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Garrett J. Benson alerts Theodore Roosevelt to a conference happening in Albany, New York among members of the New York State Republican Committee. Benson will keep Roosevelt informed about what goes on because he does not believe anyone attending is a friend to Roosevelt and it is best to be on guard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-12
President Roosevelt agrees with Attorney General Bonaparte on several matters including a conflict of interest involving Lycurgus H. Lingenfelter in Idaho, the pardon of Captain William H. Von Schaick, and matters relating to Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck and John D. Archbold. Roosevelt thinks his letter about assistant attorneys general must have passed Bonaparte’s in the mail. Roosevelt expresses his concern for Alford Warriner Cooley, who has had to resign due to tuberculosis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-01
President Roosevelt promises to discuss the case of Post Office Inspector James with Postmaster General Robert John Wynne. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow is opposed to James because he says James is a friends of George W. Beavers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
President Roosevelt tells Governor Odell that he has received his telephone message. Roosevelt also encloses a copy of a letter he sent Judge Gilbert Hasbrouck, which he says he hated to send.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
President Roosevelt has sent Governor Odell’s letter to George B. Cortelyou regarding H. B. Smith. Roosevelt will follow Odell’s suggestion and send for Samuel Decker Coykendall and Brackett and asks Odell to “make it all right” with Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck that he is sending for Coykendall. Roosevelt also thanks Odell for his notes on Roosevelt’s speech and will try to work in what he suggests about the Isthmian Canal Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-16
Governor Odell advises President Roosevelt not to meet with Samuel Decker Coykendall until Odell can contact Judge Hasbrouck. Odell suggests that if Roosevelt has already made an engagement with Coykendall, he should “say nothing of the matter of elector and talk to him on general lines.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-18