Letter from John C. Spooner to Theodore Roosevelt
John C. Spooner is complying with the president’s request to send letters about a judgeship.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1904-12-19
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John C. Spooner is complying with the president’s request to send letters about a judgeship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Senator Spooner provides corrections and suggestions regarding a draft of President Roosevelt’s letter accepting the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the upcoming election. Spooner arranges his suggested edits by paragraph and line numbers or by headings. Topics discussed include the Panama Canal, Cuba, the tariff, and the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-15
Senator Spooner has read and comments positively on the draft of President Roosevelt’s letter accepting the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the upcoming election. Spooner has a few suggestions, but does not feel safe sending the draft without a sealed envelope. He will send it as soon as he can find a secure way to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-22
Senator Spooner thanks the President for his note and comments that he wishes the Post Office bill which passed had been better done.
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1904-04-11
Senator Spooner appreciated President Roosevelt’s kind note but does not feel that he deserves congratulations for the speech. He felt that a speech was necessary to bring together authorities and facts for use in the campaign.
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1904-02-20
John C. Spooner replies to President Roosevelt’s note concerning amendments to the Panama Canal Treaty proposed by the U.S. Senate Committee.
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1904-01-23
John C. Spooner asks if the contents of a cablegram concerning Panama can be discussed in a U.S. Senate Committee.
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1904-01-24
John C. Spooner returns a letter from George W. Ireland to President Roosevelt.
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1903-11-28
Senator Spooner writes to President Roosevelt to call attention to files with the Attorney General and to recommend Samuel S. Barney to the Court of Claims.
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1903-09-04
Senator Spooner compliments President Roosevelt on his speeches in Cincinnati and Logansport. He is pleased to hear that Roosevelt’s leg is satisfactory.
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1902-09-26
Senator Spooner provides a letter of introduction for Joe Mitchell Chapple. The letter also includes notes and signatures from Postmaster General Henry C. Payne and President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-13