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Edward Atkinson sends President Roosevelt a pamphlet dealing with “ignorance and illiteracy” as the “main source of the race problem” in the United States. He believes that Republican representatives such as Charles E. Littlefield, Samuel W. McCall, or Theodore E. Burton could introduce a bill to remedy the problem.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-08
President Roosevelt sends George Otto Trevelyan a copy of his message to Congress, and speaks of some of the accomplishments of his administration in improving the financial situation of the United States government. Roosevelt would be pleased to visit Trevelyan when he comes to England. He heartily approves of Trevelyan’s speech, and has shared it with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Anna Cabot Mills Lodge. Roosevelt discusses his preferences for translations of classical works, and finds himself in agreement with Trevelyan in many respects. He relates a story of a recent encounter he had with Simon Bolivar Buckner at the White House, and closes by mentioning a number of other men who were named after famous historical personages.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-01
President Roosevelt extends his sympathy on the death of Dr. Curry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-13
President Roosevelt would have sent Richard Harding Davis as secretary if he had known Davis would accept. Roosevelt finds Jabez Curry to be a “trump.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
President Roosevelt has agreed to appoint Oscar S. Straus as the United States representative to the Permanent Court of Arbitration and is sending J. L. M. Curry as special ambassador to the coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-11
Oscar S. Straus gives an address at the University of Georgia tracing the development of religious liberty in the United States. Beginning with the founding of several American Colonies, including Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, Straus examines how many of the colonies dealt with religious freedom, or lack thereof, and how as the United States has developed as a nation it has set forth the law that no religion or sect of religion is above any other, and that the laws apply to all equally.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-13
Dr. J. L. M. Curry has agreed to serve as President Roosevelt’s representative at the coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-28
Nicholas Murray Butler recommends J. L. M. Curry to represent the United States at the coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-17