Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1913-06-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
Language
English
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Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
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Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
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1902-01-29
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
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President Roosevelt encloses a letter from ex-Postmaster General Smith, regarding graft in the supplies. He asks if Joseph L. Bristow has noticed this issue and requests statistics for 1902 to compare to Smith’s figures of 1898.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-18
Postmaster General Payne selected Assistant Postmaster General Bristow to investigate the matter regarding Mr. Rand. President Roosevelt would like Bristow’s report and the preliminary report of Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad by August.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt suggests that the Progressive Party fight for the inclusion of Pullman porters in the provisions of the Compensation Bill. He believes that the porters are being discriminated against because the majority of them are “colored.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-28
Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines an invitation from the Lincoln Park Chautauqua of Cawker City, Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Senator Bristow’s suggestions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Senator Bristow for providing an explanation of the workers’ compensation bill and its potential future. It appears that the telegram from the “Railroad Trainmen’s Brotherhood” was inspired by Senator Davis, who is opposing the bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt requests Senator Bristow’s opinion on potentially suing a newspaper from Salina, Kansas for libel in response to articles reporting that Roosevelt was drunk while campaigning in Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from a group of Arkansas railroad employees. Roosevelt would like Senator Bristow to look into the matter and report back.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-10
At the request of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary encloses a letter from Pearl Wight of the Republican National Committee. Roosevelt would appreciate Senator Bristow’s opinion on whether anything can be done for the people of Louisiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-04-15
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that Senator Bristow approved of his speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-02-29