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President Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart to disclose the writers of enclosed documents. The Secret Service report is not strong against Frank W. Howbert but is unfavorable towards Henry Brady due to his associations with “semi-criminal politicians.”
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1901-11-11
President Roosevelt has met with Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott, who had negative things to say about Archibald McNichol Stevenson. Wolcott is “all right” about the new appointments but is unsure about whether charges should be laid or Stevenson should be removed from his position.
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1901-11-04
The only action President Roosevelt can take against the collector of internal revenue and melter of the mint is to remove them. This action requires “definite charges as to their character or conduct.”
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1901-11-01
President Roosevelt was surprised at the reaction to his dinner with Booker T. Washington. He encloses payment to Philip Battell Stewart for his work with Roosevelt on articles published in Scribner’s Monthly and asks Stewart to meet with Mr. Kent regarding political appointments in Denver, Colorado.
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1901-10-25
Philip Battell Stewart does not need to hurry to Washington, D.C., but President Roosevelt hopes that he and his wife, Sarah Frances Cowles Stewart, will stay at the White House when they visit.
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1901-10-05
President Roosevelt would like Philip Battell Stewart and his wife to spend a night at the White House. Roosevelt fears the “Colorado appointments” will be contentious and would very much like to get Stewart’s opinion on the situation and the candidates.
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1901-09-26
George B. Cortelyou thanks Philip Battell Stewart for the letter and invites him and his wife to stay at the White House when they come east. Cortelyou intends to take the bear and cougar hunt a year from next spring and hopes to get Secretary of War Elihu Root to join their party.
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1901-09-14
Vice President Roosevelt wants to meet the “Spokane brother-in-law” when he arrives. Roosevelt supports the Isthmian Canal and has done so publicly. He had a good time in Vermont with Stewart’s father even though their time was cut short by the attempted assassination of President McKinley. Roosevelt is confident McKinley will recover.
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1901-09-07
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1901-05-31
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Judge Lindsey declares his support for Theodore Roosevelt and his platform. He cannot agree to the compromise suggested by Philip Battell Stewart and believes that Colorado needs a progressive independent movement.
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1912-07-11
William E. Pruett congratulates Philip B. Stewart on his successful stand in the Colorado senatorial fight against Edward Oliver Wolcott.
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1903-01-28
John B. Goff writes to Philip Battell Stewart regarding the logistics for a hunting trip. Goff describes the success of a recent hunting trip to Wyoming. He says that there is a need for the horses to be ready for the upcoming hunt and that air mattresses and sleeping bags are needed.
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1902-12-21
Mary Rusk Hart Goff writes on behalf of John B. Goff who is with a client out hunting. John B. Goff was recently injured but will recover and is preparing for Philip Battell Stewart’s arrival in March.
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1902-10-25
Jesse G. Northcutt informs Philip Battell Stewart that he has his full support and believes the dissenters should receive some sort of punishment.
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1902-07-09
Franklin C. Goudy wants to see the Republican party succeed in Colorado and names several men who are damaging the party. He thanks Philip Battell Stewart for the rules suggestions which he believes will be helpful if adopted.
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1902-02-04
George Robert Carter would like to offer his services to President Roosevelt to help solve the “Hawaiian problems.” He hopes that Philip Battell Stewart can help him contact Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-08