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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-03
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Townsend, Charles E. (Charles Elroy), 1856-1924
English
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to undertake another speech right now.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-19
President Roosevelt alerts Representative Townsend of Michigan that he has appointed Treasurer of the Philippines Frank A. Branagan to be Commissioner (presumably of the Philippine Commission) owing to his “superior claims” over those of Judge Clement M. Smith and others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-25
President Roosevelt is happy to help and promises Representative Townsend of Michigan that he will work on Judge Clement M. Smith’s case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-18
President Roosevelt has heard that Representative Townsend said that Roosevelt had abandoned the idea of getting modification of the injunction law. However, Roosevelt believes there is “a first-class chance” of doing so. Roosevelt asks Townsend not to repeat any conversation they have about the chances of different bills in Congress.
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1908-05-12
President Roosevelt thanks Michigan Representative Townsend for the speech that he made.
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1908-02-04
President Roosevelt agrees with what Senator Townsend told Representative John Sharp Williams regarding a pending railroad bill. Williams intends to vote against the bill because of the segregation of the railroads, and Roosevelt says that any one who makes this argument against the bill is arguing in bad faith, and would oppose the bill anyway.
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1905-11-06
President Roosevelt admits he likes the looks of William W. Wedemeyer, but tells Representative Townsend he cannot say if he could be appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that it would not be possible to send another Michigan man into the diplomatic service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-24