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McGrath, John W. (John William), 1891-1924

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt reports on the achievements of Quentin, Archie, and Ted at the Plattsburgh military training camp, noting that they received good recommendations from their officers. To Roosevelt’s delight, Archie was placed in a position above Ted. Archie and Ted also traveled to Montreal, Quebec, to view the military preparations. The Plattsburgh camp has been very successful, and other camps are being formed across the country. Roosevelt criticizes President Wilson for his policy toward Germany and Mexico.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-08-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Kruck Cherrie

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter which George Kruck Cherrie has requested, in order to share it with Henry Marcus Leipziger. Roosevelt questions whether the letter will impress Leipziger, since the latter has a German name and many Germans feel bitter toward Roosevelt, but he leaves it to Cherrie’s judgment whether to use the letter or not. Roosevelt’s secretary, John W. McGrath, has also suggested Roosevelt include a letter to Thomas W. Churchill, president of the New York City Board of Education.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-11-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louise Eustis Hitchcock

Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Louise Eustis Hitchcock gets well soon. He mentions the severeness of an earlier illness of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-05-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Perkins

Theodore Roosevelt will assume the payment of John W. McGrath’s entire salary and expenses since he has been working more for Roosevelt than the Progressive National Committee. In addition, Roosevelt will use the Metropolitan Magazine office as his headquarters rather than the National Committee office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances Kellor

Theodore Roosevelt promises that John W. McGrath will keep Frances Kellor’s letters confidential. McGrath has Roosevelt’s trust and holds a similar position to his former secretary, William Loeb. However, Kellor can send her letters care of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt if that makes her feel more comfortable. Roosevelt is looking forward to seeing Kellor and Mr. Bernheimer. He has suggested that Justine Bayard Ward and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt write to him regarding the work of the Bundle Day Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-04-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sidney D. Redmond

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the information sent by Sidney D. Redmond. Roosevelt asks Redmond to keep in touch with his secretary when Redmond is in Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry B. Anderson

Theodore Roosevelt thinks writing to Daniel M. Nobles would be misunderstood but encloses another letter of his which can be shown to Nobles. Roosevelt will not write to individual delegates or ask to be nominated. He wants the delegates to stand behind the principles that were laid out in the Chicago speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt tries to arrange a time for Anna Roosevelt Cowles to visit him for lunch in New York next week. The letter was dictated to and signed by Roosevelt’s secretary, John W. McGrath, and an explanatory note from McGrath is included.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-05-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919