Morton, Paul, 1857-1911

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Morton, Paul, 1857-1911

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Morton, Paul, 1857-1911

President Roosevelt thinks Paul Morton’s letter was based on the Edward Henry Harriman investigation. Roosevelt feels the railroads should not act in ways that would need to be hidden from the public, and believes a full investigation by the government is the best way to meet any such allegations of misconduct head on.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-24

President Roosevelt thanks Paul Morton for his letter, and tells Morton that he agrees with most of the views in his letter and will try to embody them in his own letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-23

President Roosevelt informs Paul Morton that along with his own message he has sent in Drake’s report and Brandeis’s letter, and has also included Morton’s recommendations from the concluding paragraphs in his letter to Roosevelt. If Roosevelt feels the need, he will discreetly make Morton’s entire letter known so that it may help the bill get passed in the winter. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-22

President Roosevelt sends a report from Commissioner Thomas F. Drake to Paul Morton and asks for comments.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

President Roosevelt likes the letter that Paul Morton sent to E. P. Ripley, and thanks him for sending a copy of it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-04

President Roosevelt explains to Paul Morton that E. P. Ripley’s accusations regarding his “assault on the railroads” are untrue. Roosevelt has done nothing to intentionally turn public opinion against the railroads, and the prosecution of the Standard Oil Company is warranted. He asks Morton which specific act Ripley takes issue with.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-02

President Roosevelt tells former Secretary of the Navy Morton that he was delighted having him in Washington. Roosevelt says that he enjoyed the article on rebates, especially Morton’s statement in the piece. He closes by saying he would be glad to see diplomat and writer Edwin Lefevre.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-19

Adolphus Clay Bartlett states his opinion to Paul Morton why Arizona and New Mexico should not be combined. He states that Arizona is clearly American and that New Mexico is clearly Mexican. There is only one reason they should be combined and it is merely a political excuse. Bartlett looks to Morton to use his influence to prevent this from happening.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-16

Judge Grosscup requests a meeting with President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy Morton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-07

Rear Admiral Chadwick, South Atlantic Squadron, informs Secretary of the Navy Morton that the rebellion, under cover of civil riots about forced vaccinations, was aborted. The Vaccine Revolt occurred in Rio de Janeiro.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-17

A copy of a cablegram from Rear Admiral Goodrich to the Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton. Goodrich is sure the Marines can handle the matter but he wants permission for the fleet to continue with its previous orders.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-17

Secretary of the Navy Morton is directed to publish the order of former Secretary of the Navy Moody that relates to the medical corps of the navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-16

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Secretary of the Navy Morton two letters from Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Court Edward Kent and Arizona Territory Governor Alexander O. Brodie about the governorship in Arizona. Loeb requests Morton return the letters after he has read them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-01

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Secretary of the Navy Morton a letter from Edward Henry Harriman for Morton’s perusal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-02

President Roosevelt thanks Paul Morton for his letter. Roosevelt tells Morton that he is content leaving office and is grateful to the American people. Roosevelt begs Morton not to speak about his future in politics. Roosevelt praises Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt as the best mistress the White House has ever seen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-02

President Roosevelt appoints the date and time for the first meeting of the Navy Reform Commission and requests that they meet in the office of the Secretary of the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-29

President Roosevelt informs Paul Morton that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Morton should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Morton should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-27

President Roosevelt was very interested in the news that Paul Morton shared with him. Roosevelt believes they will elect Secretary of State Elihu Root as a senator from New York without any issues.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-30