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Lewis, Merton E. (Merton Elmer), 1861-1937

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Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Alford Warriner Cooley writes about his time in Albany and what he learned while there. He visited with his old legislative friends and the feeling is that the party outside of New York City is doing well. According to Cooley, Roosevelt is certain to carry the state. Elihu Root wants to run for governor. Benjamin B. Odell would accept Roosevelt’s suggestions for national committeemen if a friend of Odell’s were named.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls

Governor Roosevelt discusses “the unification business,” a legislative effort to reorganize the school system of the state of New York, noting that one issue is which group should elect the chancellor. Roosevelt also mentions that the “administration and the machine” are disturbed by his published statement about the canal treaty.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-02-15