Southern opinion of Dr. Hillis
Newspaper article attacking the views of Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis on the “race question” and support for African Americans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06
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Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Platt believes that Lemuel E. Quigg wrote to President Roosevelt after learning that Platt was going to suggest that Roosevelt invite him to call. Platt urges Roosevelt to still extend the invitation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-10
Telegram from Leslie M. Shaw to William Loeb
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has completed his business affairs in Chicago. While he has personal matters to attend to that could require him to stay through Monday or Tuesday, he can return earlier if President Roosevelt believes the matter about which he wishes to see Shaw requires attention.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-10
Letter from Titus Sheard to William Loeb
Titus Sheard informs William Loeb that he will be unable to meet with President Roosevelt on the selected date. Sheard then offers the possibility of a meeting when he is in New York at the end of July so that he and Roosevelt can discuss certain business matters.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-10
Letter from S. B. M. Young to Theodore Roosevelt
S. B. M. Young has sent an article to President Roosevelt titled “The Coming General Staff” as it appeared in the Journal of Military Service Institution. The article is written by Brigadier General Theodore Schwan and Mr. Young hopes President Roosevelt will have the time to read it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-10
Letter from Alexander O. Brodie to William Loeb
Governor Brodie writes to William Loeb regarding an investigation against Isaac Taft Stoddard, Secretary of Arizona Territory, informing him that it is on hold for a while. Figures in New York politics may be put at risk by the serious nature of the charges.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb
William Michael Byrne once again urges William Loeb to tell President Roosevelt how strongly he feels about electing Frederic Lawrence Knowles to take his place as District Attorney for Delaware at this time.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from William E. Chandler to William Loeb
William E. Chandler requests that William Loeb show the enclosed copies of letters to President Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou asks Theodore Roosevelt to review the enclosed documents pertaining to the report of the Public Printer and waits for his decision.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from John C. Davies to Hamilton Fish II
John C. Davies writes to Hamilton Fish regarding political corruption and possible plotting against President Theodore Roosevelt. Davies is too timid to contact Roosevelt himself for fear he would wrongly interpret his motives of concern.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from Charles Gates Dawes to William Loeb
Charles Gates Dawes informs William Loeb that Judge Lawrence Yates Sherman is on his way to Oyster Bay to meet with President Roosevelt as previously arranged.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Note from William Loeb
It has been requested that Freiherr Sternburg not be invited to the event on Monday evening as he is needed on Tuesday.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-12
Letter from Mack A. Montgomery to William Loeb
Mack A. Montgomery has conferred with a representative of the leading African American Republicans in Mississippi. They have decided to present an African American as a candidate to lead the party in Mississippi and requested Montgomery’s guidance. Montgomery does not want to do anything contrary to President Roosevelt’s wishes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt
Paul Morton and his family are enjoying their holiday in Europe. Morton has been impressed with Europe’s intense farming, forestry, and good roads. He encloses a clipping from the London Times that may interest President Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Telegram from Robert Shaw Olivver to Theodore Roosevelt
Telegram written by Robert Shaw Oliver to President Roosevelt accepting Roosevelt’s request to nominate him as Assistant Secretary of War in September, 1903.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from Robert Shaw Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Shaw Oliver wrote a letter of regret to President Roosevelt that he was declining Roosevelt’s request to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt
After a discussion with Ray Stannard Baker, Gifford Pinchot has concluded that there were no “shady dealings” in the government work at Salt River Valley. There was a dispute regarding water access but it has concluded and government officials only showed a lack of tact. Pinchot will also take up the A. A. Anderson matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from Milton Dwight Purdy to Theodore Roosevelt
Acting Attorney General Purdy summarizes recent events in the Alabama peonage cases.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey, Surgeon General of the United States Navy, writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recommendation of Dr. William A. White as Superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Rixey also requests other applicant materials be sent to the Medical Board of Visitors for review.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Telegram from Leslie M. Shaw to William Loeb
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw is leaving for Washington, D.C., tonight and can lunch with President Roosevelt on Monday or Wednesday.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11