Literacy

George von Lengerke Meyer writes to President Roosevelt about troubles in Russia, including the mutiny of the battleship Potemkin and marines in Libau who rebelled. Meyer notes that as soon as Czar Nicholas II of Russia makes a move in the right direction he is countered with obstacles in the press or in bureaucracy. He is “surrounded by men who are not in sympathy with needed reform.” Meyer feels education, freedom of the press, and a representative government will raise standards for citizenship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

James McCormick Dalzell questions the propriety of the publication of several ungrammatical letters in a local newspaper. The letters were originally sent to Commissioner of Pensions Ware from individuals seeking pensions, and their publication appears to be an effort to mock the letter writers. Dalzell requests that Ware remove the employee responsible for the publication of the letters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-29

Creator(s)

Dalzell, James McCormick, 1838-1924