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President Roosevelt was pleased to be able to appoint Ellen Grant Sartoris’s son, Algernon Edward Sartoris.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-01
President Roosevelt apologizes to Ellen Grant Sartoris that he has withdrawn a previously offered position within the Department of State given to her son, Algernon Edward Sartoris. Secretary of State Elihu Root, who had not been involved in the initial decision to offer Sartoris the position, strongly protested the move, and Roosevelt has deferred to Root’s authority over the department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-22
President Roosevelt informs Ellen Grant Sartoris he would like to appoint her son, Algernon Edward Sartoris, but there are one or two other men he is anxious to place as well. Given Algernon’s “unwise publication” last year, Roosevelt is still trying to figure out if he can get Algernon’s name through the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-05
President Roosevelt promises Ellen Grant Sartoris that, when possible, he will appoint her son, Captain Algernon Edward Sartoris to the diplomatic service. He is sorry she is unwell and hopes she will recover soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-09
President Roosevelt would be pleased if he could appoint Mr. Scovel, but there are other applicants that have been waiting for a position for over a year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-02
President Roosevelt sends his sympathies on the death of Ellen Grant Sartoris’s mother. Julia Dent Grant was the widow of former President Ulysses S. Grant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-17
President Roosevelt believes the appointment for Ellen Grant Sartoris’s son can be fixed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-06