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Telephone message from William J. Bruff

Telephone message from William J. Bruff

William J. Bruff’s Union Metallic Cartridge Company is sending 10,000 guns, but no ammunition, to the Cuban government tomorrow. The company sent a proposition to the Ordnance Department of the Army requesting to borrow five million cartridges. The department was to take the matter to President Roosevelt, but Bruff has not heard back. He requests to be informed as soon as possible of Roosevelt’s decision.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Letter from James Franklin Bell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Franklin Bell to Theodore Roosevelt

Chief of Staff Bell writes to President Roosevelt about the difficulty acquiring ships for transport of troops and supplies to Cuba. Ports in the south should anticipate higher traffic of troops and supplies back and forth. Bell asks that Roosevelt speak with governors of southern states, asking them to lift their quarantine of ships returning from Cuba to expedite the process.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-25

Creator(s)

Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Paul Morton informs President Roosevelt that he has talked to Lyons, who said that Roosevelt is about to try hunting in New Mexico. Morton offers to arrange a bear hunting trip in New Mexico and requests that the military transport to the Philippines remain based in San Francisco, rather than being moved to Seattle, unless it is in the best interests of the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-16

Creator(s)

Morton, Paul, 1857-1911