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Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about Ted Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor along with Alice Roosevelt Longworth visiting him while Mother is away and the various guests he has had to dinner. He says he is glad Kermit enjoys his new work and will be leaving soon to visit him and talks of visiting him in Sao Paulo and other areas of South America as well.
1913-06-23
Joseph Bucklin Bishop updates President Roosevelt on his arrival to the Canal Zone. Colonel George W. Goethals, chief engineer and chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, welcomed him and looked forward to Bishop’s aid. Bishop reports that the work is progressing “splendidly,” and it appears the dissatisfaction among the workers has been resolved. Excited by what he sees, Bishop thanks Roosevelt for sending him. He closes by describing his proposed semi-weekly newspaper for the “regular dissemination of accurate information about the canal.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-13
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp writes hurriedly from a train station as he heads back to New York, to forestall a possible appeal from Captain Samuel E. Shoemaker of a decision made about his brother Jacob, who is employed by the Indian Service. After an investigation of the latter’s conduct, which was impeding the work of the Service in the Southwest, it was agreed that rather than be dismissed, he would be allowed to retire this summer. Now, however, he is appealing to be assigned elsewhere. Leupp is sure President Roosevelt will uphold the decision made by Indian Affairs and allow them to continue to deal with the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-15