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Letter from Charles William Anderson to William Loeb

Letter from Charles William Anderson to William Loeb

Charles William Anderson appeals to William Loeb on behalf of his good friend Dr. John W. Prather, who has been working as an immigration inspector in Montreal. Prather has recently been transferred to a post in Santa Maria, Texas, near Brownsville. Anderson fears Prather would be unsafe there as a colored man, and so he asks Loeb to bring this matter to President Roosevelt’s attention so that he might revoke the transfer. He apologizes for the intrusion, but feels strongly in this matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-20

Creator(s)

Anderson, Charles William, 1866-1938

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Eleroy Curtis

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Eleroy Curtis

President Roosevelt wants to correct mistakes and falsehoods in William Eleroy Curtis’s letter about the state of political appointments in Alabama. Roosevelt believes that Curtis was misled by a statement by Mr. Faulkner, which implied that Roosevelt has appointed fewer and worse African Americans to positions than William McKinley did. The appointments in Alabama have been higher quality in the last three and a half years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Powder monkey to press opposing Negro office holding and presidential social recognition

Powder monkey to press opposing Negro office holding and presidential social recognition

A powder boy hands cannonballs to the “press” to fire from a fort with several cannons and flags, including “Philadelphia Press,” “N.Y. Times,” “N.Y. Sun,” and “Southern Press.” They fire two cannon balls—”no Negro offices” and “no race equality”—at the Gibraltar of “justice” tower with a Republican elephant and where President Roosevelt stands. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-26

Creator(s)

Unknown

Booker’s henchmen “getting in out of the cold”

Booker’s henchmen “getting in out of the cold”

Booker T. Washington leads a line of African American men in search of government office to President Roosevelt, including Emmett J. Scott, into the White House kitchen. Washington says, “Just three more offices please.” Roosevelt replies, “What? More after all these?” Caption: The national hucksterer of Negro offices at last goes it too strong for the president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-05

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Charles William Anderson to William Loeb

Letter from Charles William Anderson to William Loeb

Charles William Anderson is surprised at the news about John W. Prather, who has always appeared to be a man of character, and suggests Prather be moved to another post. Anderson intends to oppose efforts to nominate Governor Charles Evans Hughes for president. He asks William Loeb to share any information that might be useful to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-21

Creator(s)

Anderson, Charles William, 1866-1938

Southern appointments

Southern appointments

An unknown author discusses the animosity towards President Roosevelt over his appointments of Negroes in civil service positions. There is also mention of The Montgomery Evening Times support of Roosevelt and his appointments.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-15

Creator(s)

Unknown