Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan responds to President Roosevelt’s request for more information about William D. Murphy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-31
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Stranahan, Nevada N. (Nevada Northrup), 1861-1928
Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan is gathering the information President Roosevelt requested and will reply to his letter tomorrow, January 27.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-30
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan reports the salary of the Collector of Internal Revenue at New York; it is the same as an unspecified friend is receiving.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-09
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan, collector of the Port of New York, writes that Senator Platt and Senator DePew will be recommending Mr. Wilcox for Postmaster of New York City.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-28
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the recent letter, and will strive to always merit the friendship and confidence Roosevelt places in him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-12
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Stranahan, Nevada N. (Nevada Northrup), 1861-1928
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan tells Theodore Roosevelt that he will be going to England because of the ill health of his wife, Elsie Stranahan. He feels that, in traveling to a new place, it would be good to have a letter attesting to his character, and asks if Roosevelt would be able to write such a letter for him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-04
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan, collector of the port of New York, is concerned with an interview for a position that took place recently. President Roosevelt had said that he did not want to interfere and that Jacob Van Vechten Olcott or Herbert Parsons or others would be satisfactory for the position. Stranahan has concerns about Olcott. Stranahan is unsure how to proceed and would like to know exactly what the president wants. Stranahan prefers Parsons for the position.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-22
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan asks President Roosevelt if he knows of any reason why he should not accept a position on the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States’ board of directors. Stranahan states he is being pressured to accept the position.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-13
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
New York Collector of Customs Stranahan informs President Roosevelt that Appraiser of Customs George W. Whitehead will be visiting him about an issue of political contributions that has arisen in New York. Stranahan tries to explain the facts of the case, mentioning that a political contribution was solicited by Assistant Appraiser Harvey T. Andrews from an importer. While Stranahan believes this is not an actual violation of Civil Service law, he believes it is improper, and will speak with Andrews.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-19
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan assures President Roosevelt that a special appointment has been made for the brother of Williams Barnes. He predicts a strong showing for Roosevelt in New York in the upcoming election.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-11
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Telegram from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan writes to William Loeb to accept President Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch the following Monday.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-16
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Telegram from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of the Port of New York, writes to William Loeb to inform him that Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff has withdrawn his bid for the Republican nomination for Governor of New York and Frank Wayland Higgins has been nominated.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-15
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Collector Stranahan confirms that he will attend lunch with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York, on Monday.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-16
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan informs William Loeb that Frank Wayland Higgins will be nominated for the New York governorship, and suggests that President Roosevelt write him a letter of congratulations.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-14
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Nevada N. Stranahan reports that the political outlook is favorable and that everyone seems to have taken note of the “shifty and weak character of Judge Parker’s speech.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-12
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan discusses a situation at the New York Custom House. William Halpin has requested that Stranahan remove six men who were appointed by John Stiebling and substitute six others named by Halpin. Governor Odell is in favor of the new appointments because he believes that the current condition indicates “collusion with Tammany Hall.” Stranahan is “disinclined to permit changes to be made in districts where there is a primary fight pending.” He would like William Loeb’s advice about what course he should take.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-08
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Collector Stranahan informs William Loeb that he did not object to the appointment of Maurice E. Townsend, as Loeb suggested to Townsend’s brother.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-28
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan tells William Loeb of a meeting he had with Governor Odell about George W. Morgan, Superintendent of Elections. Morgan will not be removed from his position as a result of the charges filed against him. Stranahan reports that Odell and National Chairmen Cortelyou agree that Morgan will do a good job during the election.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-15
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Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to William Loeb
Nevada N. Stranahan informs William Loeb that he has arranged a meeting between himself, Charles W. Murray, and Governor Odell on the subject of appointing Byrnes to election commissioner. General Clarkson will not be able to attend the meeting.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-12
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Message from Nevada N. Stranahan
In a phone message Nevada N. Stranahan relays that Charles W. Murray thinks that President Roosevelt should speak to Governor Odell about appointing Byrnes to the position of election commissioner. Stranahan informs Roosevelt that Odell would like to get rid of John Stiebling’s men who Stranahan believes are friends to Roosevelt. Stranahan also spoke about F. Norton Goddard.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-08