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R. B. Nixon, financial clerk of the United States Senate, encloses Vice President Roosevelt’s compensation as Vice President of the United States for the month of August 1901.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-31
Charles Scribner’s Sons encloses a report from G. P. Putnam’s Sons regarding their edition of The Rough Riders and a check from Putnam’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-04
William A. Bell, a former Rough Rider, is in debt and requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help in acquiring a position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-06
Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart believes Vice President Roosevelt should receive his check for the article soon. He encloses a letter regarding Lieutenant Mould, a “peculiarly worthy young man.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-26
Secretary of State Hay recommends that Vice President Roosevelt send the money for Sarah Viljoen Snyman through the consular agent in London, William H. Fuller. As an alternative, Hay offers to transmit the money through the State Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-23
William S. Van Keuren requests a small donation from Vice President Roosevelt to help him get back on his feet. He campaigned so hard last year that his health was ruined. Van Keuren is also in the process of starting a weekly anti-Tammany newspaper but lacks the funds to have the first issue printed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-23
T. R. Campbell owns and operates a mill in North Carolina that is being boycotted because he hired African American employees and treated them well. He argues in favor of better treatment, but not social equality, for African Americans. Campbell requests funding so that he can continue his work and “make a great success for Christ and the Party.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-24
Douglas Robinson does not know how to advise Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt on whether to sell or keep his stock in the National Mining and Exploring Company. Robinson did not accept Mr. Post’s offer for Roosevelt’s stock in the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railway, as his bid was too low.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-12-24
Bank draft from the Union Trust Company, for $412.58 to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, signed by Robinson Douglas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-01-19
James Roosevelt attempts to settle payment on a bond from Josiah Holmes, Esq. Roosevelt asks Holmes to settle between him and the former holder of the bond, Mr. Leffers, rather than allowing the matter to go to law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1764-12
Receipt for Cornelius C. Roosevelt’s payment on Interest Certificate No. 3037; 1 pound, 16 shillings, 9 pence to fulfill 1/4 payment of the certificate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1790-09-30