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Edgar S. Wilson sends President Roosevelt a copy of Lucius Q. C. Lamar, His Life, Times, and Speeches, 1825-1893, and directs his attention to various passages. Wilson also reports on the recent voter turnout in Washington (state).
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1904-12-14
Edgar S. Wilson sends editorials from Mississippi newspapers, none of which endorsed Roosevelt. He is hopeful that with the election over, the extreme negativity towards Roosevelt will abate. None of Roosevelt’s appointees in Mississippi have been problematic and Wilson writes that this is winning over some of the President’s opponents. Wilson asks for a meeting. He also reminds Roosevelt of their planned bear hunt.
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1904-11-19
Edgar S. Wilson informs Theodore Roosevelt that he plans to visit Washington, D. C. the first week of December and would like to travel to New York to see him.
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1911-10-19
Edgar S. Wilson says that the other fellow cannot say it as well as President Roosevelt.
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1906-08-31
Edgar S. Wilson writes to President Roosevelt regarding the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Wilson and others of the area are appreciative of Roosevelt’s care and concern for their region. He also includes an editorial on the subject. Wilson claims that Roosevelt is the most-liked Republican president in the South.
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1905-09-20
Edgar S. Wilson informs President Roosevelt that George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, has done the right thing in naming Lonnie B. Moseley committeeman for Mississippi.
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1905-05-10
Edgar S. Wilson encloses a clipping where “the vulgarian,” most likely referring to James Kimble Vardaman, “enters a denial.” Wilson stresses that this paper must not be lost. He believes that President Roosevelt may already have a copy of the paper where “the same party editorially blackguarded” President McKinley.
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1904-08-03
U.S. Marshal Edgar S. Wilson protests to President Roosevelt on the possible appointment of Captain T. G. Dabney to the Mississippi River Commission. Wilson also reports that he has identified a possible case of peonage and will pursue it aggressively.
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1904-03-04
Edgar S. Wilson thought that President Roosevelt would be pleased to hear that the Mississippi legislature passed a resolution urging the state’s senators to vote for the ratification of the Panama treaty. Wilson made a “quiet effort” to pass the resolution.
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1904-01-08
Mississippi’s legislature has adopted resolutions urging the state’s U.S. Senators, Anselm J. McLaurin and Hernando DeSoto Money, to vote for ratification of the Panama Canal Treaty.
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1904-01-07
Edgar S. Wilson encloses resolutions passed by Mississippi Republicans. Wilson encourages President Roosevelt to promptly appoint James A. Toler as marshal of Mississippi’s northern district. Toler’s appointment will provide a good official, help control the state convention, and preempt Marshal Buchanan’s trip to Washington, D.C., in order to conspire to keep his position.
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1904-01-03
Edgar S. Wilson hopes to meet with President Roosevelt when visiting Washington, D.C.
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1903-12-25
Edgar S. Wilson encloses a statement, referred to in a previous letter, that is to be published through the Associated Press. He wishes to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss Mississippi politics. He also mentions appointments for U. S. Marshal in the northern district of Mississippi and for postmaster in the Oxford, Mississippi, Post Office.
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1903-12-14
Edgar S. Wilson relays plans to meet with Mr. Baldwin.
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1903-10-31
Edgar S. Wilson forwards a letter to President Roosevelt from Frederick W. Collins and Lonnie B. Moseley, in which they express concerns about a delegation coming to see Roosevelt about political affairs in Mississippi. Wilson has assured the men that Roosevelt would not help anyone who would go against his plans in the state. Wilson suggests that Roosevelt refer any “malcontents” to him, which will calm Collins and Moseley.
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1903-07-12
United States Marshal Wilson discusses the political effects of closing post offices.
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1903-01-17
Edgar S. Wilson, manager of the Mississippi Bureau of the New Orleans Daily Picayune, writes during a crisis at Indianola, Mississippi, involving African American Postmaster General, Minnie M. Geddings Cox, who is being forced to resign from office by violent citizens due to her race. Wilson recommends that President Roosevelt discontinue the Postmaster General’s office in Indianola, Mississippi, and pursue indictments through the Federal Grand Jury. Wilson believes that the uproar has been incited by Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Kimble Vardaman. The majority of citizens have no problem with her work.
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1902-12-30
Edgar S. Wilson is working to support President Roosevelt’s administration in Mississippi. He quotes Major Lynch, an African American politician, in saying that “the colored people are being treated with marked consideration and perfect fairness” and have “no fault to find with the Administration.” For that reason, his delegation will support the nomination of Roosevelt.
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1902-12-30
Edgar S. Wilson does not believe that Judge Henderson’s son is qualified to be the Postmaster of Biloxi, Mississippi. The opinion of the business committee is that the younger Henderson is wild, and the possible appointment was withdrawn. There is also discussion of appointing Henderson’s daughter, who has a good reputation in the community.
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1902-11-29
Edgar S. Wilson responds to President Roosevelt, who has asked his opinion of a letter Roosevelt received from Frederic Speed. Wilson states that Speed is not respected or considered trustworthy in his community. Contrary to Speed’s charges, Governor Longino and Senator McLaurin from Mississippi have taken direct action to prevent lynching in that state. Wilson hopes to meet with Roosevelt to discuss a number of matters.
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1902-10-28