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Booker T. Washington suggests William H. Lewis for a vacancy in the United States District Attorney’s office in Boston. Washington believes this appointment will counter Southern criticism about appointing African Americans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
Governor Bates thanks President Roosevelt for writing to him following his defeat at the Massachusetts polls. Bates congratulates Roosevelt on being elected president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-15
On April 14, 1917, Archie Roosevelt marries Grace Stackpole Lockwood at the Emmanuel Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Side view of Theodore Roosevelt entering an automobile with two women. The one following Roosevelt may be his wife Edith. Roosevelt doffs his hat as he faces the camera. View of crowd outside the Emmanuel Church, and long shot of woman holding blanket up, perhaps to shield the bride’s entrance into the church. Last two segments appear to be unrelated scenes: medium close shot of Roosevelt sitting in a car with an unidentified man and a close up of Roosevelt with a man in uniform. Both scenes are outside in undetermined locations.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1917-04-14
Curtis Guild requests information about post office appointments President Roosevelt has made in order to dispel rumors that Roosevelt has been party to recent reports of corruption in the U.S. Postal Service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he will be in Boston on Wednesday but will not be able to get out to Cambridge. He says Kermit can visit him at Frank Lowell’s for breakfast if it is convenient for him.
1911-01
William Bourke Cockran supports American involvement in the Philippines, to the dismay of Anti-Imperialists.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-12
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to make plans for Kermit’s return home after Roosevelt visits Harvard. Roosevelt tells Kermit that Edwin Arlington Robinson now has a job. Roosevelt also updates Kermit on tennis matches and Archie’s new dog, Skip.
1905-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister about his weekend plans and requests that she and other family members come visit him at Harvard. In particular he wants her to meet some of his girl friends, including Alice Lee, with whom he has become close.
1879-05-20
William Loeb asks Rudolph Forster if there are any records documenting that President Roosevelt informed the representatives of the Grand Army encampment at Boston that Roosevelt would not be present at the encampment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-16
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Travers D. Carman sends Senator Dixon direction regarding Roosevelt’s traveling itinerary, to ensure the Progressive Party makes the most effective campaign stops in New Hampshire and Nebraska. Oregon is to be abandoned, since they have not had time to organize there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-07
George B. Cortelyou invites John J. O’Brien to visit Washington, D.C., and encloses a ticket for him from Boston to Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Samuel May with a rebuttal to the arguments made by Winslow Warren about Roosevelt’s actions in establishing a third party following the loss of the Republican nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Lillie B. Titus for her letter to Roosevelt. He gives Titus the contact information for Matthew Hale in Boston so that she can begin helping the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-04
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary does not remember receiving Enos S. Costa’s letter of July 28, explaining Costa’s previous letter in which he offered his help in Roosevelt’s campaign in return for a government position should Roosevelt be elected. The secretary once again states that Roosevelt cannot promise positions to any of his supporters, but Roosevelt would be very grateful if Costa did help in the campaign especially among other Americans of foreign extraction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to W. H. Emery about the differences between the three political parties participating in the 1912 elections. The secretary emphasizes that both William H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson would bring with them political bosses while Theodore Roosevelt will not. The secretary promises to pass Emery’s letter on to the Progressive Party headquarters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-29
On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, his secretary thanks H. H. Nieman for a letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Robert Hamilton to acknowledge the work he has done. Arthur Dehon Hill told Roosevelt about Hamilton in Boston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells Arthur Dehon Hill that as soon as Frank Harper receives Hill’s letter, Roosevelt will write to the workingmen. Roosevelt has already written Governor Robert P. Bass.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt wants Arthur Dehon Hill to meet with him while he is in Boston. Roosevelt will go to the house of William Sturgis Bigelow as Hill suggests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-15
If Theodore Roosevelt goes to Boston, he will visit William Sturgis Bigelow’s house. Roosevelt is happy that Austin is to go after bears, which he considers a fine sport for elderly men. Roosevelt concludes by giving his love to Mrs. Bigelow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-16