Lilley, George L. (George Leavens), 1859-1909

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1909-02-02

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt thanks his son Ted Roosevelt for the letter he wrote about his brother, Quentin Roosevelt, and compliments his judgement on the matter. He applauds Ted for his words about Governor George L. Lilley’s inauguration, and discusses his current frustrations with Congress. While he will have to veto a few bills, he does not think too much damage will be done, since he is so close to leaving office. Roosevelt is also sore from his ninety-eight mile ride the day prior, but he will be “full of light” at the upcoming diplomatic dinner later that evening.

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Creation Date

1909-01-14

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt feels that Joseph W. Alsop did well in his election, especially considering the circumstances. He sympathizes with Judge Marcus H. Holcomb’s feelings about Governor-elect George L. Lilley. He and William Loeb have always liked Lilley, but he had “a very corrupt gang” opposing him. He is pleased with other results in Connecticut and is amused to hear that Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and his wife wish to stay in London, though he does not know President-elect William H. Taft’s plans for them.

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Creation Date

1908-11-10

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt will meet the gentleman and two ladies as his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles requests. He agrees with Connecticut state representative Joseph W. Alsop that the ticket in Connecticut should not be broken up, and feels sympathy for the attacks again Representative George L. Lilley. Roosevelt tells his sister that the phone lines will likely be too crowded to call on election night, but he will wire as soon as he thinks the election is decided.

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Creation Date

1908-10-28

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt is pleased that his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles has joined the Grange. He was also interested in her letter, and sends his regards to Judge Marcus H. Holcomb. He is unsure what to do about Representative George L. Lilley, and is not sure he trusts him. Roosevelt wishes that he could be in Farmington, Connecticut, with his sister, as he is sure it is beautiful this spring. He also reflects on the end of the session of Congress.

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Creation Date

1908-05-31

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Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles celebrates the election of William H. Taft, which was a triumph for President Roosevelt. She was amused to hear that Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and his wife want to stay in London. She discusses the electoral results in Connecticut, where George L. Lilley was elected governor. Walter L. Goodwin and John Q. Tilson also won their elections, while Joseph W. Alsop also did well. She hopes to hear more about the details of her brother’s African trip and heard from his son Ted by telephone when he assured her the he was “all perfectly right.”

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1908-11-08

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Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles wishes her brother, President Roosevelt, a happy birthday. Cowles wishes that she could see him for a “real talk.” She asks him if it would be possible for him to receive Joseph W. Alsop’s cousin, Mary Oliver Alsop Dabney Boreham, with Hubert D. Astley and his wife, Lady Sutton, when Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt can also be there. Astley is interested in birds. Cowles discusses the political situation in Connecticut, which is not very good. George L. Lilley was chosen in the caucus, but is having a hard time on the ticket, where he is challenged by A. Heaton Robertson. Alsop is struggling in the state senate race. She asks if Roosevelt can have William Loeb telephone her when he is sure about the result of the presidential vote.

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Creation Date

1908-10-27

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Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles writes to her brother, President Roosevelt, about the political situation in Connecticut. In particular, she has recently seen Judge Marcus H. Holcomb, who is satisfied with the action of the state convention, especially in regard to how the Senators were handled. Cowles has joined the Grange, and tells Roosevelt that he would have been amused to see the reaction of the members of her household.

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Creation Date

1908-05-30

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Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles informs President Roosevelt that John Q. Tilson has accepted his invitation to lunch. Although she cannot vouch for his views, the people in Connecticut whom he has suggested for the state delegation are good people.

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1908-01-08

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List of congressional nominees

A list of congressional nominees for the 1906 election, organized by state, printed for the convenience of the press by the Republican Congressional Committee.

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Republican Congressional Committee

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1906-11-06

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Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to George B. Cortelyou

Commissioner of Corporations Garfield advises Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou about the proper use of Edward Rosewater’s memorandum relative to an investigation into the manufacture of paper. The Bureau of Corporations does not have the mandate or personnel to be used as an agency for the discovery of violations of the antitrust laws. Information acquired by the department is to be used to structure legislation rather than for the prosecution of violations of federal statutes.

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Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

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1904-03-22

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt is pleased that Anna Roosevelt Cowles has joined the National Grange and that she is at Farmington at this lovely time of year. He is uncertain about Representative Lilley’s trustworthiness; he is also satisfied that Congress made at least some progress this year before the recess.

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Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-05-31

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt shares his thoughts on the political campaign in Connecticut, and his plans for communicating on election night from Washington.

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Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-10-28

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt states that he has always supported George Leavens Lilley because Roosevelt believed Lilley faced a “very corrupt gang”. Roosevelt is also amused by what Anna Roosevelt Cowles has told him about the Reids, and he is unsure how William H. Taft will handle the situation. He and Edith have also enjoyed William Sheffield Cowles’s visit.

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Harvard College Library

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1908-11-10

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