Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

George B. Cortelyou informs Carroll D. Wright that President Roosevelt has called a meeting of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission for October 24 and hopes that Wright can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-21

In this edited draft of a letter, President Roosevelt lays out the events of the Anthracite Coal Strike, the operators’ demands, the miners’ demands, and his efforts to arbitrate the dispute. Currently, the strike is under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania and the federal government has no warrant to interfere. Commissioner of Labor Wright and two other gentlemen will serve on a commission working with President Roosevelt to prepare Wright’s investigation for submission to Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-08

George B. Cortelyou informs Commissioner of Labor Wright that the situation is critical, and President Roosevelt needs to meet with Wright either Thursday or Friday.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-07

President Roosevelt assures Carrol D. Wright that he is aware of Wright’s commission, and says that while he does not wish to call upon the commission if he can help it, it may become necessary to do so.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-10

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909

President Roosevelt accepts Commissioner of Labor Wright’s resignation, which will take effect on January 31. The president expresses his gratitude for Wright’s service and the “invaluable work” he rendered the American people during his twenty-year term as Commissioner of Labor.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-09

Upon further thought, President Roosevelt believes the report on the Colorado situation should be made public and asks Commissioner of Labor Wright to make a final report.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-17

President Roosevelt received the report from Commissioner of Labor Wright and has read it with the utmost care. The report will be reviewed by Attorney General Moody who will make a recommendation as to whether or not Roosevelt should take action. Roosevelt asks when the full report will be ready.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-28

President Roosevelt tells Commission of Labor Wright that his letter on how labor unions in Chicago Americanize voters is very interesting, and he will attempt to get it read by Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-10

President Roosevelt informs Commissioner of Labor Wright that John H. Murphy, counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, alleges that by mob violence the miners are prevented from taking advantage of mineral land laws. Roosevelt asks Wright to have his representative in Colorado investigate the charge and report to the United States District Attorney at Denver.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-06

President Roosevelt asks Commissioner of Labor Wright to have his agent provide a full account of the latest “mob action” in his report about the Colorado labor unrest.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-22

President Roosevelt thanks Commissioner of Labor Wright for his letter from Marblehead, Massachusetts, and tells him to “take a full holiday,” inviting him to visit the Roosevelts at their home in Oyster Bay, New York. He expresses interest in hearing more about “Murphy.” Roosevelt includes a letter and articles by newspaperman Walter Wellman regarding the labor conflicts in Colorado involving the Western Federation of Miners, which Wellman regards as a criminal organization. Roosevelt shares Wellman’s negative view of labor leaders William Haywood and Charles Moyer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-14

Theodore Roosevelt would like Commissioner of Labor Wright’s investigator to see John H. Murphy in Colorado. Roosevelt wants to know the facts of what is happening there. He would like to know if the Western Federation of Miners has encouraged crime in the past or if employers have committed violence and the role of vigilantes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-13

President Roosevelt wonders if it is possible to investigate the matter detailed in the enclosed editorial from the Chicago Tribune. Roosevelt is uneasy about the anthracite coal strike.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-10