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President Roosevelt tells Kermit Roosevelt that he is glad that the cavalry march and chicken shoot went well. Roosevelt details various happenings in the family for Kermit, and wishes him well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-06
New York State Republican Committee Chairman Woodruff updates William Loeb on the campaigns of Fifth Assembly District Leader Robert A. Sharkey and of Senator Eugene Mabbett Travis for control of the Eleventh Assembly District in New York. Woodruff feels he can neither support not speak out against Governor Charles Evans Hughes at this time, and he is worried Stevens’s victory in Niagara will encourage those hostile to President Roosevelt. He assesses other district candidates and their potential to have a positive impact. Although he knows Loeb may not be able to help directly, he appeals to him for aid if possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-19
President Roosevelt explains to Archbishop Keane that because John J. Landon is a “far abler man” than Nelson O’Shaughnessy, of whom Roosevelt does not approve, Landon will get the first choice of appointment to the consulate in either Berlin or Vienna.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-14
President Roosevelt writes to William Bayard Cutting about a position as third secretaryship in Berlin. Roosevelt has offered the position to Landon but if he refuses, wonders if Cutting may be interested. Roosevelt asks Cutting for a list of places with climates he prefers so Roosevelt can keep an eye out for openings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-11
President Roosevelt tells William Bayard Cutting to go ahead with his application for a position in the diplomatic service, although he wishes that Cutting was a convinced Republican. He will be pleased to appoint Cutting if there is an opportunity to do so, but he cannot promise anything because there are many other people with whom he has ties that must be considered. Roosevelt asks whether Cutting has seen James Rudolph Garfield, as he would prefer if Cutting was able to work under Garfield rather than going abroad.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-13