Mexico

Letter from Ben Lilly to Theodore Roosevelt

Ben Lilly describes his hunting adventures to Theodore Roosevelt, noting the names of mountains, valleys, rivers, and canyons in Mexico and New Mexico where he hunts and kills bears and lions. Lilly lists the measurements of the front and hind paws which he uses to track the bears. Lilly is planning to go to Alaska in April and asks if Roosevelt knows of a magazine or paper who would pay for Lilly’s expertise for hunting game in Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05

Letter from John A. Herman to Theodore Roosevelt

John A. Herman writes Theodore Roosevelt in response to reading Roosevelt’s introduction to H. J. Mozans book Along the Andes and Down the Amazon (Following the Conquistadores). Herman has travelled in South and Central America in a parallel journey to Mozans. Not all men agree with Mozans’s conclusions, so Herman appreciates Roosevelt’s approval.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

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

He defends immigrants

Bela Tokaji writes to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Times to refute claims made by Alfred Paul Karl Eduard Schultz that immigrants will be the downfall of America. Tokaji states the peaceful and industrious men and women who come to America have demonstrated their loyalty. Mary Emelia Clark Barnes is quoted from her speech at the international congress for the welfare of children saying immigrant children are the future of the nation. Since four in five children born in New York City are born to immigrant parents, Tokaji agrees with Barnes and cites immigrant’s enormous contribution to the industrial growth in America as proof.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a check for John Campbell Greenway and writes that he would not allow Greenway to suffer a financial loss for all that he does for Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses his desire to go to the Mexican border and see the situation for himself. Roosevelt also mentions that he will send Greenway a book he has written on the attitude of the administration towards the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-01-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt responds to a letter from his sister Anna regarding her extended trip to Mexico. Roosevelt comments on how dull so many of their friends are. He also tells Anna about his recent attendance at the Stockman’s Convention.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1886-04-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt is glad to see Secretary of State Root returning to his old self. Roosevelt feels he should accept the appointment of Tingfang Wu as China’s Ambassador to the United States as they are unlikely to get an ambassador like the one who has just left. He has received a report that the Chinese Army has stopped reforming itself and cannot compare to leading military powers. Roosevelt asks Root to give his good wishes to Mexican President Porfirio Díaz.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-26

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvey A. Adee

President Roosevelt approves of Acting Secretary of State Adee sending the telegram but directs him to make it appear the United States is backing Mexico’s initiative.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-24

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Joaquin D. Casasús

President Roosevelt thanks Mexican Ambassador Joaquín Casasús for his telegram and sends his regards to President Porfirio Díaz.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg

President Roosevelt will show German Ambassador Sternburg’s letter to Secretary of State Elihu Root. He does not think that the settlement in Mexico and Hawaii of former Japanese soldiers is part of some plan by the government of Japan but rather believes it is due to their disinclination to return to a boring peacetime life.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

President Roosevelt updates Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Walcott regarding the efforts to repair the break in the Colorado River at the California-Mexico border. He forwards a telegram from Director of the Union Pacific Railroad Company Edward Henry Harriman regarding his organizations efforts to repair the break, and he says that Secretary of State Elihu Root received permission from Mexico to perform whatever maintenance is needed. Roosevelt asks Walcott to prepare information that he can share with Congress when they reconvene from their winter break.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William Johnson Washburn

President Roosevelt telegrams President of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Washburn that he has already communicated with California Governor George C. Pardee regarding the break in the Colorado River at the U.S.-Mexico border. Roosevelt notes the break is on Mexican soil, and Congress cannot move forward until granted permission from that government. Roosevelt closes by saying the immediate repairs are the duty of the California Development Company, owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

President Roosevelt updates Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Walcott regarding the efforts to repair the break in the Colorado River at the California-Mexico border. Roosevelt writes that Mexico will help however they can within reason with the repairs. He states that the Union Pacific Railroad Company and their director Edward Henry Harriman must conduct the repairs in the immediate, but that the U.S. government should be prepared to conduct all further maintenance. Roosevelt feels the government and California Improvement Company should share future maintenance responsibilities, and asks Walcott to formulate a plan that can be submitted to the State Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt updates Secretary Root regarding the Colorado River break in Southern California and Mexico, writing that Union Pacific Director Edward Henry Harriman had agreed to repair the break. Roosevelt says that he told Harriman that Congress will negotiate with Mexico on the issue as soon as their holiday break is over, and asks Root to tell the Geological Survey to take up the repair work. Roosevelt encloses a recent telegram sent to Harriman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt encloses to Secretary Root two letters he has recently sent to Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Charles D. Walcott regarding the break and repair of the Colorado River in Southern California and Mexico. Roosevelt also includes a message from Union Pacific Chairman Edward Henry Harriman, which appears to indicate “a very satisfactory condition of affairs.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Pardee

President Roosevelt tells Governor Pardee that Southern Pacific Railroad chairman Edward Henry Harriman has given permission to his employees to immediately repair the break in the Colorado River. Roosevelt closes by saying he will bring the matter before congress when it reconvenes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Henry Harriman

President Roosevelt tells Union Pacific Railroad Director Harriman he appreciates the actions he is planning to take regarding the flooding of the Colorado River in Southern California. Roosevelt has instructed the Reclamation Service to contact Harriman. When congress reconvenes, Roosevelt will recommend laws to prevent a repeat of the disaster, and also hopes to provide “equitable distribution of the burden.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Henry Harriman

President Roosevelt tells Union Pacific Railroad Director Harriman that the Reclamation Service cannot begin work on repairing the Colorado River break in Southern California without approval of both Congress (which is about to go on holiday break) and the Mexican government. Roosevelt states that it’s the responsibility of Harriman and the California Development Company to once again close the break, but that government’s Reclamation Service engineers are at his disposal for consultation.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace G. Knowles

President Roosevelt tells Horace G. Knowles that the positions in Mexico and Belgium have been acceptably filled, and that Senator J. Frank Allee should already know this fact. Roosevelt is working on securing a European post for Knowles, and will probably be able to offer a post in Romania soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt asks Secretary Root for his opinion regarding a recent telegram from Union Pacific Railroad Chairman Edward Henry Harriman regarding a land matter in Southern California. Roosevelt asks Root to consult with Director of the Geological Survey Charles D. Walcott regarding the issue. Roosevelt states that he has already consulted with California Senator Frank P. Flint on the matter; Senator Flint recommended purchasing lands from Mexico to solve the problem. Roosevelt desires Root’s opinion on all the aforementioned matters so that they can begin drafting a message to congress on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-13