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Secretary to the President, Benjamin F. Barnes acknowledges receiving James R. Branch’s letter but not the paper and requests another copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-19
President Roosevelt frankly informs James R. Branch that every witness statement from the Navy Department contradicts Branch’s statements about the fight between Minor Meriwether and his son, James R. Branch, which resulted in the younger Branch’s death. Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte’s letter recommending clemency for Meriwether will be made public.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-12
President Roosevelt appreciates James R. Branch’s “manly” letter and acknowledges the pain and suffering Branch has suffered due to the calamity. (Branch’s son was killed in a boxing match at the Naval Academy.)
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-15
President Roosevelt explains to James R. Branch that after his son was fatally injured at the Naval Academy, they received a note from his private secretary, claiming to speak for him, requesting a certain Dr. Kerr be sent to take care of his son. Roosevelt does not know anything about Dr. Finney, whose services Branch says the naval authorities will pay for. If it is in their power to pay for Dr. Kerr, Roosevelt will see that they do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-04
President Roosevelt has ordered a court-martial investigating the death of James R. Branch’s son, James R. Branch, at the Naval Academy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-20
President Roosevelt expresses sympathy, grief, and concern for James R. Branch’s “terrible affliction.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-07
President Roosevelt would like to hire G. Frank Herrick, perhaps not as a guard but as an instructor. However, he fears that the pay would not be suitable and that the press would react poorly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-23
President Roosevelt agrees to meet with James R. Branch next Wednesday but Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw will not return until the following Monday and will be happy to see Branch and Mr. Bigelow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-28
President Roosevelt requests that James R. Branch meet with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw before their own meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-22
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends James R. Branch memoranda from Chief of the Bureau of Navigation A. S. Crowninshield. He regrets that Branch’s request cannot be granted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-14
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James R. Branch he will let him know an answer soon. Roosevelt believes the Navy Department will be able to help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-08-10