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Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott encloses an “amusing” clipping for President Roosevelt. Abbott comments that the Southerners appear to be similar in some respects to the Italians and the French – one cannot always take them seriously. Abbott wants to include Roosevelt’s opinion about appointments to the army as “editorial ammunition,” and he presumes Roosevelt will not object, as long as he does not reveal his source.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-23

Letter from R. A. Alger to William Loeb

Letter from R. A. Alger to William Loeb

R. A. Alger writes to William Loeb demanding that Secretary of War Root investigate Harper’s Weekly’s article criticizing the former Secretary of War’s administration under President McKinley. Alger requests the article is brought to President Roosevelt’s attention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-16

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to Theodore Roosevelt

James Sullivan Clarkson is upset that New York newspapers have been attacking Postmaster General Henry C. Payne while praising Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne in the ongoing postal investigation. In contrast to what the newspapers are saying, Clarkson credits Payne with leading the investigation as earnestly as could be expected of any man.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-14

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry C. Payne thanks President Roosevelt for sending a copy of the letter that Roosevelt sent to former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and for the kind words that Roosevelt said about Payne in the letter. Payne is shocked about newspaper articles written in the Chicago Tribune regarding Smith and President William McKinley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-22

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb

James Sullivan Clarkson reminds William Loeb that President Roosevelt should meet with Leigh S. J. Hunt because he has important information regarding the United States foreign service abroad. Clarkson also encloses a few news clippings that may interest Roosevelt – especially one regarding the systematic organization of the mail carriers on behalf of William Randolph Hearst’s presidential campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-03