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President Roosevelt has received strong recommendations to nominate H. F. Seawell as the district judge for Eastern North Carolina and asks Edwin Anderson Alderman if he knows Seawell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-11
President Roosevelt tells University of Virginia president Edwin Anderson Alderman that he was mistaken about his previous negative opinion of Edward W. Timberlake, and that he felt poorly towards him because he could only remember that he was connected with a “postmastership scramble.” He has looked into Iredell Meares, and now believes that both of the men whom Alderman recommended are of good quality. Roosevelt asks Alderman how the men compare between themselves, and says that while he is not sure if he will be able to appoint either of them, they deserve his serious consideration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-02
President Roosevelt tells President Alderman of the University of Virginia that he is not very impressed by Judge Edward W. Timberlake. Iredell Meares’s support of President-Elect William H. Taft will make Roosevelt consider his name for the position. If Roosevelt hopes to build a reputable Republican party in the south, he feels he should recognize reputable Republicans when possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-29
President Roosevelt informs Edwin Anderson Alderman that he is appointing a five-member board to answer scientific questions necessary to enforcing the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson will certify the board. The board will be liberally compensated and only answer questions about issues involving “a serious difference of opinion among eminent authorities.” The board’s answers on the matters will be final. Roosevelt asks if Alderman knows any men who are available to serve on it.
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1908-01-16
President Roosevelt accepts most of University of Virginia President Alderman’s suggestions about his upcoming speech. He did not implement Alderman’s suggestion regarding “Lincoln’s warring to free the slave,” however, and explains his reasoning that it is an academic and technical objection, and he does not want to get into too fine of distinctions in his address.
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1905-01-17
President Roosevelt thanks Edwin Anderson Alderman for the editorial and letter.
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1904-12-29
President Roosevelt invites Edwin Anderson Alderman to join Roosevelt, Alabama Judge Thomas Goode Jones, and Silas McBee for dinner. The president wants to discuss items relating to the South.
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1904-12-19
President Roosevelt thanks his friend, Edwin Anderson Alderman, for the letter and kind words. The State Department has forwarded the letter of introduction to Alderman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-01
President Roosevelt provides a letter of introduction for Ernest Hamlin Abbott, son of Lyman Abbott of The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-14
President Roosevelt invites Edwin A. Alderman to the White House during the winter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-03