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John A. Sleicher asks to have Roosevelt’s wife, Edith, autograph a photograph for his daughter. Mentions that issue that he wrote to Nevada N. Stranahan about is moving along “encouragingly.”
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1903-12-17
John A. Sleicher discusses a matter concerning President Roosevelt with William L. Ward, the “Boss” of Westchester County, New York, and Frank Swett Black, former governor of New York.
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1903-12-17
John A. Sleicher comments on Joseph L. Bristow’s report on post office fraud. Sleicher also recommended that Frank Black, former governor of New York, have a conversation with President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-04
Editor of Leslie’s Weekly John A. Sleicher discusses a political cartoon drawn by Victor Gillam and accepts a lunch invitation. Sleicher references a previous conversation with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York, and conveys worries about the National Deficit’s affect on the success of the Republican party.
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1903-11-03
Editor of Leslie’s Weekly John A. Sleicher discusses the Post Office scandal, placing blame on Congressmen for faulty selection and appointment. Sleicher praises President Roosevelt’s speech in St. Albans, New York. Sleicher comments on Congressman George B. McClellan and on New York elections, suggesting Seth Low as a gubernatorial candidate.
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1903-10-26
John A. Sleicher discusses editorials published in the Evening Post and the Sun regarding public scandals and which posit anti-Roosevelt sentiment. Sleicher writes of President Roosevelt’s potential removal of General Appraiser Henderson Middleton Somerville. In a handwritten note, Sleicher notes that he is sure New York Mayor Seth Low will be re-elected.
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1903-10-20
John A. Sleicher writes President Roosevelt regarding the possible location for the next Republican National Convention in New York City and other party vote considerations.
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1903-09-16
John A. Sleicher received President Roosevelt’s letter. Sleicher will inform the Associated Press about the Chinese matter.
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1903-08-28
John A. Sleicher received President Roosevelt’s letter. Sleicher requests advice on an editorial before printing.
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1903-08-25
John A. Sleicher writes to President Roosevelt to seek clarification on the facts of the issue of General Nelson Appleton Miles and the retirement of General John Rutter Brooke. Sleicher also encloses clippings.
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1903-08-20
John A. Sleicher writes to President Roosevelt regarding unfair accusations made against Roosevelt regarding the case of General Miles and the promotion of General Wood.
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1903-08-12
John A. Sleicher writes to President Roosevelt regarding the extra session of Congress. He also encloses a paper on financial legislation.
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1903-07-21
John A. Sleicher, editor of Leslie’s Weekly, thanks William Loeb for photographs of President Roosevelt, to be used in cartoon sketching, and requests a copyright permission to use the photos. Sleicher invites Loeb to visit while they are both vacationing in the Thousand Islands region of New York State.
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1903-07-06
John A. Sleicher encloses a letter from Dr. Harvey regarding political conditions in the West.
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1903-02-10
John A. Sleicher would like to know if President Roosevelt has heard from his friend.
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1903-02-04
John A. Sleicher accepts an invitation to dine with President Roosevelt.
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1902-08-13
John A. Sleicher will take lunch with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, New York any day this week.
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1902-08-11
The friends of potential western presidential candidates are beginning to say that the 1904 nomination is open. John A. Sleicher believes this is natural and stresses the importance of the New York appointments for President Roosevelt.
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1901-10-01