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Letter from Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley to Theodore Roosevelt

Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley asks Theodore Roosevelt to help her secure a position after being let go from the the position of post mistress at the Minnesota State Capitol. Jolley is trying to support her three children but cannot find a position in Minnesota. She hopes Roosevelt might have a connection to an ocean vessel that needs a stewardess.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Clague

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his pleasure at receiving Senator Clague’s letter. He is happy to learn of the passage of the Uniform Discrimination Bill through both houses of the Minnesota legislature, as he believes that enlisted men should have the same rights as civilians.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

Letter from Otis P. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt

Otis P. Briggs writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning Minnesota’s efforts to create a compensation act in the state’s legislature after Roosevelt discussed the matter in his publication, The Outlook. Briggs details the efforts led by Governor John Albert Johnson before his death, and the proceedings of Minnesota’s Labor Commission, and discloses that the commission was not able to come to agreement before the session closed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-17

Resolution passed by the Senate of the State of Minnesota

While fulfilling his position as President of the Minnesota Senate, Lieutenant Governor Gordon appoints a five-member committee to develop a bill on employee compensation for work-related injuries to be presented to the 1913 session of the Minnesota Senate. This intends to rectify the lack of agreed upon legislation produced by the governor-appointed Minnesota Employees’ Compensation Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-18

Letter from Frank Clague to Theodore Roosevelt

Minnesota State Senator Clague informs Theodore Roosevelt the Minnesota Legislature passed the Uniform Discrimination Bill into law.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-19

Letter from Charles M. Reese to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles M. Reese enjoyed Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the Minnesota Legislature. He reports that Roosevelt is popular in the Northwest but warns him not to ruin this by favoring the Canadian Reciprocity Act.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-17

Telegram from Hugh T. Halbert to Theodore Roosevelt

Hugh T. Halbert informs Theodore Roosevelt of the times for dinner and his address with the Minnesota Legislature.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-13

Telegram from Leo A. Ketterer to Theodore Roosevelt

Leo A. Ketterer informs Theodore Roosevelt that while the Minnesota Senate passed a uniform discrimination bill, it will likely not be approved by the House due to other important issues. However, a word from Roosevelt will likely result in its passage.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-13

Telegram from Hugh T. Halbert to Theodore Roosevelt

Hugh T. Halbert asks Theodore Roosevelt if he can visit the Roosevelt Club while in St. Paul, Minnesota. Additionally, Lieutenant Governor Samuel Y. Gordon and Speaker of the House Howard H. Dunn invite Roosevelt to speak to the state legislature.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-04

Letter from Leo A. Ketterer to Theodore Roosevelt

Chief Naval Yeoman Leo A. Ketterer informs Theodore Roosevelt of an effort in Minnesota to pass a bill making it unlawful to discriminate against people for wearing naval or military uniforms. Ketterer asks Roosevelt to lend his assistance to this bill by writing letters in support of it to Senator Charles F. Cook and State Representative Livingston A. Lydiard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-23

Address of President Roosevelt before the Minnesota Legislature, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 4, 1903

President Roosevelt speaks to the Minnesota Legislature regarding the people of Minnesota, including Senators and Congressmen with whom he has worked. He also discusses the veterans of the Civil War, character, large families, legislation, and education.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-04-04