Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay encloses Ambassador Clayton’s explanation of the Mexican mining stock transaction.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-03
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Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
In Attorney General Knox’s opinion, government employees should not serve as officers or members of international committees which require them to cooperate in an effort to further or defeat any legislation before Congress. Knox concludes that such membership violates President Roosevelt’s executive order of January 31.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-25
Letter from William E. Chandler to Theodore Roosevelt
William E. Chandler, President of Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, urges President Roosevelt not to become a trustee of a corporation whose sole assets are United States Steel Corporation bonds worth millions of dollars.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-30
Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Underwood Johnson, Secretary of the American Copyright League, calls President Roosevelt’s attention to his position on the Council of the American Copyright League. He suggests that Roosevelt resign from this position as it may be necessary to deal with copyright legislation as President of the United States.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-30