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Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt

Francise E. Leupp writes to thank President Roosevelt for an enclosure and to give his opinion on the recent appointment of Eugene F. Ware as commissioner of pensions over the incumbent Henry Clay Evans. Leupp thinks that Evans should have been promoted and thinks that Roosevelt will thank him later for his candor. He has no desire to “play Brutus” to Roosevelt’s Caesar. In a postscript, Leupp asks to meet with Roosevelt when convenient to talk about certain ideas.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Theodore Roosevelt

Hermann Speck von Sternburg writes from Simla in British India. Under Viceroy Curzon, India has had a prosperous year. Sternburg finds Curzon to be extravagant, but he is also an effective leader and is making a great deal of progress in India. Afghanistan is calm under Amir Habibullah Khan but Russian and French ambitions in India remain suspect. Discussions of China and trade and commerce also receive mention in this letter. Sternburg believes that India could become a strong industrial power, as it has iron ore and coal reserves, but no means to transport it. He discusses several different railroad projects in this very long letter, which also states his happiness that Ted Roosevelt’s health is improving.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Telegram from William Sturgis Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt

William Sturgis Bigelow has found a black bear cub and wants to know if the animal should be sent to President Roosevelt’s children.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Constantin Brun to George B. Cortelyou

Constantin Brun offers a letter of introduction for O. Schroder, captain in the Danish artillery. Schroder is in the United States for business and would like to pay his respects to President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Alastair Penrose Gordon-Cumming to Theodore Roosevelt

Alastair Penrose Gordon-Cumming sends an update on his brother Walter, whose current location is unknown but he was recently in the hospital with arthritis. Gordon-Cumming hopes that there will be peace from the meetings in South America and congratulates President Roosevelt on his recent Southern trip.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Telegram from Francis Blackwell Forbes to Henry Cabot Lodge

Francis Blackwell Forbes wants Senator Lodge to speak with President Roosevelt about the possible outbreak of hostilities with “Philippine mahematans,” i.e. the Moros. Forbes believes diplomatic action would suffice and fears the consequences of a religious war.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay informs President Roosevelt that the chief clerk has modified the statement he is about to make.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

American citizens who die abroad must have their death notices printed in at least one New York paper, which is currently the Mail and Express. Previous to the Mail and Express handling the death notices, the New York Sun did. Secretary of State Hay says that if President Roosevelt wants this situation reverted, he can give the order.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Commissioner Barrett arrives in Honolulu

John Barrett, Commissioner General to Asia, Australia, and the Philippines for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, arrived in Hawaii and made a brief statement expressing his hope that Hawaii will send an exhibit to the exposition.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-30

Political cartoon on Samar campaign

Political cartoon featuring military and government officials attempting to avoid blame for the Samar campaign during the Philippine American War. President Roosevelt holds up General Jacob H. Smith’s order to Major Litttleton Waller Tazewell Waller to “Kill every one over ten years.” Smith, Waller, General Adna Romanza Chaffee, Secretary of War Root, and Lieutenant John H. A. Day stand in a circle while looking at the order and pointing at each other.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Letter from St. Clair McKelway to Theodore Roosevelt

St. Clair McKelway writes to President Roosevelt regarding the proposed handling of the Manila problem in Rome. McKelway encourages Roosevelt to make the Vatican come to the United States and deal with the issues on American soil. Governor Taft is part of the delegation that will attempt to handle the situation. Rome regards the arrangement as an establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Vatican. Mssers. Ireland and Gorman are preceding Taft’s delegation to tell the views of the American government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Willam H. Michael

William H. Michael explains that the decision of which New York papers may print death notices is determined by “the political complexion of the administration.” Michael lists the New York Star, Tribune, World, Sun, and Mail and Express as newspapers that have been charged with publishing the death notices since the first Grover Cleveland administration, depending on the political party in power.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Marcia Roosevelt Scovel to Theodore Roosevelt

Marcia Roosevelt Scovel apologizes for the attention given to her by the newspapers, which she has been attempting to stop. She is upset that they continue to bother her and her daughter Cornelia Scovel. Scovel has been in New Haven for two weeks and is going to New York. Scovel is leaving for Italy soon and invites President Roosevelt to visit her if he is ever in Florence.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Walter Wellman to Theodore Roosevelt

Walter Wellman encloses a document from Mark Hanna pertaining to tariffs. Wellman believes that the tariffs must be revised or there will be severe political consequences for President Roosevelt. Tariffs are supposedly at their highest level ever and there is concern that the West would not vote for Roosevelt if they remain the same. The Dingley law needs removed before the next election and Wellman recommends that the Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee look into a revision.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-18

Letter from Shelby Moore Cullom to Theodore Roosevelt

Shelby Moore Cullom is recommending Richard Price Morgan “for appointment on the International Commission to examine and report on the waters, marking the boundaries between the United States and Canada.”  Cullom has known Morgan for thirty years and considers him an excellent engineer who has worked on elevated railroads.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-19

Letter from Nathaniel Henchman Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Nathaniel Henchman Davis is sending a .45 caliber Winchester rifle that President Roosevelt had requested. Davis believes this rifle to be perfect for large game. He also suggests that Governor Taft should have a longer vacation from his duties in the Philippines and lose weight due to poor health. Although Taft could probably return safely, his doctor recommends a longer break.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-19

Letter from Charles S. Fairhill to Theodore Roosevelt

Mrs. John Markum would like to speak to President Roosevelt on Native American affairs. Mrs. Markum is a person of good sense and what she says should be believed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-19

Make the fight against Addicks

Newspaper article encouraging opposition to the campaign of John Edward Addicks and the Union Republican Party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-03

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge encloses a telegram from Francis B. Forbes, who has experience in China and the Philippines. Lodge suggests they take Forbes’ opinion on the potential conflict with the Moros seriously. Lodge thinks that war with the Moros “should be avoided at all hazards,” especially in light of the recent insurrection in Luzon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-19

Letter from Martin T. McMahon to Theodore Roosevelt

With hostilities on the horizon between the United States and the Moros of the southern Philippines, General McMahon suggests that President Roosevelt send for McMahon’s nephew, Captain John E McMahon, for information on the Moros. Captain McMahon served on the island of Mindanao, the island home of the majority of the Moros. McMahon believes a war with the Muslims would not be a good situation. General McMahon says that Roosevelt should order his nephew to General Randolph for a few days. He also points out that he saw Roosevelt at Columbia.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-19