Hawkins, Hamilton Smith, 1834-1910 Archives

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft that General Hamilton Smith Hawkins and his family have had “more than enough” favors in their details already. He encloses a confidential letter from Stevens. He also encloses a letter from Theodore P. Shonts regarding James Alexander Scrymser’s telegraph company. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root both disagree with Shonts that the telegraph industry should be “thrown open to all people.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from S. B. M. Young to William Loeb

S. B. M. Young refutes a rumor he fears William Loeb may have heard that he is trying to remove General Hamilton Smith Hawkins from the leadership of the Soldiers’ Home, and states that he has “no desire to in any way inconvenience Gen. Hawkins.” Young does wish, however, for his grandson, Burton Y. Read, to be appointed as a cadet at the Military Academy in 1908. He wishes the Roosevelts and the Loebs a pleasant summer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-02

Creator(s)

Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. A. Du Pont

In connection with the pending bill to provide Annie Gray Hawkins a pension, Roosevelt discusses General Hamilton Hawkins’ service during the Santiago campaign of the Spanish-American War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Gray

Theodore Roosevelt is happy to help Annie Gray Hawkins, the widow of Hamilton Smith Hawkins. Since he is “persona non grata” with Congress, Roosevelt suggests that whoever is in charge of the bill direct him on how he can best help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Gray

President Roosevelt has instructed that Judge Gray’s wishes regarding General Hamilton Smith Hawkins be observed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Redfield Proctor

President Roosevelt explains to Senator Proctor why he chose Captain Benjamin Alvord to be promoted to Assistant Chief of the Record and Pension Office. Roosevelt personally wanted to appoint his friend John H. Parker, while Proctor suggested Eugene Frederick Ladd. However, in order to avoid the appearance of favoritism, Roosevelt asked Secretary of War William H. Taft to have the general staff evaluate all the candidates and make a recommendation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. B. M. Young

President Roosevelt will appoint General Young to the Soldiers’ Home at the end of General Hamilton Smith Hawkins’ term and speaks of a bitter fight over Mills.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from H. A. Du Pont to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Du Pont received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter regarding General Hamilton Smith Hawkins and will submit it to the Senate Pension Committee for consideration for the relief of Hawkins’ wife, Annie Gray Hawkins.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-13

Creator(s)

Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926

Letter from H. A. Du Pont to Theodore Roosevelt

George Gray showed Senator Du Pont Theodore Roosevelt’s letter regarding the bill increasing the pension of General Hamilton Hawkins’s wife, Annie Gray Hawkins. Du Pont would be grateful to have Roosevelt provide the suggested statement of Hawkins’s service during the Spanish-American War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-05

Creator(s)

Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926

Letter from George Gray to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Gray writes Theodore Roosevelt on behalf of his sister, Annie Gray Hawkins, the widow of General Hamilton Smith Hawkins, regarding a Congressional bill to grant her a special $100 monthly pension because of her husband’s service. He discusses General Hawkins’ character and shares that Annie cares for her invalid daughter, Harriot Scofield Hawkins. Gray looks forward to hearing the report of Roosevelt’s African experiences at the Smithsonian Board of Regents meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-26

Creator(s)

Gray, George, 1840-1925

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that General Hamilton Smith Hawkins is “trying to get his son detailed for service at West Point” on the recommendation of Colonel Robert Lee Howze. Hawkins was an excellent officer, but he is a “most persistent seeker after favors.” Taft wants to keep Roosevelt advised should Hawkins come directly to Roosevelt and ask for a favor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-26

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Widow of Brig. Gen. Hamilton S. Hawkins

Senator H. A. Du Pont, a member of the Committee on Pensions, submits a report to the Senate on General Hamilton S. Hawkins’s service during the Battle of San Juan Hill. He includes a letter from Theodore Roosevelt that supports his statements. Du Pont proposes that because of Hawkins’s gallantry and faithful service, his widow, Annie Gray Hawkins, receives an increased pension to support her and her invalid daughter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-23

Creator(s)

United States. Congress. Senate