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S. L. Chantz encourages Theodore Roosevelt to accept the nomination for president. Chantz will support Roosevelt’s election because Roosevelt is the man who can handle any difficulty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-17
Secret Service Chief Wilkie informs William Loeb that the letter from the German Ambassador which Loeb mentioned contained a lot of “information” from an informant who specialized in anarchist matters. Wilkie relays what the informant has told him, but does not believe him. Over the past seven years, Wilkie has investigated this informant’s information repeatedly and found it to be false. Even so, Wilkie recognizes there could be a grain of truth in what the informant says.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-09
Secret Service Chief Wilkie informs William Loeb about information in German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg’s letter. Wilkie is very familiar with the informant and many of the people mentioned in the letter. The two that are characterized as most dangerous are in New York “drinking a good deal of beer and doing a good deal of talking.” Nothing about President Roosevelt is mentioned. Wilkie believes the informant is not credible, but he will look after the matter with great care.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-07
Thomas Gilbert-Russell writes to Lord Tweedmouth to inform him that he is disappointed and embarrassed by the responses he has received from the admiralty board for the information he provided. Gilbert-Russell knows of a naval secret that he wishes to reveal only to Lord Tweedmouth. Gilbert-Russell wishes to be a loyal servant to the Crown but cannot because of the admiralty board.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-24
Secretary of the Navy Moody informs President Roosevelt that Admiral Glass will fulfill Roosevelt’s orders. Moody will be sending the president some papers and Lieutenant Long’s report which is to be filed in the Intelligence Office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-02