Thompson, Robert Means, 1849-1930

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-12-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Thompson, Robert Means, 1849-1930

Theodore Roosevelt tells Robert Means Thompson that he cannot accept his invitation because he will not arrive in California before March 21.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-11

President Roosevelt hopes Secretary of State Elihu Root can attend the dinner, but can not suggest anyone who could replace Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon. Roosevelt asks Colonel Robert Means Thompson to give his regards to Shogu Nagasaki, and to assure him of Roosevelt’s feelings of respect for Emperor Meiji of Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-10

In response to Colonel Thompson’s letter and petition on behalf of Alfred H. Curtis, President of the National Bank of North America, President Roosevelt sends letters from Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and the District Attorney. Roosevelt believes that it is clear that Curtis is guilty and says that if Curtis were truly deceived by Charlie Morse, he would have no issue in testifying against him. Even though Curtis was vouched for by a number of different prominent men, Roosevelt says that this is evidence that these sorts of men tend to stick together because of business and social ties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-15

President Roosevelt has sent Robert Means Thompson’s letter to the Department of Justice, and suggests waiting for a report from District Attorney Henry L. Stimson before acting. Roosevelt strongly advises the friends of Alfred H. Curtis to go directly to Stimson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

President Roosevelt asks Colonel Robert Means Thompson when he plans to be in Oyster Bay. Any day would work, but Roosevelt asks for some forewarning.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-21

President Roosevelt informs Colonel Thompson that he does not need to see the November number of The Navy to express his opinion that the publication has done more harm than good. While they need criticism, it is worthless if it is malicious, untruthful, or foolish, thereby damaging the Navy’s public reputation. Roosevelt wants Thompson’s views of the Channel Fleet. Regarding Japan, the United States’ assurance of friendship is all that is needed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-08

President Roosevelt thanks Colonel Thompson for his letter and believes that “The Navy” editorial had done more harm than good. Roosevelt believes the author was either trying to discredit the navy or shared the interests of papers like the New York Sun and Times that want to break down Roosevelt’s presidential administration even if this harms the United States Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-12

President Roosevelt informs Colonel Thompson that “the result may yet be good,” if the paper keeps to Thompson’s policy and tries to undo the damage caused by its previous issues.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-21

President Roosevelt sends an editorial from the Evening Post to Robert Means Thompson, saying that it shows the damage done by articles appearing in The Navy, a magazine published by the United States Navy. Roosevelt criticizes articles in the magazine, saying it contains statements from disgruntled officers and men who are fighting among themselves, and these articles give newspapers like the Post fodder for attacking the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-02