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Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay does not find Assistant Secretary Adee’s replies objectionable. He has been pleased with President Roosevelt’s recent speeches and found Senator Lodge’s speech in Portland to be excellent. Hay is prepared to speak on October 6 for the Grand Army of the Republic unless Roosevelt decides he can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-11

Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt

James R. Sheffield is opposed to a tariff reform at this time and suggests that President Roosevelt quote liberally from President McKinley’s Buffalo speech on tariffs. He hopes that the New York State convention will go on record in favor of Roosevelt’s renomination in 1904. Sheffield is considering running for the New York congressional district.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-11

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of State Adee has met with Arthur Stewart Raikes, charge d’affaires of the British Embassy, and Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland. At Lord Lansdowne’s instruction, they would like to reopen negotiations on a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Great Britain regarding Newfoundland. Adee requests President Roosevelt’s direction in moving forward with this proposition.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-12