Your TR Source

Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907

Search by Collection Search by Keyword Search by Creator Search by Recipient Search by Subject Search by Resource Type Search by Production Method Search by Publication

Search by Date Range

From: To:

Clear Filters

6 Results

View:

Display per page Sort by

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt wishes for Nicholas Murray Butler to visit and concurs that William J. Calhoun is worthy of esteem. Roosevelt comments at length on an article in Collier’s Weekly, one he assumes was written by Norman Hapgood, and desires Butler to “know the exact facts.” On careful reading, Roosevelt believes the article was written with malicious intent due to its numerous falsehoods regarding the construction projects at the Capitol and the White House, the hiring of the architects completing these jobs, appointments of others to government posts, and other matters. In his explanation, Roosevelt makes analogies to many political situations, past and present.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Elihu Root

George B. Cortelyou encloses a letter from James H. Eckels regarding the promotion of Arthur L. Wagner to a brigadier generalship. Root should bring up the matter with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-13

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

The Democratic choir

August Belmont directs choir music in a church full of dollar signs. The choir includes David B. Hill, Patrick Henry McCarren, Thomas Taggart, Grover Cleveland, and James H. Eckels, all dressed in ladies’ attire except Taggart who wears a suit of playing cards.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-09

Creator(s)

Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912

Letter from Otto Gresham to Theodore Roosevelt

Otto Gresham encloses clippings from the Chicago Chronicle and relays that the newspaper is owned by John R. Walsh, president of the Chicago National Bank. Gresham discusses the electoral vote in Illinois, Indiana, and the northwest United States. Gresham believes the Illinois delegation will be for Grover Cleveland and General James B. Weaver, but will be contended by citizens in favor of Mayor Carter H. Harrison. Gresham notes his recent luncheon with James H. Eckels.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-31

Creator(s)

Gresham, Otto, 1859-1946

Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt

While Herman Kohlsaat understands the problems that President Roosevelt has had with General Miles, he does not believe it would be wise to force Miles’ retirement. Kohlsaat believes that this would give Democrats some fodder for the upcoming election and there is fear that the Democrats will take over congress. Kohlsaat does not care for a person’s politics in a local contest, but does not feel that the Democrats can govern the nation. Therefore, he does not want Roosevelt to give any fuel for Bryanism. He also questions Henry Watterson’s calls for absolute militarism.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-14

Creator(s)

Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924

Letter from Robert Wilson Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Wilson Patterson has had discussions with several Republican business leaders of the Chicago, Illinois, area. He finds that there is support for making the affairs of trusts public, but methods of regulation should be decided on later. William McKinley’s reciprocity policy has support, but subsidizing an increase in the commercial marine is unpopular.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

Creator(s)

Patterson, Robert Wilson, 1850-1910