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George B. Cortelyou informs Francis C. Travers that it is not appropriate for him or the President to interfere in any nomination.
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1901-09-14
Colonel Duffy of the 69th Regiment responds to Francis C. Travers about military escort arrangements for President Roosevelt’s pending visit.
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1904-12-03
John Jerome Rooney informs Francis C. Travers that he will come to visit.
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1904-08-24
President Roosevelt thanks Francis C. Travers for all his work and reminds Travers he is taking Roosevelt to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner next spring. Roosevelt would prefer that such a dinner take place in February, if possible.
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1904-11-12
President Roosevelt was pleased with Father Matthew C. Gleeson’s “splendid record.” They have every right to be proud of him.
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1904-04-20
As an honorary member, President Roosevelt sends greetings to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
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1904-03-17
President Roosevelt will not mention the visits of Father Belford and would like Francis C. Travers to bring Mr. Conway next week.
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1903-07-28
William Loeb sends to Francis C. Travers the fee for President Roosevelt’s dues in the Oyster Bay Board of Trade.
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1903-03-19
President Roosevelt sends “cordial good wishes” to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and guests.
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1903-03-17
“Good for you, Mr. Vice-President!”
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1903-01-29
President Roosevelt was pleased with Francis C. Travers’s letter and thought Archbishop Ireland’s speech was admirable.
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1902-06-02
President Roosevelt refuses to write the letter for fear of establishing a precedent.
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1902-05-24
President Roosevelt describes the pair of horses Francis C. Travers has just bought from the Roosevelts. He was pleased to be elected an honorary member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York but probably will not be able to attend the dinner at Delmonico’s.
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1901-11-26
President Roosevelt thanks Frank C. Travers for his gift of a pianola to the White House. Roosevelt hopes Seth Low wins the election to become mayor of New York City; he feels this election is important for that city, the state of New York, and the United States. He also commends Governor Philbin’s work.
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1901-10-28
Vice President Roosevelt received the letter from Francis C. Travers with the enclosed note from Mr. Burrows. Roosevelt wishes he could help, but it is his understanding that private secretaries are selected based on their employer’s “personal knowledge.”
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1901-09-07
Lawrence O. Murray acknowledges receipt of Francis C. Travers’s letter. Because the letter included “so much […] encouragement and good cheer,” Murray shared the letter with George B. Cortelyou.
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1904-09-03
Thomas F. Mannix “took great pleasure” in republishing the Tribune article on Major Byrne. Mannix reports that politically, everything is moving along “satisfactorily” in New York with “no break in the Republican lines” in the county. A handwritten note from Francis C. Travers mentions that Mannix has reprinted the article in full in his paper.
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1904-09-03
Father Belford states that he would be delighted to help elect the President but does not feel it will be necessary.
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1904-09-02
John Byrne asks Francis C. Travers to try to find some Democrats who favor the gold standard to come out in support of President Roosevelt in the upcoming elections.
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1904-08-29
John Byrne thanks Francis C. Travers for the note that contained Judge John Thomas McDonough’s letter, and is pleased with President Roosevelt’s expression of confidence. Byrne’s next article will be on imperialism and the Philippines. Bryne needs a long rest, and asks Travers not to make any plans for him at Oyster Bay for two weeks. A note from Travers issues instructions not to make any appointments for Byrne until he comes back from the sea.
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1904-08-24