Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-22

Creator(s)

Williams, Harry H.

Recipient

Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944

President Roosevelt assures Governor of Puerto Rico Post that he would not stand in the way of a good officer who has served satisfactorily in a difficult position from taking a more beneficial position after the officer has considered both his own interests and those of the government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-15

President Roosevelt informs Regis Henri Post, Governor of Puerto Rico, that the journalist Stephan Bonsal will be visiting Puerto Rico on behalf of the Chicago Tribune. Roosevelt asks that Post make sure to show Bonsal every bit of hospitality, but confidentially expresses that he should also keep his guard up.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-10

President Roosevelt supports Puerto Rico Governor Post if he believes Francisco De Paula Acuña Paniagua should be removed, but encourages Post to avoid a fight over it if possible.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Frank Harper informs Governor Post that Theodore Roosevelt would prefer to see William Bourke Cockran be nominated for Congress from Post’s district. Roosevelt promised Mr. Bonheur that he would write Post with this information.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-23

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Judge Post a letter from Roosevelt, who would like Post to get in touch with Francis March Hatch.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-08

President Roosevelt provides a letter of introduction for Harry Johnston, an English administrator with “long and varied experience” in several of England’s possessions in Africa. Roosevelt hopes that Puerto Rico Governor Post will let Johnston see and study whatever he wants.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-27

William Loeb encloses a letter from President Roosevelt accepting Francisco de Paula Acuna’s resignation from the Executive Council of Puerto Rico.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

Representative William S. Bennet has requested that President Roosevelt pardon Abram Kopel, who was charged with embezzlement in Puerto Rico. He asks Puerto Rico Governor Post to send him the facts of the case, along with his recommendation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

President Roosevelt writes a letter of introduction for Eva Jane Harris Comer, wife of Governor B. B. Comer of Alabama, and her daughter Eva Jane Comer, to be presented to Regis Henri Post, Governor of Puerto Rico.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-21

President Roosevelt tells Governor Post that when a person has made good and shows that they should be put into an office, they do not owe Roosevelt anything for recognizing self-evident facts. Roosevelt wishes Post good luck.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-27

President Roosevelt has considered the letters and telegrams written in support of Puerto Rico Governor Post, and reprimands him for the error stemming from Post’s address to a conference of school superintendents. Roosevelt believes that Post sincerely regrets his actions, and will send his nomination to the Governorship of Puerto Rico to the Senate, as his five years of otherwise commendable service as a public official should not be ignored.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04

President Roosevelt is reluctant to tell Puerto Rico Governor Post that he has seen reports about Post’s controversial address to a conference of school superintendents. These remarks have caused great concern and Roosevelt has consulted with former Governor of Puerto Rico Beekman Winthrop, Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield, and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte over the matter. If Post can deny all the remarks, Roosevelt will conduct an investigation to clear him. However, if the reports are substantially true, Post should resign, as it would be doubtful he would be confirmed as governor by the Senate.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-02

President Roosevelt has tried his best to locate Henri Regis Post’s brother-in-law, Goelet Gallatin, but has not heard from him. He would be glad to meet with Gallatin if he is able to visit, but otherwise would advise him to call on Herbert Parsons.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-24

President Roosevelt will see what he can do for the enlisted men of the Puerto Rico regiment, but Secretary of War Elihu Root is against the officers entering the regular army.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-06

President Roosevelt instructs Regis Post to speak with Governor Hunt about his concerns that dishonest officials are going unpunished.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-08

President Roosevelt believes that Mr. Hunt is a splendid fellow but is unsure if he can be given the appointment.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-19

President Roosevelt found Post’s letter interesting and looks forward to seeing Governor Hunt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-11

Cortelyou encloses a letter of introduction to Governor Hunt from President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-18

No arrangements have been made for distributing tickets at the Republican National Convention but Senator Dixon is confident that twenty tickets can be acquired for Theodore Roosevelt’s use.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-14