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J. Sloat Fassett informs William Loeb about the trouble caused by a letter written by Leigh S. J. Hunt, which was intended for Secretary of State John Hay but was mistakenly delivered to Horace Newton Allen, U.S. Minister to Korea.
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1904-09-02
Nicholas Murray Butler responds to President Roosevelt’s letter on the political situation in Illinois and gives his opinion on Leigh S. J. Hunt, Wisconsin politics, and diplomatic representatives in Cuba and Mexico.
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1904-05-19
Surveyor of Customs Clarkson suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Leigh S. J. Hunt, who has just returned from abroad and has a lot to say about his experiences in Egypt and the Sudan, as well as the Russo-Japanese War. Clarkson reports that in New York, the Democrats are turning against Alton B. Parker. The Republicans in New York are nervous regarding the Secretaryship of the Panama Commission, with support for Edward Charles O’Brien. It has been asserted that five of the seven commissioners are Democrats, and Clarkson suggests that Roosevelt consider whether there is a Republican secretary who could be as good as the Democrats.
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1904-05-11
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses a letter from Leigh Hunt to President Roosevelt.
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1904-03-03
President Roosevelt thanks James Sullivan Clarkson for the book he received as a gift from him, and his well wishes for his upcoming trip to the Nile. Roosevelt also states that he looks forward to meeting up with Leigh S. J. Hunt during his travels.
1908-09-07
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses a letter to President Roosevelt that Leigh Hunt sent from Africa.
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1904-01-12
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses a letter from businessman Leigh Hunt.
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1903-12-07
Brander Matthews recommends that President Roosevelt read the article by Franklin Henry Giddings on the “American People” in the current issue of the International Quarterly. He writes that Leigh Hunt enjoyed spending an evening with Roosevelt and informs the president that Hunt recently gave a dinner for Booker T. Washington. Matthews is glad that Roosevelt met his old pupil, Steward White.
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1903-07-10
James Sullivan Clarkson advises William Loeb that President Roosevelt should personally write and invite Mr. Leigh Hunt to dinner at the White House, as it would mean a lot to him. Clarkson describes Hunt’s business ventures in Iowa, Seattle, China and Korea. Clarkson is convinced that Roosevelt and Hunt will get along well and also emphasizes that Hunt could be a great asset to him.
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1903-06-08
James Sullivan Clarkson reminds William Loeb that President Roosevelt should meet with Leigh S. J. Hunt because he has important information regarding the United States foreign service abroad. Clarkson also encloses a few news clippings that may interest Roosevelt – especially one regarding the systematic organization of the mail carriers on behalf of William Randolph Hearst’s presidential campaign.
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1903-06-03
James Sullivan Clarkson encloses letters from General Dodge regarding financial issues and from Leigh Hunt who provides a positive assessment of President Roosevelt. Clarkson also comments on political developments in New York.
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1903-04-17
Brander Matthews has received a letter from his friend Leigh Hunt who is in Shanghai and wanted to express his support for President Roosevelt. Matthews approves of Roosevelt’s actions in the “Schley squabble.”
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1901-12-29