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Letter from John William Griggs to Philander C. Knox

Letter from John William Griggs to Philander C. Knox

John William Griggs requests the help of Secretary of State Philander C. Knox regarding a deal between The Mexican National Packing Company and the Mexican Government, which is now being compromised. Griggs believes allowing the Mexican Government to break this deal will negatively impact American citizens invested in this company and requests Knox communicate with the Ambassador to Mexico and request a thorough investigation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Griggs, John William, 1849-1927

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is disappointed Ted Roosevelt will not be able to take the classes. Roosevelt can provide letters to those he knows in Mexico City, New Mexico and Arizona for Elliott Farrell regarding ranches. Though currently quite busy, Roosevelt looks forward to an impending hunting trip in Louisiana. He tells Ted of his recent tennis matches.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William H. Appleton to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Appleton to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Appleton asks Theodore Roosevelt if he knows of anyone who would be interested in purchasing a ranch near Mexico City, which is half cultivated and half forested. Appleton is working for the printing press R. Hoe & Company, but is trying his hand at selling real estate on the side, adding, “I’d sell a shoe lace if I could find a market.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-16

Creator(s)

Appleton, William H., 1883-1951

Letter from Frances Theodora Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frances Theodora Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Frances Theodora Parsons writes to President Roosevelt about the tremendous support her recently deceased husband Consul General James Russell Parsons received from Vice Consul Charles C. Eberhardt and the clerk Mr. Ker. She hopes Roosevelt can promote them to Consul and Vice Consul, respectively, believing that would have been her husband’s wish.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-08

Creator(s)

Parsons, Frances Theodora, 1861-1952

Letter from Frances Theodora Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frances Theodora Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Frances Theodora Parsons writes to President Roosevelt about the tremendous support her recently deceased husband Consul General James Russell Parsons received from Vice Consul Charles C. Eberhardt and the clerk Mr. Ker. She hopes Roosevelt can promote them to Consul and Vice Consul, respectively, believing that would have been her husband’s wish.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-08

Creator(s)

Parsons, Frances Theodora, 1861-1952

Letter from John Campbell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell to Theodore Roosevelt

John C. Greenway sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of “Life in Mexico,” praising its account of early Mexican life and expressing disappointment at missing Roosevelt in New York. Greenway shares news of his travels, mentions political views including support for Taft’s veto of the Statehood Bill, and asks if Roosevelt received information about Jim Martin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

Letter from Rafael Reyes

Letter from Rafael Reyes

Rafael Reyes believes that the speech he gave to the members of the Pan-American Conference in Mexico City has been transmitted poorly. He asks that the speech be read in the original Spanish which will show his high opinion of the United States. Reyes admires President Roosevelt and hopes the situation can be explained to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-28

Creator(s)

Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to William Loeb

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to William Loeb

Assistant Secretary of State Adee believes it would be irregular for President Roosevelt to send a letter of greeting to President Porfirio Diaz through members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. The organization and convention have no government recognition and official messages should be exchanged between accredited ambassadors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-15

Creator(s)

Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924