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John M. Taylor sends President Roosevelt a copy of a letter which Captain Allyn Capron sent to Judge John Robert Thomas, from Cuba in 1898. Taylor describes his part in having helped to recruit two companies of Rough Riders from Indian Territory, and reminds Roosevelt that he came to San Antonio, where he was introduced to Roosevelt by Thomas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-22
Cherokee Indian and attorney John M. Taylor sends President Roosevelt a silver spoon that pictures Sequoyah, the statesman who invented the Cherokee alphabet. Taylor has read Winning of the West and feels that Roosevelt has given a correct history of the North American Indian.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-22
John M. Taylor encloses a copy of the letter he sent to David Muskrat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-25
John M. Taylor states that the Republican Executive Committee located the Territorial Convention and will elect six delegates representing the Indian Territory. The delegates will be instructed to vote for President Roosevelt’s re-election at the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-25
John M. Taylor, District Captain of the Republican Executive Committee for the Indian Territory, encloses his correspondences with President Roosevelt to demonstrate Roosevelt’s friendship towards the Cherokee Nation and Hon. David Muskrat. Taylor also informs Muskrat that a convention will be held to elect six Cherokee delegates to the Republican National Convention and sends instructions for the formation of Republican clubs in the districts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-25
John M. Taylor encloses resolutions of the Executive Committee for the Cherokee Indians endorsing Theodore Roosevelt for President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-27
John M. Taylor informs President Roosevelt that members of the Cherokee Nation in the Indian Territory who are part of “The National Party” will become members of the National Republican convention upon the extinguishment of tribal government. He also argues for support from the Republicans for the Cherokee Nation as they have been loyal to the United States government and the Republican party. He encloses copies of instructions sent to the political clubs of the Cherokee Nation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-19