Hopkins, Albert J. (Albert Jarvis), 1846-1922

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft that he admires his willingness to sacrifice his own interests for a principle, but encourages him to avoid talking about delicate subjects where his words could be twisted. Roosevelt is glad that Taft understands the situation with another potential presidential candidate, Governor Charles Evans Hughes, remarking that he has a “distinct strength with the people.” The president believes that Taft will get the majority of the delegates in the West on the first roll and that the majority of people in New England are for Taft. Finally, Roosevelt notes that the New York papers are “almost insane” in regard to his actions, suggesting that Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold were “pretty good citizens by comparison.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt sends Attorney General Bonaparte a clipping that references the “virility” of the Catholic Church. Roosevelt thinks the author meant “virulence.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. E. Miles

President Roosevelt expresses his displeasure with H. E. Miles over recent press coverage regarding a meeting between Miles, Roosevelt, and Illinois Senator Albert J. Hopkins, in which it was reported that the three had reached an agreement about the tariff. Roosevelt points out that Congress must be consulted about the tariff, and therefore Roosevelt thinks it was unwise for Miles to even allude to any conversations he had with Roosevelt on the topic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

President Roosevelt thinks it is important for Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Corporations Smith to write Senator Albert J. Hopkins about any men he has in mind from Illinois. He wants to make sure that Smith consults with Hopkins so there are no hard feelings between the two when choosing the man in question.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys tells William Loeb he has spoken with Roy Owen West, Chairman of the Illinois State Committee, concerning upcoming elections. Vorys suggests that federal forces should encourage harmony between Chicago Major Fred A. Busse and Governor Charles Samuel Deneen because it would “greatly help the party.” Vorys encloses a newspaper clipping with commentary by West.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-10

Creator(s)

Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb

New York Surveyor of Customs Sullivan encloses a letter from William E. Mason and asks William Loeb to decide whether to give it to President Roosevelt. Sullivan explains that he has known Mason for many years. Although he has redeeming qualities, Mason is stubborn and unlikely to succeed against stronger politicians.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-04

Creator(s)

Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

Letter from William Grant Webster to William Loeb

William Grant Webster writes to William Loeb requesting an audience with President Roosevelt. Webster intends to declare as a candidate for the United States Senate in Illinois for 1908, and he hopes that Roosevelt will endorse the notion that federal office holders in Illinois will allow the people to have a say in the election process.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-12

Creator(s)

Webster, William Grant, 1860-

Report on Illinois delegates

The delegates in Illinois are favorable and Albert J. Hopkins will likely be the next senator from Illinois.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-01

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt asks Senator Lodge to stop any delegates who will try to nominate Roosevelt for president instead of Secretary of War Taft. Roosevelt has also spoken to Illinois Senator Hopkins and Kansas Representative Campbell about the issue. Roosevelt stipulates that the letter is not to be shown unless absolutely necessary. He closes by criticizing Pennsylvania Senator Knox’s Memorial Day address at Gettysburg. This is a typed copy of the original.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-06-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius J. Ton

President Roosevelt tells Illinois State Representative Ton confidentially that he will not fail to support Senator Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois in his bid for re-election. Although Roosevelt believes it is not his place to interfere in a state senatorial fight and holds his personal views of Hopkins to be “of no consequence,” he appreciates Hopkins’s loyal support and hopes for his re-election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Shaw

President Roosevelt directs Albert Shaw to show this telegram to Frank B. Kellogg and Albert J. Hopkins so that they will show him the telegrams that Roosevelt has sent them about the injunction plank.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt is sending a letter to both Senator Lodge and to Chairman of the Republican National Committee Frank H. Hitchcock, which they are to show to any delegates who might be bolting away from Secretary of War William H. Taft to support Roosevelt. Roosevelt would like the letter to be kept secret and out of the press. He also comments on a poor Memorial Day speech that Senator Philander C. Knox made at Gettysburg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Note from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt sends Postmaster General Meyer a note wondering if Charles Lynn can be reappointed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

President Roosevelt informs Senator Knox that Lawrence Yates Sherman declined the appointment to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, and Roosevelt will therefore nominate Pennsylvania state representative Henry K. Daugherty, whom Knox had recommended.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

President Roosevelt explains to Senator Knox that he cannot appoint Knox to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission because he has already discussed appointing someone from Illinois with Senators Shelby M. Cullom and Albert J. Hopkins.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John L. Hamilton

President Roosevelt informs John L. Hamilton that he has no say on the matter, and Hamilton should contact his senators and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James H. Eckels

President Roosevelt has just seen the reports from U.S. District Attorney in Chicago Charles B. Morrison and bank examiner Edward P. Moxey. Roosevelt does not believe there is anything else he can do in the John R. Walsh case. Roosevelt believes that the only way to proceed from now on is to have communications between Walsh’s lawyers and Morrison. Roosevelt is reluctant to say this to James H. Eckels, Comptroller of Currency, but feels there is no alternative. Roosevelt really liked Walsh and has sympathy for Senator Albert J. Hopkins and admiration for Eckels – which is why he has gone over the case several times at their request. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Norman B. Wood

President Roosevelt was recently presented Norman B. Wood’s book, Lives of Famous Indian Chiefs, by Illinois Senator Albert J. Hopkins, and he thanks Wood both for the book and for its dedication to Roosevelt. Roosevelt is interested in Native Americans, and is looking forward to reading the volume.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Samuel Deneen

President Roosevelt tells Illinois Governor Deneen that although the findings of his investigation suggest that former state treasurer Fred A. Busse was “entirely free from any moral culpability,” Busse must reimburse the state for moneys he kept that he was not entitled to receive.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Freemont Lawson

President Roosevelt corrects newspaper reports regarding the appointment of circuit court judges in Chicago for Victor F. Lawson of the Chicago Daily News. Roosevelt outlines his thinking regarding the decision between appointing several men, and future plans for potential appointees who are not appointed at this time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919