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Theodore Roosevelt requests that Endicott Peabody contact Arthur Menken’s parents about enrolling Menken in the Groton School for Boys; Menken is the grandson of Arthur von Briesen and the son of “the right type” of parents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-05
Theodore Roosevelt believes George Sylvester Viereck should have been able to publish poems in both English and German. He recommends adding Arthur von Briesen to his lunch due to his work at the Legal Aid Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Helen Suydam Cutting regarding her legal action, and explains that while he personally does not know who has jurisdiction in her case, he has enclosed letters of introduction for two lawyers that she can consult.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt refers Alma Goldzier to the Legal Aid Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-03
President Roosevelt will write to Arthur von Briesen at once. Roosevelt will be glad to receive Marcella Sembrich and if she came during the season, he would show her social attention. He was glad to see Jacob A. Riis on Saturday and looks forward to seeing him and his wife.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-06
President Roosevelt regrets he cannot attend the annual meeting of the Legal Aid Society. The president tells Eugene A. Philbin he believes Arthur von Briesen and the Legal Aid Society are doing good work in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-30
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the speech that Frank J. Hergarty gave on his behalf. Roosevelt strives to represent every individual who does their duty in the best way they can.
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1904-09-27
President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Tower to introduce Arthur von Briesen, “one of our New Yorkers whom it is a pleasure to honor.”
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1904-06-07
President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Storer to introduce Arthur von Briesen, “one of our New Yorkers whom it is a pleasure to honor.”
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1904-06-07
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Arthur von Briesen. They should not delay in publishing the report.
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1904-02-20
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Arthur von Briesen who would like a delay so that he can finish his report on immigration matters on Ellis Island in time for Roosevelt’s annual message.
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1903-10-31
President Roosevelt thanks Sheffield for the letter and will write to Arthur Von Briesen about hastening the investigation.
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1903-10-28
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of War Root to read Arthur von Briesen’s letter and hopes what he asks can be done.
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1901-11-01
Charles S. Francis will comply with President Roosevelt’s request for him to speak highly of Arthur von Briesen and his competency to be the official counselor of the Hungarian Exposition of Agriculture in the United States. Francis has directed Secretary George Barclay Rives to follow suit if inquiries should be made of him. Francis requests that Loeb inform Roosevelt of the kind words spoken of him by Count Apponyi in his reply to Francis’s letter. Apponyi suggests autumn as the best time for Francis to visit Budapest, as Parliament will be in session and Francis will have opportunities to meet members of the Royal Hungarian Government. Francis thinks Roosevelt has made a marvelous record of shaping federal legislation in the last sixty days of Congress.
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1906-07-27
Major General Gillespie informs William Loeb that Arthur von Briesen could not give a citation for the story dealing with the presentation of a sword to George Washington by King Frederick II of Prussia, and admits “that the ‘pretty story’ has been completely exploded.”
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1904-10-20
Major-General Gillespie sends William Loeb a memorandum reporting on some of his findings regarding a sword supposedly given as a gift from Frederick II, King of Prussia, to President George Washington. Taking all the evidence together, Gillespie believes that “there is no authority for the statement that Frederick the Great made any kind of a present to General Washington,” but promises to transmit any additional information that may be found.
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1904-10-18
William Williams, Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island, calls President Roosevelt’s attention to a number of facts regarding a person hostile to the Ellis Island administration (identified in a handwritten note as Congressman Richard Bartholdt). Bartholdt continues to attack Ellis Island in spite of having been able to visit and see that articles in the Staats-Zeitung were false. Williams does not suggest any action, but wishes for Roosevelt to be informed on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
Writing on behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb asks General G. L. Gillespie to look into a sword that was presented to George Washington by Frederick the Great. Loeb also encloses a recent letter from Arthur von Briesen to President Roosevelt regarding the sword.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-13
A guest card for a lecture by Arthur von Briesen on the Legal Aid Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-06
The writer requests that the cabinet ask President Roosevelt to write a letter to Isaac N. Seligman regarding Arthur von Briesen circulating a petition to bankers that endorses Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-11