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President Roosevelt asks William Dudley Foulke to have a hearing with two veterans and look over their papers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-09
Vice President Roosevelt would like to accept Captain Thompson’s invitation but is unable to do so because of the large number of requests he receives.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07
Vice President Roosevelt requests information on the claim of W. A. Faulk from Portland, Oregon. Faulk served in the Rough Riders with Roosevelt. Faulk is of the opinion that he should not have had to pay for his fare home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07
Vice President Roosevelt is sorry that he “dare not” accept the invitation because it is so far in the future. He receives many requests to speak at veterans associations and would like to speak to the veterans of St. Lawrence County. He will speak if he can come, but he can not promise at this point in time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Hennessy that he will help veterans. However, he must also abide by the civil service rules. He will look into Hennessy’s case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-04-22
James P. Goodrich encloses a letter and communication from William E. English inviting President Roosevelt to a meeting of Spanish-American War veterans September 19 and 20 in St. Louis. If Roosevelt cannot attend, Goodrich recommends that he send English a letter thanking him for his service to the Republican party and urging him to do all he can for the campaign. In general, Goodrich believes the political situation in Indiana is very good.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-14
Anthony J. Gavin congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his upcoming birthday. He is a “young old vet” of the campaign against the Sioux people. Gavin shares an anecdote about his Republican lapel pin. He wishes the Roosevelt well, especially Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-25
Carl G. Grill explains his situation to and asks for help from Theodore Roosevelt: he is a veteran of the Spanish-American War who has been working as a transfer clerk in the railway mail service in Aberdeen, South Dakota, but has moved to Oregon to benefit his wife’s health. Grill was told it was easier to resign and seek reinstatement than to be granted transfer service, so he resigned, but is facing difficulties with getting reinstated. He lists cases of others who have been successful in similar situations and asks for Roosevelt’s assistance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-15
Benjamin F. Havens expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his support for Roosevelt’s stance against President William H. Taft’s treaty, praising him as a true American and commending his backbone in defending national rights.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-09
Richard Miller informs Theodore Roosevelt about meeting a German comrade with ten sons who served in the army, sends him a postcard, and recalls meeting him at the White House in 1906 when presenting a gift to Emperor Wilhelm.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-09
William D. Tucker informs Theodore Roosevelt of a resolution passed in Oklahoma City that calls for all Spanish-American War veterans to give their photographs for a commemoration project. Tucker says the movement would appreciate anything related to the war that Roosevelt would be willing to donate, be it his photograph or something else.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-04
Alexander L. Lucas asks Theodore Roosevelt for help receiving his pension.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-16
Peter Twamley, a Civil War veteran who has worked as a sugar sampler at the Port of New York, was recently demoted and had his salary decreased. He appeals to Theodore Roosevelt as a veteran, Republican, and fellow-Mason to have his position and salary restored.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-20
Former Rough Rider Rollie L. Little has a friend who is also a Spanish-American War Veteran who would like to enter the government service as a locomotive boiler inspector, and asks Theodore Roosevelt to use his influence to help him secure this position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-28
William S. Crawford is not sure if Theodore Roosevelt remembers him from his time as a member of Troop D of the Rough Riders, but will be attending the Vermont Get Together Dinner at White River Junction, Vermont on June 1, 1911 alongside Roosevelt. As Wallace Batchelder and Crawford are the only two Rough Riders in the state, he inquires if Roosevelt would be willing to visit the city of St. Albans to meet with them both.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-01
Frank O. Sherwood writes to Theodore Roosevelt with his thoughts on interstate commerce, his desire to one day command a military regiment, and his prior experience in service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
William L. Speiden is a veteran of the United States Navy and shares many mutual friends with Theodore Roosevelt. He wonders if Roosevelt might help to expedite and support his application to congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-19
Although Dabney W. Diggs understands that Theodore Roosevelt is unable to formally address the Veterans of the Ninth Regiment, he asks if Roosevelt might consider joining the brotherhood at their reunion as a guest, not a speaker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-19
Frederick Dent Grant asks if Theodore Roosevelt would consider meeting with his childhood friend, Dr. Herman Canfield, who would like to speak with Roosevelt about personal matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-17
John H. Gillespie tells Theodore Roosevelt of the Emigh family he met in Gillette, Wyoming. The family had ties to the American Civil War as the fathers of both Mr. and Mrs. Emigh fought on the side of the Union. Gillespie mentions a photograph his wife took of four of the family members that was included in the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09