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President Roosevelt writes for Senator Depew the text of a letter by Senator George Roland Malby. The letter details an agreement between Depew, Malby, and Senator Thomas Collier Platt that would allow Roosevelt to make a recess appointment of John F. O’Brien as Collector of the Port of Champaign at Plattsburg, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-03
President Roosevelt has discussed William Blumenthal’s matter with Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, and informs Senator Platt that it will be attended to if it can be done properly. Edward Charles O’Brien accepted the offer of the Uruguay ministership, and Roosevelt cannot go back on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-04
President Roosevelt appreciates Edward Charles O’Brien’s letter, and he enjoyed having O’Brien’s brother at lunch the other day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-13
President Roosevelt never heard of the naval preparatory school described in Governor Odell’s letter. Roosevelt would like an update on the state of the campaign in New York and hopes that Elihu Root will take part in the campaign when he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-28
President Roosevelt would like to begin a sharp, aggressive campaign against Justice Herrick.
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1904-09-22
President Roosevelt would be glad to see Governor Odell and Captain Cuppers, and they can use the dock of his cousin, Laura d’Oremieulx Roosevelt. In a postscript, Roosevelt indicates that he has enclosed his letter to New York Secretary of State John F. O’Brien who has been trying to secure a position for his brother, Edward Charles O’Brien.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-31
President Roosevelt plans to have lunch with New York Secretary of State John F. O’Brien as soon as he returns to Oyster Bay. Roosevelt has already offered O’Brien’s brother, Edward Charles O’Brien, the ministership to San Domingo, and would like to talk the situation over with Governor Odell before meeting again with O’Brien.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-29
Representative Cocks assures Theodore Roosevelt he will have no difficulty being selected as a conventional delegate. He recently spoke to President William H. Taft, who shared information about a situation. John F. O’Brien regrets the State Committee’s action regarding Roosevelt being Temporary Chairman. Cocks recently spoke to William Loeb, who thinks Vice President J. S. Sherman will duck, but it is unknown what information he has.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-08-30
Governor Odell thinks President Roosevelt should “send for Secretary O’Brien at once.”
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1904-09-24
After having lunch with President Roosevelt at the White House, former New York governor Frank Swett Black reports that Roosevelt is certain to win the delegates from New York. The article also discusses the potential of Black becoming the newest U.S. Senator from New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-06
Joseph Bucklin Bishop believes his newspaper, The Commercial Advertiser, can “have a great influence” in Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign. William Loeb sent Bishop copies of Roosevelt’s papers and addresses. Benjamin B. Odell is trying to diffuse quarrels within the Republican Party in New York. Alton B. Parker’s candidacy as a nominee for U.S. president in the 1904 election is also discussed. Parker voted for William Jennings Bryan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-04