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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Arthur von Briesen for the letter about Hansen’s complaint. He regards it as the “most complete possible answer” and commends the Legal Aid Society for their position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-22
Theodore Roosevelt believes George Sylvester Viereck should have been able to publish poems in both English and German. He recommends adding Arthur von Briesen to his lunch due to his work at the Legal Aid Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt assures Arthur von Briesen that he has not abandoned the Legal Aid Society. He wants Briesen to understand that he receives numerous requests to help worthy causes and cannot fulfill all of them. Roosevelt involved himself in the high school affair because it was of international concern and related to work during his administration.
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1911-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt refers Alma Goldzier to the Legal Aid Society.
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1915-02-03
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Arthur von Briesen for sending a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote. Roosevelt apologizes for not being able to attend the Legal Aid banquet.
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1912-11-20
President Roosevelt thanks Arthur von Briesen for his letter and acknowledges that von Briesen is doing all Roosevelt could ask for in considering Merrill E. Gates for the Legal Aid Society. Roosevelt says that if there is another man better for the position, he would not make a request for Gates. He simply wanted to ensure due attention was paid to Gates’s qualifications before von Briesen made his decision either way.
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1906-10-25
President Roosevelt expresses his support of Merrill E. Gates, Jr. for the Legal Aid Society, of which Arthur von Briesen is the president. Roosevelt acknowledges that he himself is not a lawyer, but that Gates’s professional qualifications are excellent. Roosevelt comments on some of Gates’s qualifications, but ultimately tells von Briesen that he will support whatever decision is made, as long as von Briesen gives proper consideration to Gates’s qualifications himself.
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1906-10-23
President Roosevelt’s sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, has told him about the interest Louise Holmes Vanderbilt has taken in the success of the Legal Aid Society’s entertainment. Roosevelt expresses thanks for Vanderbilt’s work.
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1906-01-22
President Roosevelt informs Arthur von Briesen that it is not possible for him to attend the event in question. He reiterates his support of the Legal Aid Society and says that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will attend.
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1905-12-22
President Roosevelt would like Arthur von Briesen to frankly tell him if he truly believes that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s presence at the opera would truly benefit the Legal Aid Society, as her duties keep her quite busy and she should not make the trip unless it would be beneficial to their cause.
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1905-11-27
President Roosevelt tells Arthur von Briesen he accepts the honorary vice presidency of the Legal Aid Society, as he admires von Briesen’s work so much.
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1905-03-18
President Roosevelt regrets he cannot attend the annual meeting of the Legal Aid Society. The president tells Eugene A. Philbin he believes Arthur von Briesen and the Legal Aid Society are doing good work in New York.
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1904-12-30
When Harry Alfred Hanbury takes up his position as Shipping Commissioner, President Roosevelt would like him to keep in touch with Benoni Lockwood and J. Augustus Johnson, who are interested in the work of the Legal Aid Society on behalf of sailors.
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1903-03-28
Philip Monson discusses how a former employee, Charles F. Meyer, brought a suit against his company using the lawyers of the Legal Aid Society. Meyer has sufficient financial means to employ his own lawyers, and Monson believes he filed charges because he did not have to pay. Monson does not think this is a fair use of the Society’s resources. This is not the first questionable experience Monson has had with the Society. Monson brings this to Theodore Rosoevelt’s attention as he is the organization’s honorary vice president.
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1911-11-09
Arthur von Briesen informs Theodore Roosevelt that the Fowler correspondence with the Legal Aid Society is not worth investigating and is meant to hurt Fowler’s chances as a candidate. He will vote for Fowler and wishes his friends will do the same.
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1911-10-31
Herbert Parsons addresses the Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s decision not to renominate Robert Ludlow Fowler. He asks Theodore Roosevelt if he knows of the contents of Fowler’s correspondence with the Legal Aid Society regarding his troubles with his domestic servants and if it affects his appointment to a position of prominence.
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1911-10-30
Arthur von Briesen, president of the Legal Aid Society, asks if President Roosevelt will be attending a performance of Hansel and Gretel put on by the Society.
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1905-12-21
Arthur von Briesen thanks President Roosevelt for offering to have Edith Roosevelt help benefit the Legal Aid Society by attending the opera.
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1905-12-01
The directors of the Legal Aid Society are cooperating with the Metropolitan Opera to stage a benefit performance for the society. They would like Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to select an opera and date for the performance.
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1905-11-24
President Roosevelt tells Arthur von Briesen he accepts the honorary vice presidency of the Legal Aid Society, as he admires von Briesen’s work so much.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-18