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President Roosevelt thanks James Bryce for his letter and requests a luncheon meeting in order to give him a letter for Governor General Wood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-21
L. B. Greene wonders if the government could purchase a portion of the Cattaraugus Reservation to develop into an Army base. He describes the area and encloses a map of a nearby trolley road and a sketch to see if Theodore Roosevelt finds the idea feasible. If so, he asks Roosevelt to forward it to the proper authorities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-19
Frank A. Edwards informs Theodore Roosevelt that he seeks a letter of introduction or endorsement to General Leonard Wood to support his work on an Italian–English Military Dictionary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on various matters before the Department of Justice, specifically pertaining to the cases of William Edgar Borah and N. M. Ruick. Bonaparte also goes into great detail about the case of the People of Puerto Rico vs. the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church in Puerto Rico. He encourages Roosevelt not to get involved but instead to let the courts work it out. In a postscript, Bonaparte discusses the political considerations of federal appointees who run for elective office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-15
United States Army Chief of Staff Bell thanks President Roosevelt for the opportunity to read General Leonard Wood’s correspondence and states that he has always had a high respect for him. Bell agrees with Wood’s letters and orders, particularly one paragraph that highlights a system of military competition used by the French Army with much success. Although Bell would like to see more of this type of competition, he has not advocated for this in the entire Army due to a lack of officers in the United States, as most are stationed overseas. He concludes by informing Roosevelt that he has kept these matters strictly confidential as the president requested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-12
Head of the Consular Bureau Wilbur J. Carr received William Loeb’s letter containing Horatio C. Pollock’s application for marshal and clerk at the American Consulate General at Canton, China. Carr informs Loeb that Pollock withdrew his application. There will be an inquiry into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-28
Governor George Curry introduces President Roosevelt to Charles E. MacDonald, an army doctor with whom he served in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-19
On behalf of Secretary of War William H. Taft, Fred W. Carpenter forwards to William Loeb a confidential telegram from General Leonard Wood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-02
Emily Tyler Carow describes her experiences in Egypt, including her concern about an “undercurrent of hostility” that seems to be present in the Egyptian Arab people. Carow tells Roosevelt about her conversations with Lord Evelyn Baring Cromer and his dinner guests, which have been about topics such as the British occupation of Egypt, the American occupation of Cuba and the insular possession of the Philippines, whether Roosevelt will run for president again, and the natural beauty of the desert.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-01
Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt a letter he received from Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. In agreement with General Leonard Wood’s request, the injunction of secrecy in regard to the proceedings has been removed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-21
Senator Foraker informs Secretary of War Taft that the injunction of secrecy was removed by order of the Senate from the executive proceedings in regards to General Leonard Wood. Foraker was not able to attend but Senator John Kean was able to take his place.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-18
President Roosevelt handled the Bellamy Storer affair exactly as John St. Loe Strachey expected. Strachey hopes that the Americans are able to make a model treaty with the Japanese, as he believes that England may confront similar issues soon. Strachey and his wife are traveling to Berlin to visit friends and he asks for a letter of introduction to Ambassador Charlemagne Tower. Strachey also asks Roosevelt what he thought about his recent article in the Spectator about the proposal to create representative government in India. In a handwritten postscript, Strachey mentions that he received a “capital letter” from General Leonard Wood, and he hopes to meet Wood in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-31
On behalf of Secretary of War William H. Taft, Fred W. Carpenter thanks William Loeb for sending the letters from General Leonard Wood and W. Cameron Forbes, and returns the letters to Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-19
Albert P. Wright writes to President Roosevelt upon hearing that someone told Roosevelt he had a drinking problem, which Wright states he does not. Wright discusses the difficulties in the Philippines, especially in regard to conflict between Filipinos and Americans. He openly divulges his antipathy for the Filipinos on the island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-15
Lieutenant Governor Guild asks President Roosevelt if he will have time to grant an interview to Alleyne Ireland, an “expert on Tropical Colonization.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-07
Freiherr Sternburg returns a letter President Roosevelt sent over with Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Sternburg also transcribes portions of a letter from the German Consul in Manila. Consul Grimenwald praises General Leonard Wood’s actions in the Philippines. The diplomat writes that rice and sugar should be grown there and that Chinese agricultural workers will be needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-04
Biography of Leonard Wood written by Governor Roosevelt for The Outlook magazine. Wood was largely involved in the Spanish-American War and the resettlement of Cuba after the war.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1899-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes about his travels in the Midwest, starting to work for the Kansas City Star, and his visits to various military bases. He comments about the lack of rifles and uniforms for the soldiers.
1917-09-28
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt with Colonel Leonard Wood at camp near San Antonio, Texas. Horses graze in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he received his letters about the big fight and how proud he is of him. He says Archie Roosevelt is coming home because his wounds necessitate another operation and the British have loaned transport ships so more troops are coming to the front. Roosevelt says General Leonard Wood has been treated unjustly and Roosevelt will continue to preach for speeding up the war.
1918-06-25