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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

President Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart to be the Commissioner of the General Land Office. He is “discontented” with the current Interior Department, despite approving of Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. He plans to appoint James Rudolph Garfield as Secretary of the Interior, and to make a “pretty clean sweep” of the employees under him, except for men like Commissioner of Pensions Vespasian Warner and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp. He mentions that Gifford Pinchot would be one of Stewart’s coworkers, and emphasizes that Stewart would be perfect for the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

President Roosevelt has received another large group of special pension bills. He has been assured by Commissioner Warner that the majority of these pensioners do not warrant being singled out for special bills and that the present arrangement rewards the “most clamorous” and not the most deserving. Roosevelt does not intend to take any immediate action but would like to meet with Senator McCumber and Warner to discuss these special bills and avoid a scandal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus A. Sulloway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus A. Sulloway

President Roosevelt has learned from Commissioner of Pensions Vespasian Warner that many of the pensions recently awarded have gone to those who have the “most political influence,” rather than the most deserving. He asks to meet with Representative Sulloway, as well as Warner and Senator Porter J. McCumber, to speak about the matter and come to a solution that will “avert a scandal.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Isabella Hagner to Electa H. Rogers

Letter from Isabella Hagner to Electa H. Rogers

Isabella Hagner informs Electa H. Rogers that while Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciates the “pretty gifts” she sent, she cannot accept gifts from strangers. Hagner returns the gifts on Roosevelt’s request. Hagner also informs Rogers that Roosevelt cannot look into a pension claim, as she does not take part in government affairs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-26

Creator(s)

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943

Letter from George Edward Hall to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George Edward Hall to Theodore Roosevelt

George Edward Hall received an increase in his pension because of Theodore Roosevelt’s intervention five years ago. As a result, Hall was able to take up art again and moved to New York City two weeks ago to connect with the art community. However, he is now ill and unable to contact a veteran’s organization for assistance. Hall asks Roosevelt to refer him to someone involved with the Grand Army for help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-01

Creator(s)

Hall, George Edward