Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hunt for the Puerto Rican coffee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-22
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Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
President Roosevelt agrees with Governor Hunt’s statement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
President Roosevelt writes to Puerto Rican Governor William Henry Hunt to introduce Regis H. Post, who will be visiting Puerto Rico with his wife.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
The cigars have arrived and President Roosevelt would like Governor Hunt to thank the maker on his behalf.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-04
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
President Roosevelt agrees to “do anything you say.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-23
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
President Roosevelt has received Bishop Blenk and is impressed with his thoughts on the church property question. President Roosevelt asks what he can do to help.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-02
Letter from Regis Henri Post to William Henry Hunt
Auditor of Puerto Rico Post tells Puerto Rico Territorial Governor Hunt that President Roosevelt’s appointment of Beekman Winthrop as governor of Puerto Rico has taken the local U.S. officials by surprise. Post also believes Commissioner William H. Elliott will be an obstructionist to Winthrop and strongly recommends that Hunt appoint a new commissioner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-16
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hunt for the letter, and hopes to see him before he returns to Puerto Rico. In the meantime, he will go over the points Hunt raised with Secretary of War Elihu Root. Roosevelt is glad that Hunt is going to meet with Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-01
Letter from Regis Henri Post to William Henry Hunt
Regis Henri Post is concerned about American officials favoring the Puerto Rico Republican Party, including interference in elections and protecting dishonest officials. Post suggests that Governor Hunt discuss the situation with Bishop James Herbert Blenk and John Dandridge Henley Luce.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-30
Letter from Charles H. Allen to William Henry Hunt
Charles H. Allen reports that D. M. Field is claiming to be a representative of the National Democratic Committee and is speaking across Puerto Rico about home rule and statehood. These statements should be countered by the Republican Party. Original and typewritten copy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-17
Letter from Regis H. Post to William H. Hunt
Auditor of Puerto Rico Post writes to Governor Hunt about the need for continued support for the Puerto Rico Provisional Regiment. The soldiers are native but the officers are Americans, and the regiment is a positive force on the Island, helping to teach the Puerto Rican people patriotism. Post fears that without legislation passed this winter, the regiment will lose its American officers and will “go to pot.” He is uncertain whether Hunt can or should do anything, but he feels strongly that the regiment should be kept up.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-29
Letter from George W. Mentz to William Henry Hunt
Commander Mentz refuses to comply with Governor of Puerto Rico Hunt’s demands.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-21