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Harvey L. Simmonds asks Theodore Roosevelt to support Fisk University by recommending it to potential donors, speaking to influential philanthropists, and visiting the school to address the students.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-12
Nicholas Murray Butler writes that the New York City newspapers have published favorable reviews of President Roosevelt’s message. Railroad executives are reacting to statements of pending regulations. It is expected that Roosevelt will discuss the tariff at a later date since he did not include the topic in his speech. Butler includes a lengthy excerpt of a letter from John S. Kennedy. Kennedy writes that Roosevelt backers are being pressured to support F. Marion Crawford for a diplomatic position in Turkey. Kennedy does not think a Catholic appointee would protect the American Protestant missionaries in Turkey. Butler surmises the pressure is being brought to bear by Mrs. Hobson. Butler concludes by reminding Roosevelt he promised to schedule a meal to celebrate the election with old friends, like Joseph Bucklin Bishop and Butler, in New York City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-07
Letter noted as canceled. President Roosevelt is unable to accept the invitation from the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-15
Representative Fassett writes to President Roosevelt’s secretary William Loeb that Governor Higgins is creating problems with the New York Railroad Commission. The Corning Postmaster, Kennedy, will be elected to the board leaving a postmaster vacancy. Fassett requests that Loeb advise Roosevelt to delay appointing a new postmaster until Fassett can propose a name. Fassett congratulates the president on the appointment of Elihu Root and writes that the only way for the Republican Party to succeed in New York is through politicians like Root and Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-11
William Justus Boies has enclosed a clipping from The Philadelphia Press of his weekly review of the Wall Street market, calling attention to the last paragraph.
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1904-01-04
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses Wall Street Journal clippings. Butler forewarns President Roosevelt that he may be hearing from a furious Samuel Hill, who claims that he witnessed Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Cowles engaging in executive intimidation of the judiciary when they were present in the Supreme Court room during the Northern Securities hearings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-06
Addresses of several men named John S. Kennedy taken from the New York Directory and the New York Social Directory. The last Kennedy, John Stewart Kennedy of 6 West 57th Street, is circled and noted as the individual to whom Mr. Bliss was referring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-11
Cornelius Newton Bliss asks President Roosevelt to invite John S. Kennedy to the White House.
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1903-11-11
Secretary of State Hay encloses a letter from John S. Kennedy regarding the Consulate General at Constantinople.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-26