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John H. Finley thanks President Roosevelt for the letter. Finley encloses a note he had written before he received the President’s letter to be read at his inauguration. He seems to be urging the President to attend in person, and says he had discussed this with Senator Albert Beveridge and with Dr. Albert Shaw. He hopes Roosevelt might yet consent to his request.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-07
John Barnett writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to clear up miscommunication regarding Dr. Shaw and Frederick William Holls, as well as to confirm that he will meet with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay to discuss matters in South America and the Orient.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-24
Edgar Gardner Murphy found Dr. Shaw’s editorial in The Review of Reviews so significant that he requested it published in The Adventurer. Murphy informs President Roosevelt that it is prominently featured on the editorial page of the latter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-06
Albert Shaw reports that Luke E. Wright is anxious to rest in Memphis, Tennessee. Shaw approves of the appointment of Judge Anderson and is opposed to statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-05
Charles E. W. Smith submits the names of several men whom he believes would be respected as members of a commission to investigate the Anthracite Coal Strike.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-13
A New York based citizen’s group is forming to help bring an end to the Anthracite Coal Strike. They request news of President Roosevelt’s conference with the coal operators and miners at the earliest possible time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-02
Richard Watson Gilder was glad to hear that President Roosevelt and George B. Cortelyou emerged safely from the carriage accident. He would like Roosevelt to recommend someone to write an article entitled “The President and the Trusts,” and suggests Nicholas Murray Butler or Albert Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-04
Augustus Ralph Keller is searching for someone to write a biographical sketch of President Roosevelt for an upcoming publication and would appreciate Roosevelt’s input as to who would be an acceptable choice. An etching is being made of Roosevelt for illustrating the publication and once complete the etching will be sent for his approval.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-01
Nicholas Murray Butler has been approached by Gebbie and Company to write a biographical sketch of President Roosevelt for an upcoming complete edition of Roosevelt’s works. Butler feels that he must decline due to a heavy workload and asks for Roosevelt’s permission to refer Gebbie and Company to Albert Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-26
Murat Halstead would like to write an article on President Roosevelt’s literary achievements. He has access to Roosevelt’s books and requests permission to use a few quotations from them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Edward Van Dyke Robinson encloses his article, “The West Indian and Pacific Island in Relation to the Isthmian Canal,” which he had previously discussed with President Roosevelt. Robinson also encloses another article he wrote primarily about the potential neutralization of the canal. He believes that a change in the State Department needs to be made before the canal question can be solved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-20