Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt thanks Arthur von Briesen for the Christmas present and will read it with interest.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-12-23
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt believes that an immigrant’s character is more important than education but an education qualification should be considered. Roosevelt does not expect immigration legislation this winter and would like to see Arthur von Briesen’s report after the presidential election so that “extreme partisans” will still consider public opinion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-12-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt tells Arthur von Briesen that an additional report is not necessary. His letter and enclosure will be sent to Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-11-20
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt would be pleased to have dinner with the Ellis Island Commission and to have Arthur von Briesen meet Commissioner of Immigration for the Port of New York William Williams, Commissioner General of Immigration Frank P. Sargent, Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou, and Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-11-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt would like the results of the investigation soon so that he can use some of the results in his annual message. In a postscript, Roosevelt notes that Commissioner General of Immigration Frank P. Sargent says Anna Kerber will be hospitalized under special treatment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt appreciates Arthur von Briesen’s work and the work of his committee. He has written to Judge George W. Ray as suggested.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-31
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt is amused with the photograph and eagerly awaits the results of Arthur von Briesen’s Ellis Island investigation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-10-20
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt found Arthur von Briesen’s letter admirable and invites him to next Sunday’s high tea.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-06
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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt invites Arthur von Briesen to lunch on Tuesday.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-04
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt wants the report to be thorough and accurate. Roosevelt warns against making the charges public until their truthfulness has been investigated.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt encloses a letter and was glad to see Arthur von Briesen the other day at Ellis Island. Roosevelt is not surprised that Mr. Williams is irritated.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-18
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt cannot accept Arthur von Briesen’s invitation as he has already rejected some from General Greene and the Governor and Senators of New Jersey.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-08
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt describes Arthur von Briesen as a “trump” and “source of strength.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt is pleased that Arthur von Briesen approves of his speech. Roosevelt also tries to support a despondent Brieson on his “Americanism” particularly that a person’s place of birth is irrelevant. Along with Jacob Riis, Roosevelt often uses Briesen as the “types of what true Americans should be.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-03
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt enjoyed Arthur von Briesen’s speech.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-25
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt is not interested in meeting with Terence Powderly or Edward McSweeney and simply wants a change throughout the entire immigration office.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-29
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt appreciates Arthur von Briesen’s telegram. He looks forward to having him as a guest at the White House.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt thanks Arthur von Briesen for his message and will read the editorial right away.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt tells Arthur von Briesen he accepts the honorary vice presidency of the Legal Aid Society, as he admires von Briesen’s work so much.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-18
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
President Roosevelt has received Arthur von Briesen’s letter and will discuss the matter with Secretary of War Elihu Root.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-01