Texas--El Paso

Letter from Ben Lilly to Theodore Roosevelt

Ben Lilly describes his hunting adventures to Theodore Roosevelt, noting the names of mountains, valleys, rivers, and canyons in Mexico and New Mexico where he hunts and kills bears and lions. Lilly lists the measurements of the front and hind paws which he uses to track the bears. Lilly is planning to go to Alaska in April and asks if Roosevelt knows of a magazine or paper who would pay for Lilly’s expertise for hunting game in Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

President Roosevelt will take up the El Paso, Texas, collectorship and requests a recommendation from William H. H. Llewellyn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-19

Letter from Frank P. Sargent to William Loeb

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-27

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to George Curry

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes George Curry to finalize the arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-20

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William A. Mitchell

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes that Roosevelt is unable to assist William A. Mitchell in finding employment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-15

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Kinne

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-15

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to C. J. Blanchard

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Major William H. H. Llewellyn to arrange for a social visit and a public meeting while in New Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. E. Van Surdam

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Muller

Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to see Frederick Muller in New Mexico. He provides his schedule of stops in the state.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Curry

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. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-07

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Kent

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-02

Letter from Frank Harper to C. J. Blanchard

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-19

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emerson Hough

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. B. Boothe

Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation to attend the National Irrigation Congress in El Paso. Roosevelt believes that irrigation is essential for national expansion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-10

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Hughes Decourcy Slater

President Roosevelt sends greetings to the El Paso Republican Club.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rolla A. Fullinwider

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-17

Letter from James G. McNary to Theodore Roosevelt

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-30