Letter from Pear Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-10-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
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Wight, Pearl, 1844-1920
Important political notice
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-17
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Important political notice
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-17
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Letter from Pear Wight to J. R. Thornton
Pearl Wight encourages J. R. Thornton to amend the Arbitration Treaty Bill with Senator Elihu Root’s amendment and then pass it because it will be able to prevent many wars in the future. Wight compares international arbitration to businessmen settling their disputes with compromise rather than long lawsuits.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-15
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Frank Harper
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-09-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Telegram from Pearl Wight to Frank Harper
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-09-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-08-30
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-04-30
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Letter from Pearl Wight to Joseph M. Dixon
Pearl Wight reviews the confused Republican political situation in Louisiana. He expects that there will be three delegations from Louisiana to the Republican National Convention; office holders supporting President Taft, sugar industry supporters for Taft, and Wight’s Roosevelt delegation
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-17
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-17
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Letter from Pearl Wight to William H. Taft
Pearl Wight has been serving as President Taft’s “referee for Louisiana appointments” but can no longer serve in this capacity as he has decided to support Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican presidential nomination. Wight will support Taft if he wins the nomination.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-26
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Pearl Wight thanks Theodore Roosevelt for Roosevelt’s article in The Outlook explaining the trust problem in language all citizens might understand.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-22
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Pearl Wight presumes Philip Werlein contacted Theodore Roosevelt about a special train for his visit to New Orleans, Louisiana. He assures Roosevelt that his reforms and principles are “still as potent and necessary today.” Wight thanks Roosevelt for his letter to Representative Herbert Parsons.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-16
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Pearl Wight and others are in Washington trying to lobby Congress to locate the upcoming Panama-Pacific International Exposition in New Orleans. He has heard that several from the New York delegation are likely to vote for San Francisco and asks if Theodore Roosevelt can send letters of introduction to members so he can meet with them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-01-07
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Pearl Wight updates President Roosevelt on the Republican National Convention, specifically regarding the seating of the Louisiana delegation. There is a concern among committee members that if Wight’s delegation is seated, it could affect the vote in the border states as it will appear to be a “lily-white” delegation, and could push the nomination away from Secretary of War William H. Taft. It has been proposed that both Louisiana delegations be seated with a half-vote. Wight tells Roosevelt that the feeling among the delegation is to reject the half-vote and return to Louisiana, but they will stay and help nominate Taft if the vote appears to be close. He asks Roosevelt to send him a telegram in reply to let him know if this is acceptable.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-09
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Pearl Wight tells President Roosevelt that his Nashville speech, in combination with other recent speeches, gives a clear outline of Roosevelt’s policies and should help the public understand he is not responsible for the current financial situation. Wight has met with Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou about taking up the leadership of the Internal Revenue Service, but feels he is unable during this time of economic crisis due to his many business interests. Nevertheless, Wight wants to be updated on the situation as it unfolds and is looking forward to seeing Roosevelt in December.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-23
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Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt
Pearl Wright explains why he requested letters of introduction from Theodore Roosevelt and why he likely no longer needs them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-16