Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944 Archives

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

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.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines an invitation from the Lincoln Park Chautauqua of Cawker City, Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Senator Bristow’s suggestions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-10

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow

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.