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Brooker, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1847-1926

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Bonaparte to tell him the facts of a grand jury investigation concerning Charles F. Brooker. Roosevelt is concerned for his friend and Assistant United State Attorney, Alford Warriner Cooley, and asks Bonaparte if he can be given sixty days pay before ending his service. Roosevelt also asks for Bonaparte’s opinion on a letter from Emory Speer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

President Roosevelt informs Commissioner of Corporations Smith of his recent visit with Charles F. Brooker, and asks Smith to arrange a meeting to go over the matter of selecting a man for the judgeship in Connecticut.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-13

Letter from Thomas Robert Bard to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Robert Bard encloses three letters to President Roosevelt regarding Dr. Adolphe Danziger, asking Roosevelt to review them and contact him for the opportunity to present Danziger.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-17

Letter from Adolphe Danziger to Theodore Roosevelt

Adolphe Danziger explains the difficulties he faced while trying to foster a movement in the Jewish communities of New York on Roosevelt’s behalf during the last Presidential campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Peabody Gardner

President Roosevelt has spoken with many members of the Republican National Committee, and plans to speak with several more. Roosevelt also asks Augustus Peabody Gardner to seek assurances from still other members of the Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-10

Letter from Frank B. Kellogg to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank B. Kellogg of the Republican National Committee sends President Roosevelt a copy of his letter to Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon. Kellogg has raised the issue of contributions from trusts with Sheldon, as have William H. Taft and and William Loeb, but Sheldon continues his behavior. If John D. Archbold spoke out about the solicitation, it would cause problems for the campaign. Kellogg has already told this to the Executive Committee, and now writes to Roosevelt with all the facts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt confidentially shares with William H. Taft his feelings on the Republican National Committee’s lack of accomplishment. He believes Taft’s idea for making speeches is wise and counsels Taft to actively put himself in the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-05

Letter from William H. Taft to William Nelson Cromwell

William H. Taft humbly thanks William Nelson Cromwell for his generous donation to Taft’s election campaign, but cannot accept it. Taft reminds Cromwell that while he has no doubt of Cromwell’s disinterested support, such a large donation would be a liability to the campaign, and would limit the two to only friendly, non-official relations in the future due to the appearance, however unfounded, of impropriety.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

The state convention

The state Republican Convention in Connecticut adopted a resolution supporting President Roosevelt for renomination and named its delegates to the National Convention in Chicago. The fact that the president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Charles S. Mellen, and two directors, Charles F. Brooker and Edwin Milner, were named delegates proves that not all railroad interests are against Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-12

Letter from Elisha Ely Garrison to Theodore Roosevelt

Elisha Ely Garrison talks about a plan for diplomatic service. He has received copies of proofs from Albert Shaw, and has become president of C. Cowles & Co. He also mentions the Connecticut Republican State Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-18

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou writes to President Roosevelt to introduce Charles F. Brooker, a member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Committee of New England. Brooker wishes to talk to Roosevelt about several campaign matters and Cortelyou encourages Roosevelt to make an appointment with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-30