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Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Whitelaw Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to explain the appointment of Captain Walsh, not as his new private secretary but as a “controller” for his country home. Reid also discusses the British social scandal surrounding Captain Walsh’s postponed engagement to Lady Nora Churchill. He describes the country home as well as the gardens and neighbors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-18

Letter from Bellamy Storer to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Storer is sorry to have to “turn a cold shoulder” on so ardent a supporter of President Roosevelt as Marcus Braun, but Storer does not believe that Braun can be of use to the United States Department of Commerce in Hungary. Braun, against Storer’s advice and wishes, gave inflammatory interviews to Hungarian newspapers which were counterproductive to Storer’s diplomatic mission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-24

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Collier Platt informs President Roosevelt that he can prevent the confirmation of Mr. O’Brien by President Roosevelt to prevent embarrassment to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-06

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Collier Platt asks President Roosevelt to consider appointing John Clay Davies as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to replace Robert B. Armstrong.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-19

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Collier Platt informs President Roosevelt that one of his cases regards Arthur E. Valois. Valois is asking for an appointment on the International Court at Cairo or as Consul General at Cairo.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-18

Letter from John Grimes Walker to William Loeb

John Grimes Walker, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission confirms receipt of William Loeb’s letter regarding scheduling a meeting with Civil Service Commission President John Charles Black or U.S. Civil Service Commissioner Alford Warriner Cooley to implement Civil Service Commission rules to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Walker has already been in contact with Black, but was told to postpone the meeting for some time because Black was going to be out of town. He will try to raise the matter again in a week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-21

Letter from John Roy Lynch to George B. Cortelyou

John Roy Lynch agrees with Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou that action regarding the matter they discussed should be deferred until after the election. However, Lynch encloses the names of the men who are his first and second choices to fill vacancies. Lynch also encloses a list of army posts garrisoned by “colored” troops.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13

Note from Mabel Thorp Boardman to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Mabel Thorp Boardman sent this list of names to Anna Roosevelt Cowles, intended for President Roosevelt, as possible candidates for the office of president and trustees for the Red Cross committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-08

Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to Theodore Roosevelt

J. Sloat Fassett urges President Roosevelt to take prompt action concerning U.S. Marshal William Randall Compton, to allay any possible opposition that might be raised to his appointment. Fassett hopes to meet with Roosevelt when he visits Washington, D.C., the following week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-13

Letter from Tasker Howard Bliss to John Grimes Walker

Tasker Howard Bliss recommends Eugene Frederick Ladd for appointment as treasurer of the Panama Canal Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-09

Letter from Michael J. Mulvihill to Edgar S. Wilson

Postmaster Michael J. Mulvihill writes Edgar S. Wilson hoping to prevent T. G. Dabney’s appointment to the Mississippi River Commission. Dabney was Chief Engineer of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee District.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-03

Letter from Edward Henry Harriman to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward Henry Harriman writes to the president concerning the appointment of Mr. Ralston.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-08

Letter from Holmes Conrad to Theodore Roosevelt

Holmes Conrad writes to President Roosevelt concerning Seymour Wilcox Tulloch’s letter to Roosevelt. Conrad comments that the letter is in bad taste by trying to determine Roosevelt’s actions concerning appointments to public office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-04

Letter from Timothy E. Ellsworth to Thomas Collier Platt

Timothy E. Ellsworth writes to Thomas Collier Platt regarding the appointment of Reverend Gallagher as Chaplain in the Navy. He encloses letters from Admiral Dewey and Francis W. Cushman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-27

Letter from Timothy E. Ellsworth to Thomas Collier Platt

Timothy E. Ellsworth writes to Thomas Collier Platt regarding the appointment of Reverend Gallagher to Chaplain in the Navy. He encloses letters from Senator Hansbrough and Mr. Robinson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-26

Letter from William Fellowes Morgan to Theodore Roosevelt

William Fellowes Morgan recommends Colonel Robert W. Leonard for appointment to the Philippine Constabulary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-05

Letter from M. Davidson to Benjamin B. Odell

M. Davidson would like Governor Odell to assist the son of J. A. B. Smith, who is seeking appointment as Assistant Paymaster in the United States Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-28

Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt

Seth Low writes to encourage President Roosevelt in the wake of William McKinley’s death. Low hopes Roosevelt will keep the current Cabinet, especially Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Secretary of the Navy Long, Secretary of War Root, and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Low praises Roosevelt’s service as Governor of New York and wishes him the same success as President. Low reminds Roosevelt that he is likely to be judged more by those he appoints than by what actions he takes and that good appointments result in good government and good administration. Low expresses his pleasure that people are now saying that McKinley will be remembered as one of the nation’s great presidents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-15

Letter from Dewitt C. Middleton to Gifford Pinchot

Commissioner Dewitt C. Middleton of New York informs Gifford Pinchot that Governor Benjamin Odell has approved the Annual Supply Bill which contains $8500 to be paid to the Division of Forestry for work conducted in Hamilton County, New York. In recognition of the assistance given by Assemblyman Jothan Powers Allds, Middleton requests that Pinchot employ Allds’ friend as a laborer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-05-07

Letter from Herbert M. Seymour to Theodore Roosevelt

Herbert M. Seymour requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help in obtaining an appointment as a special inspector in the Interior Department. Seymour applied two years ago with the help of Representative Aaron V. S. Cochrane of New York. He was told there were no vacancies then, but now there are two new special inspector positions. Seymour and his family are from Columbia County, New York, and worked to elect Roosevelt twice. Seymour asks Roosevelt to pass his application and a recommendation on to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Seymour encloses several letters of recommendation, which he requests be returned to him with Roosevelt’s response.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-03-04