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Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou forwards correspondence with Colonel Robert James Lowry to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
President Roosevelt writes Attorney General Bonaparte regarding the federal prison employment situation of Joseph L. Merrell. Merrell was the Sheriff of Carroll County, Georgia in 1901 when he stopped a white mob from lynching a black prisoner, and subsequently lost his reelection bid as a result. Georgia Representative Charles William Adamson brought the situation to Roosevelt’s attention. Roosevelt secured Merrell a position for “$1200 a year as custodian of the grounds of the Federal Prison at Atlanta,” and hopes to get him a raise if he has done well at his job.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-17
Due to recent events, President Roosevelt will not be able to visit Atlanta, Georgia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14
Due to the death of William McKinley, President Roosevelt will no longer be able to visit Atlanta, Georgia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14
President Roosevelt will be unable to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, in November.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14
Hoke Smiths invites Theodore Roosevelt to give a speech for a monument unveiling in Atlanta on October 10th.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-19
Editor Edward Hubert Butler directs President Roosevelt to read an editorial in the Atlanta Sunday Constitution, a Democratic newspaper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-10
Attorney General Bonaparte reports to President Roosevelt that Robert T. Devlin, U. S. Attorney, will be headed east as soon as he can get on a train. Bonaparte will not come to Washington until Wednesday, assuming Roosevelt does not need him before then to discuss United States v. Wickersham (201 U.S. 390) and the pay increase for the warden of the federal prison reservation in Atlanta, Georgia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-22
Unknown author accounts the details of the tax evasion trial against S. A. Darnell Jr., John A. Scott, and Sam Jefferson which took place in Cherokee County, Georgia, in 1902.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-18
Clark Howell regrets that he will not be able to get to Washington, D.C. at this point in time to meet with President Roosevelt. Howell happened to run into ex-Governor Joseph Forney Johnston and they talked. Johnston did not discuss with Roosevelt all he wished to get through. Howell wishes Roosevelt to know that Montgomery would be a great place to mention the Jefferson Davis incident and that only a general reference would be needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-08
President Roosevelt expresses his regret at being unable to attend the Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress in Atlanta, Georgia, and sends his best wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-27
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit and describes his trip to Georgia and Florida. In Georgia Roosevelt visited the family home of his mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. Roosevelt says he was well-received on the trip.
1905-10-22
Throngs of people listening to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Albert R. Keen for his offer to stay in his hotel in Atlanta. Roosevelt leaves his lodging arrangements in the hands of the local people, as he does not wish to offend any of his friends who have invited him to stay with them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt politely turns down Mary Warren Otey Mitchell’s offer to stay with her in Atlanta, as he has already promised Mr. Grady that he will stay with him if he stays in a private home, but usually stays in hotels.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Edward H. Walker for the letter he sent to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-18
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Judge Duell for the letter and clipping on Edward H. Walker of Atlanta. Roosevelt has heard that Walker is the laughing stock of his community and is a chronic office seeker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that M. T. Davis contact university presidents, as Roosevelt does not have the information Davis requested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could have accepted Hoke Smith’s invitation to Atlanta. He hopes that Smith will visit the next time he is in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt informs Colonel Paxon that he is unable to interfere with any Cabinet officer, especially one with whom he has had close relations. Roosevelt knows nothing of the situation and believes Henry L. Stimson would resent his speaking on any ground other than of personal acquaintance with the needs of the Department of War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26