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Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson considers his recent trip to Cuba to be “very unsuccessful” on account of the inefficiency of the leaders of the Department of the Treasury. He talked to many Americans, Britons, Canadians, and Cubans to try to understand the opinions of the people there, should President Roosevelt be interested. Simpson will be in Washington, D.C., soon and hopes to go riding with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-17

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson tells President Roosevelt that no vote had ever been cast for a Republican in Bailey County, Texas. But in 1904 every eligible voter but one voted for Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-27

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson and Colonel Cecil Andrew Lyon are planning a hunting trip with President Roosevelt. Roosevelt will be on vacation in Texas and they hope to hunt wolves and bears.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-16

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson is disappointed Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt cannot attend his wedding on January 21. However, he is pleased to accept Roosevelt’s invitation to spend the night when he is in New York. He wants Roosevelt to know his future wife, Eleanora Meyer, as she “will make a whole lot better politician than I am.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-07

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson messaged Theodore Roosevelt about his engagement to Eleanora Meyer. Cardinal James Gibbons will perform the ceremony and was excited to hear Simpson was a Rough Rider, sharing that he and Roosevelt are great friends. He urged Simpson to contact Roosevelt about attending the wedding, which Simpson sincerely hopes is possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-30

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson suggests that President Roosevelt write a history of Texas when he returns from his African trip. He celebrates the “glorious victory” in the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-10

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to William Loeb

W. Sloan Simpson sends a newspaper clipping to William Loeb he hardly thinks President Roosevelt has seen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-05

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson accepts the appointment to Postmaster of Dallas, Texas, after being assured that Senator Charles A. Culberson will not oppose his confirmation. Simpson wants to be the best Postmaster possible, and will need assistance from President Roosevelt from time to time to reach that goal. Simpson pledges to do his best.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-06

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson thanks President Roosevelt for the visit he had in Washington, D.C., and tells Roosevelt that his campaign may be more difficult than he thought because Mr. Stevens is very popular in the district in which he is running.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-04

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to visit the White House after the Republican National Convention, which he will be attending as a delegate. Simpson is confident Roosevelt will be nominated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-27

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson will accept President Roosevelt’s invitation if he travels East. Simpson has heard that Hal Sayre was killed at Roswell, New Mexico, while visiting Dave Goodrich.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-04

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson has just heard of the death of William McKinley. He hopes for a successful and prosperous Roosevelt administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-21

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946