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Mary Elizabeth Blampey Trautmann thanks President Roosevelt for his sympathy upon her husband’s death. She describes his loyalty to and confidence in Roosevelt and expresses his wish that Richard C. Kerens be elected to the United States Senate. She would like to meet with Roosevelt or William Loeb regarding a personal matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Mary Elizabeth Blampey Trautmann for her letter, and speaks of his respect and friendship for her and her husband.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-16
President Roosevelt is shocked at the news of Ralph Trautmann’s death and sends his sympathies to Florence M. Trautmann.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-12
President Roosevelt had just written to thank Mary Elizabeth Trautmann and Ralph Trautmann when he learned of Ralph’s death via telegram. The president sends his sympathies and remembers Ralph fondly.
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1904-11-13
President Roosevelt writes to Mary Elizabeth Blampey Trautmann and encloses fifty dollars which she is to give to Clara A. Cooper for her “immediate necessities.” President Roosevelt asks Trautmann to follow up with him concerning an employment position with Dr. Darlington, and if that is not successful, then he will try to get a position for her at the Immigration Bureau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-19
Ralph Trautmann has expressed fears that events at Ellis Island have given citizens of German origin the impression that the Roosevelt administration is influenced by anti-foreign feeling. Roosevelt would like William Williams to go over the immigration situation on Ellis Island with Trautmann and Frederick W. Holls to show that Trautmann’s fears are unfounded.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-21
Mary Elizabeth Blampey Trautmann encloses a receipt for $50.00 which President Roosevelt sent for Clare A. Cooper. Cooper had her abusive husband arrested and needs to pay rent on her apartment. Trautmann consulted with the husband’s sister, who confirmed the details, and therefore Trautmann continues to try to assist Cooper. Trautmann will talk to Dr. Darlington about securing a job for Cooper, and if not successful, will request Roosevelt’s assistance in obtaining a job through the immigration office. Trautmann thanks him for the “kind thought” regarding Mr. Trautmann’s health. She sends her regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-02
Eugene A. Philbin of the Ellis Island Commission writes to President Roosevelt following meetings with commission members, Thomas W. Hynes and Ralph Trautmann. Philbin responds to Roosevelt’s criticism that he did not adequately commend Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island William Williams’ administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-01