Wilson, James, 1835-1920

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wilson, James, 1835-1920

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wilson, James, 1835-1920

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wilson, James, 1835-1920

Language

English

President Roosevelt is glad Secretary of Agriculture Wilson feels better and is confident he can handle the “knotty business about the dried fruit.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was glad to get Secretary of Agriculture Wilson’s letter, which told Roosevelt “in a few words the very things” the president wants to know.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt introduces Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to social reformer and immigration investigator Frances Kellor, who may present the note in person or send it to him. Kellor has provided the president with guidance in regard to immigration laws, and “thru her agents obtains special reports on conditions affecting various Departments of the Government.” Roosevelt asks Wilson to carefully consider Kellor’s advice regarding the current investigation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

James Albert Gary urges Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to recommend Judge Henry Stockbridge for Chief Justice of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Gray also writes that Senator Louis E. McComas should not receive consideration for the appointment as he has served the state of Maryland very poorly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-12

Creator(s)

Gary, James Albert, 1833-1920

David Fairchild’s letter convinced President Roosevelt to remove the consular agent at Basrah from his office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has received a number of complaints on the cotton report leaks which might have been used to “help the stock gamblers.” He would like to hear from Secretary James Wilson on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would be pleased to have Secretary James Wilson confer with Gifford Pinchot and would like to know Pinchot’s opinion of the bill referred to in the enclosed communications from Paul Morton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-12

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Theodore Roosevelt received James Wilson’s messages from Seth Bullock, including Wilson’s suggestion to send the Morgan stallion, which he received as a gift from William H. Miller, to the Vermont Government Farm. He agreed and asked Bullock to arrange transport.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt forwards Attorney General Bonaparte’s opinion on Frederick L. Dunlap’s correspondence about the whiskey question to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Although Roosevelt understands the opposing side’s view, he believes that Bonaparte’s take is decisive and should be upheld.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt introduces Thomas Hitchcock to Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson. Roosevelt praises Hitchcock, noting that he has done great work for the Agricultural Commission of South Carolina by loaning his estate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will not dodge the “whisky question” through inaction. He instructs Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to arrange the matter with Commissioner of Internal Revenue John G. Capers so that he can make a decision on February 15.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Agriculture Wilson if there is currently, or is likely to be, a vacancy in his department. Roosevelt hopes to transfer Isabella Hagner to a government clerkship position, and is looking for a suitable opening.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt directs Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to send him information relevant to the Aldrich resolution, which relates to the employment of special investigators, so that he may give a comprehensive report to the Senate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Secretary of Agriculture Wilson for his letter. He told Roosevelt everything that he wanted information about. Roosevelt believes that they are going to “beat” William Jennings Bryan “to a frazzle.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt encloses a letter summarizing a discussion he and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson had last winter. Roosevelt believes Henry Cantwell Wallace will make a good second to L. H. Bailey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt prizes Agriculture Secretary Wilson’s judgement above all the members of his cabinet and is highly interested in what Wilson tells him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of Agriculture Wilson that all government departments are to “cooperate heartily in the enforcement” of the Pure Food and Drug Act, which he considers to be one of the most important acts of his administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919