Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916

President Roosevelt thanks Thomas Roberts Slicer for the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-17

President Roosevelt cannot do as Thomas Roberts Slicer desires, as he cannot take on any more work. He has had to refuse many similar requests from other good friends, because he has been worked to the limit the past three weeks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-10

President Roosevelt appreciates the invitation, but he is unable to make the address that Dr. Thomas Roberts Slicer requests, as he does not feel he knows the subject well enough.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-29

President Roosevelt enjoyed a quotation that Thomas Roberts Slicer sent. Roosevelt suggests Slicer tell his friend, Colonel Charles O. Shepard, not to drink.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-18

Although President Roosevelt might agree with the “subject matter of the appeal” he cannot use his influence to help Reverend Slicer. Roosevelt refuses letters of introduction to Andrew Carnegie, and would never give a direct request for money “for any purpose.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-11

President Roosevelt is interested in what Reverend Slicer reports about the immigration conference, and thinks the results were “very fortunate.” He has come to the same conclusion as Slicer regarding the District Attorneyship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-12

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916

President Roosevelt informs Thomas Roberts Slicer that he cannot give the letter to Louis Livingston Seaman. If Roosevelt gave a letter like that in one instance, he would have to give it in many others, which is out of the question.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-28

William Loeb encloses the proposed letter with slight alterations from President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-27

President Roosevelt is unsure what he can do for Mr. Shepard. Competent men are needed for canal work and competent men do not tend to be “hard up” like Shepard. Roosevelt suggests that Thomas Roberts Slicer send references for Shepard and Roosevelt will discuss the matter with Admiral John Grimes Walker. He agrees with Slicer’s views on gambling and objects to it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-29

President Roosevelt has read Thomas Roberts Slicer’s article on Captain F. Norton Goddard and was pleased with it. New York should be proud of Goddard but Roosevelt doubts that he could be nominated for Mayor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-11

President Roosevelt is unsure of how to advise Reverend Slicer but will speak to him after he returns from the western trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-23

President Roosevelt regrets not being able to see Reverend Slicer while he was in Washington, D.C., but Roosevelt is very busy while Congress is in session.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-14

President Roosevelt does not believe that Colonel Shepard would be the right man for an unnamed position and suggests that Thomas Roberts Slicer meet with the new Commissioner of Immigration, William Williams.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-24

President Roosevelt will request a full explanation from Congressman Livingston. Roosevelt encloses a letter he prepared regarding the cases of Terence Powderly, Fitchie, and Edward McSweeney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-16

President Roosevelt cannot make appointment recommendations unless asked by Seth Low. He suggests Thomas Roberts Slicer contact Low directly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-19

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt assures Thomas Roberts Slicer he will do what he can for Crandall. However, he does not believe he will have much say in the matter as it is outside of his department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-20

Commissioner McSweeney encloses a letter from Albert Clarke, President of the United States Industrial Commission, which supports McSweeney’s claims that Representative Livingston was not in a position to bring charges against the Immigration Bureau. He concludes by suggesting an inquiry to determine whether any relatives of Livingston’s had ever been placed in immigration services positions due to Livingston’s friendship with Terence Vincent Powderly, the Commissioner General of Immigration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-08

Adelbert Moot advises Thomas Roberts Slicer that George Clinton would be the best candidate for a judgeship which may soon come open. Slicer then forwards the letter to Governor Roosevelt with the comment that Moot’s opinion would be conclusive, and it confirms the opinion Slicer has already conveyed to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-05