Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-03-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

President Roosevelt tells Congressman Littauer that he is saddened by the bitter reaction to the visit of Booker T. Washington to the White House on October 16, 1901. Roosevelt asserts that he would rather lose all of his political friends than shirk from having someone like Washington to dinner. The excerpt is followed by a footnote from The Letters of Theodore Roosevelt which provides more context to the famous dinner meeting with Washington.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1901-10-24

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Lucius Nathan Littauer if it would be advisable for Roosevelt to grant the request in the enclosed letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-08-14

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Lucius Nathan Littauer a letter from Dr. Burkhart and asks Littauer to see Dr. Carr and find out how he stands.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Theodore Roosevelt wants to discuss the political situation with Lucius Littauer, either alone or with Ward.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-17

President Roosevelt tells Lucius Nathan Littauer that he has heard good things about Dudley, but notes that there are always objections to appointing a West Point professor to such a position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-12

President Roosevelt thanks Lucius Nathan Littauer for his letter and says he will bring up the situation with Secretary of State Elihu Root.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-25

President Roosevelt tells Lucius Nathan Littauer that Lewis Einstein’s superior, Philip Marshall Brown, was promoted because he was entitled to the promotion. Roosevelt understands that Einstein is now in line for promotion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-06

President Roosevelt is not sure where Lewis Einstein stands in the line of succession for promotion among other embassy secretaries, but he will inquire with Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-02

President Roosevelt thanks Lucius Nathan Littauer for his suggestions but wishes that Littauer were still in Congress so he could promote these ideas himself. Regardless, Roosevelt will take this issue up with his Cabinet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-18

President Roosevelt would like Representative Littauer to consider raising the wages of civil service commissioners.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

President Roosevelt has heard that Representative Littauer wants him to give a special message on behalf of the Immigration Commission, but does not believe that that would be wise. Roosevelt thinks that Congress does not appreciate his special messages, and is unsure what good one would do in this case. He believes a public investigation would be more effective than a congressional committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-06

President Roosevelt makes it clear to Representative Littauer that the appropriation he asked for relating to the immigration investigation is in addition to any bill the committee reports. Roosevelt hopes that there is immigration legislation during the current session and the appropriation for the investigation should be included.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-19

President Roosevelt tells Representative Littauer that he wants to see how the contest for Speaker of the New York State Assembly plays out before he responds to state senator Edgar Truman Brackett. Roosevelt is surprised that James Wolcott Wadsworth seems to have been selected to “lead the fight,” but he believes that the best thing to do now is to make him Speaker.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-20

President Roosevelt thanks Representative Littauer for his letter and hopes to see him soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-11

President Roosevelt confirms receipt of a letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer, but remarks that New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell and State Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg have requested that he not do anything until after the election. He has heard favorable reports about Marcus M. Marks, but would like any person he appoints to have a strong business backing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

President Roosevelt invites Congressman Littauer to Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-01

Marked as canceled. Attorney General Knox made the decision before the receipt of Lucius Littauer’s telegram as it had been ten days with no answer from Milburn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-22

President Roosevelt will consult with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw on the propositions. As for the other matter, Roosevelt will not express an opinion until the matter is officially presented by Secretary of War Elihu Root.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-01

President Roosevelt is encouraged by Representative Littauer’s talk with Representative Cannon and is pleased that Judge Milburn will be retained.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-28