Meetings

Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick William Holls agrees to call at the White House on Friday evening. Holls is hosting Fedor Fedorovich Martens, an international lawyer and councilor for the Russian department of foreign affairs. He hopes President Roosevelt can meet with Martens on Saturday as Martens would like to discuss the American sugar dispute with Russia. Holls hopes Roosevelt can also meet with Dr. von Scheele, the Lutheran Bishop of Wisby, Sweden.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Letter from William Cary Sanger to Theodore Roosevelt

William Cary Sanger suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Colonel J. H. Woodard of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Woodard will soon be visiting Washington, D.C.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Letter from Edward J. Vattmann to George B. Cortelyou

During the 1896 election, Edward J. Vattmann carried out a successful “political education” program directed at Catholics. Since the nation’s foreign possessions will likely be the “basis of future attacks,” Vattmann requested, and was granted, permission to visit and report on conditions in these areas. As ordered, Vattmann will be in Washington, D.C., soon and requests to meet with George B. Cortelyou.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Letter from John Brayton Harlow to George B. Cortelyou

John B. Harlow hopes to meet with President Roosevelt the morning of October 19.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Platt will be traveling to Washington, D.C., and would like to meet with President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Letter from Ansley Wilcox to Theodore Roosevelt

Ansley Wilcox heard that his brother, Marrion, had a pleasant interview with President Roosevelt. He was not aware that Marrion was interested in a foreign consulship, but if he has filed a serious application for government service then Wilcox will provide his support.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-18

Letter from Booker T. Washington to Theodore Roosevelt

Booker T. Washington recommends that President Roosevelt confer with Willis Elbert Mollison regarding “Mississippi conditions.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Owen Wister is traveling to Washington, D.C., and requests to meet with President Roosevelt. Wister has just been in South Carolina and suggests a Union party could be formed in that state of people disgusted with Republicans and Democrats.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Letter from Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Hanna will meet with President Roosevelt at the earliest possible time and advises Roosevelt to “go slow.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Platt would like to speak with President Roosevelt before an appointment is made for the “Chiefship of the Bureau of Ordnance.” Platt fears an injustice will be done to a worthy officer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt

Jacob A. Riis would like to go to Washington, D. C., for the meetings but he needs to stay in New York to help “in the fight with Tammany.” Riis hopes to write a biography of President Roosevelt, but the offers he has received were not suitable. He does not want the book to be a “catch penny life.” He will discuss the matter with Roosevelt when they are able to meet in person.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Summary of letter from M. V. Hemperley

M. V. Hemperley claims that there are many federal office holders that will abandon President Roosevelt for Governor Odell once they are appointed. He would like to meet with Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Lieutenant Governor Woodruff would like to discuss appointments for Brooklyn, New York, with President Roosevelt. He hopes they can talk during the Yale bicentennial celebrations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt

George W. Perkins returns the draft to President Roosevelt. Perkins will be ready to discuss the matter in a few days.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-13

Letter from William B. Allison to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Allison expresses his support for President Roosevelt and would like to visit after the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge called a meeting regarding the Foulke matter (probably President Roosevelt’s consideration of William Dudley Foulke for appointment to the Civil Service Commission). Beveridge encloses the responses of those whom he consulted.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Letter from William Henry Hunt to George B. Cortelyou

A committee from the Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Rico will be visiting the United States and would like to meet with President Roosevelt. Governor Hunt cautions that there are Spaniards on the committee but they represent important business interests and are outside of politics. José Celso Barbosa and Sanchez Morales are reliable and were helpful in passing several pieces of legislation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Herschel V. Jones will be in Washington, D.C., starting on November 1. He has an important matter he would like to discuss with President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Letter from Frederick Muller to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Muller is concerned about corruption in New Mexico Territory. He would like to discuss the appointment of the territorial governor with President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Letter from Benjamin B. Odell to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Odell would be pleased to meet with President Roosevelt at any time. He can travel to Washington, D.C., next week and would prefer that their meeting “be unknown.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14