Digital Library

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-10

Creator(s)

Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-15

Creator(s)

Buck, A. E.

Recipient

Darnell, S. A.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-08

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-08

Creator(s)

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-08

Creator(s)

Nelson, Henry Loomis, 1846-1908

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Thomas Roberts Slicer writes about developments in two fraud cases, one dealing with an attempt to pack the Grand Jury list and the other pertaining to election fraud in the Ninth District.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-06

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-06

Creator(s)

Tripp, Bartlett, 1842-1911

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Gerald C. Langley, former British naval attaché at Washington, writes on behalf of his brother, who is living in Vermont. He hopes Governor Roosevelt can provide assistance in a new business venture his brother is starting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-01

Adelbert Moot advises Thomas Roberts Slicer that George Clinton would be the best candidate for a judgeship which may soon come open. Slicer then forwards the letter to Governor Roosevelt with the comment that Moot’s opinion would be conclusive, and it confirms the opinion Slicer has already conveyed to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-05

Robert Bridges, an employee of Charles Scribner’s Sons, writes that he is pleased with the draft of the Oliver Cromwell biography. He also covers some other business matters including agreeing to publish a few poems by Mary Fanny Youngs and a request that if Roosevelt decides to write on the reorganization of the army his magazine would like to publish the article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-06

C. N. Elliot sends this photo to Theodore Roosevelt, with thanks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09

Frederic Remington tells Theodore Roosevelt that the greatest compliment he ever received was when the “Rough Riders put their brand on my bronze.” Roosevelt received Remington’s bronze sculpture, Broncho Buster, from the men of the Rough Riders after the Spanish-American war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09

Lloyd Bryce writes that he would be delighted to host Lord and Lady Minto after the race.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-01

James R. Sheffield has spoken with Gherardi Davis and Ben Sands about Governor Roosevelt’s efforts on behalf of their campaigns. He replies to an invitation from Roosevelt and says that he would be pleased to make a visit to Albany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-27

W. B. Hastings sends news that Julian Ralph is going to the Transvaal for the Daily Mail, presumably to report on the Boer War; and will be the “only American correspondent on the field.” He also relates viewing a large demonstration at Trafalgar Square.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-28

Lieutenant Steenstrup of the Danish Army is planning a lecture on the Spanish-American War to be given to his comrades. He hopes that Governor Roosevelt, a well known participant in the war, can offer advice on the “best books dealing with the subject.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-29

Gherardi Davis thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his help in the 27th Assembly District.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-26

Gherardi Davis says he has the same high opinion of Governor Roosevelt as James R. Sheffield, and the men of the 27th Assembly District appreciate what the Governor did.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-26

Creator(s)

Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

James R. Sheffield congratulates Gherardi Davis on his victory over Quigg in the primary for the 27th Assembly District. Sheffield also reveals that Governor Roosevelt intervened on behalf of Davis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-25