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Aldrich, William F. (William Farrington), 1853-1925

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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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Eleroy Curtis

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Eleroy Curtis

In response to a letter from William Eleroy Curtis about the quality of his appointments in Alabama, President Roosevelt offers the facts. He asks Curtis to ask people whether the new men he has appointed are better than the ones he replaced. He also clarifies that he did not bar appointees from serving on national and state committees, but that he prefers that appointees do not dominate them. In response to Curtis’s demands that he replace postmasters in Dothan, Andalusia, and Marion, Roosevelt says that one was removed, an inspector recommended that a second be kept, and an investigation into the third is ongoing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Oscar R. Hundley to William Loeb

Letter from Oscar R. Hundley to William Loeb

Oscar R. Hundley appreciates the opportunity to write frankly to William Loeb, and says that he does not have any intention of giving Charles H. Scott a recommendation. Scott was elected as a delegate to the Alabama state convention by both administration and anti-administration forces, and chose to attend the anti-administration convention in spite of the work done for him by the administration forces to elect him national committeeman. Hundley also talks about his conflict with Judge Thomas Goode Jones, and how this relates to the proceedings of the anti-administration forces in Alabama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-11

Creator(s)

Hundley, Oscar R. (Oscar Richard), 1855-1921

Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph O. Thompson explains his position concerning the chairmanship of the Alabama State Republican Committee. He doubts that he can afford to hold the position but will serve the party as well as he can if he is elected. He has the support of many members of the “Lily White” faction, although not because he has appointed any to office or made them any promises. Thompson will write an open letter to Alabama Republicans saying that he should not be considered as a receptive candidate for the chairmanship, unless Roosevelt directs otherwise. He also comments on the recent death of his brother, Charles W. Thompson, U.S. Congressman representing Alabama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-25

Creator(s)

Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933

Letter from Booker T. Washington to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Booker T. Washington to Theodore Roosevelt

Booker T. Washington states he hopes Theodore Roosevelt will confirm what he told Washington at the White House regarding Joseph O. Thompson’s appointment to chairman. Washington states Thompson is a man of the people whereas the other candidates are not and it will place him and Thompson in an awkward position if Roosevelt changes his mind.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-29

Creator(s)

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt

Treasury Secretary Shaw discusses several bills and legislative acts pertaining to financial matters, especially bonds and public revenues. In particular, Shaw believes that a bill detailing securities for government bonds needs to be amended and the role of the secretary in providing security for them needs to be clarified. Shaw also discusses legislation about customs receipts and the charging of interest on customs and internal revenue receipts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-28

Creator(s)

Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932

Negro voters are recognized

Negro voters are recognized

For the first time, African Americans participated in a Republican conference in Alabama. William F. Aldrich paid tribute to President Roosevelt and called for the state’s delegation to the Republican National Convention to be pledged to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-13

Creator(s)

Unknown