Letter from Arthur Emmett Randle to Theodore Roosevelt
Arthur Emmett Randle suggests appointing George B. Cortelyou as Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-05
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Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge is looking forward to President Roosevelt’s visit and is sad that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will not be accompanying him. He has not planned any big events or dinners for Roosevelt as he assumes he will want a quiet day. Lodge has not commented on the Anti-Imperialist letter and is leaving it to Roosevelt to deal with the issue of the Philippines on the campaign stump.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-30
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Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Yikuang, from the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs, will be arriving in the United States, and Secretary of State Hay suggests that President Roosevelt invite him to a luncheon at Oyster Bay, New York.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-17
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Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt
William S. Cowles discusses the “French business,” appointments, and arrangements for visitors.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-21
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Letter from David Bremner Henderson to Theodore Roosevelt
Representative Henderson approves the proposed legislation and will attempt to get it passed.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-21
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Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
President Roosevelt wants to replace Eugene F. Ware with Drexel, and Root agrees that Ware should resign. Root asks Roosevelt whether George B. Cortelyou will acquire the resignation or if he should send an artillery company.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-12
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Letter from F. W. Lyon to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
F. W. Lyon met with President Roosevelt in Washington and believes an agreement was made to install lightning rods at cost on the barn and house located in Oyster Bay. However, after working on the installation, his workmen were turned away and Lyon would like to meet with Edith Roosevelt to discuss the confusion. He assures her that he would not have started the work had President Roosevelt not agreed to it. Lyon expresses his congratulations on the Roosevelts’ son’s recovery and refers to a previous telegram to Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-13
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Letter from Alexander Lambert to Theodore Roosevelt
Bob dropped in on his way to Washington, so Dr. Lambert is attempting to send this letter bypassing the proper channels. Lambert wants to know if President Roosevelt is interested in making an address at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association in Saratoga. He suggests this could be politically advantageous, as there are to be 125,000 members in the association. Although the organization is non-political, Roosevelt may make a good impression on those in attendance with an address.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-05
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Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock has an inspector at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to look into the controversy pertaining to land leases. He encloses a letter from George Kennan regarding these leases and asks President Roosevelt for a detailed answer as to what needs to be done. He argues that an investigation needs to be held related to the leases of Indian land.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-23
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Letter from Gifford Pinchot to James Wilson
Gifford Pinchot objects to a current bill in the House of Representatives for several reasons; it will limit the creation of new forest reserves, interfere with irrigation, and the government will lose money. Also, it will help the railroads and large cattle companies against the small settlers of the West. He fears this will lead to outrage on the part of the general population.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-15
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Letter from J. P. Roosa to Thomas Morrison
J. P. Roosa of the United States Government Despatch Agency notifies Thomas Morrison that President Roosevelt’s package has been sent. In a handwritten note dated April 5, Morrison encloses a check for $4.54 to pay for shipping charges. Roosa acknowledges receiving the check on April 7.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-02
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Telephone message from Mr. Wilkie
Mr. Wilkie, responding to a request from George B. Cortelyou, called with information on Berry Benson. Benson is an inventor of a patent bookkeeping scheme and after a brief investigation appears to be “perfectly straight and is not a crank.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-24
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Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson requests President Roosevelt’s opinion concerning an enclosed pamphlet from W. E. Dodge. Dodge would like to privately circulate the pamphlet to friends, including members of the Union League Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-24
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Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt
Frederick William Holls was informed by George B. Cortelyou that Mr. Perry would not accept the position of Commissioner of Emigration. He suggests that President Roosevelt consider William A. Duer for the position.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-30
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William F. Willoughby confirmation
Commissioner Wright hopes to have William F. Willoughby confirmed as treasurer of Puerto Rico and has written to Senator Foraker. He would like George B. Cortelyou to inform Foraker that the Willoughby appointment is “all right.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-13
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Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt
Having just returned from a German American celebration of the downfall of Tammany Hall, Seth Low did not receive President Roosevelt’s instruction about changing their meeting time until it was quite late. He apologizes and says he will be recovered from the banquet and able to meet Roosevelt for lunch next week.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-27
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Letter from William A. Gavett to Theodore Roosevelt
William A. Gavett requests a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss New York politics.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-01
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Letter from William H. Hotchkiss to Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Hotchkiss offers his assistance to President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-14
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Letter from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Albert Gleaves
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt informs Captain Gleaves that she will not be requesting the services of the presidential yacht, USS Mayflower, during the fall of 1902, although she suggests that he communicate with George B. Cortelyou to find out what President Roosevelt’s needs may be. Roosevelt recommends creating only one plate for both her and President Roosevelt, with the crest stamped in gold. She congratulates Gleaves on the record of the Mayflower at target practice, and sends some pictures to him care of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-30
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“They want Roosevelt”
This article describes President Roosevelt as the “overwhelming choice” of state legislators in South Dakota and Nebraska, as illustrated by the results of a poll.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-02