Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sir Ian Hamilton

Theodore Roosevelt has received General Hamilton’s letter, the contents of which were wired to him in San Francisco. In response to the letter, Roosevelt wrote to Colonel Goethals, Colonel Gorgas, and Joseph Bucklin Bishop at the Isthmus, and he is confident that they will do all they can to help Hamilton. Roosevelt requests that Hamilton come out for the evening on the 8th or 9th.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Crounstoun Boggs

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Frank Crounstoun Boggs for sending volume three of the Canal Record.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John W. Breadley

Theodore Roosevelt refers John Breadley to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to attain the information he is looking for.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Farnham Bishop

Theodore Roosevelt is unsure if a play suggested by Farnham Bishop could be delivered, but he approves of the idea. Roosevelt does not believe he can find a backer for Bishop’s play and cannot think of anyone who would take an interest. However, if Bishop can think of a suitable backer that Roosevelt knows, he is willing to write to them and advocate for a meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of War Wright if he can come stay the night on July 31. Joseph Bucklin Bishop, Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, will be visiting, and Roosevelt would like to discuss some matters regarding Panama with both of them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt assures Secretary of War Taft that he does not support Charles Evans Hughes for the presidency in the future. He says he meant to say it was very improbable for Hughes to gain support enough that he could no longer support Taft in his bid. Roosevelt comments on the Panama Canal Commission and Secretary of State Elihu Root’s recent speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt is delighted with the army’s preparations under Secretary of War Taft. He thanks Taft for sending Judge Advocate General George B. Davis’s opinion on the right to intervene in Cuba. However, if intervention is necessary, he would “not dream of asking the permission of Congress.” He regards the treaty as the law and he “shall execute it.” Roosevelt requests Taft give speeches in Colorado and Idaho.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt has recently spoken with a number of people regarding the Panama Canal Zone, and while he feels that Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission Theodore P. Shonts and Chief Engineer John F. Stevens are too hard on Governor Charles E. Magoon, it may still be best for Magoon to be reassigned elsewhere. He tells Secretary of War Taft that he is inclined for Shonts to take the role of administrator himself, as long as Taft deems such a thing wise. That being said, he also would like William Franklin Sands to be appointed minister in spite of opposition from Shonts and Stevens, as he would better be able to work with foreign governments. In a postscript, Roosevelt also refers Taft to some letters he received from Francis B. Loomis he would like him to look into, as well as an editorial he would like Stevens to comment on.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt authorizes Secretary of War Taft to use funds to stable the cavalry at Boise, Idaho as General Fred C. Ainsworth mentioned. Roosevelt additionally comments on several appointments, saying he believes that Walston H. Brown should be allowed to carry out his proposal, that he has decided to appoint James Shanklin Harlan to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that he is inclined to appoint Horace H. Lurton, which will necessitate appointing a new Circuit Court Judge. Roosevelt also writes at length about some recent articles by Poultney Bigelow which contain some “slanderous falsehood,” but about which he believes some response should be made.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder

President Roosevelt tells Richard Watson Gilder, of The Century Magazine, that he does not believe there would be any value to Secretary of War William H. Taft writing an article about the tariff at present, as he is not particularly familiar with it. While Taft is very familiar with the Panama Canal and the Philippines, Roosevelt does not feel that Taft would do himself justice by writing an article on the tariff.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon

President Roosevelt asks Speaker of the House Cannon if there is a chance of a bill passing that will restructure the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt believes that it only needs one commissioner, and that the other commissioners can remain in their positions without the title. This would allow the funds to hire consulting engineers as necessary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Hale

President Roosevelt outlines the duties that Joseph Bucklin Bishop will have to carry out as Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He also points out to Senator Hale that the men on the commission as a whole are poorly compensated, and expresses concern that it will be difficult to retain them at their current salaries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott

President Roosevelt complains to Lyman Abbott about a number of matters that are being affected by partisanship. In particular, he is upset about partisan opposition to two of his nominations: Franklin K. Lane to the Interstate Commerce Commission and Joseph Bucklin Bishop as Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He is also frustrated that Democratic Senators are blocking the ratification of the Santo Domingo treaty “on mere partisan grounds,” and would normally favor the treaty if he were not a Republican president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt is glad that Secretary of War Taft offered to go to Santo Domingo, but believes that it is not necessary as matters there have died down. He is very interested to hear what Taft thinks of conditions in Panama, especially following reports in the press about friction among members of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt hopes Taft and his wife Helen Herron Taft will join Secretary of State Elihu Root at a dinner with historian James Ford Rhodes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore P. Shonts

President Roosevelt would like Theodore P. Shonts, the chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, to advise him on what he should say about the Panama Canal in his message. He asks if Joseph Bucklin Bishop has enough information to come up with a summary of statements and suggestions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore P. Shonts

President Roosevelt draws Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission Shonts’s attention to enclosed letters from Philippe Bunau-Varilla and First Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis. Later, Roosevelt would like to speak to Shonts about Joseph Bucklin Bishop and Van Leer Polk.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Harding Davis

President Roosevelt cannot attend a lunch suggested by journalist Richard Harding Davis as he has previous plans. He is glad Davis will be at the inauguration and will put him on the list.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt explains his difficulties in calling an extra session of Congress to discuss a reduction of the tariff to Nicholas Murray Butler. Roosevelt believes there is no point in calling an extra session early unless there is agreement among the leaders about how to modify the tariff, as there would not be enough time during the short extra session for substantial debate on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt discusses his frustrations about the tariff revision and reciprocity with Nicholas Murray Butler. The president does not intend to divide the Republican Party, but is going to do his best to amend the present tariff law in order to meet expectations of the people that the government consider the tariff, and show “that the Republican party is not powerless to take up the subject.” He emphasizes that the contents of the letter to Butler are personal and are only for Butler and members of the “kitchen cabinet.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Elihu Root about the possibility of him becoming the Governor of New York. If this were to happen, then Root would be the likely Republican nominee for president in 1908. Roosevelt would also like Root to come to Oyster Bay and help him with his letter of acceptance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919