Kellogg, Frank B. (Frank Billings), 1856-1937

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt sends William H. Taft a copy of the letter he sent to Treasurer of the Campaign Committee George Rumsey Sheldon regarding campaign contributions, after a complaint from Frank B. Kellogg. Roosevelt asks Taft to take more aggressive action against William Jennings Bryan, perhaps giving a speech like the one recently given by New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Many have suggested that T. Coleman DuPont should not be in charge of the Speakers Committee, and if it were up to Roosevelt he would be removed. Roosevelt has given the press a copy of a letter from Taft to Arthur I. Vorys in which Taft’s independence is full display, to counteract the press coverage of the supposed reconciliation with Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Roosevelt advises Taft, in his speech, to speak about the connection between William Randolph Hearst and the Democratic National Committee. In a postscript, Roosevelt advises Taft to remove Sheldon if he did in fact solicit the donations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-09-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Bonaparte to tell him the facts of a grand jury investigation concerning Charles F. Brooker. Roosevelt is concerned for his friend and Assistant United State Attorney, Alford Warriner Cooley, and asks Bonaparte if he can be given sixty days pay before ending his service. Roosevelt also asks for Bonaparte’s opinion on a letter from Emory Speer.

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1908-08-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt thanks Senator Lodge for his comments on the Japanese memorandum. He agrees with banker Louis Curtis’s economic assessment.

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1907-08-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt details how Attorney General Bonaparte is to respond to United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick, using quotations from various correspondences.

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1907-08-24

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Henry Harriman

President Roosevelt tells Edward Henry Harriman that he had spoken to special prosecutor Frank B. Kellogg regarding Harriman’s request to defer the upcoming hearing regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s investigation of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. However, Roosevelt tells Harriman that deferring would interfere with the other duties of commission members, and regrets to inform him “that it is impossible to comply with your request.”

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1906-12-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Henry Harriman

President Roosevelt tells Edward Henry Harriman that subpoenas have already been sent out regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s investigation into Harriman and the Union Pacific Railroad. Roosevelt states that he cannot heed Harriman’s request of a delay under the circumstances, but that he will meet with special prosecutor Frank B. Kellogg as soon as possible to discuss the matter. Roosevelt thought that the delay beyond December 25^th would have been adequate, and regrets “extremely that you didn’t communicate with me in time” before the chain of events that “will now cause such dislocation of business to alter.”

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1906-12-11

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt of his meeting with Charles B. Morrison regarding the Standard Oil case. Morrison reported that Standard Oil magnates had met with Frank B. Kellogg and himself confidentially to come up with a settlement that would “preserve them from a criminal prosecution.” Bonaparte told Morrison that the government could not deal more favorably with the Standard Oil Company as compared with the Drug Trust and that the whole matter would have to be presented to President Roosevelt for consideration. Bonaparte also mentions other matters, including correspondence from Governor Charles E. Magoon of Cuba and the present situation in Oklahoma Territory.

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1907-09-08

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on Judge Frank Sigel Dietrich’s statements regarding Marshal Ruel Rounds, and on the situation in Idaho. Bonaparte thinks the lumber men could appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission about the railroad rates, but he will have to look into the matter further. Many of the employees involved in the land fraud cases think highly of District Attorney N. M. Ruick and feel Senator William Edgar Borah is guilty, but the secret service men dislike Ruick. In Oklahoma, Bonaparte is still waiting for the election and the results of the census, and will give Roosevelt his feedback on the constitution after he has more information. William Randolph Hearst and the financiers have taken up rumors of Bonaparte’s resignation in the press again, perhaps because of Republican National Committee member Frank B. Kellogg’s visit to Roosevelt.

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1907-09-01

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte shares with President Roosevelt his thoughts about what to do with United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick. He sends a copy of the telegram he sent to Ruick, and notes the reasoning for his approach. The remaining question is that of the special counsel for the trial. Bonaparte will contact Francis J. Heney and provides several alternatives if Heney is unavailable. He asks Roosevelt for further suggestions.

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1907-08-25

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte recently met with Charles B. Morrison and Frank B. Kellogg regarding the suit against the Standard Oil Company. He summarizes the facts of the case for President Roosevelt and shares his thoughts. Bonaparte and Kellogg also discussed the Interstate Commerce Commission’s report on the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies.

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1907-08-22

Letter from Franklin K. Lane to Theodore Roosevelt

Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane suggests to President Roosevelt a few points concerning the regulation of railroads in the United States. Lane also mentions he talked over these suggestions with Frank B. Kellogg. One, the only men crying calamity are Wall Street Financiers. Two, the expansion of the railroads themselves have made it imperative to consider a national policy which will give greater security to stockholders and a surer guarantee of fair treatment to shippers. Three, railroads engaged in interstate traffic should not be allowed to hold or own directly or indirectly stock or bonds of any competing line of railroad.

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1907-03-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Senator Kellogg.

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1918-04-26

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Cordenio A. Severance

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Cordenio A. Severance that Roosevelt has spoken to C. P. Connolly about the matter. However, the article is already going to print so there is nothing Connolly can do.

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1912-03-26

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Horace E. Knapp

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary directs Horace E. Knapp to write Frank B. Kellogg and Charles A. Prouty for copies of their speeches. Knapp could also contact George W. Perkins, who is interested in Knapp’s debate subject.

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1911-12-07

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Adolph Olson Eberhart

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Governor Eberhart that Roosevelt approves of the entertainment for his upcoming visit to Minnesota.

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1910-08-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin

Theodore Roosevelt tells John Callan O’Laughlin that he does not intend to make any comment on John Harlan and finds the actions of the Wilson administration to be unbelievable. Roosevelt also informs O’Laughlin that he will be unable to take part in Frank B. Kellogg’s local primary election.

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1916-02-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt would like to discuss the recent decision by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals of Illinois in person with Attorney General Bonaparte and Frank B. Kellogg. Roosevelt feels that the fine Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis initially imposed on Standard Oil was excessive, but would have preferred to modify the fine rather than reverse the decision. In a postscript, Roosevelt agrees with Bonaparte’s view regarding the Standard Oil Case, and sends a clipping about it. In a second postscript, Roosevelt agrees with Bonaparte that John D. Archbold must have had advance notice of the decision. Roosevelt does not believe the railroads should raise their rates until December.

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1908-07-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt has sent Attorney General Bonaparte a public statement regarding the recent United States Circuit Court decision in the Standard Oil Company, and asks him to consult with Frank B. Kellogg about it. Roosevelt feels Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis has hurt the case by imposing an excessive fine, but that the three who reversed the decision have hurt the “cause of civilization and property.”

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1908-07-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jonathan Bourne

President Roosevelt responds to a telephone message Senator Bourne left with William Loeb. As Roosevelt has told Bourne and John D. Archbold previously, he feels that it is a waste of time and unwise to try to carry on negotiations through Bourne, and says that the Standard Oil people should decide what course they wish to follow, and then communicate directly with Frank B. Kellogg or Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte. The letter from Bonaparte that Roosevelt previously read to Bourne was not meant to be specific guidelines, but was only meant to give Bourne an indication of the feeling within the Department of Justice.

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1908-07-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt thinks that William H. Taft is correct, and is glad that they have spoken to Frank B. Kellogg and William L. Ward, as it appears that Frank H. Hitchcock is becoming the favorite. Roosevelt believes Hitchcock will be a very good choice to help run Taft’s campaign. Roosevelt also responds to a letter from Taft regarding Frank Maximilian Steinhart, and comments on some business involving telephones.

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Creation Date

1908-07-02