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President Roosevelt thinks that if Herbert Knox Smith can find the right man through United States District Attorney Walter Edwin Sims and the president of the University of Chicago, it would be good, because Illinois has not been given many places in the administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-07
President Roosevelt provides Leslie M. Shaw with lists of the Commissioners “to test and examine the weight and fineness of the coins reserved at the several mints during the calendar year 1902.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-17
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary forwards a letter from President Harry Pratt Judson of the University of Chicago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-24
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Harry Pratt Judson, Dean of the University of Chicago, and would like Secretary of the Navy Moody to make the opening address of the Chicago campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-21
Bernard E. Sunny sends Theodore Roosevelt the honorarium from his visiting the Union League Club in Chicago on Washington’s birthday, and asks if Frank Harper would be able to send the expense account for Roosevelt’s trip so that they can pay that as well. Sunny and the entire Union League Club are very grateful for Roosevelt’s spending the day with them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-23
President Roosevelt emphasizes points made by Harry Pratt Judson (earlier that day) on the foundation for greatness and the importance of universities. He also speaks about “the aim of the production of citizenship” and morality. Roosevelt also remarks on the win of 1876, the Civil War, Lincoln, and ordinary men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-02
Newspaper article supporting President Roosevelt and questioning the reference to Roosevelt’s mistakes that Professor Judson made in a speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04
Summary of a meeting that attempted to bring “harmony” to the Republican Party in Illinois. Speeches were made by Attorney General Hamlin, Frank O. Lowden, and Professor Judson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04
English
Albert Shaw forwards clippings from the Chicago Tribune that were sent to him by Professor Judson. These clippings show the Chicago Tribune and Judson’s views on the Roosevelt Administration. Judson is a big supporter of President Roosevelt and his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-21