Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-04-13

Creator(s)

Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Commissioner Yerkes informs Internal Revenue Collector Eidman that his office was examined by Revenue Agent C. E. Boulden who found the office in excellent condition. Yerkes grades the office at Number 1.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-07

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes writes to William Loeb regarding Collector Phillips Lee Goldsborough and the rule that collectors cannot serve on local political committees. Yerkes requests an exception to this rule for Goldsborough.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-22

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes requested the resignation of four revenue agents, including George Wheelock. President Roosevelt wrote Yerkes to reconsider encouraging Wheelock’s resignation and Wheelock has refused the request. Wheelock was the most inefficient agent and his resignation will be encouraged unless President Roosevelt demands he stay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-16

Commissioner Yerkes received Colonel Barnes’s letter and is awaiting information from Internal Revenue collector John Lynch in San Francisco.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-10

John Watson Yerkes shares his study concerning the Republican vote in 1900.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-01

John Watson Yerkes forwards an invitation from the Louisville Board of Trade to President Roosevelt. He wishes Roosevelt could accept but has informed the Board that the President is declining all such invitations at this time. Yerkes guarantees a “solid delegation” committed to nominating Roosevelt for President at the Republican National Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-22

John Watson Yerkes writes to President Roosevelt to describe the Kentucky Republican State Convention, and he includes the resolutions adopted for Roosevelt’s review.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-22

John Watson Yerkes denies that efforts are being made in Kentucky, most notably Colonel Belknap’s gubernatorial campaign, to organize the state in opposition to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-11

John Watson Yerkes discusses the political dispute between Leslie Combs and Brutus J. Clay regarding an appointment to Guatemala.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-08

John Watson Yerkes endorses the reappointment of C. M. Barnett as Surveyor of the Port of Louisville. Local information from Louisville and several letters of endorsement have convinced Yerkes to support Barnett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-27

As requested by President Roosevelt, John Watson Yerkes sends George B. Cortelyou a letter from Mr. Knott regarding the office of Surveyor of the Port at Louisville.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-15

John Watson Yerkes responds to George W. Jolly’s claims regarding civil service reform in Kentucky. He disagrees with Jolly on a number of points.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-08

John Watson Yerkes introduces Internal Revenue Agent Luther A. Thrasher, who has a meeting with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-27

John Watson Yerkes is annoyed that a newspaper article stated he was being consulted on “Southern matters.” Many people are now trying to take advantage of his supposed influence but he is not even being consulted. Yerkes is interested in the position of collector of internal revenue for Georgia and would like to meet with President Roosevelt if there is a change in that position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-30

As requested, John Watson Yerkes read the letters from John S. Wise. He considers Wise to be knowledgeable about Virginia politics but also prejudiced against several Virginia political leaders. Yerkes agrees that federal patronage should be withheld from Virginia and concurs in the individuals recommended by Wise as worthy of President Roosevelt’s confidence. If a change needs to be made in Virginia Republican leadership then an announcement should wait until after the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16