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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Alice Richardson that Roosevelt cannot help with her pension case. If she is unsatisfied with her lawyer, she can contact Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport for help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses an extract from Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport’s letter to Roosevelt. Davenport intends to take up George W. Wright’s case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to R. H. Howell that Roosevelt receives numerous requests from retired soldiers asking him to help with their pension cases. However, since leaving the White House, Roosevelt no longer has the same influence. Howell should contact Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-03
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of Sarah W. Loud’s letter and informs here there is nothing he can do. He recommends she contact the Commissioner of Pensions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Laura J. Haines that Roosevelt cannot help concerning her pension case. He directs her to contact Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could help John F. Kendrick, but he can only direct the matter to the attention of Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport, who will look into the case carefully.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Mathilda Josefina Forstein that Theodore Roosevelt no longer deals with pension issues. He suggests she write Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-09
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes to Luke F. Parsons and declines his request for Roosevelt to intervene, as he has made it a policy not to interfere in official business. He recommends Mrs. Brandt write to the Commissioner for Pensions in Washington, D.C., and believes that she is incorrect in what she claims Roosevelt said. All he can do is refer her to the Commissioner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant secretary informs Lillie L. Hoffner that her letter came while Roosevelt is out West. However, Roosevelt cannot do anything in the matter and her best option is to contact Commissioner of pensions James L. Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s Assistant Secretary explains to John M. Bowers that Roosevelt cannot help regarding his pension and directs him to contact Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-29
Theodore Roosevelt sends Nila P. Wilson an enclosure and instructs her to answer Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport immediately.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-25
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock to allow Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport to send Mrs. Moore Murdock a list of the Mexican War veterans. He advises, however, that Davenport can put any conditions necessary to prevent improper use of the list, and that this does not need to be a precedent for future action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-08
Berry A. Hodgins appeals to Theodore Roosevelt for help with his government disability pension. Having been wounded in the Spanish-American war, Hodgins has been unable to work for many years, but was recently told that in order to receive a fresh pension certificate he would have to be examined in New Orleans. Due to the recent rain, he was unable to make it there by the deadline, as travel was impossible and he was confined to bed. Hodgins asks Roosevelt to write to the department to extend his deadline.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-08
Alvin L. Craig heard Charles Fairbanks is a candidate for Pension Agent at Concord. As chief of Fairbanks’ division, Craig fully endorses him and testifies of his character and longstanding relationship with the Bureau of Pensions. Regarding himself, Craig refers Senator Gallinger to their mutual friend James L. Davenport as his character witness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-18
Commissioner of Pensions Ware informs President Roosevelt that he will be gone approximately a week in order to “go West to register and vote.” He will leave Deputy Commissioner James L. Davenport in charge while he is gone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-08
Secretary of War J. M. Dickinson acknowledges Edna Maria Winchell Fales’s letter asking about a pension matter, and informs her that as the subject matter does not pertain to the War Department, but rather to the Commissioner of Pensions, it has been forwarded to him. Dickinson suggests all further communications should likewise be sent to Commissioner of Pensions James L. Davenport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-23