Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930 | - Theodore Roosevelt Center

President Roosevelt has already chosen a replacement for Assistant Treasurer of New York Hamilton Fish II. Hearing about the wedding anniversary from Christine Griffin Kean Roosevelt pleased Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his cousin William Emlen Roosevelt regarding family matters, mentioning recent news about William’s children. Roosevelt wishes that his son Theodore Roosevelt had focused more on his studies, but that he did the best he could to encourage him to do so. Roosevelt mentions a letter from Justice Townsend Scudder, noting that he doubts he could carry off the plan for which Scudder advocates. Roosevelt suggests letting Maxwell operate under the advice of Scudder, and that William should back Maxwell up when appropriate.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his cousin William Emlen Roosevelt that he will take up the matter from his recent letter to Chairman of the Republican National Committee George B. Cortelyou. President Roosevelt tells Roosevelt that he enjoyed seeing him at “Aunt Lizzie’s” and is looking forward to when Roosevelt can visit Washington in the near future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt will follow the course suggested by William Emlen Roosevelt and will advise Congress that if they do not act, he will. Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock has promised a pony for the children. James Bronson Reynolds of the University Settlement can be contacted regarding a political subscription.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt was not impressed with James Alexander Scrymser and felt he was simply trying to interfere with a rival.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt informs William Emlen Roosevelt that he will see the party at 10:15 in the morning the following day.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt thanks William Emlen Roosevelt for the letter. He believes the matter to be important, but thinks that consideration by Congress “may mean an indefinite delay in having the cable at all.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt does not think a government cable between the United States and the Philippines is desirable. A private company has submitted a proposition to lay a cable and if James Alexander Scrymser or any one else wants to talk about the matter they should do so without delay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter to William Emlen Roosevelt

William Emlen Roosevelt receives a request to recommend a nominee for ambassador to Belgium. A friend of Lawrence Townsend wants President Roosevelt to know that Townsend hopes to be re-appointed to the position.