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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James Bronson Reynolds for the letters. Roosevelt would like to schedule a meeting with Reynolds at the Outlook offices.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells James Bronson Reynolds that, if nominated, Roosevelt will see R. F. Duckworth at once.
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1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt asks James Bronson Reynolds to advise Helen Suydam Wilmerding on a case made against her former servant whom she wishes to see receive fair treatment.
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1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Bronson Reynolds to Father John C. York, of Huntington, New York, on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers, a leader in charitable work who has fallen on hard times. Roosevelt hopes that Reynolds might hire Miss Travers and thus aid the family.
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1911-05-24
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James Bronson Reynolds for the book.
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1911-03-02
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1910-06-25
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Bronson Reynolds that he cannot speak solely on the atrocities in Armenia, but feels the need to also speak about the Belgians, Edith Cavell, and the horrors in Mexico. Cavell was a British nurse who helped hundreds of Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium in 1915. Roosevelt finds it hypocritical for ultra-pacifists to not be concerned with these other outrages. Roosevelt invites Reynolds and his wife Irene H. Reynolds to lunch.
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1915-11-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Bronson Reynolds about the Perkins matter, referring to Charles A. Perkins, who ran for New York County District Attorney that year. If Roosevelt were living in the city he would have Reynolds be the “keeper of my conscience in relation to the district attorneyship,” although Roosevelt does not want to be involved in local politics this year.
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1915-10-25
President Roosevelt “should not dream of sending Hill,” but plans to send both of the men recommended by Goodell. He will send James Bronson Reynolds’s report to President-Elect William H. Taft right away, and will mention the question of the labor secretaryship to Secretary of War Luke E. Wright.
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1908-12-26
Although President Roosevelt likes James Bronson Reynolds’s idea for an Interstate Industrial Commission, he does not think it would be wise for him to appoint a new commission after his successor has been elected.
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1908-11-07
President Roosevelt finds the record that Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds sent him interesting. He will keep a copy for himself, and send another to Senator Philander C. Knox to use as he chooses.
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1908-10-25
President Roosevelt asks James Bronson Reynolds to come “at once” regarding the Jan Janov Pouren matter. He instructs Reynolds to see Schiff and have him publish Secretary of State Elihu Root’s letter about the Pouren matter and passports.
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1908-10-20
President Roosevelt thanks James Bronson Reynolds for the kind letter. Roosevelt agrees that there is an uphill fight regarding labor, and hopes that Reynolds will get in contact with William H. Taft.
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1908-07-01
President Roosevelt has appointed James Bronson Reynolds chairman of a commission to investigate labor and accommodation conditions in Panama.
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1908-04-25
President Roosevelt is “delighted” that conditions are improving in the Chicago Stockyards.
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1907-10-31
President Roosevelt thanks James Bronson Reynolds for his letter and hopes to meet him in person soon.
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1907-10-28
President Roosevelt has decided to form a commission of fifteen members to pursue the recommendations James Bronson Reynolds gave in his report on housing the poor in Washington D. C. He lists the proposed commission members and asks Reynolds to serve as a member.
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1907-05-04
President Roosevelt will discuss Reynolds’s letter with Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus at once. Roosevelt values Reynolds’s opinion greatly, and does not want to even appear to disagree with his judgment.
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1907-03-25
President Roosevelt is disappointed that James Bronson Reynolds is declining the invitation to become a secretary for the Nobel committee. Roosevelt also responds to concerns Reynolds expressed about abuses by government officials regarding Chinese immigrants. He asks Reynolds to provide details which the administration might investigate and on which they might act.
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1907-03-22
President Roosevelt asks James Bronson Reynolds if he will accept the secretaryship for the Nobel Prize Foundation.
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1907-03-19