Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles William Eliot recommends the appointment of Albert D. Elliot as secretary of Puerto Rico.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-26
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Letter from Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Martin thanks President Roosevelt for the letter regarding his son-in-law’s appointment. He is confident that Isaac Taft Stoddard’s nomination will remain.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-26
Letter from Francis E. Warren to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Warrren recommends the appointment of Albert D. Elliot as secretary of Puerto Rico.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-26
Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Albert D. Elliot
Cornelius Newton Bliss is out of official life and will not formally recommend a candidate for office. However, he recalls Albert D. Elliot’s service in Alaska and has only heard positive reviews of his work.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-27
Letter from William P. Dillingham to Theodore Roosevelt
Along with Senator Proctor, Senator Dillingham requests that Charles A. Prouty be retained on the board of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-27
Letter from Robert Chisolm to Albert Clarke
Robert Chisolm is concerned about the state of the Republican Party in the South and believes that President Roosevelt can improve the situation. However, Chisolm has heard that Roosevelt is considering not being a presidential candidate after he has completed William McKinley’s term. Such a decision is too early. Roosevelt can help matters in the South and should only appoint Republicans to government positions.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-22
Roosevelt and the South
The writer supports President Roosevelt’s consultations with Booker T. Washington regarding Southern policy and political appointments. Under Republican administrations, Southern appointments have been controlled by professional, machine politicians that do not look after the best interests of their communities. Roosevelt appears to be making an effort to alter the situation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-01
Letter from John Allison to Theodore Roosevelt
John Allison has close relations with the Republican party of Tennessee and offers his services to President Roosevelt’s administration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-23
Letter from John Walker Holcombe to Theodore Roosevelt
John Walker Holcombe recommends Albert D. Elliot for appointment as secretary of Puerto Rico. Elliot graduated from Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He served in various positions in the territory of Alaska and would be “exceptionally valuable” in this position.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-23
Letter from Charles H. Allen to John Hay
Charles H. Allen agrees that it is not the time to reorganize the Insular Bureau. At the request of Governor Hunt, Allen urges Secretary of State Hay to fill the vacancies in the executive council of Puerto Rico. A secretary and treasurer need to be appointed. Allen agrees with Hunt that William H. Elliott would be a suitable secretary.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-24
Letter from Bartlett S. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt
Bartlett S. Johnston is deeply interested in the success of the Roosevelt administration and offers several pieces of advice. Johnston wants the Treasury Department to be kept from the influence of Wall Street and advises against the “Subsidy matter.” He also recommends Charles J. Bonaparte, who would bring “honor and credit to any position.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-18
Letter from J. Henderson Macaulay to Theodore Roosevelt
J. Henderson Macaulay moved to Queensland, Australia, around a year ago and accepted a government position. Macaulay has made enough to retire on. Macaulay asks if Joseph A. Ferris is still living in Medora, North Dakota.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-19
Letter from John H. Hall to Theodore Roosevelt
John H. Hall, president of Colt Manufacturing Company, requests Vice President Roosevelt’s opinion of Elisha Ely Garrison, who is being considered for a position at the company.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-12
Telegram from George C. Treadwell to Theodore Roosevelt
George C. Treadwell offers his assistance to Vice President Roosevelt in the crisis of the attempted assassination of President William McKinley.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-07
Letter from Montagu White to Theodore Roosevelt
Montagu White requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help finding a position on a cattle ranch for the son of his friend Abram Fischer.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-10
Summary of letter from Montague White
Montague White requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help finding a position on a cattle ranch for the son of his friend Abram Fischer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-10
Letter from William H. Taft to Elihu Root
Governor of the Philippines Taft defends Frank S. Bourns and his business, the Philippine Lumber and Development Company. Bourns has had close relations with the Philippine Commission and played an important role in the Filipino Federal Party. Taft denies Bourns received preferential treatment from the government and considers his ability to diminish distrust and suspicion among Filipinos to be very valuable.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-11
Letter from James A. Metcalf to Theodore Roosevelt
James A. Metcalf understands Vice President Roosevelt’s position and inability to appoint his father, Festus Robinson Metcalf, as deputy internal revenue collector. Metcalf encloses some editorials from The Red Lodge Picket and will be supporting Roosevelt as the Republican presidential nominee in 1904.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-31
Letter from E. Mont Reily to Theodore Roosevelt
E. Mont Reily advises Vice President Roosevelt to ignore the Scott matter. Efforts are underway to prevent Mr. Scott’s reappointment. The newspaper in Independence, Missouri, has declared its support for Roosevelt and Reily will soon be setting up a club in Independence.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-31
Letter from David E. Warford to Theodore Roosevelt
David E. Warford has received his commission and thanks Vice President Roosevelt for his efforts on Warford’s behalf. Warford promises to work hard to prove his worthiness for the position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-01