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Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

President Roosevelt is pleased to hear about Major Llewellyn’s work and the news about his son, Morgan Llewellyn, going with John Campbell Greenway. Regarding the water boundary commission, Roosevelt writes that no one was willing to speak out against General Anson Mills, and he was favoured by the Mexican authorities. In response to the other situation, Roosevelt will attempt to find employment for Llewellyn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

President Roosevelt understands there is an upcoming vacancy on the International Water Boundary Commission and that Mexican ambassador Enrique C. Creel would protest a particular member’s continued stay. At present, however, no such protest has been entered, and Secretary of State Elihu Root believes no change is necessary. Roosevelt inquires if there is another position to which Major Llewellyn would like to be appointed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

President Roosevelt thanks William H. H. Llewellyn for his letter, which the he has passed along to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte. Roosevelt encourages Llewellyn to tell New Mexico Governor George Curry the case and have him meet the president in Saint Louis, Missouri. Afterwards, Roosevelt would like Llewellyn to meet with him and Judge Alford Warriner Cooley in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

President Roosevelt shares his thoughts and reasoning with New Mexico Attorney General Llewellyn regarding the removal of former Governor Herbert J. Hagerman and former Secretary of New Mexico Territory James W. Raynolds from office. Roosevelt finds the actions of Raynolds and Hagerman inexplicable, and suspects that Hagerman to be the “tool of powerful corrupt interests.” Roosevelt insists that the conduct of his appointees in New Mexico Territory must be free of misconduct or the appearance of misconduct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Theodore Roosevelt writes to William H.H. Llewellyn to request his assistance in arranging accommodations in New Mexico for Pearl Holderman for health reasons. Roosevelt recalls Pearl’s deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders. Since she has little money, Roosevelt offers to personally pay her expenses “on behalf of the regiment.” Roosevelt asks Llewellyn to respond to Miss Holderman, living in Chetopa, Kansas. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919