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Ezra Meeker sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his booklet The Lost Trail and offers to send another copy of his book The Ox Team while seeking Roosevelt’s support for funding to place granite markers along the Oregon Trail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Davenport Hulbert for his and Fisher’s letters. He asks if the recent editorial was strong enough. Roosevelt is glad to hear James Rudolph Garfield’s attitude and know of Samuel H. Piles’s plans. He believes in beginning gradually and agrees with Fisher about the railroads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
President Roosevelt sends Representative Burton the text of an amendment for the Snake River project submitted by Representative Wesley Livsey Jones and Senator Samuel H. Piles. The amendment grants the Secretary of War oversight and authority in the construction, administration, and management of the Benton Water Company and the dam that will be constructed on the Snake River. Roosevelt believes the bill can pass with this amendment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-02
President Roosevelt praises Senator Flint for taking a stand in the battleship fight. He asks Flint to give his regards to Senators Smoot and Sutherland as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-28
President Roosevelt has heard that Senator Lodge does not support the proposition to build four new battleships. Senator Samuel H. Piles will introduce the amendment tomorrow, and if Lodge is not seen as supporting the law it could create the impression that Roosevelt agrees. Roosevelt urges Lodge to support the proposition and inform Piles of his support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-22
President Roosevelt has received a number of recommendations from important politicians and judges advocating for the appointment of Potter C. Sullivan as District Attorney for the Western District of Washington. Given these recommendations Roosevelt would normally do so without hesitation, but has some reservations about Sullivan’s past alcoholism. Roosevelt has decided to appoint Sullivan to the position, but warns that should Sullivan become addicted to drinking again he will have to request his resignation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-15
William Davenport Hulbert received Theodore Roosevelt’s notes. He feels his first article does not have “enough snap and bang.” His second article deals with the Alaska Syndicate, and he thinks it would be more effective than the first. Hulbert encloses a letter from Fisher concerning the situation in Seattle, Washington, and his thoughts on James Rudolph Garfield and Gifford Pinchot. He comments on government ownership of Alaskan railroads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
John H. Perry gives Francis J. Heney topics for Theodore Roosevelt’s speech in Seattle, Washington, including the recall of judges, the right to criticize courts, and the abolishment of old constructive contempt law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-29
John Callan O’Laughlin informs Theodore Roosevelt that Senator William Lorimer was cleared of any corruption or wrongdoing in securing a seat in the United States Senate, and claims that he was saved by the actions of lame duck politicians. Even though Lorimer is in the Senate, however, O’Laughlin believes he “is so badly besmirched he will be of no importance save as [an] object lesson to [the] country.” He thanks Roosevelt for his service to the government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01
In a telephone message, Albert J. Beveridge reported on the positions of several Senators regarding the battleship bill, and provided a list of Senators President Roosevelt should speak to about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-20