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President Roosevelt believes a bodyguard would be of little use and that, if alert and resolute, a man is better able to defend himself than a bodyguard. He was pleased by William H. H. Llewellyn’s news about the regiment and hopes to see him soon.
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1901-10-19
George B. Cortelyou sends Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran President Roosevelt’s agenda for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut, including his stop to visit his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles. Cortelyou asks Cochran to cooperate with Police Chief Richard Sylvester and Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie regarding Roosevelt’s safety while away from the capital.
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1901-10-15
James R. Sheffield arranges a meeting with President Roosevelt the following week after Congress convenes. Sheffield accepts Roosevelt’s invitation to dine and expresses his relief that Roosevelt has returned safely from a trip.
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1904-11-28
Elihu Root writes to President Roosevelt about pending legislation in France and Germany that will impact insurance companies. Root suggests that Roosevelt might mention the topic in his upcoming speech and provides a draft version of a paragraph on the subject that Roosevelt could use. Root asks that Roosevelt be particularly careful during his visit to St. Louis.
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1904-11-23
Joseph Bucklin Bishop reports to President Roosevelt that there is very little support for Seth Low for postmaster. Bishop discusses the appointment of Francis E. Leupp as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Bishop is anxious about Roosevelt’s trip to St. Louis.
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1904-11-21
President Roosevelt thanks his brother-in-law Douglas Robinson for the will and asks a few questions about it, namely including Bob Ferguson and appointing Theodore Jr. a trustee already. He then speaks of the police affairs at the church and how a ‘nice old crank’ got in, which was a security failure on the part of the police. Roosevelt though it ridiculous for so many policemen to accompany him to church.
1903-12-03
President Theodore Roosevelt and his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt arrive at the St. Louis Exposition in an open carriage. They wear formal attire. Two police officers are among the people gathered to greet the Roosevelts.
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1904-11-26
President Roosevelt is not surprised that President Wilson of Princeton had a change of heart. He also regrets that he is unable to accept the invitation to the Ivy Club, mainly due to his large entourage which makes it hard for him to go anywhere. Two copies.
1905-08-03
George B. Cortelyou advises Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of the Washington, D.C., police, about the timing and security details of President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Farmington, Connecticut.
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1901-10-19
George B. Cortelyou asks Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of the Washington, D.C., police, if it is possible for a few more men to be stationed on the White House grounds. He also requests special care be taken regarding the Roosevelt family.
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1901-10-21
George B. Cortelyou informs Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran of President Roosevelt’s upcoming travel plans. He has informed Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie of these details as well, and has suggested actions contributing to Roosevelt’s safety. Cortelyou stresses the need for maintaining a low profile in performing these actions.
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1901-10-19
Secret Service Chief Wilkie informs George B. Cortelyou that he has received the letter and will give his personal attention to the preparations for President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip. He intends to send three men with Roosevelt’s traveling party, and have them be joined by two additional men at their destination.
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1901-10-16
Washington, D. C., Chief of Police Sylvester confirms receipt of George B. Cortelyou’s letter enclosing President Roosevelt’s travel plans for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut. He will communicate with the authorities in the various towns the president will travel through, and has also given a letter to Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran, introducing him to the various police departments along the route.
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1901-10-16
Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran confirms receipt of George B. Cortelyou’s letter outlining President Roosevelt’s travel plans, and has already conferred with New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester and Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie. He will leave for New York the following night to give personal instructions to Post Office Inspectors there, but offers to meet with Cortelyou in person prior to this if it would be useful.
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1901-10-16
George B. Cortelyou sends Secret Service Chief Wilkie the proposed itinerary for President Roosevelt’s trip to New Haven, Connecticut, including his visit with his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles. Cortelyou asks Wilkie to cooperate with New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester and Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran in coordinating appropriate protective measures for the president.
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1901-10-15
George B. Cortelyou sends New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester President Roosevelt’s travel plans for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut. He asks that Sylvester communicate with the Chief of Police at New Haven to coordinate the proper protective measures for Roosevelt. Cortelyou additionally asks him to coordinate with Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie and Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran.
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1901-10-15
George B. Cortelyou asks John Christopher Schwab of Yale to inform him what precautionary measures will be taken during President Roosevelt’s stay in New Haven. He encloses a telegram with details of President Roosevelt’s travels. If Schwab has any further questions, Cortelyou will do his best to provide what information he can. Cortelyou additionally mentions that Roosevelt’s sister and several friends will accompany him from Farmington, and asks that arrangements be made for them.
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1901-10-15
George B. Cortelyou has informed Washington, D.C. police chief Richard Sylvester that he will be out of town for several days, and has asked him to take every precaution in his absence. Similar information has been given to Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie, by way of William H. Moran. Benjamin F. Barnes will similarly notify Mr. Sutton of this information. A handwritten note from Barnes referring to this last point notes that Mr. Cochran stopped by and was shown this memorandum.
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1901-10-09
George B. Cortelyou informs Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie about the schedule and security plans for President Roosevelt’s upcoming visit to Farmington, Connecticut. Cortelyou stresses the importance of security in the train cars that Roosevelt and his party use, as well as the importance of security in crowds.
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1901-10-19
George B. Cortelyou spoke with various police and Secret Service personnel regarding President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to new York City and Oyster Bay.
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1901-11-03