Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919

Language

English

President Roosevelt requests Senator Spooner meet with him to discuss the treaty with Santo Domingo. Roosevelt would also like to discuss the diplomatic appointments of two Wisconsin men, John Hicks and Amos Parker Wilder.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt had understood that Senator Spooner favored the treaty regarding Santo Domingo (now the Dominican Republic). Roosevelt realizes the treaty cannot be ratified before the end of the term, but asks Spooner to report it out of committee to show support for the Santo Domingan government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt takes issue with the amendment supposedly proposed by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge which states in effect that each of the arbitration treaties “have no possible effect until other arbitration treaties are concluded.” Roosevelt tells Senator Spooner he believes the amendment is a “sham” and he refuses to go farther with the treaty as it stands with the amendment, although he does not question the right of the Senate to amend a treaty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt sends Senator Spooner a copy of a memorandum he sent to the Department of Justice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt apologizes to Senator Spooner for missing their meeting due to spending too much time talking to Chairman of the Republican National Committee George B. Cortelyou. Roosevelt presents several times he can meet with Spooner and promises to “keep to the minute” any time Spooner selects.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Along with Elihu Root, Senator Spooner has given the best suggestions for President Roosevelt’s acceptance letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like to discuss several matters with Senator Spooner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt apologizes to Senator Spooner for forgetting to appoint Samuel S. Barney to the Court of Claims. Barney will be appointed to the next available vacancy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is unsure about the case against Walter S. Field, but that against Oscar A. Mitscher has been completed. The case does not look good for Mitscher, but Roosevelt will examine it carefully. Mitscher and Field were accused of graft in distributing lands belonging to the Osage Indians.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt apologizes to Senator Spooner for appointing Speaker Cannon’s nominee. He hopes to eventually find a position for Spooner’s candidate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Spooner on his speech and hopes to see him soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Spooner on his speech, but he cannot congratulate Spooner every time he does a “signal feat of service to the country and to the party.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt hopes that Senator Spooner or Senator Quarles can attend the dinner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt gives Senator Spooner permission to use the cablegram in any way. In a post script, Roosevelt has received Spooner’s letter and invites him to meet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt cautions against adding amendments to the Panama treaty, as he does not want to endanger the treaty in any way. The treaty has almost everything the United States could want and the amendments only clear up a few doubtful points.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Senator Spooner for yesterday’s speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was interested to learn that Senator Spooner was present when General Alger offered Roosevelt command of the Rough Riders, which Roosevelt turned down in favor of Leonard Wood. Roosevelt would like to hear Spooner’s memory of the incident.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will try to appoint Senator Spooner’s friend Samuel S. Barney but is unsure about the “Ohio man.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919