Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt has recently spoken with John Callan O’Laughlin about possibly appointing him Assistant Secretary of State, and that O’Laughlin believed that when William H. Taft was inaugurated as president he “would ‘see what could be done about retaining him.'” Roosevelt informed O’Laughlin that he was mistaken, and that while he would be pleased to appoint him, it would be with the understanding that it would only be until March 4, 1909. Roosevelt has spoken with Philander C. Knox, and is confident that he will accept the position of Secretary of State in Taft’s cabinet. Roosevelt additionally discusses a possible appointment of Beekman Winthrop. In a postscript, Roosevelt mentions a rumor that Taft is considering appointing John W. Weeks instead of George von Lengerke Meyer to a cabinet position, which Roosevelt advises Taft against doing.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-12-15

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt shares his doubts about his son, Ted Roosevelt, taking a job on New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes’s staff, and encourages Ted to speak to his boss, Robert P. Perkins, about it. Roosevelt believes that at best the position would be largely a symbolic one, and at worst would commit Ted to attending events that he does not wish to attend and gain him “a certain unenviable notoriety.” Roosevelt acknowledges he may be mistaken, and again encourages Ted to speak to Perkins. Roosevelt enjoyed having his son visit recently, and provides an update on his recent activities since Ted departed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-12-16

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas E. Watson

President Roosevelt thanks Thomas E. Watson for the nice letter, and invites him to come visit whenever he can. Roosevelt has taken up the postmastership at Dublin, Georgia, with Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer, and will see what he can do.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-03

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George L. Lilley

President Roosevelt congratulates Connecticut Governor-Elect Lilley on his election. He will take “the other matter” up with postmaster general George von Lengerke Meyer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-14

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit on the goings-on at the White House, and his plans for the coming days. He and Edith had been riding regularly until it snowed, thawed, and froze. He hopes to play tennis with General Leonard Wood, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, and Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield, although the court may be too muddy. He recently took a “scramble walk” in Rock Creek Park with Representative Nicholas Longworth, Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Beekman Winthrop, and Ambassador Henry White. He had a dinner with African big game hunters, and wishes that Kermit could have met Sir Harry Johnston. His labor dinner is tomorrow night.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-16

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John McElroy

President Roosevelt assures John McElroy that the demotion of Newton May Brooks, superintendent of foreign mails with the Post Office, was only done after a thorough investigation and careful consideration. In the end, Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer was forced to reduce him in favor of a younger, more energetic man for the good of the postal service.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Curtis

President Roosevelt asks Kansas Senator Curtis to write to Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer directly regarding the possibility of naming A. H. Stevens as the successor of J. T. McCleary as Second Assistant Postmaster General.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-04

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt advises William H. Taft, in regard to his acceptance of the Republican Party’s nomination for the presidency, that he not mention issues which William Jennings Bryan has raised and which Taft is not ready to discuss. The issue of the government guaranteeing bank deposits, however, is one that Taft will need to address. Roosevelt believes that guarantees for depositors, either by the government or by the banks, will eventually be necessary, but Bryan’s proposals are “foolish and meaningless,” and Taft will be able to communicate this.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-17

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt says that a letter from Egbert J. DeBell is essentially a piece of blackmail, and he has forwarded it to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp. Roosevelt has spoken with Elihu Root, who thinks that no campaign letter from Roosevelt should be published until after William H. Taft gives his speech of acceptance and publishes his letter of acceptance. That should still give plenty of time for Roosevelt to do something, but the final say belongs to Taft, as to what he would like Roosevelt to do and when. Roosevelt responds to several points Taft raised about the Democratic Party platform.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-13

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit, telling him about the pleasant weather that Washington, D.C., has had recently. He also mentions that he thinks that they should take a good camera with them when they go to Africa. Roosevelt has been keeping a close eye on the Chicago Convention, and it appears that Secretary of War William H. Taft will be nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. In a handwritten postscript Roosevelt remarks on some birds that he has seen around the White House recently.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-13

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Theodore Atkins

President Roosevelt holds William Theodore Atkins in high regard because his son was a Rough Rider. Roosevelt tells Atkins he believes that Mary Elizabeth Matthews Force should be retained as postmaster of Selma, Alabama, and will take the matter up with Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-05

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott

President Roosevelt denies the rumors of his seeking renomination at the convention, and points out that he has steadfastly supported Secretary of War William H. Taft. He also tells Lyman Abbott that he approves of the articles on immigrants that Edward Alfred Steiner has written in The Outlook. Roosevelt has tried to make his Cabinet representative of all types of Americans.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-29

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Barnes

President Roosevelt held up the removal William Barnes, Jr. mentions as soon as he heard that New York Speaker James Wolcott Wadsworth was interested in it, but he has heard from Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer that the man is “entirely unfit” for his position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-22

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt expresses pride and sadness that his son Ted, at twenty-one, is making up his mind about what he wants to do next fall. He encourages Ted to focus on hard work and remember the fun he had as a boy. Roosevelt also discusses the books he has been reading and offers his thought on Winston Churchill’s book about his father. He tells Ted about riding with David Gray.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-23

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Department of Justice

President Roosevelt informs the Department of Justice that he has directed the Postmaster General George von L. Meyer to exclude the anarchist newspaper La Questione Sociale from the mail, and that it will not be admitted to the mail until a court or the Department of Justice advises that it must be admitted. Roosevelt asks if it is possible to prosecute the people who created the publication under federal law, calling them “enemies of mankind.” Roosevelt will also inform the Governor John Franklin Fort of New Jersey so that prosecution may be attempted under state law. Roosevelt says that the paper had been advocating for murder and arson, and that if such things are not illegal, then they should be.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-20

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his son Archibald B. Roosevelt about the goings-on of the Roosevelt family. Quentin Roosevelt is very interested in baseball and recently won a game. Ethel Roosevelt’s horse, Fidelity, accidentally kicked her dog, Mike, while she was out riding, causing a commotion. Roosevelt himself has been playing tennis and going riding since the weather has been so nice recently.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-15

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Myron T. Herrick

President Roosevelt was pleased by the results of the Ohio primary. He promises to pass along Myron T. Herrick’s letter to Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer to discuss the matter of John L. Sullivan. Roosevelt believes the most he could do would be to wait until Congress goes on recess, as there would be no use submitting his name if he could not be confirmed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-13

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Archibald B. Roosevelt about what he has been doing. Roosevelt was able to play tennis several days in the previous week, but after a snow storm, it was not possible anymore. He took several slippery rides and walks. Roosevelt also writes about Scamp, one of the family dogs, and says that he is very active.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-27

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt passed along a letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Isabella. He teases his son, mentioning that he did not open the letter but expects a letter of his own from her soon. He updates Kermit on the weather and horse riding and rock climbing excursions he has taken with various visitors.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Augustus Buchtel

President Roosevelt forwarded Governor Buchtel’s letters to Postmaster George von Lengerke Meyer. He would like to see Buchtel and hear his views on John J. Sullivan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-21

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919