Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
President Roosevelt is delighted at the news and hopes for General Rosser’s success.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-12
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Rosser, Thomas Lafayette, 1836-1910
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
President Roosevelt acted in the marshals’ case on the advice of others and regrets that General Rosser could not be appointed a United States Marshal.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-14
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Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
Senator McLaurin explains his position on African American suffrage and repealing the 15th Amendment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-19
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Letter from A. Caperton Braxton to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
A. Caperton Braxton informs Thomas Lafayette Rosser that he is ready to meet their friend. Braxton hopes that they will be part of a great reform that will affect public sentiment in the North and heal the wounds inflicted during the Civil War.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-26
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Letter from A. Caperton Braxton to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
An unnamed “friend” would like to meet with A. Caperton Braxton and Thomas Lafayette Rosser about the conference.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-14
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Letter from John S. Wise to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
The Republican leadership in Virginia is too well entrenched to challenge through conventional means so John S. Wise is seeking, with the approval of President Roosevelt, to create a new party that will supplant the old system. As per Roosevelt’s wishes, they will be holding a small council after the pending election. Until then, Roosevelt has directed that there be no appointments in Virginia until he is consulted.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-14
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Letter from John S. Wise to Thomas Lafayette Rosser
John S. Wise has been working with President Roosevelt on a plan to rebuild the Republican Party in Virginia and submitted General Rosser’s name as a potential consultant. Wise summarizes his plan and believes it is an excellent time to seize control and reorganize the party.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-07