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President Roosevelt tells Frank Swett Black that he has been having trouble making appointments in Kentucky. The Kentucky Congressmen, the State Committee Chairman, and the National Committeemen all agree that Samuel J. Roberts is one of the best Republican supporters in the state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-26
As George B. Cortelyou wished, Benjamin F. Barnes has passed along the contents of the letter from Internal Revenue Service Collector Samuel J. Roberts to President Roosevelt, and now returns the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-19
Augustus Everett Willson states that the plan failed because “we could not agree on Mr. Yerkes” as chairman of the convention. John Watson Yerkes wished to exclude Governor William O’Connell Bradley from the delegation to the Republican National Convention. Willson encloses a memorandum regarding his letter of February 1 to Richard Wilson Knott. Willson is willing to meet with Yerkes and President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-08
Augustus Everett Willson discusses the status of the state’s fight for Theodore Roosevelt’s reelection, and issues with partnering with Morris Burke Belknap to secure their district for Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-01
Augustus Everett Willson discusses the status of Kentucky delegates for the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-01
William O’Connell Bradley describes to President Roosevelt the proceedings of the Kentucky Republican Convention. Bradley suggests there is political corruption there at the hands of Charles Earl Sapp. He includes a handwritten note stating that the convention adopted a resolution endorsing Roosevelt for a second term as President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-17
William O’Connell Bradley is trying to have Samuel J. Roberts removed from his collector position and “the situation is becoming very serious.” Two of Mary Burton Berryman Day’s brothers work for Roberts and she is concerned they may lose their jobs if Roberts is removed. Day hopes that Frank Wissman will write a letter to President Roosevelt on behalf of Roberts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-09