Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904

Language

English

President Roosevelt would like to speak to Senator Hanna about statements made by Governor Durbin. He congratulates Hanna on his reelection and needs him for the “ugly fight in the Panama business.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt clarifies for Senator Hanna that Ohio Lieutenant-Governor Harry L. Gordon did not know that George W. Clark had written asking Roosevelt to see Gordon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt, through William Loeb, announced to the press that there is no conflict between Roosevelt and Senator Hanna, rather they have the “closest and friendliest relations.” Although they disagree about General Wood they are still friends and Roosevelt makes no comment on the Perry Heath matter. Roosevelt hopes to see Senator Hanna at the White House often to help dispel rumors.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like to arrange a meeting with Senator Hanna some evening this week.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt commends J. V. Kimball of the Manila Cablenews as Kimball represents a paper that has tried to give people the right idea of events in the Philippines.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like to discuss Isthmian matters with Marcus A. Hanna as soon as possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Judge Wright’s nomination will be presented by Attorney General Knox. President Roosevelt is confused by reports in Ohio newspapers about the nomination and claims that he has always stated that the matter would not be taken up until after the election. Roosevelt has a “curious experience” he would like to relate to Hanna about John McCook’s candidacy for Secretary of War.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Marcus Alonzo Hanna on his triumph.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt congratulates Myron Herrick on his great majority and asks about the indications in the legislature.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

After the election, President Roosevelt will be unable to delay the appointment of Judge Wright any longer as he is qualified for the position and his appointment is backed by many judges.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has forwarded Senator Hanna’s letter to Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw and if Hanna sees Shaw he may take up the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has not said a word about the Canal, however, he will have to mention it in his message and will confer with Senator Hanna on the final form of what should be said. Roosevelt disagrees that they only need patience and suggests that the fact that their patience could be exhausted should be made known.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased that Senator Hanna is feeling better, and there will not be an extra session of Congress until November 9. Roosevelt relates the transfer of correspondence between several people and understands the fight Johnson is making.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt spoke with Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and Loomis does not believe that there is any danger in Ohio, the Republicans are united and the Democrats are broken up.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Senator Foraker has recommended Sherman F. McPherson as District Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. President Roosevelt asks if Senator Hanna has any objections.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was surprised at the publication of the “Taft business” and did not want anything to be released until Secretary of War Elihu Root’s return. There was a protest from Ohio against William H. Taft entering the Cabinet but Taft has already accepted. Roosevelt promises not to come to any conclusions on what to do about Panama until discussing the matter with Senator Hanna.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt cannot take action until Senator Hanna finds out if his New Orleans friend is Walter L. Cohen, the register of the land office, or Mayer Cahen, the coiner of the mint. Roosevelt would like the name as soon as possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt introduces William Bailey Howland of The Outlook, which will be publishing a life of Roosevelt by Jacob Riis. Roosevelt would like Senator Hanna to discuss a more political preface for the book with Howland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has written to Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw and asked him to make the appointments at the New Orleans Mint.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919