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Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on the political and electoral situation in Maryland, where he believes that William H. Taft will win by a slim majority. In some districts and counties, the Congressional candidates may outperform Taft, while in others, the reverse may be true. Of particular concern is the possibility that illiterate African Americans may inadvertently spoil ballots which have deliberately been made confusing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-30

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt finds “quiet but deep satisfaction” in the Samuel Gompers and Sydney Emanuel Mudd affair. He updates Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte on Clarence C. Pusey taking office and gives guidance on handling Mary Tayloe Key. In a postscript, Roosevelt comments on the situation in Cuba and discusses presenting a naval medal of honor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt that he received a letter from John Hanna about William H. Jackson’s reply to Clarence C. Pusey’s offer. Jackson replied that Pusey ought to take office when Dryden’s commission ends rather than November 15 as offered. Bonaparte believes that Pusey’s offer was a satisfactory effort. Bonaparte reports that the situation in Cuba, from a Navy standpoint, is “as satisfactory as the situation there permits.” He also writes of Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor facing difficulty among local constituents and the African American population.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-24

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte assures President Roosevelt that he is consulting with the Department of State regarding actions in Cuba. Bonaparte made transportation arrangements for Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Bacon to travel to Havana by way of Key West, but they decided to go via Tampa instead. Bonaparte believes Taft should command the Navy in Cuban waters during an emergency and urges Roosevelt to send instructions to that effect. On another matter, Bonaparte encloses a letter from Philllips Lee Goldsborough inquiring whether he may serve as chairman of William H. Jackson’s congressional campaign. Bonaparte believes that allowing Goldsborough to do so would benefit Roosevelt politically. Having Jackson in Congress will offset losses elsewhere.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-18

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from Phillips Lee Goldsborough to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Phillips Lee Goldsborough to Charles J. Bonaparte

Phillips Lee Goldsborough asks Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte if he believes President Roosevelt will permit him to be chairman of William H. Jackson’s congressional campaign even though he is a collector for the Internal Revenue Service. Goldsborough believes he will be granted permission based on a conversation he had with Commissioner John Watson Yerkes in which Yerkes confirmed that Roosevelt had allowed a collector to act as chairman of a state committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-15

Creator(s)

Goldsborough, Phillips Lee, 1865-1946

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political situation between Clarence C. Pusey, Abraham Lincoln Dryden, and John B. Hanna, recommending that Roosevelt suggest that Pusey wait until November 1st to take office, which would be considerate to William H. Jackson without offending Pusey’s supporters. Bonaparte also discusses whether two ships should make a trip to New Orleans or not.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from John B. Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John B. Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt

John B. Hanna, Chair of the Maryland State Republican Committee, only recently received President Roosevelt’s letter containing Representative William H. Jackson’s request to allow Abraham Lincoln Dryden to serve as Assistant Treasurer of the Port of Baltimore until January 14, 1907. Hanna does not understand how such a request would improve Jackson’s chances. Additionally, he feels re-opening the matter would do more harm than good. Therefore, Hanna advises Clarence C. Pusey assume office October 1, 1906, as previously determined.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-05

Creator(s)

Hanna, John B., 1867-1916

Many saw him “first”

Many saw him “first”

Maryland political appointments will be announced soon, and Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, who acts as President Roosevelt’s advisor for Maryland, acknowledges that he has been approached by many candidates. Supporters of Charles R. Mace “are swearing vengeance if [he] is not reappointed appraiser.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06

Creator(s)

Unknown