New York (State)--New York

President Roosevelt will be staying with his aunt, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt, the Monday before the election and asks Seth Low to call on him. Governor Odell is keen to assist with the campaign and Roosevelt thinks it would be a good idea for Low to meet with him. Senator Platt is doing all he can and has kept away from Low as it seemed the wisest course of action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-21

Senator Platt and the “Republican machine” are doing everything they can to see that Seth Low is elected. Roosevelt will need to talk to Low about the Brooklyn, New York, post office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-07

President Roosevelt is interested in the matter of the mayor. However, his involvement in a local matter may be resented by others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

J. J. Jusserand has only heard vague reports of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s horse riding injury, and hopes Theodore Roosevelt can let him know how she is doing. Jusserand tells Roosevelt about his and his wife’s summer travels and recommends a book he read the most in Paris, promising to send Roosevelt a copy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-15

Sophia A. Preusch was inspired to write Theodore Roosevelt because she opened a dictionary at the word “delightful.” She says she saw Roosevelt during his 1910 parade in New York, and supposes he has read about her, describing herself as a troublemaker. She inquires after Oyster Beach, talks about museums, and sends well wishes to Roosevelt’s family.

Comments and Context

A few days prior to this letter, an article was published in ‘The Evening World’ about Sophia A. Preusch that described her as the eccentric and estranged daughter of a rich man and detailed how she was staying in a lodging house despite her wealthy background. This is possibly what Preusch is referencing in her letter when she says she supposes Theodore Roosevelt has read all about her, as the article also calls her a trouble maker and claims she wears strange costumes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Charles K. Johansen, representing a committee of fifty New York City Swedish organizations, invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a fair the committee is throwing to benefit the “Swedish Home for Aged People” Association. He writes that New York mayor, William Jay Gaynor, will be opening the fair, and hopes Roosevelt can come speak on one of the fair dates. One of the dates, November 6th, is the anniversary of former King of Sweden Gustav II Adolf’s death, so there will be a special ceremony including costumes from the time of the Thirty Years’ War. Johansen hopes if Roosevelt were to attend and present, he could mention his reception in Sweden, as it would be significant for him to address a large Swedish audience for the first time as far as Johansen can recall.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-12

Frank A. Schmidt writes a letter to Theodore Roosevelt following up on a previous letter he wrote earlier that month. He would like to request Roosevelt attend and speak at the Annual Luncheon for the Association of the Doctors of Pedagogy at New York University that upcoming November.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Alfred Mosely informs Theodore Roosevelt of his plans to visit New York City for two weeks and stay at the Netherlands Hotel. Mosely would like the pleasure of meeting with Roosevelt and is happy to pay him a visit or receive him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10

William J. Paegelow writes to Theodore Roosevelt asking to use his influence to help Paegelow receive a permit to report on Roosevelt’s speeches in New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Walter L. Fisher tells Theodore Roosevelt of his tonsil removal and hopes it will help reporters understand him clearer. He also asks to have lunch with Roosevelt in New York on October 20th or 21st.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-06

On behalf of the New York Schoolmasters Club, Matthew W. Quinn invites Theodore Roosevelt to be guest of honor and make an address on any subject Roosevelt might choose. The club has had many distinguished speakers and they believe an address by Roosevelt would highly honored. Quinn remembers Roosevelt signing a relief measure to provide salaries for the teachers in Queens when the city failed to provide.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-05

Henry Fairfield Osborn sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the recently published map showing the free public educational institutions of New York City for 1911.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-04

Arthur C. Hastings writes Theodore Roosevelt, as he has been approached a few times by two brothers, “each one calling himself Senator McCrane, and Hastings states that both claim “authority to solicit money for” the Sanatorium Gabriels. Hastings states he has donated before; however he thinks the two individuals are getting ” a very large percentage” of the money “for their personal work.” Hastings asks for advice from Roosevelt on how his committee views the “soliciting agency.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-04

Effie M. Record has just been elected as President of the National Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans and is writing to Theodore Roosevelt to request help obtaining donations from wealthy Americans to meet the needs of the organization. Record provides many statistics and financial details.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-03

Georgie B. Wentz writes to Theodore Roosevelt on behalf of the Republican Clubs of New York City. Wentz asks Roosevelt to give a speech at the upcoming New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs program in November, where Woodrow Wilson will likely speak for the Democrats. Wentz is confident that women will be influential during the next election. Wentz invites Roosevelt to attend a Women’s Republican Club luncheon in February. She also invites Roosevelt to stay at her home in Beacon Hill, Massachusetts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-24

Francis J. Lowe asks Theodore Roosevelt for guidance as to whether or not he should help Gruber with the primary elections in New York. Lowe heard Gruber speak at Saratoga in 1910, but was not impressed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-22

William P. Woods wonders if Theodore Roosevelt could deliver a lecture next year and informs him the trip would take one day from New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-20

Thomas J. C. Williams is impressed with Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to New York’s Juvenile Court and would like him to visit Baltimore’s Juvenile Court if he gets the opportunity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-19

Theodore A. H. Dulfer thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the kind treatment he received from the police department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-18

Paul T. Willis references a previous letter he sent to Frank Harper discussing a photo sent by Harris & Ewing to be signed by Theodore Roosevelt. He lets Harper know that the photo has been sent and he has enclosed payment for return postage. He asks if Harper still lives at the 23 Street YMCA and asks if he can visit in November.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15