Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Long explains the Bureau of Equipment’s appropriations estimates for land defense of new American possessions. He adds that additional harbors require fortification and have been protected by the Navy until defense can be turned over to the War Department. He recommends creation of a board of army and naval officers to consider the defense of all naval bases in maritime ports.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-11

Letter from D. M. Carman to Theodore Roosevelt

D. M. Carman seeks an exoneration, or at least a synopsis of the relevant records, related to a wrong that has tarnished his reputation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-02

After the ball

Political cartoon regarding the reprimand of General Miles. Caption: Dr. A. & N. Journal – “I find your assailant did not use a gun, but a revolver.” The General – “The deuce he did! He used a cannon.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

The windfalls of the Schley controversy

The Schley-Sampson controversy has been settled by the court of inquiry and the matter should now be dropped.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

The windfalls of the Schley controversy, President Roosevelt’s attitude

President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root were correct in reprimanding General Nelson Appleton Miles for speaking out publicly regarding the Schley controversy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long has heard that Secretary of War Elihu Root received another letter from General Nelson Appleton Miles. In light of this, Long wonders if he should send the letter (of dismissal) to Edgar Stanton Maclay or hold it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

Memorandum regarding the application of the International Banking Corporation

Secretary of War Elihu Root has received the application of the International Banking Corporation to serve as fiscal agent of the federal government in the Far East.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-27

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild relates the events of the Tavern Club’s annual Christmas festival and sends the words of a singing “gag” related to the Miles and Schley incidents. All “decent Democrats” and most of the newspapers in Boston have praised President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Root regarding the incidents. Guild wishes that Winthrop Murray Crane could have accepted the position as Secretary of the Treasury.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-24

Letter from Bellamy Storer to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Storer supports the negotiations in Rome and hopes that once the treaty is complete he can leave Madrid. Storer has read President Roosevelt’s message and the Schley decision. He apologizes for his letters of “criticism and complaint.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-18

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft originally planned to make Secretary of State Root and his family comfortable on one of the Panama Railroad Company’s steamers, but he now believes a warship will be more suitable. Root cannot have the USS Charleston because it has gone off into the Pacific, but Taft advises President Roosevelt to have Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte or Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry make arrangements for one of the new cruisers to bring Root home.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-27

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie encloses documents related to his new “scheme” and has gathered considerable support. There is no rush for President Roosevelt to present the matter to Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-02

Letter from William Seward Webb to Theodore Roosevelt

William Seward Webb thanks President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root for putting an end to nepotism in appointments within the military. The military has been demoralized and disorganized over the last four years as appointments were made according to politics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-17

Memorandum to George B. Cortelyou

President Roosevelt would like Senator Hanna informed that the over capitalization part of his message will be removed. Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox have also reviewed the message.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-21

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

William Allen White encourages the appointment of Cyrus Leland as pension agent. White examines other potential appointees for President Roosevelt. He also indicates that William McKinley had promised the position to Leland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-10

Memorandum on Jessie Benton Fremont

Due to President Roosevelt’s absence, a letter from Jessie Benton Fremont was forwarded to Secretary of War Elihu Root.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-05

Letter from Ansley Wilcox to Theodore Roosevelt

Ansley Wilcox requests that President Roosevelt assist his brother, Marrion Wilcox, who is traveling to Washington, D.C., to report on politics. Marrion would like to meet with Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-03

Letter from William Cary Sanger to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of War Sanger has received President Roosevelt’s letter of September 27 addressed to Secretary of War Elihu Root. It is Root’s intention to distribute lieutenant grades purely on merit. Root and the board are prepared to accept any evidence related to a candidate’s qualifications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

Letter from John Kendrick Bangs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Kendrick Bangs is interested in writing a book on the American trusteeship of Cuba. He offers to write the book as a “labor of love” if it meets with Roosevelt’s approval or to step aside if Roosevelt likes the idea but wants another to write it. Bangs believes that the public is unaware of the accomplishments made by the administration in Cuba.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-02

Letter from Curtis Guild to Carlo A. Woodruff

Curtis Guild denies that political influence is required for military promotion. He uses the examples of General Chaffee and General Wood to show that only a “splendid military record” is necessary.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-27

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild encloses a letter from Colonel Carlo A. Woodruff where Woodruff complains that he cannot be promoted because he has no political influence. Guild suggests that President Roosevelt or Secretary of War Root publicly address the widespread, but false, belief that politics are the only grounds for promotion in the military. Guild will be sending Roosevelt some material regarding reciprocity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-27