Crawford, Coe Isaac, 1858-1944 Archives - Theodore Roosevelt Center

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin

Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of letters returned to him by John Callan O’Laughlin. The letters are ones Roosevelt previously wrote to O’Laughlin, responding to questions about the William Lorimer case. Roosevelt does not believe the letters should be published because they contain his personal opinions and his report of what various Senators thought, and they were sent to O’Laughlin confidentially. Roosevelt, however, is willing to speak to the Committee if they would like to ask about his actions regarding the Lorimer case.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt agrees about the colliers and hopes that his statement was on point. He thought that Coe Isaac Crawford gave a powerful speech in the William Lorimer case. The zebra skin has been sent and Roosevelt is attempting to locate the missing book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Seth Bullock to William Loeb

Seth Bullock reports that the delegates in the Western states will vote for Secretary of War William H. Taft at the convention in Chicago, but it is imperative that they are counted quickly, because if they “mill around” too much, they will go for President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-31

Creator(s)

Bullock, Seth, 1849-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John I. Moore

President Roosevelt acknowledges the invitation of the governors of Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, to make a trip on the Mississippi River with the Inland Waterways Commission. He reflects on the importance of the nation’s rivers as “highways” for products to supply any inadequacy of means of transportation over land. He intends to travel with the Commission down the Mississippi for three or four days in October. A note at the bottom of the letter indicates that it was sent to each of the governors who signed the invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Donald Livingston to Theodore Roosevelt

Donald Livingston hopes Theodore Roosevelt will be able to offer consultation on his construction of a shell or projectile for warfare use and mentions how poor the crop business has been. Livingston updates on politics stating William H. Taft’s challenge at gaining votes, but he believes Robert M. La Follette will succeed at gaining votes and that the people’s true sentiments belong to Theodore Roosevelt or Charles Evans Hughes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-23

Creator(s)

Livingston, Donald, 1860-1932

Letter from Seth Bullock to William Loeb

Seth Bullock updates William Loeb on the political situation in South Dakota. Deadwood bankers and businessmen Harris and Nathan E. Franklin are against the President, which is evidence that New York backs the reelection campaign of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Despite the Franklins’ opposition to Roosevelt, the political situation in the South Dakota is stable, and Bullock expects Republicans in the state to be re-elected.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-03

Creator(s)

Bullock, Seth, 1849-1919

Letter from Seth Bullock to William Loeb

Seth Bullock updates William Loeb on the political situation in the the Midwest. Iowa and Nebraska will support Secretary of War William H. Taft for President. Senator E. J. Burkett of Nebraska would be willing to support Charles Evans Hughes or Senator Robert M. La Follette in exchange for the Vice Presidential nomination, but will not be successful. The situation is more complicated in the Dakotas, where different factions are taking advantage of political divides in Republican parties in those states. In particular, La Follette is working thoroughly for votes in North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-17

Creator(s)

Bullock, Seth, 1849-1919

Congressional record

Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.