Allison, John, 1845-1920

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-05

Creator(s)

Unknown

Recipient

Allison, John, 1845-1920

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Allison, John, 1845-1920

Theodore Roosevelt tells Chancellor Allison that he will require more time to think over the Chancellor’s request. Roosevelt is hesitant to intervene in the matter, as he would then have to intervene in many other cases. Roosevelt also expresses his happiness that Allison will represent Tennessee in the Senate.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-11-16

President Roosevelt will take up the matter in John Allison’s letter at once. He asks Allison to tell him in advance if he and his wife come to Washington because he wants to see them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-09

President Roosevelt thinks Chancellor Allison is a “trump,” and thanks him for his letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-26

President Roosevelt seeks to clarify to Judge Allison the details of their recent conversation, specifically noting that he promised to consider Allison for a seat on the Interstate Commerce Commission if Judge Judson C. Clements was not reappointed. He writes that after investigation, he feels Clements should be given the job,. Roosevelt apologizes, but states that it would be unlikely for Allison to be given a position on the commission due to the fact that he is from the same region as Clements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-19

“I appreciate your letter and I shall call upon you unhesitatingly.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-26

President Roosevelt thanks John Allison for his letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-17

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-12-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Allison, John, 1845-1920

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-11-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Allison, John, 1845-1920

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Allison, John, 1845-1920

Theodore Roosevelt compliments Chancellor Allison on his letter and sane judgment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-08

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to inform Judge Allison that Theodore Roosevelt will not be able to take a meal with Allison as the local committees make all the campaign tour arrangements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-10

Former President Roosevelt does not know what happened at the Republican State Convention of Tennessee, but he is grateful for the work Judge Allison did.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges a letter from Judge Allison and will bring it to Roosevelt’s attention upon his return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-20

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Allison, John, 1845-1920

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Allison for his letter and friendship. Roosevelt also shares a joke with Allison about the deference of present day political leaders to majority opinion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-23

Theodore Roosevelt is concerned with John Allison’s suggestion that he interfere in the matter of appointing Allison to represent Tennessee in the Senate. Roosevelt states “the personal feeling cannot control” his motion as leader of the Progressive Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-16

President Roosevelt thanks John Allison for his kind letter and his demonstrated kindness during Roosevelt’s tenure.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

President Roosevelt does not believe any American representatives will attend because it is a foreign member conference, but if any are invited to attend, John Allison will be asked.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-24