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Theodore Roosevelt writes Whitelaw Reid with the knowledge that one of Reid’s men, Royal Cortissoz, is very ill and wishes Reid might allow him to take a holiday and recover. Roosevelt heard of Cortissoz bad health through a friend and decided to write in case Reid would care to do anything about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Out of concern for the convalescing Archibald Hopkins, clerk for the United States Court of Claims, President Roosevelt inquires of Chief Justice Peelle if Hopkins’s leave of absence has caused any difficulties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-19
Charlotte Everett Hopkins, wife of Archibald Hopkins, chief clerk of the United States Court of Claims, relays her convalescing husband’s gratitude to President Roosevelt for his concern. While Hopkins worries about his duties to the court, Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle kindly understands the situation. Charlotte joins her husband in gratitude and recalls Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s support the previous year when her son A. Lawrence Hopkins took ill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-20
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte relays excerpts from legislation regarding “hours of labor and leaves of absence of clerks and other employees.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-15
Frederick Herrig’s military record and discharge from the United States Army Volunteer Cavalry in 1898 in which he served under Colonel Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt gives a glowing review of Herrig stating that there could be no better solider.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1898-10-06
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Joseph E. Wendell for the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-31
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James Wenham for the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-29
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James E. West for the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-28
President Roosevelt encloses a request from Father Edward J. Vattmann for sick leave in order to travel to Puerto Rico. Roosevelt asks if this is possible and believes it to be important.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-02
Truman Handy Newberry, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, informs Clarence S. Howell that the Navy Department approved his application for paid leave.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-11
Charles Laurie McCawley heartily thanks President Roosevelt for his warm congratulations; he and his wife, Sarah Helen McCawley, appreciate his wishes for their happiness. McCawley thinks that Captain McCoy is “a most excellent” choice to fill his position and will do anything he can to assist McCoy in his new duties once he returns from sick leave. McCawley profusely thanks Roosevelt and his wife Edith for their kindness and friendship during his service at the White House. Mrs. McCawley echoes these thanks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-20