United States. White House Office

William Kent informs Theodore Roosevelt that President Taft is unfit for office, citing his veto of the Arizona statehood bill, poor treatment of honorable men, and weak leadership. Kent urges Roosevelt not to support Taft’s reelection, warns against endorsing an unworthy candidate, and calls for Republican Party reform to end special privilege legislation and protective tariffs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Creator(s)

Kent, William, 1864-1928

Theodore Roosevelt was glad to hear from Colonel Crook and looks forward to reading the article he sent. Roosevelt hopes that Crook will come to visit him if he is ever in New York, as he and his wife often think about Crook and his fellow employees at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Frank Harper informs Mary Elizabeth Lease that Theodore Roosevelt ceased recommending candidates for official positions since leaving the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-01

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary relays that Roosevelt has not written recommendations for the obtainment of official positions since he left the White House. Roosevelt is sorry he cannot help T. C. Hisbet in this respect.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-01

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary explains to Charles M. Richards that Roosevelt is not able to speak in support of a single person, to secure a position or promotion. Roosevelt has not done so since he left the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-31

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Prompted by Senator Benjamin R. Tillman’s rehashing of the Mrs. Morris incident of 1906, Edward MacInall offers his firsthand account of the incident. MacInall, who was in to see William Loeb that day, asserts that Laura A. Hull Morris was “not roughly handled” by the White House Office staff, and lends his support to President Roosevelt against the criticism.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-13

Creator(s)

MacInall, Edward

Edward MacLane write to President Roosevelt regarding the White House visit of Mrs. Morris.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-05

Creator(s)

MacLane, Edward, 1866-1946

James R. Sheffield writes of his conversation with Governor Odell, in which they discussed Odell’s plans to reorganize the New York Republican Committee, potential delegates for the Republican National Convention, and Senator Platt. Sheffield is positive about President Roosevelt’s nomination in Utica, New York and warns of the “chloroforming process.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-27

Creator(s)

Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938

George Haven Putnam responds to President Roosevelt’s invitation to the White House for Friday morning. Putnam hopes to reschedule for Saturday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-02

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Charles J. Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his invitation to meet with him, William Loeb, and John Carter Rose at the White House. Bonaparte relays that he will attend a court case overseen by Judge Morris. Bonaparte also discusses a brief he prepared regarding Native American children who attend religious schools. Bonaparte relays that he asked Eugene A. Philbin about developments concerning this brief.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-01

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Nicholas Murray Butler writes to President Roosevelt of his recent meetings with Joseph Bucklin Bishop and Mrs. Roosevelt and advises Roosevelt to keep political distance from Seth Low during the presidential campaign. Butler discusses the involvement of Frank Hinchman Platt, Lemuel Ely Quigg, and Mr. Van Cott in the Odell-Platt arrangement and mentions newspaper articles on the topic published in The Sun. Butler includes a clipping from The World.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-28

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Frank B. Noyes arranges a meeting between Illinois State Treasurer Fred A. Busse, Illinois Republican State Senator Daniel A. Campbell, and President Roosevelt at the White House to discuss politics in Chicago and Illinois.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-21

Creator(s)

Noyes, Frank B. (Frank Brett), 1863-1948

Nevada N. Stranahan informs William Loeb that he presented a letter to two men. Stranahan adds that the Governor will express their views in a meeting with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-20

George B. Cortelyou informs President Roosevelt that Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Boston, John Carr, and wife will visit the White House. Cortelyou also relays that Dan Wing is the current President of the First National Bank of Boston.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-12

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Cornelius Newton Bliss asks President Roosevelt to invite John S. Kennedy to the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-11

Creator(s)

Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911

Nevada N. Stranahan informs William Loeb that he met with Hamilton Fish and Senator Platt; Platt left to interview with newspapers, then traveled to Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-05

Creator(s)

Stranahan, Nevada N. (Nevada Northrup), 1861-1928

The White House sends orders to the USS Nashville, the USS Atlanta, and the USS Boston concerning the Panamanian Revolution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

George Turner sends thanks to President Roosevelt in receipt of his congratulatory note, likely regarding the success of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Turner will convene with Congress in Washington, D.C., and hopes to dine with Roosevelt at the White House. General Foster will report to Roosevelt with details regarding the award at London.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-30

Creator(s)

Turner, George, 1850-1932

Oscar S. Straus assures President Roosevelt that he will send data regarding Jewish soldiers in the Spanish-American War and the number of lost lives on the “Maine.” Straus mentions Roosevelt’s reinstatement of William A. Miller as assistant foreman in the United States Government Printing Office, calling attention to his recent speech in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-22

Creator(s)

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926

Nevada N. Stranahan confirms with William Loeb that he will take Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to the dock to meet her sister, Emily Tyler Carow, who will arrive on the steamer Statendam.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-28

Creator(s)

Stranahan, Nevada N. (Nevada Northrup), 1861-1928