Connecticut

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jeter Connelly Pritchard

Theodore Roosevelt reminds Jeter Connelly Pritchard that he believes in, admires, and trusts Pritchard. Roosevelt addresses the points Pritchard made in his letter, beginning with how northern Republicans treat southern Republicans. Roosevelt says William H. Taft has been poorly advised on almost every point. Roosevelt does not want the nomination, and though he will not refuse if he is nominated, he will cross that bridge when he comes to it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

President Roosevelt agrees that Commissioner of the Bureau of Corporations Smith should write what he suggested to Senator Frank B. Brandegee regarding the appointment of Walter Chadwick Noyes to a judgeship, to avoid tension. Roosevelt asks Smith’s opinion on the enclosed letter from Arthur Twining Hadley, president of Yale University.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Twining Hadley

President Roosevelt has sent the letters regarding the nomination of Walter Chadwick Noyes from Arthur Twining Hadley, president of Yale University, to Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith and Charles Hopkins Clark of the Hartford Courant. Roosevelt asks for clarification on Hadley’s statement about support for Noyes, as he has many prominent endorsements, including those of the Supreme Court Judges.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Mellen

President Roosevelt tells Charles S. Mellen in confidence that he may appoint Judge Walter Chadwick Noyes for the circuit court judge position in Connecticut, even though he has a higher opinion of lawyer John K. Beach. Judges, Roosevelt believes, especially federal judges, should be “the judge for everyone.” They should be able to sympathize with the labor faction and capitalists alike. Unfortunately the judges in New York do not understand the labor side. Roosevelt hopes to meet Noyes soon and see if he holds these qualities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Truman Handy Newberry

President Roosevelt believes Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry’s decision is correct and advises him to ignore everyone except for the Navy Department’s experts regarding the construction of lake boats or Holland-type boats.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

President Roosevelt thanks Commissioner of Corporations Smith for his work in selecting a new judge for the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Connecticut. Roosevelt is leaning towards John K. Beach for the appointment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

President Roosevelt asks Commissioner of Corporations Smith if he can “quietly secure some backing” for John K. Beach, who Roosevelt is inclined to appoint to a judgeship in Connecticut.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles discusses President William H. Taft’s recent speech in Connecticut regarding arbitration. He reports that the crowd was not enthusiastic and believes Taft should have spoken on reciprocity. Afterwards, Cowles and his son, William Sheffield Cowles, had the opportunity to meet Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-11

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from Charles Hopkins Clark to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Hopkins Clark responds to President Roosevelt’s inquiry about the note from Yale University President Arthur Twining Hadley. Clark explains that he knows some of the men involved in the matter and that The Courant is not in any way bound to support Senator Frank B. Brandegee’s suggestion. Senators, as well as lawyers, have widely endorsed Walter C. Noyes for the position of United States Circuit Judge. Clark strongly recommends his appointment and says that if he is turned down, it could lead to trouble in Connecticut.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-04

Creator(s)

Clark, Charles Hopkins, 1848-1926

Letter from Emory Speer to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Speer provides historical justification for President Roosevelt’s actions in the Brownsville affair, involving the mass dishonorable discharge of African American soldiers, citing George Washington’s similar discharge of rowdy troops. Speer also mentions the Raid on Deerfield during Queen Anne’s War and the siege of Magdeburg during the Thirty Years’ War. Speer disagrees with Senator Tillman’s assessment that Roosevelt “lynched” the discharged soldiers, as did the editorial boards of several prominent Georgia newspapers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

Creator(s)

Speer, Emory, 1848-1918

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles encloses a couple of letters for President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-08

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Frank H. Hitchcock to George B. Cortelyou

Frank H. Hitchcock writes to Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou regarding Dr. Adolph Danziger’s campaign work. Hitchcock points out that although Danziger’s enthusiasm for the work was sometimes considered injudicious, his speeches were highly regarded and brought about good results.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-26

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935

Letter from Charles F. Brooker to Thomas Robert Bard

Charles F. Brooker tells Senator Bard of the work Doctor Danziger has been doing campaigning for the Republican National Committee, garnering support from the Jewish communities of New York City, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-19

Creator(s)

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

[Roosevelt jumps over the presidential hurdle]

President Roosevelt and his horse jump over a hurdle with the names of several different states on it: “Indiana,” “New Jersey,” “Connecticut,” “New York,” and “West Virginia.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Creator(s)

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949

Pomfret boys beaten

Article reporting a hockey match between rival schools, Pomfret and St. Paul’s.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

“The need in public and private life is common sense, honesty, decency, courage.”– President Roosevelt, Willimantic, Conn.

President Roosevelt speaking, with his arm extended and finger pointed.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

Theodore Roosevelt is comfortable with Herbert Knox Smith going to Chautauqua, New York, and leaves it to Knox to decide if his absence will damage the campaign in Connecticut.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to R. N. Watson

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary apologizes to R. N. Watson for not having responded to the letter Watson wrote on June 28. He explains that every letter that calls for a reply is duly acknowledged, and that Watson’s letter was not received or it would have received such a reply.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to L. Charles Bugbee

Theodore Roosevelt thanks L. Charles Bugbee for sending the article from The Bridgeport Evening Post with the interview of S. E. Vincent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-06

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt