C. Morris has obtained several letters regarding the “District Attorney matter.” Morris intends to show these letters to President Roosevelt and request his opinion. James R. Sheffield has contacted Senator Depew and Nevada N. Stranahan to determine their plans. Sheffield regrets not acquiring Roosevelt’s views sooner and hopes to handle the situation adequately without involving Roosevelt.
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1904-12-10
James R. Sheffield arranges a meeting with President Roosevelt the following week after Congress convenes. Sheffield accepts Roosevelt’s invitation to dine and expresses his relief that Roosevelt has returned safely from a trip.
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1904-11-28
James R. Sheffield congratulates President Roosevelt on his wonderful speech. Sheffield is very pleased about the election and asks for a meeting to discuss Roosevelt’s victory.
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1904-11-22
Commissioner Sheffield writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that he will attend a meeting of Republican lawyers regarding the formation of a club to counter the Democratic Constitutional Club, a move which Sheffield advises against. However, he does advocate for the creation of a group that would support the neutrality of the judicial bench and “could be made politically useful in other ways.” He concludes by complimenting Chairman Cortelyou’s work and the selection of Lieutenant Governor Higgins for Governor and expresses his confidence that the national campaign is going well.
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1904-09-21