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President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Lucius Tuttle that was forwarded by Senator Lodge. Roosevelt supports Tuttle’s request and would like Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to give the matter his personal attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-29
Charles S. Mellen has spoken with Frank S. Streeter, Lucius Tuttle, and Benjamin A. Kimball about the political situation in New Hampshire. Mellen tells President Roosevelt that, while he is sure that the two wings of the Republican party in New Hampshire are both working on behalf of Secretary of War Taft, they are fighting each other and are being very antagonistic. Ultimately, however, Mellen reassures Roosevelt that Taft is the only candidate being considered.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-10
Senator Lodge sends President Roosevelt a letter from Lucius Tuttle, President of the Boston and Maine Railroad, for him to read. He asks that Roosevelt return the letter when he is finished.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-26
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield summarizes for President Roosevelt portions of the oil report. The report uncovered the practice of railroad lines in the Northeast and Midwest offering Standard Oil Company secret discounted rates in the interstate transportation of oil. Both railroad and Standard Oil representatives deny any wrongdoing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-16
An exemplary ballot of the Republican Party for the presidential primary of April 30, 1912, issued by the Taft League of Massachusetts. The ballot includes names of candidates as well as instructions for casting a vote.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
1912-04-30
T. E. Byrnes relays that Charles S. Mellen wishes to postpone sending an invitation to Lucius Tuttle to the Cabinet dinner. Byrnes requests that the recipient send a telegram indicating they fulfilled Mellen’s directions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-27
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has received Lucius Tuttle’s letter regarding the transportation division of the Treasury Department. Shaw explains why there is currently no transportation division and suggests the division can be reestablished after George W. Maher, the only person with transportation experience, trains a new division manager.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-06
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about a variety of subjects, appointments, issues within the Republican Party. Lodge encloses a letter from Lucius Tuttle, President of the Boston and Maine Railroad, expressing concern about the appointment of someone new by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw to handle transportation matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-27
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw believes that the transportation department should be reestablished in the customs division where it was formerly. Transportation is currently tacked onto the special agents division, and Deputy Chief Maher is the only person there with experience in transportation. The Treasury Department’s goal is to assist with commerce, and Shaw promises to make improvements in New England, if given a free hand to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-29