Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb

Acting Secretary of State Loomis reports that there has been correspondence from the British government concerning their plan to send a gunboat to the Commander Islands to prevent fur seal poaching by British and Japanese vessels. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor Howard Metcalf has suggested that the United States government should also send a gunboat to prevent poaching by American vessels. If the British and Russian governments are amenable to this plan, President Roosevelt has the option of ordering a gunboat for this purpose.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-18

Letter from John A. Sleicher to William Loeb

John A. Sleicher hopes that Leslie’s Weekly will have the chance to report on the formal notification of President Roosevelt on July 27 and that Mr. Wallace will be allowed to take some photographs of the president and his family at Oyster Bay. Former New York Governor Frank Swett Black wants to meet with Sleicher, and Sleicher would like to speak with Roosevelt before such a meeting.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-18

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William Loeb

Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou thinks that President Roosevelt should not attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Boston, and that he should follow his general rule which states that Roosevelt “is not going to take part in any of these celebrations nor make speeches during the campaign.” Cortelyou references President McKinley’s actions when McKinley was in a similar situation, and notes that Ex-Secretary of the Navy Long is in favor of Roosevelt attending the event.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-19

Letter from Frederick P. Keppel to William Loeb

Columbia University Secretary Keppel encloses a letter that university president Nicholas Murray Butler received from the editor of the Omaha Bee which Butler has suggested be shown to President Roosevelt and to George B. Cortelyou. Butler has asked Keppel to return a letter from Sanders and notes that the person named G. Howard Davison mentioned in this letter is not the man about whom Butler spoke to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-19

Telegram from Gifford Pinchot to William Loeb

Chief of the Division of Forestry Pinchot asks William Loeb to inform President Roosevelt that he is delighted to accept and will arrive at 5:43.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-19

Letter from James R. Sheffield to William Loeb

James R. Sheffield encloses a letter concerning the Marconi matter and asks that William Loeb bring it to President Roosevelt’s attention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-19

Message from Nevada N. Stranahan

In a phone message Nevada N. Stranahan relays that Charles W. Murray thinks that President Roosevelt should speak to Governor Odell about appointing Byrnes to the position of election commissioner. Stranahan informs Roosevelt that Odell would like to get rid of John Stiebling’s men who Stranahan believes are friends to Roosevelt. Stranahan also spoke about F. Norton Goddard.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-08

Letter from Booker T. Washington to William Loeb

Booker T. Washington encloses a copy of the New Orleans Daily Picayune, which contains a letter he would like brought to the attention of President Roosevelt. The letter, written by Mrs. W. J. Bohan, argues against allowing children in the south to learn about Abraham Lincoln. Washington points out that Mrs. Bohan is the wife of the acting postmaster at New Orleans, who is seeking a permanent appointment, and is a member of the Lily-White Movement in the Republican Party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-08

Letter from Joseph Bucklin Bishop to William Loeb

Joseph Bucklin Bishop shares his travel plans with William Loeb and sends his address in case President Roosevelt or Loeb needs to be in contact with him. Bishop also shares his confidence in Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-09

Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb

William Michael Byrne writes to William Loeb about President Roosevelt’s re-election campaign, including the effect of the nomination of Alton B. Parker by the Democratic Party. Byrne urges that the Republican Party must continue to secure the votes of Italians who settled in New York City, though he refers to them as Latin Americans.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-09

Letter from Jules Boenfere to William Loeb

Jules Boenfere informs William Loeb that he received Loeb’s previous letter and apologizes that Leon Leroy wrote to President Roosevelt’s daughter. Boenfere emphasizes that he had no knowledge that Leroy did such a thing and agrees with Loeb that Leroy’s request to accompany Roosevelt’s daughter to St. Louis should be ignored.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-11

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to William Loeb

Nicholas Murray Butler discusses scheduling a time to visit with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York, with William Loeb. Butler says he will be able to tell Roosevelt about the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-11

Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb

William Michael Byrne discusses President Roosevelt’s campaign with William Loeb. He mentions the Democratic nominee Judge Alton B. Parker and strongly suggests that someone in New York be recruited to fight for Roosevelt, considering the editorial that recently ran in the New York Times and the general uncertainty of whether New York will go to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-11

Letter from Ernest McGaffey to William Loeb

Ernest McGaffey sends William Loeb a magazine article by Emerson Hough about Chicago Mayor Carter H. Harrison to show President Roosevelt. McGaffey asks on behalf of Hough if Loeb can get Roosevelt to write a piece on the benefits of an outdoor life for the Sportsmen of America publication, Field and Stream.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-11

Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to William Loeb

Eugene A. Philbin asks William Loeb if he would have President Roosevelt sign two photographs to give as presents to Monsignor Edwards and Father John J. Wynne. Philbin thinks this will be beneficial to Roosevelt and reminds Loeb that he will help in Roosevelt’s campaign in any capacity that he is needed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-11

Telegram from Rudolph Forster to William Loeb

Rudolph Forster calls to William Loeb’s attention letters and enclosures from Robert Grier Cooke and Elisha Ely Garrison. Garrison’s letter of April 5 indicates that he is returning proofs that President Roosevelt corrected, but the proofs that are enclosed with the letter are blank.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-12

Letter from John A. Sleicher to William Loeb

John A. Sleicher informs William Loeb that he has arranged for Brown Brothers in conjunction with photographer Henry C. White to publish photographs of President Roosevelt in support of his presidential campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-12

Letter from James Wilson to William Loeb

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson thinks the National Grange will accept any selection that President Roosevelt makes for Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, but he offers to invite their members to share their opinions on the matter. Wilson has received numerous letters and telegrams in support of G. Howard Davison’s candidacy, but he believes that Gifford Pinchot would be best for the position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-12

Letter from George Haven Putnam to William Loeb

George Haven Putnam thanks William Loeb for sending a letter from President Roosevelt to Mr. Colin regarding granting permission to Professor Jean Izoulet to publish a French translation of American Ideals. Putnam informs Loeb that the letter will be sent soon with a general note from the publishers and believes that there will be a satisfactory outcome to the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-05

Letter from Marcellus F. Berry to William Loeb

American Express Manager Berry informs William Loeb that he has received Loeb’s letter and is working with the appraiser to resolve the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-06