Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John M. Wilson
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-03-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-03-10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
George B. Cortelyou informs Brigadier General Wilson that President Roosevelt has called a meeting of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission for October 24 and hopes that he can attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-21
President Roosevelt thanks John M. Wilson, chairman of the inaugural committee, for all his work, and extends his appreciation to the entire committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-06
President Roosevelt implores General Wilson, chairman of the Inaugural Committee, to look over the enclosed document, and hopes that Wilson can give Augustus Saint-Gaudens what he wants in the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-28
President Roosevelt feels that an artist such as Augustus Saint-Gaudens should design the inauguration medal, as it will “add to the stock of artistic achievement of the Nation.” He asks Chairman John M. Wilson if the Inaugural Committee would consider paying for the artist’s design.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-17
William Loeb asks General Wilson to come by Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. if it is convenient for Wilson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
President Roosevelt thanks General Wilson for his work on the commission investigating the disastrous sinking of the General Slocum, which claimed 1,021 lives. Roosevelt considers this type of service important and admirable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
President Roosevelt thanks General Wilson for standing up to the “outrageous impertinence” of the coal operators and their lawyers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-09
President Roosevelt would like to meet with General Wilson and is interested in having him serve on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-16
Daniel Edgar Sickles is glad that General Wilson has been appointed to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. He believes the primary issue for the commission to consider is the right of every man to work for wages acceptable to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-17