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President Roosevelt tells Arthur von Briesen that he will see Briesen’s son and daughter-in-law tomorrow. Roosevelt is also going to see James Bryce next Tuesday, and promises to tell him about Briesen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-29
President Roosevelt asks Arthur von Briesen to tell his son, Fritz, that he appreciates the letter he wrote in the New York Times. He would like Fritz to come see him if he is in the neighborhood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-13
Arthur von Briesen explains his support of the Legal Aid Society to President Roosevelt and discusses why he believes in legal aid for “the poor and helpless” whose civil rights are most likely to be repressed but have little legal recourse when accused. His son, Fritz, assures von Briesen that even more than New York, Washington needs a Legal Aid Society to assist “colored people” who lack voting rights and other “means of making themselves heard.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-09