Bills, Legislative--U.S. states

Letter from Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert H. Walker tells Theodore Roosevelt that two powerful men hired him to draw up a bill regarding their ideas around the Sherman Act. Walker believes Roosevelt has similar views and therefore asks Roosevelt’s opinion and attaches the bill. The bill calls for the creation of the Sherman Law Commission with nine commissioners who will oversee the licensure of those engaging in trade and commerce worth over $10,000 in a day and ensure such organizations are not participating in restraint of trade. The commission will also set prices of goods bought and sold by licensees.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Walker, Albert H. (Albert Henry), 1844-1915

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James M. Andrews

Governor Roosevelt informs Captain Andrews that his letter made up Roosevelt’s mind to sign the bill. He tells Andrews how much joy he brought his son Ted when he allowed him to visit.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1899-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Memorandum

A memorandum describing a telephone conversation between President Roosevelt and Representative Jenkins. Representative Jenkins wishes to know Roosevelt’s wishes regarding the bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Unknown

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett

President Roosevelt received Governor Gillett’s letter. He is very concerned about the rumor that California will ban Japanese children from attending public school. This would be “most offensive” and unconstitutional, and Roosevelt wonders if the bill can be stopped by vote in the legislature.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander M. Drew

President Roosevelt informs California Assemblyman Drew that he has sent him a copy of the letter about proposed legislation in California. Roosevelt asks Drew to wait until the letter comes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. M. Drew

President Roosevelt thanks California Assemblyman Drew for his “frank and manly” letter. Roosevelt asks Drew if the goal could be met while striving to fulfill Secretary of State Elihu Root’s suggestions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett

President Roosevelt informs California Governor Gillett that Secretary of State Elihu Root’s answer concerning the real property rights of aliens expresses Roosevelt’s views. Roosevelt will write Gillett concerning the other bills.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert M. La Follette

President Roosevelt agrees with Wisconsin Senator La Follette that leasing “is a means to an end” but remains firm in his beliefs that preventing “noxious combinations” will ensure any combination agreed upon will be in the public’s best interest. Roosevelt has done what he could by temporarily withdrawing lands and by encouraging effective legislation, but further action will be difficult given Congress’s refusal to act on the matter. Roosevelt concludes that if this continues, he will carefully confide with Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield and United States Commissioner of General Lands Richard Achilles Ballinger and do what is necessary. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John James Jenkins

President Roosevelt understands Representative Jenkins’ concerns about the amendments to the criminal appeals bill, but, after consulting with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Roosevelt believes “it would be far better to it have [the bill] than nothing.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from N. J. Bachelder to Theodore Roosevelt

N. J. Bachelder has enclosed a copy of a letter to Representative McCall about the Canadian Reciprocity Bill. Bachelder shares with Theodore Roosevelt that the farmers of America are against the passing of the bill, and feel it is unfair that they are being treated differently from big business manufacturers. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Creator(s)

Bachelder, N. J. (Nahum Josiah), 1854-1934

Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Root gives President Roosevelt his impressions of bills in the California legislature relating to the Japanese.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-25

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Root sends a memorandum to President Roosevelt about the bills in the California Legislature.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-25

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock repeats what President Roosevelt said in Roosevelt’s note about a bill. Regarding the bill, Roosevelt intends for it to specify that the city of Los Angeles is not allowed to let individuals or corporations have the right to sell water from the city for irrigation use.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-29

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Letter from Frank W. Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Higgins writes to President Roosevelt acknowledging receipt of letters from Roosevelt and Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. Higgins repeats what Hitchcock wrote in his letter and expresses disappointment that Hitchcock referred to businessman Theodore N. Barnsdall as the political friend of Higgins. Higgins goes on to mention that local residents do not favor Hitchcock’s policies regarding oil development in the southwest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-27

Creator(s)

Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907

Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to William Loeb

House Speaker Cannon writes to William Loeb to answer President Roosevelt’s request for information on whether the Pure Food Bill will be passed. Cannon notes that this and other bills are being considered by the House and expresses optimism about the passing of the Pure Food Bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-30

Creator(s)

Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926

Letter from Martin A. Knapp to Theodore Roosevelt

Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Knapp writes to President Roosevelt, informing Roosevelt that the commission’s bill has been revised and a senator has given it approval. Knapp offers Roosevelt a copy of the bill with revisions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-28

Creator(s)

Knapp, Martin A., 1843-1923

Press release about George von Lengerke Meyer

A press release describing the reception of Postmaster Meyer’s recent address in Boston. According to a letter from Elisha Winter, of the National Association of Retail Merchants, the report was positively received by many rural residents and businesses.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-17

Creator(s)

United States. Post Office Department

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Thomas Hall

Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, writes to North Dakota Secretary of State Thomas Hall to request copies of several legislative bills and a directory of state officials. Hanks needs the directory to prepare an invitation list for the dedication ceremony at the park. On the bottom of the page there is a handwritten reply from Hall to Hanks.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-03-31

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Henry Derby

Assemblyman Roosevelt writes Richard Henry Derby that he succeeded very well in putting through another reform bill in relation to the comptroller. He adds his committee reported adversely on a bill giving the mayor of Brooklyn power of absolute removal.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1884-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Henry Derby

Assemblyman Roosevelt writes Richard Henry Derby that he will favor the bill Derby refers to but it was introduced at least six weeks too late so there is little chance of it passing because the calendars are choked already.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1884-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919