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President Roosevelt has received Comptroller of the Currency Murray’s note regarding the Pittsburgh matter, and is greatly pleased about the work that Murray is doing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-18
President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox of Pennsylvania his response to an enclosed letter from Representative James Francis Burke of Pennsylvania, in which Roosevelt states that he would like to appoint John Dunbar Pringle, who has done good work for the Republican Party in his paper, to be appraiser of merchandise in Pittsburg. He also encloses for Knox a letter from Pringle that will provide more information about him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-20
President Roosevelt would like to appoint John Dunbar Pringle, and hopes that Representative Burke and others in Pittsburgh will recommend him for a position. Pringle has done good work for both the country and the Republican Party in his paper, and Roosevelt would like to reward him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-18
President Roosevelt regrets that Charles Frederick Weller, director of the Associated Charities, is leaving Washington, D.C., but wishes him the best of luck in his new work in the same role in Pittsburgh. Roosevelt sends his greetings to the outgoing president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and to his successor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-18
President Roosevelt congratulates H. D. W. English on the occasion of his retirement from the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. English has done a good job, and it is important for business leaders to appreciate that they have to work for both the material and moral betterment of society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-18
President Roosevelt tells Charles Frederick Weller that his move to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a loss to the National Capital, and wishes him good luck. Roosevelt also asks Weller to give his thanks to H. D. W. English, who is retiring as President of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. English understood that it is necessary for businesses to look ahead to the future to take care that people are bettered both morally and physically.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-25
President Roosevelt is very pleased by both of Senator Knox’s speeches, and comments on them. Knox spoke in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the topic of putting the interests of the people above that of the railroads, and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the topic of waterways and conservation of natural resources.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-11
President Roosevelt wishes he could attend the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce banquet but will be unable to do so. Roosevelt asks Logan McKee, secretary of the organization, to convey his congratulations to the participants, and praises the efforts of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and similar organizations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-07
President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox that he wishes he could get someone appointed to Internal Revenue Collector at Pittsburgh in place of Daniel B. Heiner, as he is not filling the role satisfactorily. Roosevelt encloses the last two letters set to Heiner by Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-03
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the banquet of the Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh and sees Pittsburgh as an industrial leader.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-17
Senator Elkins and Senator Scott do not object to having the Pennsylvania dams controlled from the new Pittsburgh office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-21
President Roosevelt has agreed to the formation of a separate administrative division headquartered in Pittsburgh for the dams in Pennsylvania on the upper Ohio River.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-13
President Roosevelt accepts the compliment from C. R. French and the Pittsburgh Hussars.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-03
No Cabinet member will be available in November to speak at the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce dinner. However, President Roosevelt is interested in having Attorney General Knox speak with the Chamber of Commerce early next week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-07
President Roosevelt would like Attorney General Knox to meet with Representative Babcock, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is short of funds. Roosevelt asks if contributions could be acquired from their supporters in Pittsburgh.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-19
President Roosevelt wishes success for the newsboys of Pittsburgh but cannot write further due to “innumerable similar requests.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-31
President Roosevelt would like the request of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce regarding the engineer department of the army at Pittsburgh to be honored.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-29
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is glad that Secretary of the Navy Long favors the Armor Board going south. He tried to explain the situation to the constituents of certain congressmen and outlines a plan to prevent rumors about the Board discriminating against the South. Roosevelt discusses his decisions regarding the USS Newport. In a postscript, Roosevelt expresses the difficulty between not wanting to bother Long with matters he can attend to while not making it appear that he is arrogating power to decide questions he should not.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-18
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Clark McGuire Secretary of the Navy Long does not need Roosevelt to go to Pittsburgh at this time. Roosevelt will ask McGuire to accompany him to Pittsburgh if and when it is advised he do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-25
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt appreciates Margaret Lulu Nicola’s invitation, but he cannot give a speech to the Civic Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-04-22