Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-02-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-01-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-01-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924

President Roosevelt appreciates Representative Fassett’s patriotic support of Governor Charles Evans Hughes, even after their initial disagreements on the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-16

President Roosevelt thanks Representative Fassett for the interesting letter. He believes it would be a mistake not to renominate Governor Charles Evans Hughes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-04

President Roosevelt assures Representative Fassett that he does not want to force the nomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. There will be heavy loss regardless of whether Hughes is or is not nominated. Roosevelt believes the loss will be heavier if Hughes is not nominated, but will support whoever the convention chooses.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-27

President Roosevelt informs Representative Fassett of his recent meeting with New York Representatives J. S. Sherman, William S. Bennet, George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee, Michael J. Dady, Chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee, Isaac H. Cocks, and Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Frank H. Hitchcock. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Fassett’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly but wantonly. Hughes has alienated voters, and if there were a better candidate, Roosevelt would nominate him. However, there is no one else, and, “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him” as such damage will extend outside of New York. Roosevelt believes the Republican Convention should renominate Hughes. Those he consulted with likewise agree. Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-21

President Roosevelt thanks J. Sloat Fassett for his letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-26

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Representative Fassett for the letter and asks him to communicate with Lloyd Carpenter Griscom and the State Chairman regarding his plans.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-10-03

President Roosevelt tells Representative Fassett to bring his wife, Jennie Crocker Fassett, when he comes to lunch. He would especially like to discuss the Women’s Federation Building.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-18

President Roosevelt has shown Representative Fassett’s letter to Secretary of State Elihu Root. He would like Fassett to come see him if and when it is convenient.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-13

President Roosevelt thanks Representative Fassett for his telegram. The election result is a great victory and good for the entire country.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-04

President Roosevelt tells J. Sloat Fassett he is glad he is not involved in the nominating process for the governor of New York. Roosevelt has forwarded a “deluge” of letters both for and against the nomination of Charles Evans Hughes to Timothy L. Woodruff. Roosevelt agrees with Fassett that the nomination should be determined by the people in the primaries.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-03

President Roosevelt thanks United States Representative J. Sloat Fassett for the letter, and tells him it would be a pleasure to have him visit any time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-24

President Roosevelt encloses copies of letters to and from Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte about the action to be taken regarding United States Marshal William R. Compton.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-08

President Roosevelt sends a brief telegram to United States Representative Fassett to convey sympathy from both himself and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-24

President Roosevelt thanks J. Sloat Fassett for his speech.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-15

President Roosevelt cannot take any position which deviates from the “rule of appointing the sons of Army or Navy officers.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-01