Murchie, Guy, 1872-1958

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1898-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Murchie, Guy, 1872-1958

President Roosevelt asks Guy Murchie if the enclosed letter will suffice. He is glad Murchie saw and liked his son, Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-29

President Roosevelt informs Guy Murchie that while he would like to appoint Lewis, he believes there cannot be another Massachusetts appointee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-24

President Roosevelt thanks Guy Murchie for the book and hopes he will come down and visit with Winston Churchill and Mabel Harlakenden Hall Churchill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-11

Theodore Roosevelt informs Guy Murchie that he will not “get on this commencement day.” If he could come, he would certainly attend the dinner, although he would not want to speak.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-03

President Roosevelt chastises Guy Murchie for inventing an “appropriate thought” and then attributing it to him. He notes that he is asked to send many such thoughts, and that it is a strain not to send ill-advised, though appropriate, thoughts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-06

President Roosevelt would like to appoint Guy Murchie U.S. Marshal, and asks if he would accept the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-16

President Roosevelt received Guy Murchie’s telegram and states that “it certainly seems to be eminently satisfactory and I don’t see what more could be desired.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-10

President Roosevelt explains the details of his planned visit to Boston, Cambridge, and Chestnut Hill to Guy Murchie and asks for advice about the time needed between stops. Roosevelt also asks Murchie to work out the details with William Sturgis Bigelow.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

President Roosevelt is sorry that he will be unable to attend Guy Murchie’s son’s christening ceremony. Roosevelt is traveling to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which will prevent him from attending.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-09

President Roosevelt sends his congratulations and well-wishes to Rough Rider Guy Murchie and his family, including Roosevelt’s “god-son” John Donald Murchie. Unfortunately, Roosevelt doubts he will be able to attend the ceremony as requested by Murchie, unless the timing is right.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-05

President Roosevelt congratulates Guy Murchie on the birth of his son John Donald, and says he would be glad to serve as godfather, provided he can do so by proxy. He is also pleased at what Murchie says about his own son, Ted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-12

President Roosevelt thinks the photographs that Guy Murchie sent are interesting. He has looked into “the Moro cannon” and will see if they can be distributed as Murchie recommends.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-11

President Roosevelt cannot promise Guy Murchie a position at the Shanghai consulate, but will be pleased to appoint him if he can. Roosevelt encourages Murchie to write to Senator Lodge for support.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-08

President Roosevelt thanks Guy Murchie for the cane and hopes to see him and his wife next winter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-12

President Roosevelt agrees to present the medal to Dr. Hale.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-31

Vice President Roosevelt thanks Guy Murchie for the letter and offer of assistance. He thinks it would be best to wait before they begin “active operations,” which they can discuss when Murchie visits. Roosevelt was happy to meet Winston Churchill and his family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-07

Senator Lodge informs Guy Murchie that he has written to the Secretary of State to recommend Murchie for a position at the Shanghai consulate. Lodge explains that a few years ago the Department of State realized Massachusetts had too many individuals in diplomatic relations and so no new appointments from that state had been given. However, Lodge would like to see Murchie in the position and offers to assist in any way he might.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-26