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President Roosevelt wants to know if James Bronson Reynolds would like Frances Kellor, immigration informant to Roosevelt’s Cabinet, to join him and discuss the matter in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-12
President Roosevelt thanks James Bronson Reynolds for admirable work. Roosevelt believes that Reynolds knows “more about the labor people than any of the professional politicians,” and could aid candidate for governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes in the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-05
President Roosevelt thanks James Bronson Reynolds for everything he has written, and has sent Reynolds’s memorandum to the Bureau of Animal industry for comment. There is no committee on immigration, and does not believe that if there were one he would appoint Jane Addams to it. Roosevelt asks Reynolds to show this letter to Robert Watchorn, commissioner of immigration at Ellis Island, and tell him that Roosevelt wishes for Reynolds to be given a free hand to look into any matter there. Reynolds can start the work there any time after September 1.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-11
President Roosevelt asks James Bronson Reynolds to undertake a study of the social conditions and administration of Washington, D.C., and to present a practical recommendations to improve it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-24
President Roosevelt informs James Bronson Reynolds he has changed Consul General Oscar Fitzalan Williams at Singapore since Reynolds wrote because Roosevelt had become convinced Williams was a “crook.” Roosevelt explains his troubles with Consul General Edward S. Bragg. Although Bragg is a “man of the highest character,” he has gotten a “little irascible,” and Roosevelt does not know what to do with him. Roosevelt agrees with Reynolds about the “Chinese matter.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-05
S. W. Woodward of the President’s Homes Commission informs James Bronson Reynolds of the Commission’s upcoming plans. Woodward asks that Reynolds speak to President Roosevelt about the possibility of speaking at a luncheon for the Commission in order to bolster the Commission’s mission and drive more interest in their work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-15
Theodore Roosevelt assures James Bronson Reynolds that he supports Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt gravely questions whether it is worth while to continue the Progressive Party in New York, as small derelict parties are the “cultural prey of corrupt schemers and sinister cranks.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-23
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with James Bronson Reynolds concerning the situation in California. However, when considering the British violations of American rights, he insists that they cannot be disregarded and have to be kept in check.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt asks James Bronson Reynolds for help in finding men who are experts in labor, housing and social conditions who would be acceptable to the Russian revolutionists and could help the Red Cross assist the Russian people. He asks Reynolds to devote himself to the task for the next few days and will see him at any time regarding it.
1917-06-08