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President Roosevelt will take up the El Paso, Texas, collectorship and requests a recommendation from William H. H. Llewellyn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent answers William Loeb’s request that a report regarding Japanese movement into and out of the United States be prepared for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes George Curry to finalize the arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes that Roosevelt is unable to assist William A. Mitchell in finding employment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary accepts the invitation from the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and discusses with Charles A. Kinne the arrangements for Roosevelt’s visit to El Paso, Texas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks C. J. Blanchard for the booklets sent to Theodore Roosevelt. He discusses Roosevelt’s travel and speaking arrangements while in El Paso, Texas, including an automobile trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Major William H. H. Llewellyn to arrange for a social visit and a public meeting while in New Mexico.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt informs H. E. Van Surdam that it will be physically impossible for him to visit the El Paso Military Institute on his trip through town.
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1911-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to see Frederick Muller in New Mexico. He provides his schedule of stops in the state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt updates George Curry on his travel plans for his upcoming trip to the southwest. He does not want too many visitors with him on the train between El Paso and Albuquerque because travel is the only opportunity he has to rest. Roosevelt would prefer an informal dinner at a hotel in Albuquerque, followed by remarks at a public meeting somewhere. Following the meeting, he will go to a hotel for the reception Curry wants.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends an account of Roosevelt’s itinerary for his trip to the Southwest to Chief Justice of the Arizona Territories Supreme Court Edward Kent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
Frank Harper finalizes Theodore Roosevelt’s travel plans with C. J. Blanchard. He notes that Roosevelt can speak in El Paso, Texas, but cannot be late arriving in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He asks Blanchard for information about the Grand Canyon, Theodore Roosevelt Dam, and El Paso.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt informs Major Llewellyn that he will pass through New Mexico on his way to the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, and if anyone wants to speak with him, he is at their service. Roosevelt hopes that Llewellyn, Dave Lee, and other members of his regiment will come see him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Bonaparte to communicate with the Department of State and the War Department in order to coordinate action regarding the infringement of neutrality laws on the border of Texas and Mexico. He directs Bonaparte to contact the district attorneys and marshals of Texas in order to capture the guilty parties.
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1908-06-29
President Roosevelt informs Emerson Hough that Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw strongly opposes his friend Pat F. Garrett’s reappointment as collector of customs in El Paso. On-the-ground reports show that Garret is inefficient, away from the office a lot of the time, has bad habits, and is in debt. Roosevelt has heard complaints about him from respectable citizens in Texas and New Mexico, and will call for an investigation on Garrett’s conduct to determine whether he should be reappointed.
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1905-12-16
Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation to attend the National Irrigation Congress in El Paso. Roosevelt believes that irrigation is essential for national expansion.
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1904-10-10
President Roosevelt sends greetings to the El Paso Republican Club.
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1904-01-11
President Roosevelt commends Rolla Fullinwider as a gallant soldier and believes that Collector Garrett of El Paso will give Fullinwider a position when there is a vacancy.
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1903-11-17
James G. McNary requests Theodore Roosevelt’s help in making Fort Bliss, Texas, a regimental garrison by speaking with Army Chief of Staff Leonard Wood and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. McNary goes on to explain the history of the fort as well as its current potential for protecting American interests along the Mexican border.
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1911-08-30
William H. H. Llewellyn writes to Theodore Roosevelt of his disappoint, and that he wishes to take Kermit Roosevelt to various locations in New Mexico. Llewellyn asks Roosevelt if Kermit can be his guest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-10
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927