Letter from James Walcott Wadsworth to Theodore Roosevelt
“The enclosed I think will amuse you. ‘Robinson Crusoe’ is certainly a wonderful cat.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-08
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Note from E. Mont Reily to George B. Cortelyou
E. Mont Reily requests that President Roosevelt view the attached document.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-24
Letter from E. C. Branson to Nicholas Murray Butler
E. C. Branson understands why Dr. Butler could not provide a letter of introduction to President Roosevelt. Branson’s committee was able to meet with the President and discuss the South’s reaction to the Booker T. Washington dinner.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-25
Letter from William K. Townsend to George B. Cortelyou
William K. Townsend returns the enclosures received in the letter of January 22, 1902.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-25
Letter from Charles H. Boynton to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles H. Boynton is deeply touched by the tone of Roosevelt’s letter of introduction to Seth Low, mayor of New York City.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-28
Letter from Henry C. Payne to George B. Cortelyou
Postmaster General Payne returns the letter from John S. Wise.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-29
Letter from William J. Youngs to Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Youngs encloses a note from the Justice Department, detailing that George H. Pettit’s term as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York expires at the end of 1902. Youngs has seen Judge Cullen, Mr. Mareau, and Mr. McKean, and letters from them will be forthcoming. (Youngs would be appointed by President Roosevelt to replace Pettit when his term expired.)
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-29
Letter from Elihu Root to George B. Cortelyou
Secretary of War Root will bring the correspondence supporting the appointment of Captain Claude E. Sawyer to a judgeship in the Philippines to the attention of Governor-General William H. Taft. Root returns Senator John Lowndes McLaurin’s letter of January 21.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-30
Letter from Joseph Bucklin Bishop to Theodore Roosevelt
“I am not to be outdone in magnanimity even by you.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-15
Letter from John Watson Yerkes to George B. Cortelyou
As requested by President Roosevelt, John Watson Yerkes sends George B. Cortelyou a letter from Mr. Knott regarding the office of Surveyor of the Port at Louisville.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-15
Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Long encloses a letter from Captain A. T. Mahan and his reply.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-17
Letter from Frederick G. Fincke to Theodore Roosevelt
Frederick G. Fincke has received the invitation to the White House but is saddened to inform President Roosevelt of Mrs. Fincke’s sudden death. Fincke is delighted that Alice Roosevelt will be christening Emperor William’s yacht. He asks Roosevelt to provide a letter to be read at an upcoming dinner of the Harvard Club of Eastern and Central New York.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-18
Letter from Selma Wackernagel to Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
We are unsure of some or all of the document’s content because of its language. If you have any information about the document or its contents, we would appreciate hearing from you. Contact dsu.trcenter@dickinsonstate.edu and be sure to include the item’s title and date.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-18
Letter from Alexander O. Brodie to Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander O. Brodie forwards President Roosevelt a letter from the Association of Rough Riders in Manila, Philippines. He asks that the letter be returned to him as he desires to preserve it for his young son.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-27
Letter from P. K. Sweet to George B. Cortelyou
P. K. Sweet requests a letter of introduction from President Roosevelt to Mayor Low or Colonel Partridge as he would like to return to his previous position in New York. He would prefer an appointment to the regular army if the “rigid examination” could be waived.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-03
Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt
Paul Morton encloses a letter from Thomas Lyons who can offer a “first class bear hunt.” He hopes that President Roosevelt can join him for a hunt in April or May.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-07
Letter from Ms. Somes to Theodore Roosevelt
Ms. Somes attempts to explain her previous confusion regarding Colonel Waring and Miss Castegnier.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-07
Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt
As requested, Secretary of the Navy Long encloses several letters written in February 1899.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-10
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Senator William Flinn of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Roosevelt promised to bring Flinn’s suggestion to Senator Dixon.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-08
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay encloses correspondence “on the genesis of the Canning-Monroe-Adams-Roosevelt Doctrine.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-13