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At the request of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses a letter from Amasa Pierce Thornton. Roosevelt believes that the easiest solution would be if Secretary of War Root met with Thornton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-31
Congressman Parsons updates William Loeb on the status of New York’s electoral districts. Parsons is friendly with the man who has been elected leader, and he will meet with George Cromwell to discuss the situation in the congressional district. Peter G. Ten Eyck’s county commission has decided to oppose Governor Charles Evans Hughes’s resolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-20
New York Representative Parsons returns a letter to William Loeb and describes his views of James L. Wells. Parsons believes it will be difficult to find a position to which President Roosevelt can appoint him due to Wells’s long political activity in New York. Additionally, Parsons encourages Roosevelt to meet with members of the New York press while at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-17
Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he has changed his mind about writing a speech on the Brownsville affair. He will write a draft and send it to his campaign manager, Arthur I. Vorys, and Roosevelt to get their opinion. Taft describes his opinion of James Buchanan Aleshire’s fitness for Quartermaster General. Taft encloses letters on William Edgar Borah and Albert Baird Cummins. He relays discussions on the appointment of the Postmaster in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-07