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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt is somewhat surprised by the news Nicholas Murray Butler shares with him about the immigration service. While he was aware of the testimony surrounding the inefficiency of New York Superintendent of Immigration Thomas Fitchie, he had received the impression that Edward F. McSweeney was corrupt and that Terence Vincent Powderly was a good man, and asks to see the letter Butler has that argues to the contrary. Roosevelt hopes to find a good man to succeed Fitchie, and has been considering John McMackin, currently chief of the labor bureau at Albany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Telegram from Theodore P. Shonts to John F. Stevens

Telegram from Theodore P. Shonts to John F. Stevens

Theodore P. Shonts informs John F. Stevens that the government has agreed on a price after a conference including Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of War William H. Taft, and President Roosevelt. Shonts is investigating the financial responsibility, integrity, and past performance of the Oliver & Bangs construction company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt writes to Gifford Pinchot concerning Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield. Garfield has been an “invaluable public servant,” excelling in all positions to which Roosevelt appointed him. Roosevelt notes that Garfield has “sacrificed much” for the good work he has done, and it will not be easy for him to resume a profitable law practice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt forwards Attorney General Bonaparte a telegram from former Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, and admits that his prejudice against Pliny L. Soper may have been a holdover from Hitchcock’s time in office. Roosevelt also encloses an unsigned letter that Secretary of War William H. Taft and Frank B. Kellogg discussed, and asks that Bonaparte discuss it with Milton Dwight Purdy and Kellogg. Roosevelt has heard of the matter, but thinks that little good would come from pursuing the matter currently, as it would get twisted to political purposes. Roosevelt will tell Senator Jonathan Bourne and John D. Archbold that they have to stop wasting time trying to negotiate through Roosevelt and comply with the opinion of Bonaparte and Kellogg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Lindsay

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Lindsay

President Roosevelt dictates this letter to Senator Lindsay in the presence of Secretary of State Root, with whom he has discussed the dismissal of Thomas C. Jones from his position as Consul at Funchal. Root is attempting to replace older consuls who are honorable but inefficient with younger men who are able to do the work. It is impossible for Roosevelt to make an exception for Jones without his being asked to make many other similar exceptions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-02

Letter from Sebird B. Henderson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Sebird B. Henderson to Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt appointed former Rough Rider Sebird B. Henderson as a forest ranger in 1903, where he has worked for more than eight years. Henderson now sends Roosevelt statements from his various supervisors to show Roosevelt that his confidence was not misplaced, and that Henderson continues to appreciate his favor to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-30

Results of confidential investigation

Results of confidential investigation

A confidential investigation of New York Collector Edward S. Fowler has returned the results that while there is no criticism of his honesty, he nevertheless has a number of character flaws that result in him not being well liked, and likely preclude him from office. Similarly, while his professional colleagues recognize his integrity, they make mention that he “has never been regarded as above mediocre ability, and is not generally liked.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-26