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Francis C. Travers is pleased with the appointment of General O’Brien as secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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1904-03-16
Francis C. Travers wishes President Roosevelt health and strength “to continue the contest for right” against political corruption and shares the encouragement of the people of New York due to his efforts.
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1905-02-01
Francis C. Travers writes to President Roosevelt comparing the revolution and unrest in Russia with the coal strike with which Roosevelt had to deal. Travers praises Roosevelt’s handling of the affair, but also says that he must also be willing to handle the trusts. Roosevelt has always been the champion of all the people, and his victory in the election of 1904 showed their confidence in him. Travers is afraid the trouble in Russia might spread in Europe.
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1905-01-23
Francis C. Travers thanks President Roosevelt for his appointment of Thomas W. Hynes and is sure he will not regret it.
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1905-01-10
Francis C. Travers has met with Major Byrne and feels there is an opportunity for reconciliation between the two sides of the interstate commerce issue. He encourages President Roosevelt to arrange a meeting with Byrne.
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1904-12-18
Francis C. Travers encloses a letter from a man named Basker who, he says, wishes to be made purchasing agent. Travis advises William Loeb, “If we have to decide let it be [Andersen]. [H]e is worth 100 of this one.”
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1904-12-17
Francis C. Travers recommends Thomas W. Hynes be given a position on the Philippine Commission.
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1904-12-10
Francis C. Travers argues that claims of President Roosevelt’s Annual Message having a negative effect on the stock market are false. Travers wants Roosevelt to go ahead with his plans for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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1904-12-08
Francis C. Travers is effusive in his praise for President Roosevelt’s Annual Message.
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1904-12-07
Francis C. Travers forwards a letter from Colonel Edward Duffy about the dinner President Roosevelt will be attending for the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick. Travers has enclosed a newspaper clipping, too. Travers is pleased with the appointment of Robert John Wynne as Postmaster General. He is also pleased about the appointment of William R. Willcox as Postmaster of New York City.
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1904-12-05
Francis C. Travers comments on suggested nominees for diplomatic positions. He is particularly concerned about T. St. John Gaffney believing he is to be Minister to Portugal and asks William Loeb whether he ought to write to President Roosevelt about it. In a postscript, Travers encourages Loeb to read the New York Times article about Postmaster General Robert John Wynne.
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1904-12-04
Francis C. Travers believes the new neighbor at Oyster Bay, New York, is a respectable man. Travers hopes Senator Cockrell will join the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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1904-11-27
Francis C. Travers writes to President Roosevelt regarding the latter’s attendance at a dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. If Roosevelt is able to attend, Travers asks that he and Major John Byrne be able to escort him, and that Colonel Duffy of the 69th Regiment be allowed to provide a military escort.
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1904-11-27
Francis C. Travers advises President Roosevelt to be very careful when appointing army and navy chaplains.
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1904-11-26
Francis C. Travers reports to President Roosevelt about a possible nominee for governor of Alaska. Travers also suggests Major Byrne for a railroad construction project. A party is arranged to greet Roosevelt when he arrives in St. Louis for the fair.
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1904-11-21
Francis C. Travers sends William Loeb the list of those who subscribed for the two receptions held in Oyster Bay, New York. All expenses for the events have been paid.
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1904-07
Francis C. Travers asks William Loeb to show the telegram about former Postmaster General Henry C. Payne to the newly appointed Postmaster General Robert John Wynne and says the “outlook has improved fifty per cent.”
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1904-10-11
Francis C. Travers expresses joy to President Roosevelt over the appointment of Postmaster General Robert John Wynne.
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1904-10-11
Francis C. Travers informs President Roosevelt that Eugene Philbin does not agree with Travers on “several matters relating to our people.” Travers encourages Roosevelt not to side with Philbin until Travers has had a chance to make his case more strongly.
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1904-09-15
Francis C. Travers praises President Roosevelt’s recent letter as “the greatest document ever placed before the American people.”
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1904-09-12