VOLUME 14 January 17, 1899 to February 10, 1899 SERIES 2Jany. 17th, 1899. Col. F. Dibble, Sea Cliff, N.Y. My dear Col:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst. Senator Proctor of Vermont and I urged Commodore Dewey for the place. He was anxious to get it, and I urged it upon the specific ground that whoever was sent there might have to go into Manila and that Dewey would certainly do it. After careful consideration Secretary Long decided in favor of the course advised by Senator Proctor and myself. Another candidate was apparently the Secretary's first choice; [then I?] urged Dewey on the ground that he was the better man to take Manila if we had war. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt1 Jany. 17th, 1899. Col. F. Dibbin, Sea Cliff, N. Y. My dear Col.:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst. Senator Proctor of Vermont and I urged Commodore Dewey for the place. He was anxious to get it, and I urged it upon the specific ground that whoever was sent there might have to go into Manila and that Dewey would certainly do it. After careful consideration Secretary Long decided in favor of the course advised by Senator Proctor and myself. Another candidate was apparently the Secretary's first choice; [?] urged Dewey on the ground that he was the better man to take Manila if we had war. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*2*] Mr. Ernest O. Heyl, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. My dear Brother:-- Complying with the request contained in yours of the 16th inst, I take pleasure in sending you one of my photographs autographed. Fraternally yours, Theodore Roosevelt3 Jan. 18 9 T. St. John Gaffney. 333 West 99th St. New York City. Would like to see the whole hundred. Theodore Roosevelt [M?]4 Jan. 18 9 T. St. John Gaffney. 333 West 99th St. New York City. Would like to see the whole hundred. Theodore Roosevelt M.[*5*] January 18, 1899 Mrs. Sarah E. Sherman, Salem, Mass. Dear Madam, Many thanks for your letter of January 16th. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*6*] January 18, 1899 Dr. Delancey Carter, 1030 Park Avenue, New York City. My dear Sir, I am in receipt of your letter of January 19th. I regret exceedingly that it will be a physical impossibility for me to attend the reception of Palestine Commandary, Kinght Templars, on the evening of January 19th, as my official duties are such that I can not possibly leave Albany at that time. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*7*] Jany. 18th, 1899 Mr. Stephen Demmon, Union League Club, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:--- I do not know what you mean and I am astonished at your letter of the 16th inst. To talk of my action being a direct slap at you, is such nonsense that I refuse to discuss it, and if people express feeling against me for not accepting an invitation, either they have been misinformed, or else they are of a character which makes me exceedingly glad I did not agree to be their guest. Certainly no misunderstanding has sprung from anything I said. I told you with the greatest explicitness that if the Hamilton Club would join in the invitation for Feby. 22nd, so that I could accept the invitation of all the clubs together, I would gladly come, but that the Hamilton Club had first call. With this statement in view, it is, as I say, sheer nonsense and worse than nonsense for any man to say that he has feeling against me because I do exactly as I said I would do and keep the engagement I first made. I shall not make any additional engagement until this matter is definitely cleared up and until it is fully understood that I have been absolutely right in everything I have done. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*8*] Jany. 18th, 1899. Hon. John Palmer, Albany, N.Y. My dear General Palmer:-- Will you ask your little daughter to accept the enclosed as a poor substitute for the pen of which I robbed her father. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 9 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mrs. Theodore Sutro, 320 W. 102nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Sutro:-- I have your very kind letter of the 16th. Of course I remember your husband very well and have a great regard for him. I very much wish I could answer definitely, but I can only say, if my engagements permit, I shall take the greatest pleasure in being present at the 25th Anniversary of the Conservatory of Music. With great regard, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 10 Jany. 18th, 1899. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Grand Central Depot, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Alas! you did not send the enclosure with your letter of the 16th, about the lady from the South who had something on her mind about pups. Can't I have it? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*11*] Jany. 18th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- Bowers wont take it. Austen Fox would I think make the next best man, and after him, Wallace MacFarlane. What do you think? The veterans want a man on the Civil Service Commission. I have thought of Ex-Senator Brush of Brooklyn. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*12*] Jany. 18th, 1899. Hon. Thomas S. Butler, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Butler:-- Your telegram gave me the greatest pleasure. Do give my warm regards to my various friends on your committee: one of the pleasant things that I look back upon is my association with you and them, for the thing which makes it really worth while being in public life is to work for some really big and in company with public men who are genuinely disinterested and patriotic. I count myself fortunate in having been thrown with you. Always faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt13 Jany. 17th, 1899. My dear Mrs. Selmes:-- If I wrote to you with my own pen, my note would perforce have to be of the briefest, so I shall ask you to excuse the typewriter, because I can say much more, upon it. There are a half a dozen people of whom I have thought a great deal this year, and you are one of them. I have thought of how you and Tilden took me to your home out in Mandan, and how you loaned me your horse when I went coursing coyotes and jack rabbits with the tough elderly sporting gentleman in the linen duster whose name I have for the moment forgotten; of how we drove out to your lovely ranch house; of your visit to my ranch and our unsuccessful hunt after antelopes; of how often I have stopped with you at St. Paul and the delicious lunch you once gave me at the club outside of St. Paul, and of your very brief visit to Washington. Is it really impossible for you to come and stay with me here in Albany or at Sagamore Hill? I know it would not really be any comfort to you but it would be a great pleasure to us. When I was in Cuba I more than once thought of how you used to say that you could not understand any man flinching in a cavalry charge; and though our cavalry charged on foot, it amounted to about the same thing in the end. I am writing an account of the regiment in Scribners. It will come out in book form and then I will send you a copy. Last year luck favored me in every way, though the year opened gloomily enough with Mrs. Roosevelt literally at death's14 2. door for months. It is not likely that luck will come again my way to such an extent, [that] but I am thoroughly enjoying it now. Whatever comes, I have been Colonel and been Governor! The hard thing is, when one is fortunate [?] the friends for whom one cares who are not so fortunate. Do you know the Russian proverb: "Once in ten years you can help a man"? It is not oftener than once in ten years that the power on one side and the need on the other come together. Cabot Lodge has twice helped me very much indeed in a way that materially altered my life. I never had [have] helped him and never shall be able to. On the other hand, circumstances became such that I was able to help John Proctor, the Civil Service Commissioner, very much; first, to get him his place and then to keep him in it. I helped Leonard Wood by giving him the chance without which he could not have made his career. Of course, in each case the beneficiary had to do the work. All that the other man could do was to give the chance. But for one such case, there are a hundred where there is not anything one can do. You have been very kind to me and I do not know whether the chance will ever come for me to show you that I appreciate it. There are now literally hundreds of my comrades in arms, not only in my regiment, but in the Regular regiments, each of whom thinks I may be able to aid him, and each of whom I would like to help; yet all I have succeeded in doing is to help a little, in some ways, a few. I still hope I will be able to help at least one or two in more substantial ways be getting them the rank they want, the position for which they hope, or the start in life they desire; but I cannot do15 3. it for all, and I know that some of them who do not quite understand are unable to help feeling that I could if I would. When I feel this way about them, how much more do I feel about you, my friend; I have always felt that you had it in you to be almost anything. Yours has been a genuine case of fate denying you the chance you should have had. But fate cannot now take back her gift of your valiant heart. That you will always have, and though I know well how black some moments must be and how gray long days and months must be, yet I know also that you will face all fortune with an equal front. Mrs. Roosevelt sends you her warm love. She is now much better, although still a little frail and I think as pretty as she ever was. The six children are getting on well. Remember me to all and believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [signature] Mrs. Tilden R. Selmes, Grant P.O., Boone Co., Ky.[*16*] Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. Winthrop Chanler, 8 Via Venti Settembre, Rome, Italy. Dear Winty:-- Your delightful letter has just come and it is quite as great a pleasure to Edith as to me; but evidently you have not received the letter I sent you some little time ago. Nothing, not even old Rockhill's cable from Athens, pleased me more than yours. Willie and I had to hide our lurking hopes about each other during the campaign. I am awfully glad he is in Congress. I do not like his party associates at all, but on the great questions of our foreigh policy and the army and the navy, he is jut the man to do good work in Washington. I hope he will now have a number of years there. I have always regretted greatly that you were not in the regiment, but you did first rate work and you got an honorable wound; so after all, what more could you wish! I want you to see my Rough Rider pieces in Scribner's. When they come out in book form I will send you the volume. So far I have gotten along pretty well here. Edith is still frail but very pretty, and enjoying Albany. As for the six children, Alice is as tall as I am, and the others abnormally small. They delight in the Executive Mansion, and Ted and Kermit do valiant battle with the various small boys who assail them with shouts for the defeated Van Wyck.[*17*] 2. I am really enjoying this work-- not as much as I did my regiment, but still very much. I am going to make a pretty decent Governor. I shall not try to do all that I would like to, for it would simply mean that I would not do anything, but I hope that the net result will be a little improvement all along the line of duty that comes to me. I made a corking campaign, going over the whole State and speaking 300 times in four weeks. Of course I have a great many troubles before me, but I am going to meet them with as much good sense and good temper as I can muster, and while I am going to adhere to my principles, I am going to be as pleasant about them as possible. That is a good photo you send me, but upon my word it makes me feel rather shaky to hear about Mrs. Winty jumping. I know I could not hunt now and jump anything that was not very small. Like Mr. Tracy Tupman, I am both old and fat (and stiff to boot). My spouse and I rode together a good deal last fall -- I on my "war horse," - a cati-cornered Texan pony - and she upon the venerable polo pony which has now seen sixteen years of service. Of course we will have trouble in the Phillipines and in the West Indies; but there are worse things in National life than trouble. We are a very different people now, both in our own estimation and in that of others, from what we were a year ago. Wood is doing splendidly at Santiago. Good bye, old fellow. I do not know if you realize how much your letter pleased and touched me. I do not try to tell[*18*] 3 you about all of my political work, for the details would only bother you. It is absorbingly interesting to me, though of course it is more or less parochial. How I would like to have a hand in remodeling our army! As always, Theodore Roosevelt January 18, 1899 Alexander Caldwell, Esq., 588 Broadway, New York City. Dear Sir, Your letter to the Governor is duly received, and I am directed by him to say that it has been referred to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Very truly yours, [??????] Private Secretary. 19 Jany. 18th, 1899 Mr. W. W. Sewall, Island Falls, Aroostook Co., ME. Friend William:-- Your letter of the 15th pleased me very much. I send Harriett my photo as Colonel of the Rough Riders. Perhaps she will like it. What you say about the reformers is exactly true. People like to talk about it but they don't want to give one hour's work or five cents worth of time. They would much rather sit at home and grumble at the men who really do the work, because these men, like all other men, are sure to make mistakes sometimes. I have had a pretty busy year, but I have enjoyed it all and I am proud of being Governor and am going to try and make a square and decent one. I do not expect, however, to hold political office again, and in one way that is a help, because the politicians cannot threaten me with what they will do in the future. Give my warm regards to your wife and all my friends, and believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 20 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. F. Norton Goddard, 100 Bleeker St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain Goddard:-- I have yours of the 14th inst. Any way that I can help you I will gladly. I will try to get you those two places, but the organization may want them. I will see what can be done. Can you come to breakfast at 689 Madison Ave, New York at half past eight Saturday morning next? I think I can go around to your club house afterwards. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*21*] Jany. 18th, 1899. Captain C. F. Goodrich, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Captain Goodrich:-- Replying to yours of the 17th-- I have a legislative reception on the evening of Jany. 26th, so I do not know whether I will be able to get around to your lecture. I fear not; can't you come to the reception? Will you be up in time to take lunch with me? I very much want to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt22 Jany. 18th, 1899. Dr. S. M. Gonzales, Hotel El Globo, Pinar del Rio, Cuba. My dear friend:-- I have your letter of Jany. 11th. I wish it were in my power to help you but I do not know how. I have no such vacancy as you mention. I have been trying to get a number of my regiment in the government service and I have succeeded in but one case, that of Dr. Church.. I am really sorry. I greatly appreciate your admirable work. With great regards, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt23 Jany. 18th, 1899. My dear Whitney:-- I send you back the photo with my signature. I am sure it is not necessary for me to say what pleasure it gave me at once to write a letter proposing you for membership in the Century Club and another one to the Committee on Admissions. I shall sign the book for you next Saturday when I am in New York. I expect to be at the Boone & Crockett dinner. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Caspar Whitney, c/o Harper Bros, Franklin Sq., N.Y. City. [*24*] Jany. 18th, 1899. My dear Whitney:-- I send you back the photo with my signature. I am sure it is not necessary for me to say what pleasure it gave me at once to write a letter proposing you for membership in the Century Club and another one to the Committee on Admissions. I shall sign the book for you next Saturday when I am in New York. I expect to be at the Boone & Crockett dinner. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Caspar Whitney c/o Harper Bros, Franklin Sq., N.Y. City.25 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. William H. Kelly, Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kelly:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. I do not believe it would be of the slightest use to write to General Wheeler. I know he has already recommended hundreds of men. The practical thing to do is to have Congressman or Senator from Captain Boughton's district back him, and then I will gladly add my testimony in every way. I will of course be most pleased to write a letter to the President, but this will be absolutely valueless unless there is such preliminary backing as I have spoken of above. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*26*] Jany. 18th,1899. Mr. Fred. L. Roy, Castile, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you cordially for your letter of the 18th inst and am much pleased with the picture. Glad [it] [???] did not explode when I was by. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt27 Jany. 18th, 1899. Hon. Wm. Astor Chanler, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Dear Willie:-- This is to remind you that you must get on to the mid-year Porcellian dinner February 18th. I am going. You and I got there with both feet last year, both alike from a military and a civic standpoint, and we must go on with the club midyear now. I am very anxious to see you. I am not with you as regards certain municipal and state matters, but as regards our foreign policy and the navy and the army, I guess we are not far apart. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt28 Jany. 18th, 1899. To the Department Commander, Dept. of the Gulf, Army H'qrs., Atlanta, Ga. Sir:-- The enclosed letters explain themselves. Briefly they relate to a man who was a first sergeant in my regiment, the First U. S. Vol. Cavalry and showed himself in battle, in camp and on the march to be one of the very best men in the regiment. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and always showed every soldierly virtue. To my utter surprise I found out afterwards that he was a deserter from the Regular army, and having re-enlisted in the Regular army he is now being tried. He was an exceedingly good soldier and all clemency that can properly be exercised in his case I earnestly hope will be exercised. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt29 Jany. 18th, 1899. To the Committee on Membership, The Century Club, N. Y. City Gentlemen:-- I have proposed Mr. Caspar Whitney for membership in the Century Club. He is by all odds the most distinguished sporting writer in this country. He is a mighty hunter, an explorer who has been through farther India and up to the barren grounds of Canada in mid-winter and one of the two or three best war correspondents who were with our armies last summer. He is just the man for the Century Club and I cordially back him. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 30 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. Fredk. K. Lie, C/o Officer of the Day, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Mr dear Sergeant:-- I wrote at once as you suggested. I do not know what effect my letter will have, but it was a pleasure for me to write on your behalf. I enclose copy of letter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 31 Jany. 18th, 1899. Jacob A. Riis, Esq., 301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear old man:-- Mind your preaching! There is nothing I like more. I am inclined to agree with you too, although Frank Moss is apparently taking the opposite view. Can you come to breakfast next Saturday morning at half past eight at 689 Madison Avenue? Do try to come. It will be about the only chance I shall have to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 32 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mrs. Craven, Gordon, Neb. My dear madam:-- Replying to yours of the 13th inst, I am very sorry to say there is nothing more I can do. I regret it greatly. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. J. S. Coleman, 38 E. 69th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Coleman:-- Replying to your very cordial letter of the 17th inst, I only did my plain duty and it was the greatest pleasure to feel that perhaps what I did had some effect. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt33 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mrs. Ernest Krupp, 71 E. 4th St., N.Y. City. My dear Madam:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst, I am very sorry to say there is absolutely no way in which I can help you. I have nothing to do with the First Cavalry. I can only refer you to the War Department, Washington, D.C. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. H. Brodhead, 1236 Washington Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 16th inst. I wish I could write you "yes" without reservation, but it is not possible for me to answer offhand. There is no body of public servants for whom I care quite as much as the teachers, but the question of raising salaries is one have to look after with extreme care. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 34 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. D.W. Woods, Jr., Gettysburg, Pa. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 16th inst, I regret extremely that it is absolutely impossible to comply with your requests. I dare not make another engagement, much as I should like to oblige you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. James Newell Vanderveer, Union Chapter, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear Mr. Vanderveer:-- Replying to your note of the 17th, I regret extremely that there is not a thing I can while Governor do. It would not be proper for me and I think on reflection you will agree with me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 35 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. A. Burton Ireland, 44 W. 47th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 16th inst, would say that everything I can properly do I most gladly will do for the members of the Astor Battery. I have referred your communication to the Adjutant General. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 36 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. W. Christopher Liller, Lancaster, Pa. My dear Mr. Liller:-- I have your letter of the 16th. I thank you very much, but I cannot let my name be used as you desire. I am asked to have it used in a hundred different ways and I have to make an invariable rule to refuse all such requests. With great regret, I am, Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. G. Wharton James, P.O. Box 163, Pasadena, Cal. My dear sir:-- I thank you most heartily for your letter of the 12th inst. I wish I could be present at your lectures, but it is an absolute impossibility. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 37 Jany 18th, 1899. Mr. T.W. Hall, Summit Hill House, Catskill, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hall:-- You are very kind and I much appreciate your letter of the 17th. I am pleased that you thoroughly understand my position. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Henry C. Howland, Esq., 157 E. 36th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Howland:-- Replying to your favor of the 17th inst, I wish I could do as you request, but I have already endorsed several men for Paymaster in the Army and I cannot in justice to them endorse any more. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 38 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. A. R. Keller, 93 Fifty Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Keller: ---- Replying to yours of the 17th inst---- That is entirely satisfactory. I had to ask you so often about its not appearing in magazine form, because to do so would violate my agreement with Scribner's and I wanted a positive statement about it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Hon. Wm. F. Cleveland, Horlan, Iowa. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst--- I know of no way to obtain what you desire except through the War Department. Regretting that I cannot favor you, I am, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt39 Jany. 18th, 1899. Robert McMurdy, Esq. 1608 Marquette Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. McMurdy:-- Replying to yours of the 18th inst, I haven't the time to write an article of any kind, sort or description. I wish I had. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Captain S. A. McGinnis, Newkirk, O. T. My dear Captain McGinnis:__ I was greatly pleased to hear from you. I have not heard about that extra pay and doubt it. In any event, the money I have spent I have charged up to profit and loss. I was entirely satisfied to do so, but I find it difficult to help the Rough Riders who occasionally turn up now. With great regard, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 40 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. Thomas A. Fulton, 225 W. 99th St., N. Y. City. Dear Mr. Fulton:-- Replying to yours of the 17th inst-- Could you come (and I hope Mr. Schwab too) to 689 Madison Avenue at half past nine next Saturday morning? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Lieut. H. C. Poundstone Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Poundstone:-- Your are awfully good to have telegraphed me, and I appreciate it. Thank Heavens the bill went through the House! Now we must get it through the Senate somehow. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 41 Jany. 18th, 1899. Commodore George W. Melville Navy [Yard] Dept., Washington, D. C. My dear Commodore Melville:-- You can hardly be more rejoiced than I am. I do hope the Senate passes it. It is a most admirable thing. I thank you for your telegram [heartily?]. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Dr. Newton N. Shaffer, 28 E. 38th St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Shaffer:-- Replying to your note of the 17th inst-- I am sorry to say I can recollect nothing about the early days save the intense interest my father always felt in the institution. I rather doubt if the hospital you speak of is established. I believe I can appoint you if it is done. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 42 Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. Wm. T. O'Neil, St. Regis Falls, N. Y. Dear Billy:-- I have yours of the 17th and am much obliged to you. I will see if I can do that for Van. I wish Van would help me a little himself by getting some outside backing. It was delightful to see you and talk over everything. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 43 Jany. 19th, 1899. Rev. Dr. George E. Van De Water, Columbia University, N. Y. City. My dear Dr: Van de Water, Replying to your letter in reference to Mr. Guy E. Manning. The trouble is I am trying to get some of my own regiment and some of the men whom I personally saw, appointed Second Lieutenants. Now, if I endorse other applications, I weaken by just so much the endorsements for my own men. I am very sorry as I should like to do what you request, but I simply cannot in justice to the men I have already endorsed. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 44 Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. C. C. Shayne, 124 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Shayne:-- All right, I will come, but I may have to cut short my stay, as I have promised the Sons of the Revolution for the same evening. This being the case, you will not object to my leaving after my speech, would you? I was very much touched by your letter and appreciate it greatly. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. Charles L. Mildrum, 537 E. 152 St., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 17th inst and heartily appreciate the compliment you pay me. Please convey my congratulations to Mrs. Mildrum. I will take pleasure in sending my photograph to my young namesake. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 45 Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. Henry E. Weaver, 802 Marquette Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Weaver:-- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 17th inst and I am looking forward to the receipt of the book which will doubtless be sent here soon. I remember you very well. Pray thank Mrs. Weaver for me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. A. V. Briesen, 229 Bway, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. V. Briesen:-- I have just received your letter of the 17th inst. Not merely on official business, but also that I ... see you and talk with you, wont you ... and take lunch with me at... go over eve... 46 Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. Charles E. Hodgdon, W.A.S.Y. Hotel, West Albany, N.Y. Dear Jack:-- You are entirely mistaken. I would only too gladly have had you around me if I could, but there is not a position in which I could put you. In the first place, you would have to be a bona fide resident of this State before I could put you in any place. In the next place, the only vacancies I had around me were two stenographers. I do not think you understand even yet the extreme difficulty of getting work in the east. As you know I did not advise your staying here. I have tried to get all the boys to go west. I very earnestly recommend you to stick to the job you have got, if you can possibly do it. You will find it very difficult to get another. There are plenty of Rough Riders whom I am now vainly trying to get places for; excellent, steady, sober men. I hardly know of a case where one of the westerners stayed here in the east that it has not been an unfortunate move for him. You do not know how many men will jump to take your place if you give it up. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 47 Jany. 19th, 1899. John E. Roosevelt, Esq., 44 Wall St., N.Y. City. Dear Jack:-- Will you draw up an affidavit for me to sign about the enclosed? This time there cannot be any question, for I voted in Oyster Bay and will pay my real and personal taxes there this year, and have been a resident there since October 1st, 1897. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. J.B. Bishop, Evening Post, N.Y. City. My dear Bishop:-- I have yours of the 18th inst. I am sorry for the change, for the present man is a capital fellow. I shall go on as you suggest with the new man. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt48 Jany. 19th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Dear Mr. Root:-- I have yours of the 18th. I find that Bowers wont accept any how. You are entirely right about my not making public hereafter when I am going to ask. I will act upon your suggestion about the "good Jack." I will see you at 1.30 on Saturday. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. Arthur R. Alexander, Commander, H'qrs. San Juan Garrison, Governor's Island, N.Y. Sir:-- It gives me particular pleasure to accept the Honorary Membership you have conferred upon me and I greatly appreciate what you have done. I do not suppose that any member of the cavalry division who was in the fight of July First will ever forget the 13th infantry as it moved up on our right in the afternoon of that day. With great regard, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt49 Jany. 19th, 1899. Hon. H. C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. Dear Cabot:-- I trust that when the occasion comes, the republicans of Massachusetts will see that the republican representative who is alleged to have voted against you, is made to understand that the weak and silly variety of traitor is not particularly encouraged in the Bay State. As for that infernal medal of honor, I really wish, [?] that you do nothing more about it at all. Alger has succeeded in putting the matter in such a position that now if it is granted it will look as though I had to get political influence to have it granted. Of course, as a matter of fact I have done nothing at all except through your kindness in finding out what the department refused to inform me personally, viz: That there was not sufficient evidence and then to furnish the evidence required. But the War Department, including the members of the Board who were to award the medal, have been stating that I have sought to bring pressure to bear through politicians to force the giving of the medal, the same members of the Board being particularly careful not to mention Alger's outrageous conduct in publicly stating again and again that I should not receive the medal, which was in itself the strongest kind of pressure upon the Board to refuse it, these statements being made when he knew absolutely not one thing about the matter.50 2. I felt very angry about it at first, but I do not feel angry now, in view of all that is going on. I mean quite seriously what I say when I tell you that I think myself fortunate in having escaped some reflection by the War Department upon my conduct. This they are estopped from making by their published reports; especially as it is rumored they recommend me for similar brevet to that recommended for Jack Astor: Is there any way at all I can help you about the treaty? I suppose there is not the slightest. It is very hard to have patience in this matter. Here in my own parochial affairs I am so far getting along very well and am developing considerable tact in a way. But I must see you sometime in the not far distant future to tell you all about it in person. When I see a chance for a day or two off I am going to run on to Washington and get Edith to accompany me if she can. We will give you fair warning so as to be sure that you have not too many other boarders. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Have you seen Trevelyan's book on the American Revolution? It is good. He sent me a copy.51 Jany. 19th, 1899. Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, #27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Slicer:-- I have asked to have you at breakfast on Sunday next with my sister at 422 Madison Avenue. Perhaps you cannot come on that day. Would you be willing to breakfast at 689 Madison Saturday at 8:30 o'clock with my other sister and myself? Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Messrs G.P. Putnam Sons, Publishers, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Dear Haven:-- I at last sent you all those infernal plates with my signature. I hope they got there all right. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt 52 Jany. 19th, 1899. Schloss, Photographer, 467-469 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Sir:-- In reference to the photographs I ordered, I want just the ordinary photograph, -- not carbon copy, or whatever it is called. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1899. Mr. Herbert Welsh, Hancock St. Germantown, Pa. My dear Mr. Welsh:-- You are very kind and I appreciate your continued interest in me. I have not got an easy position, and I shall not be able always to do what some of my friends would like, or what I would like to do myself. But at any rate, in each case I shall strive to make things a little better and not a little worse--not as good as they ought to be, but still better than they have been. 53 Jany. 18th, 1899. TO THE PRESIDENT, Sir:-- It gives me the utmost pleasure to recommend Captain Hugh D. Wise, at present 1st Lieutenant 9th U.S. Infantry and Captain and Assistant Adjutant of Volunteers, for the position of Assistant Adjutant General in the regular service. I had the good fortune to serve with Captain Wise in the army before Santiago. He showed himself to be a most gallant and efficient officer--the type of man whom I should particularly like to have associated with me, were I in the regular service with responsible duties, whether merely difficult, or dangerous, to perform. I most cordially commend him. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 54 Jany. 18th, 1899. Captain Hugh D. Wise, Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba. My dear Captain Wise:-- Complying with the request contained in your letter of the 12th inst, it gives me the greatest pleasure to send you the enclosed. By the way, as the War Department did not investigate the 71st New York, I am doing it myself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. 55 Jany. 19th, 1899. Mrs. Emily L. Burdick, 224 Kellogg St., Syracuse, N.Y. Dear madam:-- Replying to your favor of the 18th inst, I am extremely sorry but I have no power in the matter you refer to. It is a matter entirely for the courts. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Miss Catherine Coviston, Penn Yan, N.Y. Dear madam:-- Replying to your letter of the 16th inst to Mrs. Roosevelt, I am very sorry, but I do not know how I can be of any assistance to you. I have such an infinite number of requests made of me that I cannot comply with one in a thousand. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 56 Jany. 19th, 1899. Prof. Benj. Ide Wheeler, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wheeler:-- Mr. Youngs has handed me your letter of the 17th inst. Monday next I will be here, and if you will show this letter, I will see you most gladly at any time. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. D.H. Anderson, 258 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 18th inst, It is impossible for me to say when I shall be able to come. I do not think I made any positive promise. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 57 Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. B.B. McAlpin, 111 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 18th. I very sincerely appreciate the honor conferred upon me. Almost any time on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday that you could get to Albany would suit me entirely. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. J.A. Murdock, 1839 4th St., New Orleans, La. My dear Mr. Murdock:-- Replying to your letter of the 16th inst, I am very sorry but I have not the slightest influence in that matter. If you have your discharge papers all right, I will write a recommendation for you, but I have not found that the federal government pays any heed to requests about my men. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 58 Jany. 19th, 1899. Hon. Silas W. Burt, 30 Broad St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Burt:-- Replying to yours of the 18th enclosing letter from Mr. Braine, I am very sorry to say that I have already [???????] for two or three gentlemen for the position which he seeks. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. C. E. Braine, 64 Montague St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 17th inst which was forwarded to me by Mr. Burt, I am very sorry to say that I cannot possibly do as you request as I [am] have already [pledged to] written letters for two or three gentlemen for the position which you seek, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt59 Jany. 19th, 1899. Mr. Charles S. Dunn, Secy. Fair Haven, Vt. My dear sir:-- I am very much obliged to you for your very cordial invitation of the 17th inst and regret extremely that I have so many fairs to address in my own State that it will be impossible for me to do as you request. With regret, I am, Very truly yours Theodore Roosevelt60 Jany 22 9 Hon. H.J. [?] Utica, NY Will see you any time Tuesday or Wednesday Theodore Roosevelt61 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Thomas G. Alvord, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Alvord:-- Complying with the request contained in yours of the 20th inst, it gives me the greatest pleasure to write the enclosed. If it is satisfactory, pray forward it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.63 January 23rd, 1899. TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, War Department, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- I have the honor in accordance with the suggestion contained in your December letter to forward herewith the certificate [statement] of the Adjutant of my regiment in the matter of the recommendations of Generals Wood, Wheeler and Shafter that I be given the medal of honor. As I am not aware whether or not you have received the various other letters sent by me to you enclosing the other certificates, I will again state that I have now forwarded the letters or certificates of eye-witnesses as follows: From General Sumner who was in command of the cavalry division at the time; from his Aide, Captain Howze; from Captain Stevens of the Ninth Cavalry; from Major Jenkins and Adjutant Keyes of my own regiment. I have also been furnished by General Wood with a copy of his statement in full sent to the War Department to lay before the Committee. I presume all these communications are now before the Committee. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt64 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Grand Central Depot, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Mrs. Roosevelt requests me to return the enclosed pass and to say that she regrets that she cannot accept the same. Sincerely yours, Wm. J. Youngs Private Secretary Enclosure. How I wish I was not a reformer, oh Senator! But I suppose I must live up to my part, like the negro minstrel who always blacked himself all over. T.R.64 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Grand Central Depot, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Mrs. Roosevelt requests me to return the enclosed pass and to say that she regrets that she cannot accept the same. Sincerely yours, Wm. J. Youngs Private Secretary. Enclosure. How I wish I was not a reformer, oh Senator! But I suppose I must live up to my part, like the negro minstrel who always blacked himself all over. T.R.65 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mrs. Mary Dubois-Brown, 2 W. 22nd St., N.Y. City. Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt requests me to acknowledge the recipt of yours of the 20th and to thank you very much. She regrets that it is not in her power to do as you request. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 66 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. James Douglas, 99 John St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Douglas:-- I am very much obliged to you for your very kind letter of the 19th inst. You told me just what I wanted to know. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 67 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mrs. A.Y. Hahn, 182 Clinton Ave., Newark, N.J. Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me your letter of the 20th and in reply would say that I am exceedingly sorry. I wish I could accept your very kind invitation, but it is absolutely out of the question. I cannot make another engagement of any kind, sort or description. You have no conception of how I am driven with work. With real regret; Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 68 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. Robert Brasher Lawrence, 216 Milledge Ave., Athens, Ga. Dear sir:-- Replying to your favor of the 19th inst, I regret to state that the persons you mention are not relatives of mine. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 69 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. Francis E. Leupp, Wyatt Bldg., Washington, D.C. My dear Leupp:-- I have yours of the 20th inst. It was delightful to hear from you. I do not think I can take another man from Syracuse. I think I have got a good man from Auburn named Collier. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 70 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Grant LaFarge, Esq., 101 E. 19th St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- Prichett is the head of the Geological survey. Young was formerly in the Yellowstone National Park. Nevin, of course, you know about. He was with young Morgan who ought to be in the Club. Now, just at present I simply have not time to hunt up these men and find out who will write letters about them. Grinnell ought to know and I think could take it up. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 8.] I enclose the [???? ???????] matter.71 Jany, 23rd, 1899. Hon. H.C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. Dear Cabot:-- I have just read the first chapter of the War with Spain. I think it admirable. You have the same style as in your History of the Revolution, and so far as a man who himself is still in the heat of the matter can judge, you are singularly impartial. I wonder if Reed will see the sentence in which you allude to the Speaker's position as to there not being any trouble in Cuba? On thinking matters over, it seemed to me it might help if the New York legislature passed a resolution in favor of the treaty. I consulted with Paul Dana about it and then spoke to Senator Platt. The Senator really is against the Phillipines, but he stands by the President and was exceedingly nice, saying that he would do what he could to have the legislature pass the resolution. I believe it will be arranged. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt72 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. H. C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. Dear Cabot:-- I have just read the first chapter of the War with Spain. I think it admirable. You have the same style as in your History of the Revolution, and so far as a man who himself is still in the heat of the matter can judge, you are singularly impartial. I wonder if Reed will see the sentence in which you allude to the Speaker's position as to there not being any trouble in Cuba? On thinking matters over, it seemed to me it might help If the New York legislature passed a resolution in favor of the treaty. I consulted with Paul Dana about it and then spoke to Senator Platt. The Senator really is against the Phillipines, but he stands by the President and was exceedingly nice, saying that he would do what he could to have the legislature pass the resolution. I believe it will be arranged. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt 73 Jany, 23rd, 1899. Mr. Geo. Douglas Miller, Albany, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 19th inst and thank you very much for your courtesy. Will you not bring Captain Goodrich around with you to our reception after the lecture? If it were not for this reception I would attend. I am sorry to say I cannot join any other society at present. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 74 Jany. 23rd, 18999 [sic]. Mr. George Osborne, C/o Mr. James Douglas, Spuyten Duyvil, N.Y. My dear Mr. Osborne:-- I have your letter of the 19th inst and am delighted to hear that you are all right again. You will be amused to learn that my sister-in-law who is in Rome, Italy, heard an Australian girl mention the fact that she had a cousin named Orsborne [sic] in the Rough Riders. If you can place her, tell her how I happened to hear of her remark. You can obtain one of the Rough Rider medals from Messrs Lebkruecher & Co., 28 Prospect St., Newark, New Jersey, and you ought to have it. The regiment is one worth remembering, and it was worth while to have been connected with it. I only wish there was a chance of my seeing Australia. It is a country I have always especially desired to visit. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 75 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. John Palmer, 25 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. My dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 20th inst, I am having an investigation made of that now. It is most annoying. If I cannot find it I shall send another pen to your small daughter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 76 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Lieut. H. C. Poundstone, Navy Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear Lieut. Poundstone:-- I have your telegram of the 21st inst and have written at once to Senator Platt. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 77 Jany. 23rd, 1899. TO THE PRESIDENT, Washington, D. C. Sir:-- In view of the lamented death of Mr. John Russell Young, I write on behalf of Mr. Thomas G. Alvord at present Chief Clerk and Superintendent of the Art Department of the Congressional Library who desires to succeed Mr. Young. Mr. Alvord has been the right hand man of Mr. Young for 18 months and has been the Executive head of the new library. He has worked very hard and shown excellent capacity during these 18 months, having carefully studied out the situation, familiarized himself with the workings of other libraries and been of the utmost service in starting the new national library on an orderly and creditable basis. It seems to me that he has earned his promotion. With great regard, believe me, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt78 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. Thomas C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator:-- I hope you will give the Navy Personnel bill a lift. It is in every way an admirable measure. Crowinshield was one of the men who prepared it. Of course, it has got to be acted upon quickly, if at all. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt In accordance with your telegram I at once wrote for [Alvord?]. I have heard some things about William, Wiggins' candidate for Tax Commissioner, which make me doubt the wisdom of appointing him.78 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. Thomas C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator:-- I hope you will give the Navy Personnel bill a lift. It is in every way an admirable measure. Crowinshield was one of the men who prepared it. Of course, it has got to be acted upon quickly, if at all. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt In accordance with your telegram I at once wrote for Alvord. I have heard some things about William, Wiggins' candidate for Tax Commissioner, which make me doubt the wisdom of appointing him.79 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. A. W. Parker, Duncan, Indian Territory, Dear sir:-- I thank you for yours of the 17th inst. I can only suggest your writing to the Military Commission at Washington yourself. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt80 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mrs. Leslie W. Russell, Canton, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Russell:-- Mrs. Roosevelt is not well and begs me to answer your note of the 20th for her. She is extremely glad to hear from you, but I am very sorry to say that I doubt if she is able to do anything for your friend. You have no conception of the number of like requests made upon her. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt81 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mt. W. Emlen Roosevelt 33 Wall St., N. Y. City. Dear Emlen:-- I have your letter of the 20th inst. Very many thanks. I knew about that tax business already. I saw Aunt Lizzie Saturday. I wish I could see you when I get to New York. As always yours, Theodore Roosevelt 82 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. Harold I. Smith, Marine Ed., Boston Advertiser, Boston, Mass. Dear sir:-- I have yours of the 19th inst and thank you for your offer but cannot avail myself of it. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt83 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Messrs Charles Scribner's Sons, 153 Fifth Ave., N.Y City. My dear Mr. Bridges:-- I have yours of the 20th inst. I am glad you like the articles. I should be delighted to have that picture of Remington's put in. If I had money enough I should buy the original. I like it all except my figure. I did not get the men up the hill by riding unobtrusively in front. Sometimes I had my hat off, and sometimes my revolver out, and I galloped from one end of the line to the other, damning some and jollying others in order to get the whole outfit in the proper frame of mind. I enclose a photo of Lieut Carr wounded on July 1st. It might be a good thing to put in. [????] [??] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt84 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. F. W. Whittridge, 16 E. 11th St., N. Y. City. Dear Whittridge:-- In reply to your note-- Alas! I am now out of the army and must stand by the civil authority. I cannot come. It is an utter impossibility for me to get away in the middle of the week. With greatest regret, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 85 Jany. 23rd. 1899. Mr. Lewis S. Welch, C/o Yale Alumni Weekly, New Haven, Conn. My dear sir:-- Replying to your favor of the 19th inst, I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. It is out of the question for me to think of taking any more engagements at present. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 86 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mrs. Josephine Morgan Yerxa, 234 Western Ave., Allston, Mass. My dear Mrs. Yerxa:-- Mrs. Roosevelt is not well and has given me your note of the 19th inst to answer. She thanks you very much for the poem and so do I. It is a pleasure to be remembered so kindly by an old plainsman. Give him my warm regards. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*87*] Jany. 23rd, 1899. Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, Lieutenant Governor, Albany, N. Y. My dear Governor Woodruff:-- May I ask what may very well prove to be a wholly impossible favor to grant. General Bradley T. Johnston of Virginia is staying with me and I suppose will be with me for two or three days. Now if you happen to have a vacancy at your dinner, could you ask him to it? Of course, answer perfectly frankly. It would be a real favor if I could take him, for I hate to leave the old boy at home when I am going out. As always yours, Theodore Roosevelt88 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Col. A. E. Baxter, Clerk, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Col:-- I have yours of the 19th with enclosure. I am really greatly pleased with your eloquence [ ? ]; for it is genuine eloquence: but I feel after reading it that a good deal more of it lies in what you describe than what I did. Pray accept my sincere thanks, and believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 89 Jany. 23th, 1899. Mr. J. Carroll Beckwith, 58 W. 57th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Beckwith:-- I have received the printed and unaddressed request for an "interview". Do you mean that you want an interview with me? Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 90 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mrs. Frederick Bronson, 174 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Bronson:-- I was delighted at the news contained in your letter of the 19th inst. You are very thoughtful to have written me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt.91 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. John Paul Bocock, 391 West End Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Bocock:-- I thank you very much for your favor of the 19th instant and the enclosed article which I return. I have not a particle of information about any of that matter myself however. With great regard, I am, Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure. I do not remember the interview of which you speak; I should not think it would [?] to refer to it; at any rate it would not appear as an interview of the present times.91 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. John Paul Bocock, 391 West End Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Bocock:-- I thank you very much for your favor of the 19th instant and the enclosed article which I return. I have not a particle of information about any of that matter myself however. With great regard, I am, Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure. I do not remember the interview of which you speak; I should not think it would [?] to refer to it; at any rate it would not appear as an interview of the present times.92 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. R. C. Blackford, 22 Law Building, Lynchburg, Va. My dear Sir:- I thank you very much for your letter of the 19th instant. I am sorry to say that no teamsters were connected with the regiment during my term of service. It must have been with the squadron which was in Florida and about which I know nothing. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure93 January 23rd, 1899. Captain Crowninshield, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D. C. Captain Crowninshield:-- The bearer, George Hamner of Fosters Mills, Va., will show you his discharge papers. He was in my regiment and was an excellent man. I cordially commend him to you. He informs me that there is a vacancy as foreman or ship's writer under your bureau. With great regard believe me, Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt94 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Cromwell Childe, 436 W. 24th St., New York, N. Y. Dear Sir:-- Replying to your letter of the 18th instant I would be glad to see you at any time, but I am going to ask you not to take photographs of me, but of the room, the callers, etc. You would be welcome to stay here and get an idea of my work, but do remember that I will be hardly able to talk to you at all. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt95 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Maurice Campbell, 3 W. 29th Street, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Campbell:- Replying to your esteemed favor of the 20th instant, would say, that the revolver came from the Maine. I do not know who owned it. It was given to me by my brother-in-law, Captain Cowles, of the Fern, which was in Havana Harbor at the time of the blowing-up of the Maine. With great regard I am, Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt 96 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. H.C. Duval, Grand Central Depot, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Duval:-- I thank you very much for your letter enclosing the one about the bull pups. It is most amusing and I re-enclose it. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt 97 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Stephen D. Demmon, 115 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:-- I have your letters of the 18th and 20th instant. I shall certainly try and be your guest as you suggest. Nothing will give me more pleasure than to meet in any way the members of the First Illinois. They were a corking good regiment. I admired and liked them. I should be only too glad to have the chance of seeing them when I come on to the Hamilton Club dinner about April 5th. I do not think I can stop at Ann Arbor. I shall have my hands full at Chicago. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 98 Jany. 23rd. 1899. Major John W. Dillenback, Fort Cabanas, Cuba. My dear Major:-- I have your letter of the 15th and was really pleased to hear from you. I do not know that you will be quite as pleased with the full text of my speech as with the part that was reported. I stated that the artillery officers and men were undoubtedly as good as those of the cavalry and infantry, but that they were put at a terrible disadvantage by their guns; in the first place, because they were not really quick firing guns, and above all, because they used black powder which made their struggle against the Spanish artillery absolutely unequal. I am glad to get your letter to explain about the artillery being shifted, because it was put where it was for some reason unknown to you. It seems to me that it was a mistake to try to fight it on the firing line of the infantry as was done on the first day. With great regard and many thanks, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 99 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Father Wm. J. B. Daly 69th Regiment Chaplain, Huntsville, Ala. My dear Father Daly:-- I have your letter of the 20th inst. I do not believe we shall succeed, but if what you want is the title of Major in the Volunteer service, I shall try at once. My understanding was that you wanted to be a Chaplain in the Regular service. This was what Congressman O'Grady seemed to me to infer. Now, let me know at once which it is you want and I will try to put it through, with the great pleasure. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 100 January 23rd, 1899. Hon. J.B. Foraker, Senate Chamber, Washington D.C. My dear Senator:- I have your very kind letter of the 21st instant. I am very sorry to say that I find the Republican Club of New York would take it seriously amiss if I did not speak at their Lincoln Day banquet. It is their great dinner of the year. I greatly regret this, for I want to do whatever you ask. If you happen to see my article in Scribner's for January, you may notice how I couple you, Lodge and Chandler, in speaking of your attitude on the war. With great regard believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 101 January 23rd, 1899. Miss Josephine S. Fitz, C/o A. S. Fitz, Herald Printing Co., Pascoig, R. I. My dear Little Friend:-- I have your letter of the 19th of January. Tell your father that I was very much pleased to hear from him. I think you write a very good letter even if your brother did perhaps help you a little. I send you my picture, and when you get older I want your father to get you a book called "American Hero Tales," published by the Century Company/New York City, which I once wrote. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt102 January 23rd, 1899. Lt. Alfred O. Girard, C/o Hdqrs., Second Army Corps, Augusta, Ga. My dear Lieut. Girard:- Replying to your communication of the 19th instant I am very sorry to say that I have been trying for a number of the Rough Riders for the regular army and have had to finally refuse certainly twenty requests from other men of the regiment because to thank another man simply means to destroy the weight of the endorsements I have already given. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt103 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Railin Garland, C/o The Players, Gramercy Park, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Garland:- I have your letter of recent date. I shall look for your book and your articles with great interest. I will gladly give you a letter to Ambassador Choate when you start for England. I know very few Englishmen. With great regard believe me, very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 104 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. E.E. Garrison, Care Yale Club, 17 Madison Square, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Garrison:- Replying to yours of the 19th instant, I can only ask transportation for men of my regiment. I enclose the request about you most gladly. It was delightful to see you here at Albany. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. 105 January 23rd, 1899. General F.V. Greene, 33 East 30th St., New York, N.Y. My dear General Greene:- Replying to yours of the 22nd instant, it is simply impossible for me to get away from here Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights. I have had to definitely decline every invitation for those nights. I am awfully sorry for I should particularly like to see you. With great regret I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 106 Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. Joseph E. Hayden, U.S. Consul, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. My dear Mr. Hayden:-- I have your letter of the 9th inst and it was a real pleasure to hear from you. Of course I remember you very well. I am glad you liked my speech. I felt I really ought to say it. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 107 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. George Hamner, Faber's Mills, Va. My dear Mr. Hamner:- Complying with request contained in yours of the 20th instant I send you the enclosed and hope it will help you. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure. 108 January 23rd, 1899. Col. H.L. Higginson, Boston, Mass. My dear Col. Higginson:- I thank you cordially for yours of the 22nd instant. I wish I could come, but it is an absolute impossibility . I went to the Sampson dinner in New York. With great regret believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 109 January 23rd, 1899. My dear Colonel Heywood:- I wish I could already write "General." This is to recommend to you for appointment as Second Lieutenant in the Marines, if the number should be increased, Mr. Benjamin B. Woog, formerly of my regiment. I cordially commend him. He showed himself to be a good soldier and I am sure will be a credit to the service. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 110 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Maxwell Keyes, Station 201 Baltimore, Md. My dear Mr. Keyes:- I thank you very much for the certificate, and it was just what I wished. I have sent on General Wood's letter to the President together with one of my own, of which I enclose a copy. I do not know when I shall be able to get to Washington. I should like very much to have you go down with me, if I am able to go. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. 111 January 23rd, 1899. Mrs. Horatio C. King, 46 Willow St., Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. My dear Mrs. King:- I have just received your letter of the 19th instant. I am very sorry. I could not possibly have gone. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 112 January 23rd, 1899. Col. Anson S. Kimball, Army Bldg., Whitehall St., New York, N.Y. My dear Colonel Kimball:- Can you give transportation to Santiago to Mr. E.E. Garrison of my regiment, a Yale Man and an excellent soldier? With many thanks believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt113 January 23rd, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- The enclosed which I have written to Colonel Heywood, explains itself. I did not know whether to write to him or to you, but thought it would bother you less if I wrote to him. With great regard believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 114 January 23rd, 1899 Mr. Edmund Norman Leslie, Skaneatales, N. Y. My dear Mr. Leslie:- I have your communication of the 20th instant. Indeed I would never dream that your letter was written by a man 82 years old. I congratulate you most heartily and thank you very cordially for your letter. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt115 January 23rd, 1899. Mrs. William M. Meredith, 248 So. 17th St, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mrs. Meredith:- I am very sorry indeed. I can only throw up my hands and say that I do not see a quarter of my own mail. I now send you one of my photographs. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.116 January 23rd, 1899. Hon. Richard Olney, 23 Court St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Olney:- I have yours of the 21st instant. I wish I could come but I cannot. My efforts to secure harmony are very exhausting, and I find it difficult to go anywhere. With hearty thanks believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt117 January 23rd, 1899. Hon. Redfield Proctor, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator:- I thank you very much for your letter of the 20th instant. I know Mr. Wadham and am carefully considering his case. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt118 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. George H. Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., New York, N. Y. Dear Haven:- I enclose this letter of advice to you for your information. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.[*119*] January 23rd, 1899. To the PRESIDENT, Sir: I have the honor herewith to enclose a letter from General Leonard Wood, recommending Lieutenant Maxwell Keyes, formerly the adjutant of the Rough Riders, for appointment in the regular army. I cannot too heartily endorse this request. Lieutenant Keyes is the son of a distinguished regular army officer. He was not able to get an appointment to West Point. He served in the ranks and on the outbreak of the Spanish war was at once selected because of his eminent fitness for [the] a lieutenancy in our regiment. Later I promoted him to be adjutant and he served in that capacity with distinguished gallantry in the fighting before Santiago. He is a born soldier, thoroughly up in his duties. If I ever have either a regiment or brigade again I should be only too glad to have him under me and I shall consider the army fortunate if it gets him. With great regard I am, Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt120 January 23rd, 1899. Com. G. W. Philip, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Commodore Philip:- I have your very kind letter of the 19th instant. I have broken through my rule of not making any engagements, so that I may take part in the presentation of the sword to you. I cannot do anything more and much though I approve of the Y.M.C.A., I am still more deeply interested in the Captain of the Texas! and I think I have got to stand by the sword presentation. With great regard believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt121 January 23rd, 1899 Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty St., New York, N.Y. My dear Root:- The enclosed is respectfully referred to you for your information. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.122 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. G. A. Settle, London, Ky. My dear Sir:- Replying to your communication of the 20th instant would say, that I do not personally at the moment recall you. I doubtless would if I saw your discharge papers. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt123 January 23rd, 1899. Dr. George E. Shuey, Medora, Ind. My dear Doctor:- I have your favor of the 19 h instant and I shall act on your suggestion at once. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt124 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Edward A. Sumner, 141 Broadway, New York, N.Y. My dear Mr. Sumner:- I thank you heartily for yours of the 21st instant. Give my warm regards to Sir [Richard] Thomas Lipton. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt125 January 23rd, 1899 Mr. Alex. Sharp, Jr., Naval Academy Club, Annapolis, Md. My dear Mr. Sharp:- Replying to yours of the 21st instant would say that I have written Senator Platt who is on the Navy Committee. Anything I can do, of course I will. Warm regards to Mrs. Sharp. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt126 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Charles C. Steigerwald, Sergeant Co. M, 13th Infantry, Fort Niagara, N.Y. My dear Sergeant:- I have your letter of the 19th instant. I remember you very well and I will gladly try and help you, but I ought to tell you that my efforts so far to place even my Rough Riders in the government service have not been successful. I have forty or fifth applicants and but twice have I got men in. In the police department, I have no influence whatever. In the Customs service, I will try when the time comes, but I do not dare to hold out much hope. With great regard believe me, Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt127 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. William M. Sloane, 7 W. 43rd St., New York, N. Y. My dear Prof. Sloane:- I have yours of the 20th instant. Between half past four and five o'clock next Saturday afternoon, I will be at the University settlement. Where is it? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt129 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. A. V. Townsend, Beaumont, Texas. My dear Comrade:- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 16th instant and was very glad to hear from you. The medal can be obtained by writing to Messrs. Lebkruecher & Co., 28 prospect St, Newark, N. J. With great regard believe me, Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt130 January 23rd, 1899. Mr. Benjamin B. Woog, 400 Maple Ave., Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Woog:- Complying with the request contained in yours of the 19th instant, it gives me pleasure to send the enclosed to Colonel Heywood. I also send a copy to Secretary Long. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt [*2*] [*130A*] Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. Joseph Balleys, 221 W. 25th St., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Complying with the request contained in yours of the 21st inst, I enclose herewith check for $1.00 for the sketch sent Mrs. Roosevelt. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt Jany 24 9. Joseph Balleys One and no/100_____________________ 1.00 Theodore Roosevelt[*130B*] Hon. Charles Steckler, World Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Steckler:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. I regret very much that I missed you in New York. Can you not either write what you have to say or see me here? I find it is practically impossible for me to have any conversation when I am in New York that any satisfaction can be derived from. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. Edmond Kelly, 107 E. 60th St., N.Y. City. My dear Kelly:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst and am very sorry at your going. I at once wrote General Horace Porter. Wishing you the best of luck, I am, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt130C Carl Clark Miss Dorothy Shores Sycamore, Illinois. My dear little friend:-- Did you send me those lovely pictures which I am going to take home to my little children? If you did I will send you a picture of the way the photographer thinks I look. I think that was a very pretty photograph that came with them. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Mrs. W. S. Cowles, 689 Madison Ave., N.Y. City Darling Bye:-- I have your note. All right, that will suit me entirely. As always, Theodore Roosevelt[*130D*] Mr. N. A. Jennings, C/o Eveing World, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Jennings:-- Replying to yours of the 23rd inst, I have had to absolutely refuse every request to write an introduction. Since I accepted one it was followed up by a [show of?] [about?] thirty others. I cannot possibly do it much as I should like to for you. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Miss Alice M. Robertson, Muskogee, Ind. Ter. My dear Miss Robertson:-- It was a great pleasure to get your letter of the 20th. Do not put too much faith upon my influence or on anything else. One grows a little cynical after seeing so much of the effort to get office, even by the most worthy, because there are so many hundreds of applicants, and the appointing power is torn by such a conflict of interests and emotions. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt.[*130E*] 424 Hart St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. O'Brien:-- Let me say how very sorry I am at the news of your wife's death. Pray accept my sincere sympathy. I gladly enclose the letter you ask for, but as I told you, I have not the slightest idea that anything will come of it. They simply answered my former letter that there were hardly any vacancies. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt. Enclosure. Jany. 24th, 1899. General Horace Porter, U. S. Ambassador, Paris, France. My dear General Porter:- I write on behalf of Mr. Edmond Kelly of New York who has long been on and off a resident of Paris. He is a fine fellow, trustworthy and upright and I commend him to you in every way. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 130F Genoa, Neb. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 21st inst I simply have not the time to write what you request, nor could I begin to give a full account of all the members with Indian blood in them. In my articles you will see that I touch upon the matter and give them ample credit. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. Julius Chambers, Room 1534, 150 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Chambers:-- Replying to yours of the 23rd, Senator Platt, Senator Depew and myself are all committed to Alvord who was under Mr. Young. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 130G Jany. 24th, 1899. Hon. B.B. Odell, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. Dear Mr. Odell:-- In view of what you say I will not make any change in the Steuben people until next year, but I do not think it wise or proper to keep more than two men from Steuben County in the Board. I will turn out Campbell. From every side I hear that the Home has nearly been brought to ruin by treating it as an appendage to Bath. If I keep Smith I shall change my attitude on the Chaplain. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 130H Jany. 24th, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- This will be presented to you by Mr. Patrick O'Brien, an ardent republican and a great friend of mine, who is anxious to have his boy made an electrical apprentice in one of the Navy Yards. I earnestly hope it can be done. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*130I*] January 24th, 1899. Adjutant General, U.S.A., War Department, Washington, D. C. Sir:- I take pleasure in endorsing the application of 2nd Lieutenant Samuel Greenwood, to be furnished with his commission as second lieutenant in the First Volunteer Cavalry, the same having never been received by him to my knowledge. He was sworn in as second lieutenant on the 31st day of August, 1898, by Major S. C. Mills of the Inspector General's Department, U.S.A., and was mustered out of service with the balance of the regiment, on the 15th of September, 1898. Respectfully yours, T. Roosevelt Late Colonel 1st Vol.Cavalry [?] Theodore Roosevelt131 January 24, 1899 Rev. John P. Peters, 223 W 99th St, New York City. Dear Sir, Many thanks for your kind letter of January 23rd which is just received. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. A. C. Dowse, Mass. Press Asso', Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Dowse:- Replying to yours of the 23rd inst. So far as I know the only honorary members of the Rough Riders were Richard Harding Davis and Edward Marshall. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt132 Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. Thomas J. Cummins, 65 First Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Cummins:-- I thank you very much for yours of the 22nd inst. You are extremely kind. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Miss Julia Barton, 98 Adams St., Rochester, N. Y. Dear madam:-- I thank you heartily for your letter. I should much like to have those volumes, but it is absolutely impossible now. I have more calls upon me than you can imagine. I return the interesting souvernir. Give my warm regards to your father. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt133 Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. Edward M. Shipp, Orangeville, Texas. My dear Comrade:-- I am very glad indeed to hear from you. I do not know what Captain Houston's address is. He is from Oklahoma, but I have forgotten the town. I am sorry to learn that you have not been in good health. Hoping you will soon be all right again, with best regards, I am, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1899. Mr. M. W. Johnson, C/o Ebbitt House, Washington, D.C. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd inst, I am very sorry, but of course as I do not know you, I cannot do anything whatever in that matter. I probably could not interfere any way except for one of my own regiment. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt134 Mr. James J. Branagan, 117 W. 61st St., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd inst, I am very sorry, but I have absolutely no power in that matter at all. I cannot interfere in what does not belong to me. With regret, I am, Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. H. J. Sellers, Williams, Arizona. My dear Mr. Seller:-- Replying to yours of the 18th inst. It gives me the greatest pleasure to send you the enclosed. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.135 TO THE PRESIDENT, Sir:-- Learning that Mr. Henry J. Sellers, formerly a trooper of my regiment, now of Williams, Arizona Territory, is an applicant for Postmaster of that place, I take great pleasure in endorsing his application. Mr. Sellers was an excellent soldier. He did his duty in every way, on the march, in camp and in battle. I most cordially commend him in every way. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. J. C. Hamilton, Toronto, Ont. My dear Mr. Hamilton:-- Many thanks for your letter. In my forthcoming articles I will treat on the subject of the Negro regiments. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt136 Jany. 24th, 1899. Mr. F. de Sola Mendes, 683 West End Avenue, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. I should be delighted to give you the help you ask, but there are so many calls made upon me that I am absolutely unable to go into anything new, much as I should like to. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt137 Hon. James Russell Parsons,Jr, Regents' Office, Albany,N.Y. My dear Mr. Parsons, Will you ask Mrs. Parsons if she and you would allow my friend, General Bradley T. Johnson, of Virginia, and myself to take lunch with you tomorrow at one! Tell, me, honest Injun, if this is convenient. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt138 Jany. 25th, 1899. Rev. Dr. W. .W. Battershall, St.Peter's Rectory, Albany, N.Y. My dear Dr. Battershall:-- I herewith return The Contemporary Review, and am greatly indebted to your for sending it to me. I confess the article deeply impressed me. I did not realize the extent to which the butchery by the British forces had gone. I am not going to blame them unduly, for I know what even our troops have done to the Indians. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt139 January 25th, 1899. Mr. George B. Culver, High Bridge, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. Your society is doing thoroughly good work and I wish you all good fortune and success. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt140 Janyuary 25th, 1899. Admiral George Dewey, Manila, Philliphines. Sir:-- It gives me the greatest pleasure to introduce to you and commend to your courtesy, Mr. William H. Bell, lately Paymaster in the Volunteer Navy. He is a son of Admiral Bell. I have the honor of a personal acquaintance with Mr. Bell and regard him most highly. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt141 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. Willoughby B. Dobbs, 35 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Dobbs:-- Complying with the request contained in your letter of the 24th inst, I take great pleasure in sending you the enclosed. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.142 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. Dwight L. Elmendorf, 201 E. 68th St., N.Y. City. Mr dear Mr. Elmendorf:-- Replying to yours of the 23rd, I cannot positively promise and you must not count on me in any shape or way, but if I can come I will, provided always that I am in New York on that day. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt143 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mrs. Clara U. Frazier, 71 Chesnut St., Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Frazier:-- I have your letter of the 24th with enclosures. You do not understand how busy I am, or you would know that it is a physical impossibility for me to do as you request, however much I should like to. With regret, I am, Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt144 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. Hamilton Holt, 130 Fulton St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr.Holt:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, I am very sorry to say that at the moment it is a simple impossibility for me to write an article of any kind. I only wish I could do it. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt145 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr.Charles F. Ho[?]ner, The Silk Association of America, Bway & Broome St. N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Ho[?]ner:-- I am more than sorry to say that it is an absolute impossibility for me to get down to the dinner. I have had to refuse an invitation to the Choate dinner for the night before and [?] one for the Manufacturers' Association dinner for the same evening. I find that it is out of the question for me to try to attend any dinner while the legislature is in session, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights; indeed, on the other nights I find that the dinners cause a greater strain on my strength than any amount of real work. To say that I am busy does not begin to express it. I have literally not a quarter of an hour to myself free from work on any day. With great regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt146 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. J. R. Joslyn, Elmira Advertiser, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Mr. Joslyn:-- I thank you most cordially for the kind expressions contained in yours of the 23rd inst. I hope I shall continue to deserve your good will. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt147 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. William M. Laffan, No. 170 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Mr. Laffan -- I have your very cordial letter of the 24th. There is nothing I should like more than to dine with you and Kipling, but for the immediate future I have literally every evening engaged. Dont you think you would like to come up and if possible, bring Kipling here and see how the wheels go around? Then you can both dine with me, or lunch with me, as you choose. If you will accept this idea, I will promise to act as Godfather to your anti-taxation business! Seriously, I shall doubtless favor the latter. Can't you come up here? When I am in New York I am driven to death. I hardly know whether to be most indignant at the democracy or at Senator Hoar and our own people. I should hail with the liveliest delight the chance to exchange the Phillipines for the English West Indies. I should keep absolutely quiet about it. I amnow trying to bring about an endorsement by the legislature of the treaty. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt148 Jany. 25th, 1899. Hon. Levi P. Morton, 681 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Governor:-- I have yours of the 24th with enclosures which I return. I intend to re-appoint Hastings. It seems to me that Hallock is a good man on the Experimental Station Board. I personally like Mr. Hermance, but there are reasons why it will be advisable to make a pretty thorough change in the Tax Commission. I have not definitely decided, however, what steps I will take. I am delighted to know that you approve of my course so far. I have, as you know, reappointed the great majority of the men whom you originally appointed. I have been going on the principle of not interfering with my subordinates, but holding them accountable for the general result. I hope it works well. I appreciated so much your daughters coming up to the inauguration, exactly as I appreciated the way you treated me throughout the canvass! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.149 Jany. 25th, 1899. My dear Captain Miller:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst-- I am very sorry to say that I am already pledged three deep to would be paymasters. I have had to refuse twenty requests which I should most gladly have granted. I return the papers and am only sorry I cannot do as your request. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt. To Captain J. W. Miller, U. S. S. New Hampshire, Foot E. 28th St., N.Y. City. Enclosure.150 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. Benj. L. McFadden, Havana, Illinois. My dear sir:-- I thank you for your invitation of the 23rd inst, but I fear it will be absolutely impossible for me to accept. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt151 Jany. 25th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Root:-- The enclosed letter from Judge Vann explains itself. See this from Moss. I have told Quigg and Hotchkiss that they ought to agree on the Primary bill. Cravath and his people should realize that concessions should be made by both sides. I have grave doubts about the wisdom of publishing the names at the time of the election. I have asked Quigg to see you about the Tax Committee members. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt I can not thank you enough, old man, for the literally invaluable aid you are giving me.152 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. W. Emlen Roosevelt, 33 Wall St., N.Y.City. Dear Emlen:-- Can you come around to 689 Madison Avenue Sunday afternoon at five oclock? As always, T. Roosevelt153 Jany. 25th, 1899. D. H. Reigle, M.D. 613 E. 9th St., Kansas Cty, Mo. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 17th inst. I am very sorry to say I do not quite understand your letter. I do not know what regiment Lt. Webb belonged to and so I do not know what fund he refers to. There was no such fund in my regiment. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt154 Jany. 25th, 1899. Miss Dorothy Shores, 173 Halsey St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear little friend:-- I thought your picture very pretty and I shall show my children the other pictures about myself. Give my love to John and Wallace and believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt155 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. Lewis S. Welch, Ed. Yale Alumni Weekly, New Haven,Conn. My dear sir:-- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 24th, but of course I cannot answer definitely now. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt156 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. Halstead Wiltsie, 177 8th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear sir:-- I have yours of the 22nd inst. I am very sorry indeed for you, but there is not a thing I can do. I am simply overwhelmed with similar requests. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt.157 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. L. F. Warren, 156 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. You evidently have no idea of what my work is, or you would not ask me to circulate papers for anything among my friends and acquaintances. I have told you that in the main, without committing myself to details, [that] I wished well to your project, and I have also told you that I cannot possibly take an active part in it now, for I simply have too much to do. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt.158 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. George E. Dodge, 156 Fifth Ave., New York City. My dear Mr. Dodge:- I have yours of the 24th inst and thank you for the same. The trouble is there is an infinite number of things I would like to do and we have got money to do but a very few. I shall, however, carefully consider the request for the hospital in question. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. L. J. Callanan, 41 Vesey St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Callanan:-- I have yours of the 24th with enclosed tickets, and thank you very much. Could you have the carriage call for me at ten minutes of eight at 689 Madison Ave? Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt159 Jany. 25th, 1899 Mrs. L. B. Grover, 59 E. 24th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Grover:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, Can you not write me? You do not know how busy I am, and I fear if you do not write me I shall have to get you to come and see me in Albany. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1899. Rev. J. W. D. Francis, 3 W. 75th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Francis,-- I have your letter of the 24th. I am very glad to hear from you and wish you all success in your efforts. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt160 January 25,1899 J.C.H.Singleton,Esq, 317 Eagle Street, Jacksonville,Fla. Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your kind letter. Am much obliged to you for naming your boy after me. I hope that he will grow up in the path of rectitude and duty and be an honor to you and a credit to the name of American citizen. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1899. Miss Josephine Mulford, Madison, N.J. Dear madam:-- I have yours of the 22nd inst, and congratulate you on your very patriotic work. Am glad the government is to have the flag. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt161 Jany. 25th, 1899 Mr. R. E. Goodwin, 353 South Flower St., Los Angeles, Cal. My dear friend:-- I have your letter of the 18th inst. It is absolutely impossible for me to get you what you wish unless you make a regular application. The Pension office will not pay any heed to me. You have got to make your application in due form and be regularly examined. If you make it out I will send it on for you, but more than that it is not in my power to do. I wish it were. If you want to be successful you ought to make the application through your Congressman. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt162 Jany. 25th, 1899. Dr. C. G. B. Klophel, 28 Albany St., Utica, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 23rd inst. You are extremely good. I am glad that you like my articles. I quite agree with you on the beef business. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt.163 Jany. 26th, 1899. Miss Emma Gadsen Drayton, 1719 I. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Miss Drayton:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. It gave me the greatest pleasure at once to write to the Secretary as strongly as I knew how. I only hope that it will be of some avail. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt.164 Jany. 26th, 1899. Rev. W. J. B. Daly, Chaplain 69th Regiment, Huntsville, Ala. My dear Father Daly:-- Replying to yours of the 23rd inst, I think I shall have to ask you to find out if Congress must make that promotion. I have no way of finding out myself and do not want to ask the War Department as I am not exactly persona grata there. If Congress must make it, I would not advise you to try for it. Let me know, however, and whatever you wish I will do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt165 Jany. 26th, 1899. Personal. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- My friend, Miss Drayton of the Navy Department, writes me in great distress for fear of her being discharged or her salary being reduced. She tells me that Mr. Peters has been most kind to her but that she does not think she has been well treated by her immediate superior. I saw a good deal of Miss Drayton while I was in the Department and was very favorably impressed with her indeed. She is the daughter of General Drayton of South Carolina, and when I went to the war she gave me the General's field glasses. I carried them all through the Santiago campaign. I very earnestly hope that she will not be jeopardized. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltPage 166 Jany. 26th, 1899. Dear Cabot:-- Your speech was splendid. I confess I am utterly disheartened and cast down at the thought that the treaty is in such serious danger. It is difficult for me to speak with moderation of such men as Hoar. They are a little better than traitors. That our barbarian friends on the other side of the political fence should be against us is not to be wondered at or wholly to be regretted; although of course it must be really a matter of regret that any American should go wrong at a time like this. I would give anything if I could be of any help to you. Thank the Lord I have at least done what little I could to keep things right! This huge materialistic community is, at bottom, either wrong or half-hearted on the Phillipine [sic] question, and I can say that my influence has been one among the causes that have kept the republican party straight here. I fear I shall have to wait until a little later, probably until the spring, before getting on to Washington. Edith cannot come now and my own work is exhausting beyond anything I have had since the first months in the police department. Let me know as well in advance as you can when you will leave Washington. As for my own small business here, it seems to be getting along well. Of course, I have any amount of trouble ahead of me, and serious trouble at that; but the first month (which is perhaps the most important), is over and in almost every big question I have taken the first and decided steps.167 2. I shall have great trouble and shall receive much criticism, and at times my relations with my own party leaders will be strained, but I think I have got things moving in the right direction and that there is a growing body of public opinion which is behind me, because it is convinced I am honestly striving to do well by the commonwealth, while Senator Platt and the organization people are, on the whole, satisfied, because they know I am a good republican; that I am not trying to build up a machine for myself; and that I am sincerely desirous of doing what they wish, whenever I conscientiously can. But Platt got me to [consider?] [A????] for [librarian?], [which?] I think was all wrong. With best love to Nannie, Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt168 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Frank E. Shaw, Sinclairville, N.Y. My dear Mr. Shaw:-- I thank you very much and really greatly appreciate the gift. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt169 Jany. 26th,1899. M. D. Tackett, Esq., Greensburg, Ind. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, Lieutenant Weakley of my regiment was not a captain. He did not accompany the regiment to Cuba, being one of the squadron that was, unfortunely, kept at Tampa. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Paul D. Stockly, 120 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Stockly:-- I have yours of the 25th inst. and was very glad to hear from you. I shall hope to see you and talk matters over with you sometime. I am very much obliged for your offer but I do not believe I will use the autographs you mention. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt170 Jany. 26th, 1899. Captain Max F. Schmittberger, 113 E. 61st St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- Replying to yours of the 25th inst, I should be delighted to see you at ten oclock next Sunday morning at my house. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Leon Mead, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 25th inst, I do not believe I ever made any "word coinages." I certainly dont remember any. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt171 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. B. F. Morris, Yuma, Arizona. My dear Mr. Morris:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 19th inst. I was glad to hear from you. You can get the medals from Messrs Lebkruecher & Co., 28 Prospect St., Newark, New Jersey. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mrs. Isabel B. Hamilton, 1306 S. 29th St., Omaha, Neb. My dear Mrs. Hamilton:-- I regret greatly to have to send you the enclosed which explains itself. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt172 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Lyman P. Powell, Lansdowne, Pa. My dear Mr. Powell:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, I would not venture to give you any advice at all. I hear well of Mr. George Douglas Miller. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. J. Carroll Beckwith, National Academy of Design, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Beckwith:-- I have yours of the 25th inst. I heartily agree with you. I only wish I had myself the means to aid as I would like to, but you have no conception of the multitude of demands made upon me. Faithfully yours T. Roosevelt173 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. William Potts, 229 Lexington Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Potts:-- I have yours of the 25th. I am sorry to say that it will be an absolute impossibility for me to be at the meeting. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. C. C. Shayne, 124 W. 42nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Shayne:-- I have yours of the 25th inst. Remember that I cannot say positively as yet that I will be with you, because I may not be able to get to New York. If I do get to New York, then I will be with you, even at the cost of having to attend two dinners. If I cannot get away from here, of course it will be an impossibility for me to be with you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt174 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., N. Y. City. Dear friend:-- I have yours of the 25th. Tell your small daughter that she is the stuff out of which we make the truest and best Americans. She did well. She can tell her Scotch teacher for me that no intelligent and unprejudiced person who knows anything about the case will assert anything but that the Maine was blown up from without; that is, was blown up by the Spaniards. The Naval experts made a most exhaustive report, and while I won't bother her with details, you can tell her that two of the things shown were that one side of the ship was blown in and not out; and that portions of the keel itself were forced up above the upper deck. When, off Santiago, the Spanish ships were blown up, the holes made were blown outward and the keel was blown down. I do not suppose you will be in town on Sunday next? If you are, come around at five oclock in the afternoon so as to give me the chance to see you. I am going to the University Settlement in the afternoon. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt175 Jany. 26th, 1899. To the Quartermaster General, War Dept., Washington, D. C. Sir:-- The enclosed letter explains itself. I do not know what to answer. Very respectfully yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Francis de Cordy Matthews, Norfolk, Va. My dear Mr. Matthews:-- Replying to yours of the 25th inst, I am very sorry indeed, but I have already given two letters to applicants for the Marine Corps. [W. ?] Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt176 Jan. 26th, 1899. Mr. Edwin Emerson Jr., 156 5th Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Emerson:-- I have yours of the 25th inst. I am glad to hear from you, but I sent you the introduction for the book. I do not quite understand what you mean. Of course, I cannot write a preface about anything except your [?????]. I do not know what you have written. I wrote about you just exactly as I did of Lieut. Parker when I wrote the introduction for his book on the Gatlings at Santiago. What else did you expect me to write? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt177 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, Temple Court, 7 Beekman St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- I have yours of the 25th, with enclosures. Those letters are first rate. All I can suggest is that I want if possible one or two more like them. Post's letter was especially good. I think they fill the bill even as it is, but I should like to have two or three more, if possible. Can you get a letter from White with Kim? As always, Theodore Roosevelt [Come next Sunday at 5 to 689.] Jany. 26th, 1899. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The bearer, James Douglas, was a member of the First U. S. Volunteer Cavalry. He showed himself to be an efficient and trustworthy man and a good soldier. His character was excellent. I very gladly commend him in all ways. Very truly, Theodore Roosevelt.178 Jany. 25th, 1899. Mr. C. Heimsoth, 111 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Heimsoth:-- I wish you all success in your undertaking. I have the greatest sympathy with the Sons of Veterans and hope you can get out a wise and suitable memorial volume, as good in execution as it is in patriotic purpose. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt. Registered letter. Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. James Douglas, 1839 4th St., New Orleans, La. My dear Mr. Douglas:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. Those medals can be procured from Messrs Lebkruecher & Co. 28 Prospect St., Newark, N.J. I take pleasure in send you the enclosed letter. I return your discharge certificate herewith. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt.179 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. John C. Becker, 18 Svoboda St., Cleveland, O. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, I am extremely sorry, but I am unable to get even my New Yorkers positions. I am simply overwhelmed with applicants for places. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. W. J. Skillicorn, Albany, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 25th inst and am very much obliged to you for your courtesy, but my children are taught at home. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt180 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. T. L. Norman, Hico, Texas. My dear sir:-- I have your communication of the 23rd inst and wish I could help you, but it is absolutely impossible. I have no power whatever in the matter your refer to. You cannot begin to realize the number of claimants there are who appeal to me whom I would gladly help but whom I am simply unable to. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosures.181 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Hiram W. Hunt, The Brooklyn Club, 136 Pierrepont, St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you very much for your letter of the 25th inst, but it seems to me that you should look to the legislature. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. Wm. H.H. Moore, 51 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 25th inst, and thank you most cordially. I only wish I could have seen you when you were here. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt182 Jany. 26th, 1899. Mr. J. H. Durkee, Sandy Hill, Wash. Co., N.Y. My dear Mr. Durkee:-- I have your letter of the 25th inst in reference to Mr. Bushby, and the sam will have my very careful consideration. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt183 Jany. 27rh, 1899. Mr. H.H. Bender, Supt. of Public Bldgs., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Bender:-- I want to have the green house at the Executive Mansion fixed up. It is in an utterly rotten condition. Will you have it looked at at once and tell me how much you think will be needed to have it put into good order: I fear to leave it longer lest it fall down, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. Fred G. Fincke, 30 Genesee St., Utica, N.Y. My dear Fincke:-- Replying to yours of the 26th inst-- I will see about that Major Goodier matter with the Adjutant General at once. Our custom is usually to act upon the suggestion of the Colonel. I have sent you the telegram as you request. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt184 Jany. 27th, 1899. My dear Mr. Jenks:-- I have struck a hitch about that bill. Senator Stranahan is entirely willing to introduce it. He feels that there are many matters that will press for settlement at this time, and his position is that he will favor this in any event, but does not wish to push it hard at the cost of jeopardizing some other measure; that, for instance, he may need all his strength to support the civil service reform bill or something similar. However, Senator Stranahan is all right. Senator Higgins of the Finance Committee is not so favroably inclined to the bill on the ground that we already have an excessive number of commissions and he does not wish to create a new one if it can be avoided. I should like very much to have the chance of seeing you again. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Prof. J. W. Jenks, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.185 Jany. 27th, 1899. Chas. Scribner's Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bridges:-- I herewith return the corrected proof. If either you or Burlingame want to see me Sunday afternoon about anything, stop in at 689 Madison Avenue about five oclock; I'll be very glad to see you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1899. Peter M. Wise, M.D., President, State Commission in Lunacy, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wise:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst and in reply would say that of course I will give you full and ample opportunity to reply to all criticisms. I thank you for your letter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt186 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. Jos. Balleys, 221 W. 25th St., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Yours of the 26th with check received and I send you herewith one dollar in currency in place of same. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt187 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. J. B . Bishop, N. Y. Evening Post, N.Y. City. My dear Bishop-- I have yours of the 26th inst. I think that is one of the best stories I know of, because it is not only superbly humorous, but superbly truthful. Did I tell you that Preble Tucker had written me pressing John Brooks Leavitt for the position I appointed Austen Fox to? It was such a pleasure to get a glimpse of your brother. I have made another appointment with him for today. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt188 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. James E. Brown, 79 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear sir:-- I thank you very cordially for your very kind invitation of the 25th inst, but I am sorry to say that I am utterly unable to make another engagement now. I will be impossible for me to leave Albany while the legislature is in session. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt189 Confidential Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. R. R. Bowker, 59 Duane St., N.Y. City, P. O. Box 943 My dear Mr. Bowker:-- I have yours of the 26th. I did commit myself, I fear now rather hurriedly. Alvord I knew while he was under Young. He helped me a good deal when I was looking up matters in the Library, and feeling that it would be a promotion I cheerfully acquiesced in his request that I should recommend him. It was done with the best of intentions and under the impression that I was working along proper lines. From what I am told, it would seem as though the best authorities would favor some better trained librarian; but of course I cannot go back on my word, and I must ask you to treat this letter as confidential. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt190 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. C. G. Duplon, Sec'y, Logan Club, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have your invitation of the 26th inst and wish I could accept but it is simply impossible for me to come. I am very sorry for I should enjoy very much being with you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt191 Jany. 27th, 1899. Hon. Edward F. Jones, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Governor Jones:-- Replying to yours of the 20th inst, I wish I could come but it is simply out of the question. You have no conception of the number of calls made upon me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt192 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. H. L. Joyce, 11 Broadway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for your kind invitation of the 20th inst, but I am already engaged for St. Patrick's Society of Albany for Friday March 17th. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt193 Jany. 27th, 1899. Michael J. Langan, Esq., New Amsterdam Hotel, 21st St. & 4th Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- In reply to your telegram I thank you very much, but I fear it is absolutely out of the question to come. The only Sunday evening engagement I have made is for next Sunday at Father Chidwick's lecture. I do not want to make another one, and towards the end of the session I shall find it absolutely impossible to be away from Albany. With great regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt194 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mrs. Lucy Ann Palmer, Eastmanville, Otiway Co., Mich. Dear madam:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, I am sorry to say the regiment is now disbanded and I cannot give you the information you desire. I can only refer you to the Adjutant General, War Dept., Washington, D.C. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt195 Jany. 27th, 1889. Messrs G. P. Putnam Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I wish Col.Henderson's Life of Jackson just published, I think by Longmans, Greene & Co. I would like to get me this by Saturday, and if so, to send it to 689 Madison Avenue. If you cannot get it until after Saturday, send it up here to Albany. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt196 January 27 1899 Omen Kelly Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City. Tomorrow not one moment spare time. Leave six eighty nine Madison Avenue for dinner at quarter before seven and can see you just before leaving. Theodore Roosevelt197 Jany. 27th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 26th. You must not wait lunch for me. You know I told you I could get lunch on the train and get down and be with you about 2.15, unless the train is late. I saw Odell today and talked over two or three things with him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt198 Jany. 27th, 1899. Mr. L. S. Hendrickson, Westerville, Ohio. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 25th inst and feel very much honored at my election as an honorary member of the Philophronean Literary Society of Otterbein University. Wishing you all possible success, I am, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt199 Jany. 27th, 1899. My dear Lieut. Poundstone:-- Replying to yours of the 26th inst, Of course I will help you all I can. Shall I write to Senator Platt? What would you advise my doing? Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Lt. H. C. Poundstone, Navy Dept., Washington, D.C.200 January 27, 1899 Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty Street, New York City. My dear Root, I like jests; but if you could have seen the effect produced in my office by your letter of yesterday you would see that they were appropriately labelled hereafter! No sooner had I arrived than I was aware of an atmosphere of gloom. I sat down with my stenographer; but in another moment Mr. Youngs, my private secretary, came in with a face which told of anguish struggling with complete bewilderment, and mingled with righteous indignation. After sending out the stenographer and closing the door, so that the early downfall of my administration should not be observant to outsiders, he said, "Governor, I hate to lay this before you for it is the most astounding thing I have ever read. I don't understand it. I have read the editorial Mr. Root enclosed, and I see nothing to justify such a thing. Of course you can't do anything. It would not be dignified". The best of it was, that in view of this prologue, when I first read your letter, I had a moment's awful qualm myself. So I seized the paper, and smiled with relief.201 Good-bye. I will meet you tomorrow as soon after lunch as I possibly can, and will show the Senator your letter and the editorial on which it was based. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt202 Jany. 26th, 1899. Hon. Lemuel E. Quigg, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Quigg:-- I have yours of the 26th inst, and thank you very much. I am entirely convinced that the purpose of the Organization is merely to get a thoroughly satisfactory primary law which will protect the rights of everybody. It is because of my certainty about this that I told Hotchkiss (who seems entirely reasonable) that I did not wish any bill to be introduced which should seem to be merely for the purpose of antagonizing the organization. I wish you would drop Smith a line to [and] consult the representatives of the various cities in interest. Barnes was in a great stew because he said the bill would not meet the conditions that prevailed in Albany. I cannot believe, however, that there will be any substantial difficulty in coming to an agreement. I was glad you were able to get up here the other day. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt203 Jany. 27th, 1899. Dear Jack:-- I am glad you like the articles and hope you will continue to do so. I have got one Rough Rider, McCann, here as Stenographer, but I am not able to place many of the men that apply. I have "Happy Jack" on a freight train. I have accepted the invitation of the Yale Alumni dinner of March 2nd only on the distinct assurance that you were to be there. Cant you spend a day or two up here with us either before or afterwards? Mrs. Roosevelt and the children are just as anxious to see you as I am. Dave Goodrich was here the other day looking so well; apparently completely recovered. I asked him how he liked rowing and he immediately responded with considerable acerbity by asking how you liked foot ball? He took breakfast with me. I was so glad to see him. I have Craig Wadsworth on my staff. Woody Kane dines with me this Sunday. General Bradley Johnson is passing a few days with us. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John C. Greenway, Pittsburgh, Pa.204 Jany. 27th, 1899. Hon. J. Addison Porter, Secretary to the President, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Porter:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 26th inst with enclosure. I am really obliged to you; and I want to thank you for the courtesy you have always shown me. Believe me, I appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt205 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mrs. W. J. Barnette, 132 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. My dear Mrs. Barnette:-- I have Mr. Barnette's letter of the 30th. You do not know how unpleasant it is for me to make such a request as the one he desires me to. It is to ask Senator Depew to ask a Congressman to give up a Congressman's privilege. Now, this I cannot do. In the first place, the Congressman has to appoint a resident of his district. The mere fact that I would be asking for any one of several districts would make my request of no value at all. In the next place, I should be putting myself under an obligation which I should have to return. I would not mind this in the case of a Presidential appointment where I could ask for the son of an officer properly or in the case of a Congressman from the District in which the boy resides, but I do not like to do it when I do not know what particular district the boy is a resident of. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt206 Jany. 30th, 1899. Lieut. J. B. Carter, C/o Lt. Col. Brodie, Prescott Phoenix, Arizona. My dear Mr. Carter:-- Captain L. S. McCormick was made an honorary member of the regiment, he having served with us pretty steadily. I have accordingly notified him that he could apply for the medal, but I wanted to let you know what I had done. I trust you are well. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt207 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mr. R. R. Bowker, 274 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear Mr. Bowker:-- I must thank you for your letter of the 29th. I saw Lodge, by the way, and went over the Librarian matter with him. He takes your view! Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 208 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mr. John M. Adair, Claremore, Indian Territory. My dear comrade:-- I have yours of the 25th inst and am glad to hear from you and thank you for writing. I was greatly grieved and shocked at the death of Bert Holderman. I particularly liked him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt210 Jany. 30th, 1899. My dear Captain McCormick:-- I have yours of the 23rd. I have written to Captain Carter, and meanwhile have taken the responsibility of writing to the medal people to send you a medal. You will have to have your own name engraved upon it. Accept this letter as authorization for so doing. I will most gladly speak for your promotion. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Captain L. S. McCormick, 7th Cavalry, C/o War Dept., Washington, D.C.211 Jany 30 9 General Nelson A. Miles Waldorf, New York City Exceedingly sorry. Just received your letter. Cant [sic] leave Albany during days while legislature is in session. Am very anxious to see you. Theodore Roosevelt212 Jany. 30th, 1899. Hon. Henry E. Howland, 35 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Judge:-- I enclose two letters which explain themselves. Will you please return them to me after reading them? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1899. Avery D. Andrews, Adjutant General. My dear General:-- Referring to the attached communication-- Will you go over it carefully and tell me what it is? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt213 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mr. Charles Kingsbury Miller, C/o Riggs House, Washington, D.C. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 27th inst, and enclose you herewith a copy of Mr. Collins's letter to me. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1899. David Bennett King, Esq., 30 Broad St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. King;-- I have your letter of the 28th inst suggest- ing the name of Mr. Jessup in connection with the office of Surrogate of New York County. I am very much obliged to you and assure you it will have my careful consideration. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt214 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mt. [sic] Edward L. Bailey, Dundee, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of your letter of the 27th inst. I thank you cordially and greatly appreciate your hav- ing written me. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt215 Jany. 27th, 1899. My dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, On looking up that certificate I find it and enclose it herewith. You will notice I have put a memorandum under the statement that no objection to his re-enlistment was known. As a matter of fact, I was not satisfied with Major La Motte's services and do not think it would be to the advantage of the army to have him re-enter it under any circumstances. I have been trying to find out how much I had the right to say. If the enclosed is not in proper form, pray let me know. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.216 Jany 31 9 Mrs. W.S. Cowles 689 Madison Ave New York City Are the McDonalds staying breakfast Saturday? Wire answer immediately Theodore Roosevelt 217 January 30th, 1899. Mr. John Bice, 27 Grand St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Sir:-- I thank you for your letter of the 27th inst but you do not know the multitude of calls made upon me. It is simply impossible for me to go into anything more now, much as I should like to help the cause you represent. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 218 Jany. 31st, 1899. Mr. L. E. Decker, 391 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 29th inst. Lt. Nichols was not in the battle. I advise your writing to Lt. Col. Alex O. Brodie, Phoenix, Arizona and Captain Llewellen, House of Representatives, Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the names of the men. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt219 Jany. 31st, 1899. Mr. Edward B. Ives, Lt. Col. & Chief Signal Officers, 2nd Army Corps Augusta, Ga. My dear sir:-- I have examined into the matter referred to in your of the 24th inst, and I do not think your complaint is just. It has invariably been the custom to allow a selection from among the three highest on the mental examination. My own belief is that this liberty of selection is wise, although it may occasionally work injustice. Only the three highest are certified. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt220 January 30th, 1899. Mr. Frederick Merkel, 323 E. 10th St., New York, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 28th instant, I can only refer you to Scribner's magazine. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt221 Jany. 30th, 1899. B. B. McAlpin, Esq., 111 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McAlpin:-- I thank you cordially for your letters of the 27th and will gladly be at your service. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt222 Jany. 31st, 1899. Rev. Wm. Harmon Van Allen, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Mr. Van Allen:-- I thank you cordially for your letter of the 28th inst. I do not know enough of the circumstances of the case to venture an opinion, save to express my very earnest hope for the success of every movement to give us better city government and cleaner morality. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt223 Jany. 31st, 1899. Henry Wallace, M. D., 183 Congress St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 29th inst. I am very sorry, but I hardly know what to do about the matter you mention or what power I have. Does the Civil Service Commission of the State have any power, and if so, I wish you would communicate with them direct? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt224 Jany. 30th, 1899. Col. C. A. Woodruff, Governor's Island, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 27th inst informing me that I have been chosen as one of the Board of Award on the Prize Essay of 1899, and gladly consent to serve. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt225 Albany, Jan. 31, 9. B. B. McAlpin, Esq., 111 Broadway, New York City. Come at the time you state. Will try and see you between other appointments about twelve oclock [sic]. THEODORE ROOSEVELT226 January 31st, 1899. Mr. Thomas Bell, 183 Berkley Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Comrade:- I have yours of the 30th instant. Indeed I will most gladly wear the badge, for I am very proud of it. The most important appointment I have, that of commissioner of public works, was given to a veteran. I was only too delighted to appoint Comrade Alexander. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt227 January 31st, 1899. Mr. Daniel C. Burke, Oneida, N. Y. My dear sir:- I have your communication of the 28th instant and beg you to accept my cordial thanks for the same. It contains just the kind of information I want. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt228 January 31st, 1899. Mrs. H. Cecil-Berrien, The Mt. Vernon, 900 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. My dear Madam:- I have yours of the 28th instant. I am very sorry but I have been obliged to refuse absolutely to make any requests of that nature. You do not know how many hun- dreds like it I receive. I regret this very much because I should like to oblige you and Senator Penrose. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt229 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mr. J. P. Colby, 8 Union Park, Boston, Mass. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 29th inst. and it is extremely interesting. The address of Major Micah J. Jenkins is Youngs Island, South Carolina. I have sent your letter to him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt230 January 31st, 1899. Mr. Thomas H. Clark, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. My dear Mr. Clark:-- Your letter of the 30th instant gave me genuine pleasure and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt231 January 31, 1899. Liet. Charles P. Eaton, U. S. Hydrographic Office, Maritime Exchange, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Eaton:-- Your letter gave me genuine pleasure and I thank you very much for it. With great regard believe me, ' Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 232 January 31, 1899. Mr. Charles Jerome Edwards, Montague & Court Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mr. Edwards:-- I have your kind letter of the 30th instant for the reception tendered to Commander Daniel Delehanty, and nothing but the fact that I cannot possibly leave here on February 1st, makes me refuse, for I should be more than delighted to do anything for my valued friend, Com- mander Delehanty. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt233 January 31st, 1899. Mr. Clarence Gordon, East Side House Settlement, 76th St. & East River, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Gordon:-- Replying to yours of the 30th instant I have not time to write a letter of any kind or sort. I wish I had for I should particularly like to do as you request. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 234 January 31st, 1899. Mr. I. W. Litchfield, 16 Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir:-- In reply to your telegram of the 28th inst the Governor has directed me to say that his telephone number at the Executive Mansion is 685. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Private Secretary. 235 January 31st, 1899. Mr. Joseph Marcourtz, 111 Broome St., New York, N. Y. Dear sir:- I have yours of the 22nd instant. I am very sorry but I have countless applications and haven't any posi- tions to give. I do not know what I can do for you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt236 Jany. 31st, 1899. Mr. Geo. H. Nevitt, 277 Main St., Memphis, Tenn. C/o H. Heiman. My dear Mr. Nevitt:-- I have yours of the 25th inst. I will gladly do as you request, but I would like you to send me a draft of what my first letter was. Will you do this as soon as possible? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt237 January 31st, 1899. Mrs. Laura J. Post, 24 East 33rd St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Post:-- I have yours of the 28th instant. I thank you most warmly but all that I can say is what I have said to Mr. Sutro, that of course I would gladly do the little in my power to aid in furthering the cause of higher musical education. More than that I cannot say. I wish I could. With many thanks for your kind expressions concerning myself, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 238 January 31st, 1899. Mr. George B. Robinson, 415 Broome St., New York, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 30th instant. I am afraid it will be an absolute impossibility for me to accept. I wish I could but it is just simply impossible. You don't know what an immense pressure there is upon me. I am really sorry for I should like to come. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt239 January 31st, 1899. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. My dear Butler:- I have yours of the 30th instant and shall meet you on Monday at lunch. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt January 31st, 1899. Rev. James Clayton Howard, Stapleton, State Island, N. Y. My dear Mr. Howard: Replying to yours of the 30th instant I remember very well that you volunteered to serve with the Rough Riders and my regret that I was not able to take you. Very sincerely yours Theodore Roosevelt240 January 31st, 1899. Mr. J. Burke Hendry, 7 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C., London, Eng. My dear Sir:-- I have your letter of the 21st instant. I hate to seem ungracious, but I have so many hundreds of requests for letters of introduction to Mr. Choate that I have had to psoitively [positively]refuse all, making the general rule that I would give none whatever while I was Governor of New York, and if I grant your request I must grant others. I remember very well the courteous way in which you took up the case of Brown and the correspondence we had while I was police commissioner. You are most welcome to show this letter to Mr. Choate. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 241 January 31st, 1899. Mr. W. H. Jordan, Geneva, N. V. My dear Mr. Jordan:-- Replying to yours of the 30th instant, I cannot promise a whole half hour, but I will gladly see you for as much as I can. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt January 31st, 1899. Mr. A. R. Keller, 91 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Keller:- I have yours of the 30th instant. I am getting that chapter [book] through as fast as possible. You evidently have no conception of the way I am worked. If I were willing to do "scrap" [scant] work for you, I could write it at once, but that I won't do. I have it two-thirds done. I shall get the remaining one-third done very soon. I of course would not dream of sending part of it without sending the whole. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt242 January 31st, 1899. President Seth Low, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. My dear Low:- I have yours of the 30th instant. Up to the very last moment on Sunday I hoped to be able to get around to see you, but I was not able to. I was particularly sorry, for there was so much I wanted to ask you about. Can't you help me in connection with the Mediation and Arbitration Board? Root has given me literally invaluable aid and he has by a positive stroke of genius struck upon an excellent solution of the police matter. I wish you would see him about it. I only want a Democrat for the Mediation Board. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt243 Jany. 31st, 1899. Private Frank Moss, Esq., 93 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Moss:-- I have yours of the 30th inst. It seems to me that the very objections which you urge to the Governor having the power to remove the Superintendent of Police for interference in elections, or for permitting the office to be used for politics, would apply with ten-fold greater force to your proposal. To superimpose a state police force on the city force would be to do that most undesirable of all things-- divide responsibility without giving any real increase of power to those who divide the responsibility. I know nothing about the statement of the unconstitutionality of your act. Root felt as I did that your proposition was undesirable. He said nothing to me about its being unconstitutional. He feels as I feel-- just exactly as we felt at the time of the conference to which you allude. I have not changed my mind one particle. The question of giving the Governor the power to remove the Superintendent of Police for certain reason, when guarded in a way to ensure the complete responsibility for the enforcement of the laws about vice and crime by the local authorities, is very much less of a departure from home rule than the plan of a superimposed State police. It is-- first no departure at all. However, all this I am now merely considering. The newspapers have absolutely nothing but guess work to go on. I am not at liberty to tell you what the plan is which Mr. Root is preparing to submit to me. I can say, however, that it is his244 2. suggestion, and that it is by all odds the best solution yet proposed of a very difficult question. With you I should like to discuss it very much, for you appreciate the difficulty and have seriously endeavored to meet it. Of course, it is not whorth [sic] while discussing it with Dr. Parkhurst or other men who take irrational views, especially when they themselves are the men who have been most responsible for turning the city over to Tammany. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 31st, 1899. Capt. James E. Schuyler, Co. B., 7th Reg, N.G.N.Y., New York, N. Y. Captain Schuyler:- Replying to yours of the 30th instant I will gladly approve a request if that is what you desire, but I am committed to two or three men who served with me in Cuba, and I could not honorable advocate any man in a way that would jeopardize their chances. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt245 January 31st, 1899. General Alex. S. Webb, 17 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear General:- Replying to yours of the 30th instant, it is an absolute impossibility for me to accept. I simply cannot do it. I only wish I could. It was so pleasant to see you the other day. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt246 Private January 31st, 1899. Hon. F. S. Witherbee, CONFIDENTIAL. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. My dear Witherbee:- Replying to yours of the 30th instant I am already committed to Mr. Heins; otherwise I should be delighted to have considered Mr. Barney's name. Mr. Post endorsed Heins to me as the best possible man for the position. I got pretty much all of the leading architectural firms to endorse him before I would take the matter up. Pray treat this as confidential. I am sorry Stewart spoke of the matter at all, as I asked him not to say anything about it. With real regret I am, Hastily yours, Theodore Roosevelt247 A. Minnie Heits, 22 W. 43rd St., New York, N. Y. My dear Madam:-- I have yours of the 29th instant. I was out when you called. I should have particularly liked to have seen you. I wish I could speak as you request, but it is an absolute impossibility. I have the warmest sympathy with what you are doing, but I cannot make another engagement now. I am very sorry. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt January 31, 1899. Mr. T St. John Gaffney, 290 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Gaffney:-- I thank you very much for yours of the 28th instant. By the way, didn't I see your face in the audience listening to Father Chidwick? Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 248 January 31st, 1899. Dr. W. K. Draper, 19 E. 47th St., New York, N. Y. My dear Doctor:- I have yours of the 28th instant and should like very much to do as you request, but if I once begin I shall find it positively endless. I cannot endorse candidates for these offices says under wholly exceptional conditions. It always costs me infinite trouble when I do and I have therefore been oliged [sic] to refuse hundreds of such requests. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt 249 January 31st, 1899. Mrs. S.H. Hart, 504 West Ashley St., Jacksonville, Fla. My dear Madam:-- I am not able to subscribe for the monument much though I should like to, for countless calls are made upon me. Of course I cannot endorse any specific plan or committee, but I am very glad to send you the enclosed letter. Very respectfully yours, T Roosevelt 250 Jany. 30th, 1899. Mrs. S. H. Hart, President National Monument Asso', 504 West Ashley St., Jacksonville, Fla. My dear madam:-- I do not believe there is a man in the army of the United States who was present before Santiago who will not rejoice to see a monument raised to the memory of the gallant colored soldiers, both infantry and cavalry, who took part in the desperate fighting which ended in so complete a victory for our arms. It was my good fortune to be beside both the Ninth and the Tenth cavalry and at one period to be in command of them, and I welcome the chance of testifying to their courage, their discipline and their readiness to perform every soldierly duty. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt251 January 31st, 1899. [Personsl] My dear Father Doyle:-- Your letter of the 30th instant was a real pleasure to me. I have felt just as you do. I do not intend to sanction any legislation with a merely partisan object. Whatever I do will be done for the benefit of the city as a whole. It is for this reason that I have not been able to sanction a metropolitan police bill. The elections must be fair, and so far as possible, the police must be prevented from meddling in politics; for fairness of elections in New York is not only a matter of state but of national concern, but in spite of my horror and disgust at what now goes on in the police department, I do not feel we can with wisdom remove the responsibility for it from the civic authorities. Remember, my dear Father Doyle, that at no time can it be other than welcome to me to hear from you on any subject. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. A. R. Doyle, The Catholic World Magazine, Box 2, Station G, New York, N. Y. 252 Colonel Daniel Appleton, 72 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. My dear Colonel: I have yours of the 30th instant. I shall certainly review you, but it will have to be a little later. You don't know how pressed I am at present. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt January 31st, 1899. Mr. Howard Egleston, The Cuban Industrial Relief Fund, 75 Tribune Building, New York, N.Y. My dear Mr. Egleston:- I have yours of the 28th instant. You must remember that I am Governor and that I cannot back anything unless I know it thoroughly. I have no question but that your work is excellent, but I cannot supervise it, and so I cannot give my name to it. You do not know the multitude of requests like this which I receive. I return papers herewith. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt253 Jany. 31st, 1899. William F. Wharton, Esq., Groton, Mass. My dear Wharton-- I have a disagreeable and painful task to perform, for I have to write you that the new Superintendent of Public Works has notified me that he will request the resignation of Col. Lay. When the Superintendent of Public Works was appointed I told him that I should not interfere in any way in that office and that the only request for retention I would make was that if Col. Lay was competent I earnestly desired him to be retained. This makes it necessary to say that he does not think him in any way competent. He says there is nothing against the Colonel's character in any way or shape, but simply that he has not performed, and does not seem able to perform, the duties of the position. This made me feel very uncomfortable both on your account and on Governor Morton's. I told Col. Partridge to re-investigate the case and he reported to me that he could not change. My only hope of his doing his duty squarely is in having him refuse to keep any man whom he does not regard as competent, no matter who may request it. If I begin by requiring him to make an exception in one case, I cannot possibly object to his making exceptions for Senator Platt and the others. I am more sorry than I can say. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt254 Jany. 31st, 1899. Col. Charles F. Homer, Silk Exchange Bldg., Bway & Broome St., N.Y. City. My dear Col. Homer:-- I have yours of the 30th inst. I wish I could accept, but it is simply out of the question. I cannot be away from Albany on the days when the legislature is sitting. Will you please explain for me my genuine regret at not being present. I should have particularly liked to meet your body, because what I am most anxious to do is to get in touch and keep in touch with just such associations of men. The business of administering the State is after all chiefly the business of trying to give expression, in law and in Executive act, to the best thought of the mass of private citizens who have the welfare of the Commonwealth sincerely at heart. For this reason I want to keep in touch with men who like those at your dinner are disinterestedly in favor of decency and good government. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt255 Jany. 31st, 1899. To the Secretary of the Treasurer, Washington, D.C. My dear Secretary Gage:-- May I very earnestly ask that among the architects who will be requested to bid for the New York Custom House, you will include the firm of Trowbridge & Livingston? I know them personally and they are extremely good men. All I desire is that they be given a chance to bid on even terms with all others. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator Platt:-- I am going to ask your son Frank to breakfast with us also on Saturday. Now, may I ask you to endorse the enclosed letter and hand it in. It explains itself, and is, as you see, simply a request that young Trowbridge be allowed to bid. I have one or two rather curious things to tell you about the situation here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.256 Jany. 30th, 1899. My dear Captain Brownson:-- It was a real pleasure to hear from you. I was delighted that you were elected a member of the Boone-Crockett Club. I send you what I said in my message to the Legislature about Navy matters. I wanted to get a chance officially on behalf of the State, to testify what we owe to your professional skill and ability. I think you know, my dear sir, that you are one of the men whom I hold in very high esteem both as a man and as an officer. I earnestly hope you get your battleship. I am having a good deal of difficulty here of course, but on the whole am making some progress. I am quite content with the position I have reached, and if I am able to fill my two years service in the Governorship with credit to the State and myself, I shall not in the least mind if I never hold an office again. Remember me warmly to Mrs. Bronson, and believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Captain Willard H. Brownson, Hotel del Coronado, Coronada, Cal.257 Jany. 31st, 1899. Judge Wm. H. Taft, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Cincinnati, Ohio. My dear Judge:-- Need I tell you how your letter pleased me, and how much touched I was by it! I have had a very hard month in this office, but so far I have been more successful than I ever dared to hope, and though I have already erred on one or two points, I have as yet made no very serious mistake; though doubtless I shall make many. There are certain circumstances that favor me, but the task itself is a difficult one. I have had to differ point blank with the Organization on three or four points which they regarded as of great importance, but I have honestly endeavored to meet their wishes wherever I properly could. I always tell them the exact truth, and they now realize that I am not trying to build up a machine for myself, and especially not trying to do so with patronage; so that we are getting on pretty well together; and indeed so far I have been astounded by the fact that they have treated me so well. Of course, it may not last, but at any rate a good start has been made. I am trying to do just exactly as you say; that is, make the good of the State my prime consideration, and yet not follow any impractical ideas or even any ideas which are all right in themselves, but which in our present stage of political development would rob me of the support of the mass of the honest258 and well-meaning men of my own party. It is not always easy to strike the just middle and now and then I shall fail. Still I hope I shall succeed more often than I fail. The thing I should most like would be to have some one here just like yourself to advise with. Elihu Root comes nearest to it. He has given me a great deal of his time and his advice has been as wise as it was disinterested. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children are well and the former would send you her love did she know I was writing to you. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Taft, and believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1899. Maj. Micah J. Jenkins, Youngs Island, S. C. My dear Major:-- The enclosed explains itself. What a small world this is! Hope you are well. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt259 Mr. N. A. Jennings, C/o The World, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Jennings:-- I have your letter of the 28th. If I could stop short with your book, I should strongly be tempted to comply with your request, but my having complied with just such requests in the past has caused me an infinity of trouble, for everyone else asks me to write similar introductions, and I have to be continually drawing sharp lines of discrimination. I am very sorry for I should like to do what you ask. Sincerely yours, Jany. 31st, 1899. Captain F. E. Chadwick, 58 W. 9th St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 28th inst. and I entirely agree with you, but I have so much on my hands that I do not see how I can make the legislature act. I shall take pains in presenting the sword to Philip to emphasize the services of Sampson as they should be. With warm regards, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt260 John Palmer, Albany, N.Y. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 28th inst. I have been asked to wait until next year before making any changes in the Board so as not to seem to change a veteran and a republican while leaving in a civilian and a democrat from Steuben. I am going up to the Home on the 11th and I only wish you were to be there. By the way, I have traced up that pen and think I can soon send it to your little daughter. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1899. Mr. E. C. Waller, Jr., Duncan Hall, New Haven, Conn. My dear Mr. Waller:-- I have your letter of the 29th inst. It is always a pleasure to me to hear from you. I thank you most warmly. I wish I could get on but it is an absolute impossibility. I am going to the Brooklyn Yale dinner of March 2nd. Jack Greenway will be there. Could you not get there too? Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt261 Jany. 31st, 1899. Mr. W. O. Smith, Cwell, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. My dear Mr. Smith:-- I thank you very much for your letter and for the photograph. I should like to put it in, but I cannot promise, for you don't know how many requests of this kind I receive. I have over a hundred photographs of the men of the Rough Riders sent me to put in the book and I cannot even mention a tenth of the gallant men. If my memory is correct, Race was hit by the same shell that mortally wounded young Hollister, about six oclock in the morning, when we were lying under a little tree just behind the trenches on the crest of the hill. He was but a few feet from me. With great regard, I am, Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt262 January 30th, 1899. Mr. H. R. Caraway, Tuscola, Ill. My dear Sir:- I thank you for your letter of the 24th instant. I never see the Arena, and I never heard of Paul Tyner. You state that the latter in an article published in the Arena asserted that I expressed a desire to lead a regiment to Washington to prevent the inauguration of Mr. Bryan, if elected. This statement is an unqualified and deliberate falsehood which I ought to stigmatise by an even shorter name. I never made any such statement, or anything remotely resembling it, or that could by any possibility be twisted into it. Neither I nor any man with whom I was associated in the campaign ever dreamed of taking such a position. I personally never even thought of it. As said above, the statement is a purely malicious falsehood of the same kind as the slanderous campaign lies circulated at the time. That it should be repeated now is of note chiefly, as casting a light on the honesty and morality of all concerned in its publication. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt263 Jany. 30th, 1899. Capt. C. D. Sigsbee, U. S. S. Texas, Havana, Cuba. My dear Captain Sigsbee: I have yours of the 23rd instant. I shall ask that Mrs. Morten be not disturbed, so long as the place is needed and she does her work properly. With great regard believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 30th, 1899. Lieut. Maxwell Keyes, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonia, Texas. My dear Mr. Keyes: The enclosed explains itself. With great regard believe me, Very truly yours, Theodore RooseveltJanuary 30th, 1899. 264 Countess Spottiswood-Mackin, Highland Place, Yonkers, N. Y. My dear Madam: I have your letter of the 27th instant. I wish I could do as you request, for I remember you well, but it is simply impossible for us to act as patron and patroness, because if we do it for one thing, we have to do it for all, and I had to make an invariable rule after two or three experiences. Believe me I regret much to haveto [have to] answer this way. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 30th, 1899. Joseph A. Burr, Esq., 84 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mr. Burr:-- You are most kind. I shall certainly be at the dinner, but I may have to spend the night at 689 Madison Avenue, New York. I wish I could get Jack Greenway up here for a day or two before. Faithfully yours, 265 A. Rogers, Poughkeepsie N.Y. Feb. 1 9 Awfully sorry. Absolutely impossible to get away. Do try me again. Theodore Roosevelt, [J.H.M.?]266 Feby. 1st, 1899. To the Committee on Admissions, Union League Club, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- This is written in behalf of Mr. Gilbert P. B. Hasbrouck, now a Deputy Attorney General, who has applied for membership in the Union League Club. I cannot speak too highly of Judge Hasbrouck. I have known him intimately politically and socially for many years. He is a man who would add weight to the membership of the Club. He is entitled to come in and would not only be a pleasant companion but a source of strength. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 1st, 1899. To the Committee on Membership, Union League Club, N. Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I beg to recommend Mr. George J. Smith of Kingston, N.Y. He is a gentleman of high character and a republican of good standing. I cordially endorse his application. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt267 Feby. 1st, 1899. Mr. John M. Brennan, 216 First St., Jersey City, N.J. My dear Mr. Brennan:-- I will very gladly send you a letter stating that you served in my regiment and did your duty faithfully and well, being discharged as of good character. Is this what you wanted? You see I dont [sic] know any particular place to which to recommend you. I return your discharge certificate herewith. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt268 Feb. 1st, 1899. Mr. James Craig, Secy., 300 E. 30th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- In compliance with your request of the 21st ult., I cheerfully consent to the use of my name for your Club and extend to the members my best wishes for their success. Please accept the enclosed photograph for your Club. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 269 Feby. 1st, 1899. Mr. M. Hamburger, 57 Walker St., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to your communication of the 31st ult., as to whether Spain's navy was considered stronger than ours, would say that I did not so consider it. Very truly yours Theodore Roosevelt270 Feby. 1st, 1899. Hon. Sherman S. Rogers, 28 Erie St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Rogers:-- I have yours of the 29th. I have not the slightest feeling towards Mr. Schurz of a kind that would make me refuse to join in giving the dinner. I of course do feel very strongly that it would be folly for me to be intimate again with a man who could think of me as he must have thought. But there are plenty of public men who have rendered marked services to the public with whom I personally care to associate only in official life. My refusal to join in giving the dinner to Mr. Schurz is based on a entirely different consideration. In giving a dinner to any public man, we must bear in mind not only his whole record, but what he happens to stand for at the moment. Webster's whole record was glorious and I would gladly join in commemorating it, but I should not have joined in giving him a dinner just after the 7th of March speech, for at the moment he stood as the representative of unwholesome influences in the national life. This is precisely the case with Mr. Schurz at present. If a public man stands very markedly for a good cause, I can forgive him standing with equal prominence for a bad cause. But I do not like to have him identified with the wrong side of the greatest public questions throughout. Mr. Schurz comes dangerously near being in this position.271 2. At the last election the great issues were national honor, so far as our foreign relations are concerned, and civic honesty, so far as our home affairs are concerned. On both issues Mr. Schurz took the wrong stand. It is not too much to say that by his course he appeared as the champion of dishonor in national relations and of dishonesty in civic matters. He supported the Tammany ticket-- for of course to support the ridiculous Goo Goo ticket had no importance whatever, save as it gave comfort and aid to Mr. Croker. There were men with whom I fundamentally disagreed on the great problem of national honor, with whom I am nevertheless in cordial agreement as regards the great problem of civic honesty; and there are men whose attitude on the latter question I distrust, whom nevertheless I admire because of their attitude on the former. But it seems to me that we could do no greater harm to the youth of America at the present time than to take up and to hold to them as a man to imitate one who like Mr. Schurz feels so bitterly opposed to those who believe that the nation should face its responsibility abroad, as to be willing, in order to defeat them, to work for the success of the most infamously corrupt government of modern times. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt272 Feby. 1st, 1899. Mr. I. W. Sylvester, Sup'ts Office, U.S. Assay Office, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I am much obliged to you for your letter of the 31st. ult., but of course I have nothing to do with the subject you refer to. I am glad that you sent the information to General Wood. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt273 Feby. 1st, 1899. Messrs Chas. Scribners Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I herewith send the muster rolls of my regiment. I would be very much obliged if they could be struck off in galley proof as soon as possible that I may have the chance of going over them myself somewhat at leisure. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt P. S. Will you please send me Roberts "Chitral" which you have recently published? P. P. S. As this is the first of the month, can you tell me when it will be convenient to send me the check?274 Feby. 1st, 1899. Hon. W. C. Witherbee, Port Henry, N.Y. My dear Witherbee:-- I have yours of the 31st inst. You are more than kind and I am greatly obliged to you. I shall take the greatest pleasure in sampling the fish. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt275 Feby. 1st, 1899. Mr. Rowland Ward, "The Jungle", 166 Piccadilly, London, England. My dear Mr. Ward:-- I have received the Deer book all right, for which many thanks. I paid $10.00 express charges on it, which I suppose was proper. I enclose draft for 5. 5. 0. in payment of enclosed bill which please receipt and return. Very truly yours,276 February 1st, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Fifth Ave. Hotel, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Odell:- The enclosed explains itself. Ought I to accept? Next Saturday morning breakfast with me at half past eight o'clock at 422 Madison Avenue, Douglas Robinson's house. I shall have the breakfast there. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Douglas Roosevelt 277 Feby. 1st, 1899. Lieut. Maxwell Keyes, Station 201, Baltimore, Md. My dear Mr. Keyes:-- I am very glad to hear from you. Pray show the President this letter. I mentioned for brevet no one to whom I gave a promotion. I had no idea that I would be brevetted myself, and so far as I know I was not mentioned by any one for brevet. Thus I did not mention Captain Day because I had promoted him to be captain. I did mention Thomas over whose head Day was jumped, because he was not made Captain. I did mention Llewellen because there was no vacancy I could give him. I did not mention Greenway, Goodrich or yourself because I gave each of you promotion for gallantry and efficiency. I did mention Wilcox because there was not a chance to promote him. In other words, I did not mention a single man for brevet whom I promoted; and yet the men whom I promoted were those who on the whole showed most gallantry and efficiency, save that there were four or five others whose conduct was equally good, but for whom there were no vacancies available. Pray show this letter to the President. Faithfully yours Theodore Roosevelt278 Feby. 1st, 1899. Mr. James Fernald, West New Brighton, N.Y. My dear Mr. Fernald:-- You are more than kind. I shall greatly enjoy reading your book and I appreciate the very kind way in which you allude to myself. I have only glanced at the book, but enough to justify me in saying that it will be a real pleasure to have the chance of reading it. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Mrs. S. W. Cowles, 689 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Darling Bye:- I thought it would be better to have the breakfast at Douglas' and avoid all chance of hurrying your unfortunate guests. It is bad enough to have me as a perennial boarder without also making me force your other guests to take hurried meals at unearthly hours. If you care to have the Paul Danas and the Frank S. Witherbees at dinner at 7:30 on Friday, I should be delighted. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt279 February 1st, 1899. My dear Senator Platt:- Next Saturday will you breakfast at half past eight o'clock at Douglas Robinson's, 422 Madison avenue [sic], instead of at 689? I have found just the man for architect I think. I have a bully letter from Ambassador White for Priest. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Elihu Root, 23 E. 69th St., New York, N. Y. My dear Root:- Will you breakfast next Saturday morning at half past eight o'clock at Douglas Robinson's, 422 Madison Avenue. The more I think over your police law the more pleas- ed I am and the greater my sense of obligation to you is. I think I have got just the man for architect. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt280 Frank H. Platt, Esq., 35 Wall St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Platt:- Will you breakfast with me at Douglas Robinson's at 8:30 next Saturday morning? The address is 422 Madison Avenue. I have asked the Senator and Mr. Root. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., New York, N. Y. My dear friend:- I have your letter of the 30th ultimo. I return you the two letters enclosed therewith. By great good fortune I shall be in New York on the evening of the 17th reaching 689 Madison Avenue, about six o'clock. Do you think I could see Mrs. Howland and Mrs. Kelley there at that time? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt281 February 1st, 1899. Colonel Stephen Y. Seyburn, 202nd N. Y. V., Guauyay, Province Pinar del Rio, Cuba. My dear Colonel:- Upon inquiring from the Adjutant General, I get from him a letter of which the following is an extract: "Colonel Seyburn says that in his opinion the regiment should be mustered out at an early date. No complaints have been made to him by the officers or men of the regiment, but from his observation he is of the opinion that the men are anxious to return home, that garrison duty in Cuba is not the kind of work which they expected when they enlisted." "This is one of the three regiments known as the 201st, 202nd and 203rd which were recruited in July after the second call for troops by the President. They were not made up upon the basis of any National Guard organizations, although they contain many Guardsmen, particularly among the officers." "These are volunteer regiments pure and simple, and in my judgment stand upon a different footing, in regard to United States service, from those which were formed out of National Guard organizations. This is the first suggestion which I have heard in regard to the muster out of either the 201st, 202nd or 203rd. The only National Guard regiments now remaining in service are the 12th and 47th; and steps are now being taken looking to the muster out of the 47th; thus leaving in the service the 12th, which is made up largely of men of the same class as those in the regular army." I am very much afraid that if this is the case, I hardly have the right to interfere. I have not yet asked for the mustering out of any regiment, neither my own nor any other and I want to be very sure of my ground before I do ask.282 But pray let me know anything you think I ought to know. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Hon. Andrew D. White, U. S. Ambassador, Berlin, Germany. My dear Mr. Ambassador:- I have your letter of the 12th ultimo. I thank you very much for it ; it [the same which] will have great weight with me. I think I shall appoint Mr. Priest. I am having a good deal of difficulty in my present position of course but so far I have gotten along fairly well. At times I have to irritate the organization, and at times I have to irritate the reformers, but I believe on the whole I a doing about what is right. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt283 February 1st, 1899. Lieut. H. C. Poundstone, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. My dear Lieut. Poundstone:- I have your letter of the 30th ultimo. Of course I entirely agree with you. I have been doing what I could with Senator Platt. Senator Chandler I have written to once and I fear it would do harm if I were to write to him again. I only wish I could do more. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Captain John W. Yarborough, C/o Y. M. C. A., Richmond, Va. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 30th ultimo. I wish you all the possible success in your work. I have not a souvenir of any kind left or I would gladly send it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt284 February 1, 1899 Mr. S. D. Willard, Geneva, N. Y. My dear Mr. Willard, It was most kind in you to send me the barrel of apples, which will of course be received later. In the mean time allow me to thank you very kindly for your courteous tribute, and to say that I expect to enjoy the apples immensely. Again thanking you, I am, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Hon. William E. Werner, Supreme Court, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Judge:- I thank you most cordially for your let- ter of the 31st ultimo, and shall give all heed to the matter. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt285 Mr. Aymer Van Buren, New Windsor Delivery, Newburgh, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 31st ultimo. Indeed I do take your letter just as you mean it and I am very much obliged for it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Major A. C. Sharpe, C/o Grand Hotel, New York, N. Y. My dear Major Sharpe:- I vote aye on all four. I regret to state that I must herewith resign from the Council. I am simply driven so with work that it is an impossibility for me to serve longer. I regret this much. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt286 February 1st, 1899. Mr. Robert Montgomery Richter, 674 E. 143rd St., New York, N. Y. My dear young Friend:- I never received your letter. You see about 200 come every day and most are not show me. I want to say that I appreciate what you have done and apprec- iate your having written. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Mrs. Belle Powers, 1567 First Ave., Watervliet, N. Y. My dear Madam:- I have your letter of the 30th ultimo. I am sorry to say I can only advise you to write to the Secre- tary of War, or the Adjutant General. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt287 February 1st, 1899. Mr. Edward Montgomery, New York City. My dear Mr. Montgomery:- I have your letter of recent date. You are very kind and I have written young Richter at once. I never received his letter. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 1st, 1899. Mr. O. L. McGrew, Irwin, Pa. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 31st ult., would say that our horses were not with us in Cuba, except the officers' horses. I personally was mounted. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt288 February 1st, 1899. Mr. C. G. La Farge, Temple Court, 7 Beekman St., New York, N. Y. Dear Grant:- I have your letter of the 31st ultimo. Hearty thanks for the same. I guess you needn't get any more. I think we have enough. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Mr. Thaddeus Higgins, 349 Ninth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Sergeant:- I have your letter of the 30th ultimo. Most certainly your are entitled to any recommendation from me and to any help I can give you and you shall have it. But I have absolutely no influence with the police department and would not be willing to write the. My relations with them are not such as to justify it. I am exceedingly sorry that this is the case. If you think I can be of any service in any line, let me know. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt289 February 1st, 1899. Mrs. Thomas Egbert, 144 Himrod St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Madam:- Mrs. Roosevelt has referred to me your letter of the 31st ultimo. I am very sorry to say that it is absolutely out of the question for me to promise what you wish. I have no places within my gift and hundreds of ap- plications. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. James Douglas, 99 John Street, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Douglas:- I have your letter of the 31st ultimo. You are correct; I am sorry to have given you any trouble. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt290 February 1st, 1899. Mr. Chris. J. Buckley, Sec'y., 102 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 25th ultimo and thank you very much. I shall accept with pleasure. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1st, 1899. Mr. William H. Burges, El Paso, Texas. My dear Mr. Burges:- I have your letter of the 27th ult. Ye, my version is the correct one. He said it to me. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt291 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. James H. Cooke, 245 E. 123rd St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Complying with your request of the 1st inst, I return the blank filled out. It would not be proper for me to interfere in regard to the examination. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt292 Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Walter Camp, Collier's Weekly, 521 W. 13th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Camp:-- I was very much pleased with your note. Can you not be at the Brooklyn dinner on March 2nd or 3rd. Jack Greenway is to be there and I am coming down. It was such a pleasure to me to have such fine representatives of Harvard and Yale in the regiment. As for Jack Greenway, no man in the regiment was closer to me than he was, and Mrs. Roosevelt and the children are just as fond of him as I am. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt293 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Miss Emma Gadsden Drayton, 1719 I. St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Miss Drayton:-- Your letter of the 31st ult. distresses and grieves me. I am more sorry than I can say that what I wrote was of no avail. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt294 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Stephen D. Demmon, 115 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:-- I have yours of the 30th ult. For Heaven's sake dont [sic] let there be any further misunderstanding! See the Hamilton Club people before you make an engagement for the dinner at all. I do not know whether they want me at dinner or in the afternoon. I though it was a dinner. Remember pleas that I am to keep the engagement with them first, and you should do nothing until you have seen them and written me. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Not sent295 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Morris P. Ferris, Sec'y., 71 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 31st ult. and thank you very much, but I cannot go into anything more at present. I have too much on hand already. I can only wish you all success. Believe me, Very sincerely yours T. Roosevelt296 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Hon. F. W. Holls, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:--I have your letter of the 1st inst. Can you come up here? I cannot get down to New York on Saturday afternoon or on Sunday, and I really want to see you. Come to dinner either evening. Please write me just when you will come, and oblige, Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt297 Feby. 2, 1899. Mr. Wm. H. Kelly, Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kelly:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, I gladly wrote at once as you suggested to the President, and enclose herewith a copy of the same. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt298 February 2nd, 1899. To the President, Sir:-- I am informed that the friends of Captain Boughton of the Third Cavalry have pressed him for promotion. I had the good fortune to be an eye witness to Captain Boughton's cool courage and soldierly good conduct at the extreme front in the Santiago fighting, and I speak of him with the most unreserved praise. He is as good an officer as there was in the cavalry division. I saw him at the extreme front at the end of the July First fight, when he reported to me. At that time there had been some talk of retiring and he came over, having previously reported to me for duty, to state that he had heard the rumor and wished in the most emphatic manner to protest and to state that he was certain we could hold our position against any force the Spaniards could possibly bring to bear against us. He at this time was one of those stationed at the extreme right flank and had to guard his flank as well as his front; but no one who saw the cool self-confidence and thorough mastery of his profession which he showed throughout the fight, could doubt his ability to more than make his words good. He led his troop in every charge. I cannot too highly commend him. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt299 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. J. Bishop Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Putnam:-- I have your letter of the 1st inst and am very much obliged to you. I am sure I shall greatly enjoy the volume. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt300 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Hon. Willard A. Cobb, Lockport, N.Y. My dear Mr. Cobb:-- I have your letter of the 1st inst and thank you very much for it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Richard Harding Davis, 230 S. 21st St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Davis:-- Replying to yours of the 31st ult, I never give any letters of introduction unless I know the men personally. A letter from you, by the way, to General Wood would carry just as much weight as one from me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt301 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Dwight L. Elmendorf, 201 E. 68th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Elmendorf:-- I have your letter enclosing course tickets for you lectures for which please accept my hearty thanks. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Howard Egleston, 75 Tribune Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear r. Egleston:-- I have yours of the 1st inst. Indeed you needed to make no explanation. I was only sorry I could not do as you wished. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt302 Feb. 2nd, 1899. George G. Hopkins, M. D., 350 Washington Av., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you cordially for your letter of the 1st inst. I think I have exactly the same idea as you have. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feb. 2nd, 1899. Captain R. B. Huston, Pay Dept., U. S. A., Atlanta, Ga. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 30th ult. No hearing from you I put in the recommendations for brevets for you, Captain Llewellen and Lieutenants Wilcox and Carr. Apparently they were not acted on. I am very sorry. I knew nothing of this brevet business and had no knowledge that I was recommended for any brevet at all. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt303 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Rev. E. P. Johnson, 2 First St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- I have your letter of the 1st inst. You are very kind. It was a pleasure to catch a glimpse of you to-day. Peter Roosevelt is not in my direct line of descent, but I am much interested at what you tell me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. James McKay, Priv. Co. C. 16th Inf. Camp Albert G. Forse, Huntsville, Ala. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 28th ult., I have heard nothing about the matter you mention and do not believe there is any truth in the story. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt304 Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Geo. U. Matsell, Jr., Matsellton, Anamosa, Iowa. My dear sir:-- I thank you for your letter of the 30th ult and need not say I agree with you. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. LaFayette Parks, 262 W. 43rd St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 1st inst. You are more than kind. I fully appreciate the difficulties of which you speak. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt305 Mr. Ernest Stecker, Post Q. M. Sergt., U. S. A., Madison Barracks, N.Y. My dear Sergeant:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 1st inst and return the enclosure. I was very glad to see it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. S. Schurr, C/o Daily Jewish Herald, 132 Canal St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 1st inst with enclosure. I agree with almost all you say in your letter, but I do not see what response you wish me to make. You do not propose any plan for me to follow. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt306 Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Paul Tyner, The Arena, Copley Sq., Boston, Mass. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 1st inst, and I thank you for your very frank and courteous explanation. I wish I had received the letter before. It would have made some difference in the language I used in repelling an accusation which excited great indignation in my mind. I denied the statement in the most absolute and unqualified language at the time. I know, for instance, that The Sun printed the denial, for I saw it. I telegraphed the denial to a dozen different inquirers-- Chairmen of State Committees and the like. The story as well as I remember, had its rise in a Journal writer who went out with me on a train to the west, and who some weeks afterwards repeated to somebody else, who thereupon repeated to someone else, who thereupon published it-- a statement of what he alleged I asserted in a private conversation. This statement was of course a gross breach of propriety on his part, but in addition it was an absolute lie. The matter was actually brought up in the United states Senate when I was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy, but it was so self evident a falsehood that not a single Populist Senator voted against me. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt307 Feby. 2nd, 1899. To Whom it may concern:-- This is to introduce Trooper John S. Hammer, Jr., formerly of my regiment. He was an excellent soldier and behaved with the utmost gallantry. Though wounded in the fight of July 1st and ordered to The States, he rejoined us at the front on hearing that there was a chance of our assault- ing Santiago. He volunteered for every work and faithfully performed every duty he was charged with. I cordially commend him, and would use himself in every position of trust and re- sponsibility. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt308 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Stephen D. Demmon, 115 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:-- Since telegraphing you this afternoon, I have received your letter of the 1st inst. I am under no engagement to the Hamilton Club excepting for their dinner and banquet. Now, I will dine with you with great pleasure on April 9th. That is the day after I dine with the Hamilton Club. I particularly wish to meet Col. Turner. We shall also make arrangements to go out to the University on April 8th. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt309 Feby. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Hope Reed Cody, Union League Club, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Cody:-- I find I shall have to leave here in the afternoon of April 7th. That will bring me to Chicago either at three of four oclock [sic] on the afternoon April 8th in ample time for the banquet. I have told Mr. Stephen D. Demmon that I will dine with him on April 9th, the day following, so as not to have it conflict in any way with the Hamilton Club. Do not make any engagements for me on April 9th without my knowledge. I may want to go out to the University of Chicago. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Van Duyn has been my utmost friend for years. Theodore Roosevelt310 Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Joseph K. Grouard, 306 W. 37th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 1st with return. I pay all possible heed to the recommendations of my friends Lt. Thompson and Lt. Keck. The trouble is that I am pledged already to some men of my own regiment and I do not see how I can endorse others without doing injustice to them. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Ernest Harvier, 1198 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Harvier:-- I thank you much for your letter of the 1st inst and I shall carefully consider the matter you refer to. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt311 Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Joseph M. Grouard, 366 W. 37th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 1st with enclosure which I return. I pay all possible heed to the recommendation of my friends Lt. Thompson and Lt. Keck. The trouble is that I am pledg- ed already to some men of my own regiment and I do not see how I can endorse others without doing injustice to them. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt312 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Captain Anthony J. Allaire, 51 W. 91st St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, This Saturday I shall not have a minute to myself. The next time I come down I will most gladly see you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt313 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mrs. Mary E. Anderson, 134 Lincoln Pl., Milwaukee, Wis. My dear madam:-- Replying to your letter, I am very sorry, but it is an absolute impossibility for me to go to Milwaukee. My official duties and engagements are such that I simply cannot do it and there is no way that I could make it possible. With regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt314 Feby. 3rd, 1899, Mr. L. R. Carter St. Joseph, Mo. My dear sir:--- I thank you very much for your letter of the 31st ult. Am sorry to hear some of the things you say. My own hands are very full with my work in New York. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt315 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Claude N. Bennett, 609 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 31st ult., While I am Governor I do not feel that I can do as you request. I hate to be disobliging, but I find I simply cannot have my name used in that way while I am Governor. With regret, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt316 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Ezra D. Strope, Sergeant of Police, 205 Mulberry St., N.Y. City My dear Sergeant:-- I have your letter of the 1st inst. I wish I could do as you request but it is not possible. I cannot ask favors, directly or indirectly, of the Police Board. With real regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt317 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. John C. Buntin, Mitchelsville, Tenn. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 30th ult. I thank you very much but I would not venture to pass judgment upon the stirrup. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt318 Feb. 3rd, 1899. Mr. C. N. Bovee Jr., 18 Wall Wt., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bovee:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 2nd inst. I wish I could accept but it is an absolute impossibility. I have to refuse literally hundres of invitations, even when I particularly want to accept. I am very sorry. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt319 February 3rd, 1899. Mr. G. Bulle, Army Headquarters, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Bulle:-- I will gladly do what I can for you but it would be worse than useless for me to write the Secre- tary of War in your behalf. I never write a personal letter to him now and he would pay no heed to one if I did write it. It would be far better to have Senator Platt do this. Why not let him write to Chairman Odell and see if the matter can properly be taken up? Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt320 Feb. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Verner de Guise, c/o Reform Club, 233 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your favor of the 2nd inst, and regret extremely my absolute inability to grant your request. While I am Governor I do not think I should permit my name to be used for any such purpose. I have had to decline hundreds of like request. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 321 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Hon. David Healy, 52 R. St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Healy:-- I have your letter of the 31st ult. I think you are entirely right. I know I should feel sorry to back you for such a place because of endorsements other than those affecting your character and your standing as a statistician. Lay all possible emphasis on both these points. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt322 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. John S. Hammer, Jr., Ardmore, Ind. Ter. Dear Mr. Hammer:-- I have yours of the 29th inst. Indeed I do remember you and every incident of which you speak. General Wood tells me that he does not need any more men for the mounted police, but I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.323 Feb. 3rd, 1899. Mr. W. Christopher Liller, P. O. Box 456, Lancaster, Pa. My dear sir:-- I have your favor of the 1st inst. I thank you very much for your kindness, but you must not use my name and had no right to use it without my authorization. I never permit my name to be used where I cannot take an active personal inter- est in what I am supposed to foster; so I must request you to immediately take it off. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt324 Feby. 3rd. 1899, Mr. C. Grant LaFargo, 101 E. 19th St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, I go up Saturday on the one oclock train. Cant you all come with me then? If you can spend the night with me I shall be only too glad. As always, yours, T. Roosevelt325 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. John C. Linehan, Concord, N. H. My dear Mr. Linehan:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd inst, I wish I could do as you request, but it is simply impossible. I have refused over a hundred requests to write. I cannot possibly do another piece of work now, much as I should like to oblige you. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt326 Feb. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Geo. Livingston Nichols, Treasurer, 49 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I enclose herewith my check for $50. in payment of life membership in the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States. Also my check for $10. to pay for one of the smaller medals which please forward to me as soon as convenient. Please acknowledge the receipt of the above and oblige Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt327 Feb. 3rd, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator Platt:-- This is to introduce my warm personal friend Mr. Trowbridge, the young architect, concerning whom I wrote you the other day, enclosing a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury. All Mr. Trowbridge wants is a chance to compete on even terms. I very much hope he can get it. As always, yours, Theodore Roosevelt328 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr Charles Ross, c/o Chief of Police, Hoboken, N.J. My dear sir: Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, I will gladly give you certificate if you will send me your discharge. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt329 February 3rd, 1899. Mr. James Roosevelt, Hyde Park, N. Y. My dear James:- You are more than kind. I only wish I could accept, but I don't see any immediate prospect. There is nothing that I should so like to do as to have a little ice boating. I will take you at your word and if I find I can come down I will telegraph you to learn when it will be convenient. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt330 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Lt. Commander Raymond Rodgers, U. S. S. Iowa, c/o Navy Dept., Washington, DC My dear Commander Rodgers:-- I am in receipt of your letter of Jany. 1st. You are more than kind and I prize your letter very highly. I have always regarded you as peculiarly the type of officer of which the American navy should be proud. Thanking you again very cordially for your letter, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt331 February 3rd, 1899. Hon. Bellamy Store[y]r, U. S. Legation, Brussels, Belgium. Dear Bellamy:- I want to heartily congratulate you on the birth of the young scion of the house of LaFayette. We were so genuinely pleased. How often during the last two or three months Mrs. Roosevelt and I have wished that we could see you and Mrs. Store[y]r. There is very much to talk about. I have never been as busy in my life, not even during the first six months of my police commissionership. Aside from the absorbing public work I have to meet countless individuals whom really it is not important for me to meet, and to receive innumerable letters, nine-thenths of which should never have been written. Last week I received over 1300 letters. My secretary weeds them out very carefully, but do what I can, I cannot help their taking up a great deal of time. I have enjoyed this place and so has Mrs. Roosevelt. There is a great deal of difficulty and of work and of worry; but there is a chance to do good work, and after all that is the main thing. Of course nothing will ever be as delightful as Washington was from the social standpoint, but Albany is just like a little English cathedral town, and it is rather332 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Messrs Charles Scribner's Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bridges:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 2nd inst. You have given me just the information I wanted. Please accept my hearty thanks for the check for $1750.00. It would be quite useless to put in the place where the men were discharged, but I should put in their residences. Perhaps if you are willing to send me a sample I could give some advice. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt333 February 3rd, 1899. Leonard E. Spencer, M. D., McCrossan Block, Wausau, Wis. My dear Sir:--- I have your letter of the 31st ultimo. I regret that I am entirely unable to do anything for you in the direction indicated. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt334 Feb. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Wm. H. Tolman, 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:- I have your letter of the 2nd inst and shall be glad to hear from you at any time. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt335 February 2, 1899 Messrs. Tiffany & Company, 14th Street and Union Square, New York City. Gentlemen, On Christmas you sent my son Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, a watch from some unknown friend, and afterwards told me you could not give me his or her name. Will you forward to him or her this letter ? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 336 February 2, 1899. My dear Sir or Madam: I don't even know your sex, but I must thank you for your very great kindness in sending the beautiful watch to my small son Ted. I have tried in vain to find out your name. I doubt if there was a prouder boy in the Union than Ted, when on Christmas morning we gave him the real gold watch and chain. I can not give a more convincing proof of the way it affected him than to chronicle the wonderful fact that it is not yet broken. It is jealously guarded from so much as the touch of the other children. Ted is a queer little fellow. For the last year he has not been very well. Before that time he was unusually hardy physically, and unusually bright, and was a great companion for me in long walks and rides. He has now begun to go to school again, but had to stop off a number of months. He delights in pets, as all the children do, for the matter of that. His great interest at present is birds and birds' eggs. He has quite a collection of nests and eggs, and is really fairly well read on the subject for a small boy. Next Spring I think I shall give him his first shot gun. He is a good little fellow.337 Feb. 3rd, 1899. Mr. B. Trowbridge, 287 Fourth Ave., N. Y. City. My dear Breck:-- I have your favor of the 2nd inst. and most gladly send you the letter of introduction to Mr. Platt. As always, yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure. 338 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. D. D. Warne, Supt., Fairfield Military Academy Fairfield, Herk. Co.,N. Y. My dear Mr. Warne:-- Your letter of the 30th ult was a genuine relief. That humor was splendid. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt339 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Edward C. Winslow, Consul General, Stockholm, Sweden. My dear Mr. Winslow:-- I have your letter of the 17th inst. I would not venture to name any man, for I should seem to take responsibility about it. If Mr. Caspar would write to Lt. Col. Alex O. Brodie of Phoenix, Arizona, he might give him some information. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt340 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Everett P. Wheeler, 45 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Wheeler:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst. and thank you very much. It is an absolute impossibility for me to make another engagement at present. I was so desirous of going to the dinner that at first I did not outright refuse, but on looking up my engagements and the requests I had already refused, I found I could not accept without giving a certain right of offense to literally hundreds of other organizations that I had refused. I am extremely sorry. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt341 Feby. 3rd, 1899. Mr. George G. Rockwood, 1440 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I enclose herewith my check for $77. in payment of enclosed bill. Kindly return receipt. I wish you would send me at once a half a dozen of the half length panel size in Rough Rider uniform and a dozen of the heads in Rough Rider uniform. I am very anxious to get these as soon as possible. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt342 Feb. 6th, 1899. General Henry Brinker, Rochester, N.Y. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. It will be a pleasure for me to see you, but I am sorry to say I have no Spanish gun to give. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt343 Feby. 6th, 1899. TO THE COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS, Century Club, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- It gives me the greatest pleasure to write on behalf of Judge O'Brien for membership in The Century. One of the pleasantest features of The Century has been the number of distinguished members of the Bench which we have had in it. In every respect Judge O'Brien is the type of man whom we ought to have. With great regard, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt344 Feby. 6th, 1899. John Proctor Clarke, Esq., 29 Bway, N.Y. City. Dear John:-- I have your letter. I really begin to think that you are a little the finest man I know. If I cannot bring through the Daly matter, I shall probably come to your view. As always, yours, Theodore Roosevelt345 Feb. 6th, 1899. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, New York City. My dear Senator:-- I have your note of the third inst enclosing invitation to dine with Mr. James H. Hyde on Tuesday evening, February 28th. You are more than kind but Tuesday is an impossible day for me to get away. While the legislature is in session I must remain here. As always, yours, Theodore Roosevelt346 Feb. 6th, 1899. Dr. W. G. Farwell, Navy Yard, League Island, Pa. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst. I am very sorry, but I have already recommended several appointments at large and I could not recommend another man without injustice to them. With regret, I am, Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt347 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. Frank Frantz, Prescott, Arizona. My dear Captain Frantz:-- I have yours of the 29th ult and it gives me the greatest pleasure to send you the enclosed. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.348 Feb. 6th, 1899. TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- Captain Frank Frantz of Prescott, Arizona, formerly of my regiment, has applied for entrance to the regular army. It gives me the greatest pleasure to testify to Captain Frantz's courage, capacity and soldierly devotion to every duty. He went in as a First Lieutenant and on the death of his Captain he was promoted on my recommendation to the Captaincy for gallantry on the field of action. I heartily commend him in every way. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt349 Feb. 6th, 1899. Prsident [sic] C. L. Herrick, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. My dear sir:-- I have your favor of the 31st ult. You are extremely kind. I should like greatly to do what you ask, but I cannot positively promise. I want to come to New Mexico next spring to the reunion of my regiment, and it may be that then I can speak at your University. I should greatly like to, but until the matter takes something like definite shape, it is out of the question for me to promise. With sincere regret, I am, Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt350 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. William D. Hix, Hixburg, P. O. Appomattox Co., Va. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 1st inst. I will try to look up Mulholland and Smith. Whether I can succeed or not I do not know. You do not know the multitude of appeals made to me. I do all I can to meet them, but it is not always possible to accomplish what I desire. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt351 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mrs. J. Knelling, 78 Sutton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt requests me to say that she has received your letter of the 1st inst and would very much like to do as you request, but regrets extremely that such a multitude of calls are made upon her that at present she cannot do anything more. Very truly yours, William [Thorp?] Stenographer.352 Feby. 6th, 1899. President Seth Low, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Low:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. You are very good. You have given me just the information I wanted and I shall now look up Feeney. I did not have one moment in which to call on you this time. Next time I come down I will make time to see you, no matter what happens. As always, yours, Theodore Roosevelt353 Feby. 6th, 1899. C. H. Landheimer, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Navy Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Landheimer:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst and am very much obliged to you. I will write to Senator Lodge as you suggest. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt 354 Feby. 6th, 1899. James H. Morgan, Esq., 27 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Morgan:-- I am much obliged to you for your letter of the 3rd inst. I do not think you can prevent small societies springing up. My [own] support will be given to your society; but this does not necessarily include others. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt355 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. John E. Morris, Sec'y., Alliance, Ohio. My dear sir:-- I have your very cordial invitation of the 2nd inst to deliver the annual address before the Ohio State Teachers' Association on June 29th, and regret extremely that it is absolutely impossible for me to accept. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt356 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. Risdon M. Moore, L. B. 686, San Antonio, Texas. My dear sir:-- I thank you extremely for your very kind letter of the 1st inst. I was greatly interested in it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt357 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. Patrick OBrien [sic], C/o National Hotel, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. O'Brien:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, I take the greatest pleasure in sending you the enclosed note to Commodore Philip. You are never a bother to me. With best regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.358 Feb. 6th, 1899. My dear Commodore Philip:-- This is to introduce young George W. O'Brien, a son of a very good friend of mine, who wants a chance to go in as laborer in the electrical department under you. I believe O'Brien to be a sterling your [sic] fellow, anxious to do good work and to rise, and if it is possible for him to get the appointment, I shall be very much obliged. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt359 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. J. E. Phillips, Sec'y., Clarinda, Iowa. My dear sir:-- Replying to your very kind letter of the 31st ult, I regret extremely that it is absolutely impossible for me to accept your kind invitation to address your Chautauqua. I am simply overwhelmed with engagements and cannot make a new one now. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt360 Feby. 6th, 1899. My dear Mr. President:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. I hope I can do what you request. Just at the moment I dare not promise outright. Will you a little later write to me and to my Private Secretary, William J. Youngs, an old Cornell man, about it? Faithfully yours, P. S. Mr. Youngs has just come in and says I have got to go, so I accept forthwith!--bar only my having to be in New Mexico at the regimental re-union. T. F. Crane, Acting President, Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y.361 Feb. 6th, 1899. To Schloss, Photographer, 467 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of the photographs and am delighted with them. Please accept my most hearty thanks. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt362 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. George H. Sharland, Canon City, Colo. My dear Mr. Sharland:-- I have your letter of the 30th ult and am very sorry to hear that you are not well. I wish there was something I could get you to do, but I have had almost a hundred applications from Rough Riders and have not been able to place but one or two of them. You do not know how difficult it is to get work. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt363 Feby. 6th, 1899. Lieut. W. J. Sears, C/o E. W. Bliss Co., 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. You are more than kind. Now let me ask you if you cannot put one of the Vice Commanders in my place and me in his? I cannot do any active work of any kind now outside of my official duties here and I should really feel more at ease to have Commodore Philip and General Randolph where they ought to be, above me instead of below. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt P. S. Just at present I cannot serve as an officer of any organization-- not even of this.364 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. E. G. Randal, Educational Director, Y. M. C. A., Montreal, Canada. My dear sir:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 3rd inst to deliver a lecture in your course of entertainments, and regret extremely that it is absolutely impossible for me to accept. The legislature will be in session during all the time you mention and I cannot get away. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt365 Feby. 6th, 1899. Brig. Gen'l. Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. My dear Leonard:-- I have yours of the 28th ult from Havana. Of course I understand perfectly how you missed seeing me. I had such a howling mob of visitors that I could not possibly get away myself. I hope that when you come north next summer Mrs. Wood and yourself and the children will all come out and stay with us at Sagamore Hill. Show this to Mrs. Wood! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Lively times in the Phillippines [sic]! I wish I was there.366 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. J. M. Brennan, 265 Washington St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Brennan:-- I send the enclosed letter to you. I only wish I was sure that it would get you into a good situation. With best wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Enclosure.367 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Alexander Graham Bell, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. My dear sir:--I have your letter of the 4th inst and greatly appreciate the honor you confer upon me. I wish I could accept but it is an absolute impossibility. It is simply not in my power to do as you wish. With real regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt368 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Leland Barney, Otsego, Michigan. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 27th ult., I am sorry to say that I am not certain, but I think it is Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Tuxedo Park, N.Y. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt369 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Wm. S. Booth, C/o The macMillan [sic] Co., 66 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 4th inst. You are very kind indeed. It will give me great pleasure to read the volume. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt370 Feb. 6th, 1899. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-- The bearer John M. Brennan, was a member of my regiment. He will present his discharge herewith. He showed himself to be a good and satisfactory soldier, obedient and faithful in the discharge of his duties. I heartily commend him in every way for employment. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt371 Feby. 6th, 1899. Hon. Powell Clayton, U. S. Minister to Mexico, My dear sir:-- Mr. Mark D. Wilbur, formerly U. S. District Attorney of Kings County is going to Mexico and has requested me to write a line to you. Mr. Wilbur is a gentleman of character and reputation and I take pleasure in commending him to your courtesy in every way. Very respectfully yours, T. Roosevelt372 Feby. 6th, 1899. Col. Melvin Grigsby, C/o Senator Kyle, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. Dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. The report to which you refer is an error. I am not making any such motion and should oppose it. Our men were given their mileage from Montauk to their homes and as they mostly came from the South-west this was much more than equivalent to two months pay. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt373 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. W. S. Jones, Mt. Sterling, Ky. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, would say you are very kind, but I am not a general; I am only a colonel. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt374 Feby. 6th, 1899. TO THE PRESIDENT, Sir:-- In connection with the application of Lieut. George S. Richards, Jr., now of the 201st N. Y. Vols., for a lieutenancy in the regular army, I take pleasure in endorsing it, subject to its not interfering with the endorsements I have already given. Very respectfully yours, T. Roosevelt375 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. George L. Rives, Treas., 7 W. 43rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Rives:-- Referring to the attached notice, On Jany. 8th last a check for the amount of my dues, signed E. K. Roosevelt, was sent to you. Was this not received? If not [so], I will have it stopped and will send you a duplicate check. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt376 Feby. 6th, 1899. Robert Montgomery Richter, 674 E. 143rd St., N.Y. City. My dear young friend:-- I thank you very much for having written me, but you must not write me again unless you really have something important to say. I had over 1350 letters last week and my mail is getting very burdensome. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt377 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. William Allen Smith, Secy'., 52 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 1st inst and greatly appreciate the honor you confer upon me. I should like very much to accept but am afraid it will not be possible for me to say "yes" certainly [come]. I cannot definitely promise now, but if you will write me later on I will let you know. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt378 February 6, 1899 The Honorable Charles H. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Sir: I enclose you a letter from Mr. Russell Headley of Newburgh addressed to my private secretary. Mr. Headley is a son of Hon. J. T. Headley, the historian, and is interested in collecting historical data. I would be very much obliged if you would send him a report of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 1898, as desired. Respectfully, T. Roosevelt379 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Edward F. Brown, 36 E. 69th St., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Replying to your letter of the 5th inst, permit me to say that I shall not pay the slightest heed as to whether the man I appoint to any position is a Catholic, a Jew or a Protestant, but simply as to whether he is the best man for the place. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt380 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. H. P. Bush, 2241 W. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear sir:-- Replying to your very kind letter of the 5th inst would state that Scribner's Sons will shortly publish a book by me on the subject referred to by you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt381 Feby. 6th, 1899. P. H. Cann, Esq., N. Y. University, University Heights, N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your very cordial invitation of the 3rd inst to be present with you on Friday March 24th, and wish I could, but it is an absolute impossibility. With regret, believe me, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt382 Feby. 6th, 1899. George H. Donahue, 210 E. 103rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Roundsman:-- I have your letter of the 4th inst. I have known of many such instances and fell greatly grieved and disturbed over them. I am trying to see my way to remedy some of those evils. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt383 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Wm. Christopher Liller, Lancaster, Pa. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 4th inst. I have not been able to look into these various conflicting organizations and have declined to accept the Command of the one you refer to. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt384 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Wm. D. Murphy, Republican Club, 2 Wall St., N.Y. City. Dear Mr. Murphy:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. All right, I will send the speech as you request. Could I have some seats for ladies to look on? Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt385 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. J. Victor Ochard, 86 Himrod St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you very much for your esteemed favor of the 5th inst and it will have my careful consideration. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt386 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. James P. Roosevelt, Macon, Ga. My dear sir:-- I thank you very much for your letter and herewith enclose you a photograph of myself. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt387 Feby. 6th, 1899. Susa C. Stanton, 228 W. 44th St., N.Y. City. Dear madam:-- I have your note of the 3rd inst and have taken pleasure in autographing the photo for you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt388 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Theodore E. Stidham, Eufaula, Indian Ter. My dear sir: I have your letter of the 1st inst with enclosure. I know nothing about that at all, and of course I haven't any means of attending to it for you. Probably your Delegate in Congress can. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt389 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Jonathan Trumbull, Norwich, Conn. My dear sir:-- Replying to your very cordial letter of the 4th inst, I regret extremely that it is absolutely impossible for me to accept your very kind invitation for the 22nd because of a previous engagement. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt390 Feb. 6th, 1899. Mr. Hope Reed Cody, Union League Club, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Cody:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. If the treaty is ratified there is no use of my writing Lodge, for he intends to go abroad in March. If it is not ratified I will most gladly write him . I wish I could get on in time for the public reception, but I cannot. I am much obliged to you for your courtesy. On April 9th I shall dine with some of the Union League Club men. I arranged it so as to come after your dinner. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt391 Feby. 6th, 1899. To the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- In making out the recommendations for brevet I have been a little puzzled how to proceed. I recommended only the captains who had served as majors in action and the lieutenants who had served as captains in action, but who had not been actually promoted. That is, I have treated the actual promotion to the rank as a substitute for the brevet; and I had not recommended any man simply for gallantry in the performance of his duty. I see that Lieut. Thomas has been recommended for a brevet. He was shot while gallantly performing his duty. At the same time Captain McClintock was shot under almost exactly similar circumstances. If Thomas is given [he won] his brevet, the other ought to be given it. I should be very much obliged for any hint as to the course I should follow. The whole business was new to me. I had no idea that I was recommended for brevet, or of the system to be followed in making recommendations. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt392 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. George Cabot Lodge, Washington, D.C. Dear Bay:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. Alas! I have not the vaguest recollection of who has been getting up the Society of the Spanish-American war. It seems to me I have joined it, but I really dont remember. I have joined the Military Order of Foreign Wars, chiefly because it had a beautiful medal. I now wish I had not. I will write to Creighton Webb and see if he can tell me about the society and if I am a member and will then promptly propose you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt393 Feby. 6th, 1899. J. B. Lippincott Co., 715 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen:-- Replying to your very kind letter of the 4th inst, I am very sorry but it is absolutely out of the question for me to undertake any work of the kind you mention at present. With many thanks, I am, Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt P. S. I thank you for your courtesy in sending me the Life of Franklin.394 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. James H. McClintock, Phoenix, Arz. My dear Captain:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 30th ult. The whole brevet business was unknown to me until Captain Houston called my attention to it. So far as I know, nobody recommended me for brevet and it was an utter surprise when I saw in the newspapers that I was to be given one, though I had been recommended for the medal of honor. On being informed about it I recommended for brevet the two captains who had acted as majors and the two lieutenants who had acted as captains-- all under fire. I have been wondering whether I ought to recommend brevets simply for gallant conduct. If so, you are most assuredly entitled to one, as are Day, Thomas and the others. I have seen in the papers that Thomas was given a brevet. It was not on my recommendation. I am going to try and find out about the whole matter from the Adjutant General. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt395 Feby. 6th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Root:-- Fallows is red hot for Beckett, and other things being equal I would like to pay some deference to him. This investigation was really very much to his credit. As for Clarke, you know how highly I think of him. He seems to me one of the very best and staunchest men in all New York and nothing I could do for him could be too great; but I find that Nicholas Murray Butler who is up here feels in the strongest way that it will have a bad effect to appoint him at the moment, and that the Bar seem to want Beckett. I am in rather a quandary over the matter. I regret Daly's position very much on more accounts than one. I hope you dont [sic] think I am self-willed in differing from you, old man. I owe much to a good many men in connection with my election and my administration so far, but there is no one man to whom I owe as much as I do to you, and I very deeply appreciate it. It does not lessen the obligation because the debt is owing to you on behalf of good government, for the time and the trouble, the courage and the good judgment you have shown and the way in which you have strengthened me in every fight for decency, have been in the interest of the State in every case. Our friends, the peace-at-any-price Senators and publicists396 2. have on their shoulders a heavy load of responsibility for what has occurred at Manila. But hurrah for the ratification of the treaty! Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt397 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Douglas Robinson, 55 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Dear Douglas:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. I do not think it would do to put your partner in. Anyhow, it would not be too late. I am awfully obliged to you for having the breakfast. I think it was interesting. I am very sorry that Daly wont [sic] accept. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt398 Feby. 6th, 1899. Mr. Creighton Webb, 35 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Creighton:-- Is there a Society of the Spanish-American War? If so, do you belong, and do you know if I do? I want to propose young Lodge, son of Senator Lodge. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt399 2/7 W. Reese Reber 737 1/2 Howard St. San Francisco, Cal. Have made recommendation, to Secretary. Also written you. Theodore Roosevelt400 February 6th, 1899. Hon. Charles H. Allen, Asst. Secretary of Navy, Washington, D. C. Sir:- This letter will introduce Mr. Kintzing Post, who is a warm personal friend of mine, a Harvard man, and who is anxious to look up the matters relating to the report of Lieut. George Rudd on the capture of the Chesapeake; The report of Captain David Porter on the capture of the Essex; The regulations as to the pay of seamen, uniforms, etc. , in the war of 1812. If you can be of any assistance to him in the matter it will be esteemed a personal favor. I am, sir, Very sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt401 Feby. 7th, 1899. Grant Armstrong, 276 Park St., Dallas, Texas. My dear young friend:-- I amvery much obliged to you foryour letter of the 4th inst. About that Annapolis appointment, you are entirely mistaken. The President appoints only the sons of Army and Navy officers. The other appointments are made by the Congressmen. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt402 Feby. 7th, 1899. Lt. Lincoln Clarke Andrews, C/o Dr. Sparhawk, Burlington, Vt. My dear Lieutenant:-- I have yours of the 7th inst. I wish the War Dept. had written that to me. Of course, I cordially join in any policy to put back men where they are needed, but the letter of the War Department to me distinctly stated that they could not spare you. They said nothing about a general policy. I hate to hear that you are still so sick. I do trust that you will be really better soon. Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt403 Feby. 7th, 1899. General Henry L. Burnett, Post Office Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear General Burnett:-- I am in receipt of your letter with invitation to address the Ohio Society on the 25th inst. I regret extremely that it will be impossible for me to accept, as I shall in all probability be in Washington at that time. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt404 Feby. 7th, 1899. James S. Barous, Esq., 697 West End Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you very much for your letter of the 5th inst and shall look with interest at the book. I do not know what can be done about those salaries as yet. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt405 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mrs. Clark, 982 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear madam:-- Please accept my hearty thanks for your letter of the 6th inst. I send you by this mail my photograph for my young namesake. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt406 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Edward Falconer, 420 E. 115th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your favor of the 5th inst. For protection such as you desire you must apply to the police. I have no authority in the matter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt407 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mrs. Dr. A. Y. Hahn, 182 Clinton Ave., Newark, N.J. My dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me your letter of the 6th inst for reply. You are very kind. I take the greatest interest in your work and wish you all possible success. Believe me, Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt408 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mrs. Elizabeth Hobson, 1820 N. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Hobson:-- Your letter is very painful for me to receive,-- all the more because I do not know how to answer without giving you pain. I have already written in full to Governor Morton and Billy Wharton. I was more interested in Col. Lay than in any other man whom I found in office, and if I could have felt that it was to the interest of the State to retain him or reappoint him, I should most certainly have done so; but I should be false to my trust if I permitted my personal feelings to influence me in such a matter. I am more sorry than I can say. With most genuine regret, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt409 Feby. 7th 1899. To the Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- Sergeant W. Reese Reber, formerly of my regiment, and a most excellent soldier, a nephew of the Hon. John Sherman, is an applicant for the position of Examiner of Survey, State of California. He has already been recommended by the Surveyor General, as I understand. I most cordially commend him for the position. He fought throughout the Santiago campaign and was slightly wounded before Santiago. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt410 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Thomas B. Lawler, 173 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Lawler:-- I thank you very much for your favor of thr [sic] of the 6th inst and am looking forward to the receipt of the paper with much pleasure. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt411 Feby. 7th, 1899. Hon. H. C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. Dear Cabot:-- I am more grateful than I can say, partly to the Senate, partly to Providence and partly to the Philipines. They just pulled the treaty through for us. As for your colleague, he can be pardoned only on the ground that he is senile. His position is precisely that of the cotton whigs who he so reprobated forty years ago. This of course means that you will leave Washington sometime in March. Could you have me and if possible Edith on for Saturday and Sunday the 25th and 26th? I have written to Mrs. [*Senator*] Davis. Can you suggest my writing to anyone else? The affairs of this parish continue to flourish fairly well; but what do I care for the parish when such things are going on in the nation? However, I am having a very good time. As always, yours, Theodore Roosevelt412 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. W. Christopher Liller, Lancaster, Pa. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 6th inst. I have no ill feelings at all, but I cannot permit my name to be used. That must be thoroughly understood. I cordially sympathize with your objects, but I never allow my name to be used unless I am able to take personal supervision. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt413 Feby. 7th, 1899. Rev. W. R. Pettiford, 319 20th St., Birmingham, Ala. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of Feby. 3rd, would say that I had the honor to serve in the cavalry division with the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments. Their officers took the greatest pride in them and the men showed admirable qualities as soldiers, being brave, hardy and obedient. Under such officers I am convinced that Colored troops will always do honor to the flag. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt414 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. W. Reese Reber, 737 1/2 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. My dear Sergeant:-- It gave me the greatest pleasure to write and recommend you and I send you herewith copy of my letter to the Secretary. There was no point in telegraphing. It would have saved but a few hours and I could not have made my recommendation as full as I did in the letter. Very sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt415 February 7, 1899 Hon. W. E. Stanley, Governor, Topeka, Kansas. My dear Sir, Your letter, with enclosure from Mr. Root, of the Winfield Chautauqua Assembly, is duly received. I have replied to Mr. Root regretting exceedingly my inability to attend the session of the Assembly. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt416 Feby. 7th, 1899. Messrs Chas. Scribner's Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bridges:-- I have yours of the 6th inst enclosing contract, which I return signed. I shall put in the appendix the letters of recommendation of myself for the medal of honor, the Round Robin correspondence which you so kindly sent me and my report to the Secretary to which the officers of the regiment subscribed. I shall put merely extracts of one or two of the regular reports. I do not want the portrait of Stephen Bonsal in the book, although I should be very glad to have the potraits [sic] of Whitney, Fox and Remington in. Bonsal had no connection with the regiment and was not really at the front. I shall correct the proof as soon as I receive it, and send it back. I am rather curious to see how the third and fourth articles are received. I am very much pleased that you like them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt417 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Philo Wilcox, Speedsville, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- I have yours of the 6th inst. I recommended your brother for the brevet of captain and have not the slightest idea why he was not given it, when others whom I certainly did not regard as being quite so able, or as having rendered such good service, were given it. I also recommended Llewellen, Houston and Garr for the brevet rank of major or captain and they were not given it. As for why your brother was not made captain, the simple explanation is that his troop commander did not die. Captain Frantz of Arizona was made captain because his troop commander was killed. Your brother's troop commander was only wounded. I regarded your brother as one of my best four or five officers. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt418 February 7th, 1899. Mr. George W. Fishback, Chief Paymaster, Dept. of Porto Rico, Washington, D. C. Sir:- I have your letter of the 5th instany [sic], and in compliance therewith I enclose check for $13.89 as you request. Will you be good enough to acknowledge receipt and oblige. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt419 February 7th, 1899. Arnold, Constable & Co., Broadway & 15th St., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $50.19 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt420 February 7th, 1899. Albany Hygienic Dairy, Londonville, N. Y. Gentlemen:-- Enclosed please find check for $39.66 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt421 February 7th, 1899. Mr. John Battersby, No.Pearl & Clinton Ave., Albany, N. Y. Dear Sir:-- Enclosed please find check for $32.26 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt422 February 7th, 1899. Ballantine Bros., 353 State St., Albany, N. Y. Gentlemen- Enclosed please find check for $185.16 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt423 Feby. 7th, 1899. Captain R. H. Bruce, Mineola, Texas. My dear Captain:-- I have your letter of the 3rd inst. I know nothing about the matter to which you refer. I should think it would be well to have it discussed by mail. Of course, you must remember that when the men received mileage to their homes, the amount paid was great deal more than any two months pay. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt424 February 7th, 1899. Mr. C. Colvill, 1018 Sixth Ave., New York, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $7.75 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt425 February 7th, 1899. Mr. C. J. Crumney, Hamilton & Eagle Sts., Albany, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $12.12 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt426 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Edward Cary, The Times, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Cary:-- Your letter of the 6th inst really pleased me and I thank you very much for it. With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt427 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Frank V. Gurney, C/o Daily Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. My dear Mr. Gurney:-- Replying to your letter, I expect soon to have some information to give you, but I have not got it in an available form at present. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt428 February 7th, 1899. L. P. Hollander & Co., 290 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $140 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt429 February 7th, 1899. Howard & Company, 264 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $87.50 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt430 February 7th, 1899. Huntington & Dorn, 106 Front St., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $16.82 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt431 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Carlos Hutchins, Esq., Indian Lake, Ham. Co., N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have your very kind letter of the 6th inst and will be delighted to put the deer's head in the Executive Mansion, if you will send it to me here in Albany. Again thanking you, with great regard, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt432 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. G. R. Johnston, C/o Bookbuyer, Chas. Scribner's Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- I have just seen your article on my writings and I want to thank you for the tone of it. You have exactly phrased what you [I] meant when I speak of the "necessity of conflict"; and I am going to crib from what you say in my speech on Lincoln's birthday. With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt433 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. G. R. Johnston, C/o Bookbuyer, Chas. Scribner's Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- I have just seen your article on my writings and I want to thank you for the tone of it. You have exactly phrased what I meant when you [I] speak of the "necessity of conflict"; and I am going to crib from what you say in my speech on Lincoln's birthday. With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt434 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. Thomas L. Jenkins, 713 14th St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Jenkins:--I have your letter of the 31st ult. The trouble is just this: I have been trying to get some of my own Rough Riders in the regular army and I cannot write letters for others without jeopardizing what I am trying to do for them. What I will gladly do, however, is to sign an application for you stating that I do it subject to it not interfering with the endorsements already made by me. Let me know whether this will be of any service to you or not. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt435 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. A. R. Keller, 91 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Keller:-- The rough draft of my article is now finished. It will take me some little time to go over it, --getting the information which will enable me to perfect the details. What is the latest day which you can give me as to when you want it? Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt436 February 7th, 1899. Thomas McMullen & Co., 44 Beaver St., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $96.06 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt437 February 7th, 1899. Mr. W. H. S. Miner, 706 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclose please find check for $7.92 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt438 February 7th, 1899. Mr. J. D. McKinley, Loudonville, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $4.80 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt439 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. William D. Murphy, 2 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Murphy:-- Is it possible to get a seat at the dinner for my brother-in-law, Captain Cowles of the navy? I very much wish that this could be done. Faithfully yours, P. S. I have just received your second letter and one from my sisters saying that they cannot come to the dinner. You are more than kind. I am very much obliged to you. I should be delighted if my brother-in-law could come.440 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mr. William D. Murphy, 2 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Murphy:-- Is it possible to get a seat at the dinner for my brother-in-law, Captain Cowles of the navy? I very much wish that this could be done. Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt P. S. I have just received your second letter and one from my sisters saying that they cannot come to the dinner. You are more than kind. I am very much obliged to you. I should be delighted if my brother-in-law could come.444 Feby. 7th, 1899. General Henry C. McCook, The Manse, 3700 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear General McCook:-- I thank you for your note of the 6th. I received the [from] photographs but did not know they came from you. On my paternal grandmother's side I am of Scotch-Irish origin, her people being Pennsylvanians. Without the genealogy before me I fear there is little more I can add. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt445 February 7th, 1899. Park & Tilford, 5th Ave. & 59th St., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $9.88 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt446 February 7th, 1899. Park & Tilford, 5th Ave. & 59th St., New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $9.88 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt447 February 7th, 1899. Mr. M. Bock, 315 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $305 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt448 February 7th, 1899. Mr. M. Bock, 315 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $305 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt449 February 7th, 1899. Stern Brothers, West 23rd Street, New York, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $87.20 in payment of attached bill, which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt450 February 7th, 1899. Mr. F. A. O. Schwarz, 39 & 41 W. 23rd St., New York, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $47.78 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt451 February 7th, 1899. Mr. F. A. O. Schwarz, 39 & 41 W. 23rd St., New York, N. Y. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $47.78 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt452 Feby. 7th, 1899. Hon. William R. Stewart, 17 Washington Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Stewart:-- I have your note of the 5th. You are more than kind. I wont [sic] accept the offer of your house and stable, but I will gladly take dinner with you, if you will make the time Saturday, March 11th, 1899. I wish you would have the Senator as one of your guests. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt453 Feby. 7th, 1899. Hon. James A. Roberts, 403 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Roberts:-- Mr. Youngs has shown me your letter to him of the 6th inst in reference to the Lake George Historical Society. I cannot possibly go into anything more now, much as I should like to oblige you. As you well know, I have my hands pretty full of work these days. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt454 Feby. 7th, 1899. County [sic] Von Gotzen, 1st Lieut. Cavalry Guard of his Imperial Majesty, 33 Brudenalls, Berlin, Germany. My dear Count Von Gotzen:-- I have your letter of Jany. 24th. It was very kind of you to remember me. Wood was up here a few days ago. I have often spoken of you to him. Baron Sternberg, by the way, spent Christmas with me. Do you think that you are the best hated nation? Sometimes I think we are, and sometimes I think England is. But thank Heaven! you and I both belong to nations with a great future; whereas, the Latin races must hereafter dwell mostly in the past. I saw a little allusion to an address you delivered in Berlin on the Santiago campaign. I should very much like to get hold of it. Can you send me a copy? I am writing the story of the Rough Riders and when it is through I will send it to you. It is now appearing in Scribner's Magazine. I am rather in trouble with my own people on some points, for it seems to me to be both wise and patriotic to point out the blunders of administration exactly as I point out the courage of the line officers and enlisted men. I enjoy the work of the Governorship, although there is quite as much fighting about it in one way as there was around Santiago. Today I am overjoyed by the news of the confirmation455 2. of the treaty. We shall have our hands full in the Philipines [sic], however, for sometime to come. I trust Madame La Comptesse is well. Mrs. Roosevelt has now completely recovered and looks as young as she ever did, and all my numerous children are well. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt456 February 7th, 1899. George Wiley & Bro., 348 State St., Albany, N. Y. Gentlemen:- Enclosed please find check for $129.06 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt457 February 7th, 1899. William Holland Wilmer, M. D. 1610 I. Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:- Enclosed please find check for $25.00 in payment of attached bill which please receipt and return at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt458 Feby. 7th, 1899. Maj. David Wilson, H'qurs. 2nd Battery Armory, 33rd 2t. [sic] & 4th Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Maj. Wilson:-- Replying to yours of the 6th inst, You can get my photograph in uniform of Rockwood, 1440 Bway, N.Y. You are most welcome to use it. Very truly yours, T. Roosevelt459 February 7th, 1899. Mr. William J. Youngs, Private Secretary. My dear Mr. Youngs:- Enclosed please find check for $37.75, in payment of attached bills. Please sign receipt and return to me at your early convenience. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt460 Feby. 7th, 1899. TO THE PRESIDENT, Sir:-- Permit me to write a final word in reference to the promotion of S. B. M. Young, Major General of Volunteers, to the position of Brigadier General in the regular army. I understand that the names of Generals Chaffee, Lawton and Bates are considered in connection with his. I have a high regard for all three, but it is only fair to General Young to point out the fact, in the first place, that he is from two to three years older than any one of them, and in the second place, that his fight at Las Guasimas, the first engagement before Santiago, was the most brilliant and successful independent military operation performed by any brigade, or division, commander in the campaign. Generals Lawton, Kent and Sumner handled their divisions and Generals Chaffee, Ludlow and Bates their brigades with great courage and skill in the fighting before the City itself, and all, except General Bates, were heavily engaged, suffering a much more serious loss than was suffered at Las Guasimas, but it does not seem to me that any one feat was performed by any one man quite as General Young performed his. With great respect, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt461 Feby. 7th, 1899. Mrs. W. S. Cowles, #689 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. Darling Anna:-- I will do my best to get a seat for Will, but it is a very crowded dinner and I may be utterly unable to do so now. However, I will make the appeal. I gather from what you say that the christening is not to take place Monday. Would you mind letting me know? just so as to determine what time I shall be in New York. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt462 Feby. 7th, 1899. Maj. Gen'l. S. B. M. Young, Augusta, Ga. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 5th inst and have written the President a letter of which the enclosed is a copy. I fear that no heed will be paid to it, but what I could do, I did. I regard it as an outrage to promote men for the purpose of retir- ing them in any numbers. It tends to bring the whole retired list into discredit. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt463 Feb. 8th, 1899. Mr. Stephen D. Demmon, Union League Club, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:- I have yours of the 6th inst. I am glad you are pleased. The dinner then is Sunday, April 9th. Do I understand that President Harper wishes to see me at lunch on Sunday? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt464 Feby. 8th, 1899. General Bradley T. Johnson, Amelia Court House, Va. My dear General:-- I wish I often received letters that touch me and please me as much as yours. I am sure you did enjoy yourself, for we enjoyed having you so much that you must have liked it a little, too. We all mourned you when you left and the children felt as though they had been robbed of a delightfully awful playmate. My dear General, I was glad to have you for several reasons; and one was because I was glad to have my children see you. I want them to admire courage and manliness and belief in ideals, good humor and high character, and the best way to make them admire those high qualities is to bring them in touch with someone who embodies them. I am still getting along very well. As for the medal of honor, you are more than kind. I do not believe the War Department has the slightest intention of granting it, and I have really given up thinking about it. You see I cannot blame the War Department for feeling bitterly toward me now, for I have hit, and intend to hit them, hard for what they have done and left undone, and I m rather pleased then otherwise that they should have given me no exceuse [sic] to feel under any obligations465 2. to them. Now they can grant me the medal or not, just as they wish, for it will not make a particle of difference in what I shall write about them. I am delighted with Henderson's book. It is all that your review said of it. By the way, I have just began [sic] a book by Col. Roberts on "Chitral". It seams to me to be very good. Give my warm regards to your family. Every child will love the coon or the hawk, whatever comes; and Mrs. Roosevelt, and all, ever ardent, send their love. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt466 Feby. 8th, 1899. Mr. C. K. Willbanks, Rockport, Texas. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd inst, the statement you refer to is a wilful [sic] and deliberate falsehood, and one as ridiculous as it is malicious. The writer of the article and the editor of the paper have both been so informed. You are quite at liberty to publish this. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt467 Feby. 8th, 1899. General Bradley T. Johnson, Amelia Court House, Va. My dear General:-- I am very much obliged for the photograph and shall always keep it. It is headed "A Colonel" and you put me down as "The Colonel". You can afford to, for the man who has seen a hundred battles for every fight which any officer saw in the Spanish war-- the man who was in a score of fights in each of which his regiment or brigade did more hard fighting than any regiment did in the Spanish war-- can afford to be more than generous. I like the picture very much indeed. It looks just as a Colonel of the foot cavalry should look, for it is eminently a picture of a fighting man. I think Kipling could write of it well. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt468 February 8th, 1899. Mr. John W. Thompson, P.O. Box 493, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Mr. Thompson:- Replying to your letter of the 30th ultimo in reference to the unvailing [sic] of the Douglass Monument, I will gladly come, but I think I shall have to wait until the Legislature adjourns. When the date for adjournment is fixed, will you write to me and Senator Armstrong, and I will then fix a date for you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt469 February 8th, 1899. Hon. J. Addison Porter, Secretary to the President, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Porter:- I have yours of the 6th instant. Yes, I received the letter and I thank you for sending it. You are more than kind about what I am doing. My position is by no means an easy one, but I am trying my best to get along. With hearty regards and well wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt470 February 8th, 1899. Hon. W. H. H. Llewellyn, Santa Fe, N. M. My dear Captain:- I have yours of the 4th instant. The war department did not act on my recommendation to have you brevetted as major as yet. I cannot help thinking that they will later. They brevetted one or two men whom I did not recommend. They were good fellows but I did not regard their services as, so important as those rendered by the ones I recommended, but who were not brevetted. Do not bother about that medal from the war department. The trouble of course is that I do [did] not believe that the present administration of the war department has been satisfactory during the war, and I do not intend to say what I don't believe. But I am [should be] more than delighted of course at the fishing in New Mexico among my old comrades of the Territory. When is the reunion dinner to be, and where? I want to come out for it, if by any possibility I can. I am delighted that all the family including Teddy are well. Mrs. Roosevelt sends her warm regards. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt471 February 8th, 1899. TO THE PRESIDENT, Sir: The bearer, Mr. Charles H. Ott, of Silver City, N. M., who will present his discharge certifi- cate, was a member of my regiment under Captain Curry. He showed himself a good soldier, obedient and trustworthy. His officers speak highly of him. He knows the Spanish language and I believe he will be peculiarly competent for work in the West Indies or the Philippines. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt472 February 8th, 1899. Mr. Charles H. Ott, Silver City, N. M. My dear Mr. Ott:- Complying with your request of the 3rd instant, it gives me pleasure to send you the enclosed letter to the President. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. February 8th, 1899. Mrs. W. S. Cowles, 689 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. Darling Bye:- I am happy to say the Club telegraphs as I can have a ticket for Will. So that's all right. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt473 Mr. John Parson, Home & Pleasant Sts., Oak Park, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Parson:- I have your letter of the 6th inst. You are more than kind, but alas? I already have half a dozen invitations and I think I shall go to an hotel. Mrs. Roosevelt will not be able to go with me. I thanks [sic] you most heartily and am looking forward with pleasure to seeing you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 8th, 1899. Mr. James O'Shea, President 86 Cliff St., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your favor of the 7th inst, in which you inform me that at the regular meeting of the Irish Republican Club held on the 6th inst I was elected an honorary member. I thank the Club for the honor they have conferred upon me and am pleased to accept the same. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt474 Feby. 8th, 1899. Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Slicer:-- I have your very kind letter of the 7th inst. I am in a dozen different minds about that Board. The experts seem to blame and praise it with much the same heterogeneity of opinion that the labor men show in regard to their candidates. What you say about the latter, by the way, is true. I wish you would ask Webster to call upon me as soon as possible. I want to see if his own organization is behind him. That Cancer Hospital is a good thing. The only question is, which [what] good things can we afford to pay for this year? We cannot possibly pay for all. I would have gladly come to that Goo Goo dinner, but it simply was not on the cards. I understood that they were the right kind of Goo Goos. Young Briesen (who is a trump) was one of them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt475 Feby. 8th, 1899. Captain J. S. McBlain, 9th Cavalry, Fort Grant, Arizona. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. I too can personally testify that that statement is wholly without foundation. As a matter of fact, so are several other statements that the good General makes. General Kent informs me that General Wheeler did not give him an order during the entire day, and as all of us know, General Sumner, and not General Wheeler, commanded the cavalry until the bulk of the fighting was over. In my fourth article in Scribner's (the April No.) I describe the battle and explicitly state that no one on the firing line dreamed of retreating. I hope you will like my description, by the way, and I shall value your comments upon it, so that if necessary I can make any changes when I bring the matter out in book form. Remember me to Mrs. McBlain, and believe me, with war, regards, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt476 Feby. 8th, 1899. Hon. Francis Hendricks, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I have your favor of the 7th inst. I think your complaint is just. Somehow, I will [shall] fix Mr. Gilbert. He cannot go into Mr. Webster's place because Webster is the Workingman's representative. The law requires that one of the Board shall be a labor man. I will find out when the republican's term expires. Personally I think that Mr. Gilbert should be made Assistant Superintendent. I am going to go over it again with the Senator and with Col. Partridge. I have, however, refused in any case to tell Col. Partridge that I thought a given man should either be removed or appointed. I have told him what I expected from him and that I should leave him in complete freedom to work out my policy, holding him to a rigid responsibility if it was not worked out. Senator White will tell you exactly what I have said. You can of course show this letter to Senator Platt, but not to any one else. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt477 Feby. 8th, 1899. Hon. Fredk. W. Holls, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:- I have yours of the 7th inst and shall hope to see you next Sunday at dinner with Shaw. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt478 February 8, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, 25 E. 69th St., New York, N. Y. Dear Root:- Can I come a little late to the dinner to Choate on the 17th instant? The Seventh Regiment are wild to have me review them that night and it seems to me advisable that I should do so. Will you telegraph me if you do not wish me to be late? After seeing Beckett and the other applicants, I was so impressed with their inferiority to Clarke that I decided to appoint the latter, but meanwhile Senator Platt had telegraphed me that he wished John Sabine Smith appointed and when I refused he displayed very much feeling and said that Clarke would not be satisfactory. He is also very much against Beckett. What do you think of Jesup, or of Van Vechten Olcott? I don't want to appoint Austin, particularly in view of what Judge Howland says. How about Tom Thacher? I wish the Senator could understand how the bar feel about Clarke as compared with men like Sabine Smith and Austin. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated by the Governor just before leaving town and signed by his stenographer.479 February 8th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator Platt:- I have just received your telegram saying, anent Smith and Clarke, "Evidently you do not comprehend comparative merits of the men." I have spoken with a number of the prominent members of the bar. I find their opinion to be practically unanimous that Smith's appointment would not be justifiable. This was my own view. I like Smith personally. I don't think that in either ability or reputation he sizes up to what we should expect in this office. Neither do I think that Austin should be appointed. I am inclined to agree with your view of Beckett and the inadvisability of appointing him. What do you think of Jesup? What do you think of Van Vechten Olcott? Personally I don't believe that any of them is any where near as big a man as Clarke. Clarke was a very strong man for me on the stump last year. As you know, he was a supporter of Tracy against Low and I had always regarded him as an organization man. If you remember, Blanchard, who was also a Tracey man, was suggested by Odell. Do you think Tom Thacher would take it? I had already written to Root to get his judgment on the different men. He has been very strong for Clarke. I shall tell him to exclude him in the comparison. If Cohen would take it of course I480 T.C.P. Feb 8, '99, 2. should be only too delighted to appoint him. Shall I try? What do you think of Taft? Hendricks has written me feeling badly about his man Gilbert. Apparently all the Syracuse people are hot against Wheeler. At any rate, Hendricks wants Gilbert placed and I should like to try and place him. If Johnston is not to be [has not been] reappointed on the Commission of Mediation and Arbitration, why couldn't Gilbert be put in there? Stranahan has just come in to argue very strongly against turning Hermance off the Board of Tax Assessors. He states that he has no personal interest in Hermance, but has seen an immense amount of his work and believes him to be the mainspring of the present board. And he also believes that to appoint three new members will bring about chaos and will be a serious damage to the administration. He evidently feels very strongly about it and [he] impressed me a good deal. I don't know but that we might have trouble that will be [go down] to our discredit if all three of them went off. What do you think about it? How would it do to put on Priest and Leacraft and leave on Hermance for the time being? I asked Stranahan how Hermance and Jenkins compared and he said that Jenkins was better than Adams but he was not at all in the class of Hermance, and that we certainly ought to have some lawyer on the board unless we wished to see them in a snarl, and that as a countryman he would regret greatly seeing Hermance taken off if a New York City man were put on, although he entirely acquiesces in the desirability of putting on a481 T.C.P., Feb 8, '99. 3. New York City man. As I telegraphed you, Senator Brackett came in this morning with the news that Worden [Waterman] positively refused. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. I ought perhaps to say that Senators and Assemblymen here have all of their own accord been inquiring why I do not nominate Clarke.482 Feb 10, 1899. Governor Migual A.Otero, Santa Fe, N. M. Permit me to join with the officers of the New Mexico squadron in presenting you medal. New Mexico furnished half the Rough Riders so that to you more than any other one man, we owe the getting up of the regiment. I am prouder of having been its colonel than of anything else in my life and I want to join in thanks and congratulations to you. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.483 February 9, 1899 Erwin B. Gorton, Esq, 206 Lincoln Street, Jackson, Mich. My dear little Boy, I was very glad to get your letter. I like to hear from boys, and I hope that you are a good manly, honest and courageous little fellow. I would not take the clippings of the Michigan newspapers away from you, because I think if you keep them when you grow up to be a big man you may read them with interest and pleasure, and I have so many such things I would not deprive you of them. I hope that you are going to school and are learning there to be a good and honest American citizen. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt484 Feby. 10th, 1899. Mr. Charles W. Anderson, 203 W. 100th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Anderson:-- I have your letter of the 9th inst. I quite agree with you and shall make the recommendations you suggest to the new Surrogate when he is appointed. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt485 Feby. 10th, 1899. To the Attorney General, State of New York. Sir:-- Referring to the attached communication in reference to Hamilton Busbey, I should like you to look into this matter and let me know whether or not Mr. Busbey's conduct has been such as to justify my removing him from office. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt486 February 10, 1899. Mr. Joseph A. Burr, 84 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 8th instant. At the dinner of the Yale Alumni Association of Long Island, I will speak upon, "Yale in the War." Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Mr. William Brookfield, 216 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 8th instant and the same will receive careful attention. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt487 February 10, 1899. Mr. George Buckler, 1744 G Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. My Dear Mr. Buckler:- I will gladly give you a note of commendation. I want a few data from you as to the exact time which you served under me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Mr. John Paul Bocock, 391 West End Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Bocock:- I don't know whether I shall be able to start and investigation or not. Until I do, I don't think it would be worth your while to have an interview with me. If I do start it, then I shall want your assistance. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt488 February 10, 1899. Mr. Thomas O. Baker, Principal High School, Yonkers, N. Y. My dear Mr. Baker:- I only wish I could be present with you. No body of men and women are doing a work of such vital interests to the country as our schoolteachers and of course the whole future of the country depends upon how the boys and girls who are now in school throughout the land learn their duties as American citizens. I don't want them to be prigs. I want them to be hearty and healthy and have a good time. I hope that they will not only study but that they will play football and baseball and skate and coast just as hard as they know how and then if they learn how to work and how to play both I feel sure they will be good citizens in after life, brave in war and in peace alike and will learn that the country can only be served by men who are resolute and honest, who have high ideals and who yet strive to reach them by practical methods. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt489 February 10, 1899. Mr. Charles St.T. Collis, C/o Union League Club, New York, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 8th instant and will give same careful attention. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. To the Civil Service Commission, State of New York, Albany, N. Y. Gentlemen:- The enclosed letter explains itself. It seems to me from what Mr. Bond says that this is a proper exception. I would like to hear your views about it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt490 February 10, 1899. To the Comptroller, State of New York, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Comptroller:- As you can see, the enclosed letter is entirely private and unofficial. If you care to, will you make such comments upon it as you may desire simply for my private use. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Mr. Alfred R. Conkling, 170 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Conkling:- I have your letter if the 8th instant I have yet hardly made up my mind how far we ought to go about investigations. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt491 Feby. 10th, 1899. Mr. Edward T. Donelly, 13 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Donnelly:-- I have yours of the 9th inst and re-enclose the letter with my endorsement. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1 0, 1899. Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, 1800 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D. C. Dear Madam:- I have your very kind invitation of the 6th instant but regret extremely that it is absolutely impossible for me to comply with your request. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt492 Feby.10th, 1899. To the State Board of Health, Albany, N.Y. Sirs:-- Referring to the attached communication from Robert Creighton, Secretary, I would like a full report upon this matter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 1 0, 1899. Hon. Henry E. Howland, 35 Wall Street, New York, N. Y. My dear Judge Howland:- I have your letter of the 8th instant regarding the appointment of Surrogate, and will give same my careful consideration. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt493 February 10, 1899. Hon. Henry W. Hill, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Hill:- The enclosed explains itself. Can the substitution properly be made? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Mr. William H. Hotchkiss, 319 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Hotchkiss:- I have your letter of the 8th instant. Of course I will help you to do that in any way that I can. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt494 February 10, 1899. Robert W. Johnson, Esq., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir:- I have your letter of the 8th instant and wish I could accept but I fear it is impossible. Perhaps on Sunday, the 9th, I could arrange only a few words. Faithfully yours Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Rev. John Kanyon Kilburn, 317 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Sir:- I fear I did noy [sic] receive the book "Prospectus of Faiths of Famous Men." I shall of course be grati- fied to receive a copy, though when I shall have leisure time to examine it is more than I can now say. Very sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt495 February 10, 1899. Mr. Frank L. Mulholland, Pres., Good Government Club, Ann Arbor, Mich. My dear Sir:- I wish I could do as you request but it is an absolute impossibility. I shall have to go straight back from Chicago. I am very sorry for I should partivularly [sic] like to speak at Ann Arbor. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Dr. Carlos MacDonald, 85 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. My dear Dr. MacDonald:- Hearty thank for your letter. Evidently there has been some misapprehension somewhere. I shall carefully consider all matters about Doctor Brown before deciding. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt496 Feby. 10th, 1899. Daniel O'Leary, Factory Inspector, Albany, N.Y. Sir:-- I am in receipt of your favors of the 9th and 10th inst in reference to the cases of Mrs. Cuthell and Joseph H. Barker respectfully and will carefully consider the same. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 10th, 1899. Charles F. Roe, Esq., Major General, N.G. S. N.Y., 280 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 9th inst in reference to the use of armories for purposes not at present authorized by the Military Code. I will carefully consider that matter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt497 February 10, 1899. Mr. J. S. Robinson, 1312 South Court St., Montgomery, Ala. My dear Sir:- I am sorry to say that I lost sight of Buck Taylor when he left New York. I understood he was at Washington, but don't know where. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Mr. E. E. Ropes, Astor, Fla. My dear Sir:- I have your postal card of the 6th inst., and desire to thank you for same. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt498 Feby. 10th, 1899. Mr. Chas. Stewart Smith, 25 W. 47th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Smith:-- I thank you heartily for your favor of the 8th inst. I am delighted the bill commends itself to you. I enclose copies as you request. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Feby. 10th, 1899. Frederick C. Train, Esq., 41 Park Row, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Train:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 9th inst which I shall lay before the Committee having the bill in charge. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt499 February 10, 1899. Benjamin F. Tracy, Esq., Mills Building, New York, N. Y. My dear General:- I have your telegram of the 9th instant and regret deeply that it is absolutely impossible for me to come. I cannot get away from Albany that day. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt February 10, 1899. Mr. H. Randall Webb, C/o Cosmos Club, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir:- I take pleasure in forwarding you the pic- ture as you requested. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt500 February 10, 1899. Mr. C. D. C. Van Deusen, 585 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My dear sir:- Will you look over the enclosed and tell me what you think about it? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt501 Feby. 10th, 1899. Rev. Thomas E. Winecoff, Morgantown, W. Va. My dear Mr. Winecoff:-- I heartily thank you for yours of the 7th inst. It is, of course, very pleasant to receive such a letter. I am not bothering my head about future office. If I can get through this with decency and with credit I shall be entirely satisfied. February 10, 1899. M. Zimmerman, Esq., 132 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mr. Zimmerman:- Your letter really pleased me and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt42 59 136 163 182 204 214 264 290 311 341 352 444 466 481 501A Adair, J. M. 208. Allaire, Cap. J.A 312. Albany Huguire Dany 420. O Alvord, T.G. 61. Armstrong, G. 401. Arnold, Constable 160 419. Attorney Genl. 485. E Alexander, A.R. 48. Anderson, D.H. 56. Andrews, Genl A.D 212. Appleton, Col. D. 252. Anderson, Mrs. M.E. 313. Allen, CH. 378. 400. Andrews, Lt. L.C. 402. Anderson, C.W. 484. U Adj. Genl. U.S.A. 62, 130 1/2, 348. 391.A Braine C.E. 58. Baxter, Col A.E. 88. Blackford, R.C. 92. Barton Miss J. 132. Branagan, J.J. 134. Batershall Rev. W.W. 188. Balleys, Jos. 122 1/2. 186. Barnette, Mrs. W.J. 205. Bailey, E.L. 214 Barney, L. 368 Barcus, J.S 404. Battersley J. 421. Ballanture Bros 422. Baker T.O. 488. O Brodhead, H. 38 Brown, Mrs. M.D. 65. Bronson, Mrs. F. 90 Bocock, JP. 91. 478. Brown, Jr. 188. Bowker, R.R. 189. 207. Brownson, Capt. H.H. 256. Borwe, C N. Jr. 318 Booth W.S 369 Brown, E.F. 379. Brookfield WM 486. E Beckinth, JC. 89. 172. Becker JC. 179. Bender, [H].H. 183. Bell, H[?] 226. Berrien Mrs. H.C. 228. Bennett, C.N. 315. Brennan J. M. 388 Bell, A. G. [To who concerned] 367.390. U Butler, T.S. 12. Burdick, Mrs. E.L. 55 Burt, SW. 58. Burke, D.C. 227. Butler, Orvf. N.M. 239. Burr, J.A. 254. 486. Buckley, C.J. 290. Burgrs, W.H. 290. Buntin J.C. 317. Bülle, G. 319. Bunk HP. 380. Burnett Gen. HL. 402[?] Bruce Cap. RH. 428. Buckler Gen. 487 I Brison, A.V. 45 Bishop, J.B. 47.187. Bice J. 217. Brincker, Henry 342 Y A Carter, Dr. D. 6. Chavler, W, 16 Chanler, W.A. 27. Craveu Mrs. 32. Also Y Campbell, M. 95. Callaman, L.J. 158. Chambers, Julius 127 1/2 Carter, Lieut JD. 206. Clark, JA 230. Chadwick Capt. F.E. 259 Carraway H.R. 262 Craig Jas. 268. Camp, Walter 292. Carter, L.E. 314 Clark J.P. 344. Crane, TF 360. Clayton, Hon. P. 371 E Cleveland, W.F.H. I Childe S. 94. Lint Service Comm. 489 O Cru Cert. Club Membership 29 Columan J.S. 32 Coviston, Miss C. 55 Cookinham, H.J. 60 Crownshild, Capt. 93 Coroles, Mrs. S.W. 461. 472. 124 1/2, 216 278 Corbin H.G. 215. Colby, J. C. 227 Com.M Membership U.L. Club 266 --Also U Coru, M Admissions U.L. Club 266 Cooke, JH. 291 Cobb, 12, A. 300 Cody Hope Reed 309.390. Com. on Admissions Cent. Club. 343 Colwill C 424 Gillis, G. SJ. 489 U Cummins, T.J. 132 Culver, GB 139. Crummery, C.J. 425. Comptroller 490. Calthing AR. 490 Y Carn FH. 381 Clark, Nas. 405. Cary, Ed, 426.A Daly, Father W.J.B 99, 164, Draper, Dr. W.K. 248. Drayton, Miss E.G. 293. Davis Rich. Harding 300. E Depew, C.M. 10, 64, 345. Demmon, S. 7, 97, 463, 308. Dept. Commander of Gulf 28. Dewey Admil Geo. 140. Decker L.E. 218. de Guise, Verner, 320 I Dibble, Col. F. 1. Dillenbeck J.W. 98. O Douglas, J. 66. Dowse, A.C. 131. Dobbs W.B. 141 Dodgr, G.E. 158. Douglas, Jas. 177, 178, 289. Doyle, Rev. A.R. 251. Donahue, E.H 382. Dainelly E.T 491. U Dunn, C.S 59 Duval, H.C. 96. Durkee, JH. 182. Duplac, C.C. 190. Y A Eaten, Lt. C.P. 231 Edwards, C J. 232. E Elmendorf D.L. 142, 301, Emerson, Edwin Jr 176. Egleston, H. 252, 301. Egbert, Mrs. T. 289 I O U YA Frazier, Mrs. C.U. 143. Francis, Rev. JWD. 159. Farmel, Dr., W.G. 346. Frunty, F. 347 Falconer, E. 406. Farson, J. 473. Fairbanks Mrs. C.W. 491 E Fernald, J. 278. Ferris, M.P. 295 I Fitz, Miss JS. 101, Fincke, F.G. 183. Fishback, G.W. 418. O Foraker, JB. 100. U Fulton, T.A. 40. YG H [Column 1] A Gaffney, TS&J. 3. 247. Garland___ 108. Garrison, C.E. 104. [Column 2] E Girard Lt. A.O. 102. Green Genl. F D. 105 Greenway, J C. 203. [Column 3] I Grigsby Col. M. 372 [Column 4] O Goddard, F. N. 20. Goodrich, C. F. 21. Gonzales, Dr. S. M. 22. Grove, Mrs. L. B. 159. Goodwin, R. E. 161, Gordan, C. 233. Grouard, J. M. 310 Gorton, E. B. 483. [Column 5] U Gurney F. W. 427, [Column 6] Y[Column 1] A Hael, T. W. 37 Hahn, Mrs. A. Y. 67, 407, Hayden, J. E. 106. Haminer, G. 107, Hamilton, J. C. 135 Hamilton, Mrs. I. B. 171. Hart, Mrs. S. K. 249. 250. Hamburger, M. 269. Hammer, JS. Jr. to whom concerned 307. Hammer, JS. Jr. 322. [Column 2] E Heyl, E. O. 2. Heywood, Col. 109 Heimsoth, C. 178. Hendrickson, L. S. 198. Hendry, JB 240 Heits, A. Minnie 247. Healey, Har Dav. 321. Herrick, C. L. 349. Hendricks Hon F. 476 Health Board 492 [Column 3] I Higginson, H. L. 108. Higgins, Thaddeus 288. Hix, W. D. 350. Hill, H. W. 493. [Column 4] O [Hoivland], H. C. 37 Hodgson, C. E. 46. Holt, H. 144. Homer, C. F. 145. 254, Hovland, H. E. 212. 492. Howard, Rev. JC. 239. Holls, F. W. 296. 477, Hopkins, Da. G. G. 302 Hobsan, Mrs. E. 408. Hollander JP & Co. 428. Howard & Co. 429. Hotchkiss W. H. 493. [Column 5] U Hunt, H. W. 181. Huston, Capt. R. B 302. Huntington & Dorn 430. Hutchins C. 431. [Column 6] YI J A E Ives, E.B 219 Interior Sec'y. 409 I Ireland, A.B. 35 O U YA Jaines, G.W. 36. E Jennings, J.N.A. 125 1/2, 259. Jenks, J.W. 184. Jenkins, Maj. M.J. 258. Jenkins, T.L. 434, I O Johnson. M.W. 133. Joslyn, J.R. 146. Jares, E.F. 191. Joyce, H.L. 192. Jordan, W.H. 241 Johnson, Rev. E.P. 303. Jones, W.S. 373. Johnston, G.R. 432. Johnson, Genl B.T. 464, 467. Johnson, A.W. 494. U YK L A E Kelly, Wm. H 25. 297. Keller, AR. 38. 214. 435, Keyes, Lt Maxwell, 110. 263. 271, Kelly, Edmond, 123 1/2. Kelly, Owen, 196. Knelling, Mrs. J. 351. I King, Mrs H.C. 111. Kimball, Col. A.S. 112. King, D.B. 213. Kilburn, Rev. JK 494. O Klophel, Dr. C.G.B. 162. U Krupp, Mrs. E. 33. YA Laurence, R.B. 68. LaFarge, C.G. 70. 177, 288 324. Laffan, W.M. 147. Langan, M.L. 193. Lundheimer, C.H. 353. Lauler, T.B 410. E Leupp. F.E. 69. Leslie, E.N. 114. Lebkuecher & Co 209. Llewellyn, W.H.H. 490. I Lie, F.K. 30. Liller, W.C. 36, 323, 383, 412. Litchfield, I.W. 234. Linchau, JC 325. Lippincott JB & Co. 393. O Lodge, H.C. 49, 71, 166, 392, 411. Long Hon. J.D. 113, 129 1/2, 165. Low, Seth 242, 352. U YM Mc [Column 1] A Matthews, F. deC. 175, Murcoruty, Jos. 235. Mackinm Counters Spottiswood, 264. Matsell, G. U. Jr. 304 [Column 2] E Melvelle, G. W. 41. Mereditch, W. M. 115. Mendes, F. deS. 136, Mead, Leon 170 Merkel, F 220, [Column 3] I Mildrum, C. L. 44, Miller, G. D. 73. Miller Capt J. W. 149. Miles Gen'l N. A. 211 Miller, C. K. 213. Miner, N. H. S. 437. [Column 4] O Morton Levi P. 148. Morris, B. F. 171, Moore, Wm. H. H. 181, Mors, F. 243 Montgomery, E. 287, Morgan J. H. 354, Morris, J. E. 355. Moore, R. M. 356. [Column 5] U Murdock, J. A. 57, Mulford, Miss J. 160 Murphy W. D. 384, 439, Mulholland, F. L 495, [Column 6] YA McAlpin B.B. 57, 221, 225 McFadden, B.L. 150. McKay, J. 303 McBlain, J.S. 495. MacDonald, Dr. Carlos 495. E McGrew, O.L. 287. I McGinnis, S.A. 39 McClintock JH. 394 McKinley JD. 438 O McCormick, Capt L.S. 210. McCook, Geo. H.C. 444. U McMurdy, R. 39. McMullen, Thos & Co 436. Y N O [Column 1] A [Column 2] E Ceoitt, G. H. 236 [Column 3] I Nichols, G. L. 326. [Column 4] O Noriman, T. L. 180 [Column 5] U [Column 6] Y[Column 1] A Orchard, J. V. 385 [Column 2] E Oneil, W. T. 42, Olney, Hon. R. 116, Odell, B B. 128 1/2, 276, OShen J. 473 Otero, Gov. M. A. 482. Oleary, Dan'l, 496. [Column 3] I OBrien, P. 126 1/2, 357, [Column 4] O Osborne, Geo. 94 [Column 5] U Ott. C. N. 472. [Column 6] YP Q [Column A] Palmer, John 8, 75, 260, Platt, T. C. 11, 98, 197, 255, 279, 327, 479. Palmer, Mrs. H. B. 35 .. Parker, A. W. 79, Parons, J. R Jr. 137. Palmer, Mrs. L. A. 194, Platt, F. N. 280, Parks, L. 304, Park & Telford, 445, [Column 2] E President U. S. A. 53, 77, 119, 135, 298, 374, 460, 471, Peters, Rev. J. P. 131, Pettiford, Rev W. R. 413, [Column 3] I Philip Com. G. W. 120, 358, Phillips Y E 359, [Column 4] O Poundstone, Lt. H. C. 40, 76, 199, 283, Proctor, Hon. R. 117, Porter Romace 126 1/2 Powell, L. P. 172, Potts, Wm 173. Porter, Hon. [A] J. A. 204, 469, Post, Mrs. L. J. 237, Powers, Mrs. B. 286, [Column 5] U Putuam's Sons G. P. 51, 195, Putnam, G. H. 118. Plitham J. B. 299, [Column 6] YU Quartermaster Gen'l, U.S.A., 175 Quigg, L.E. 202R S [Column 1] A Randall, E. G. 364, [Column 2] E Reigli, Dr. D. H. 153, Reeber, W. R. 399, 414, [Column 3] I Riis, J. A. 31, 174, 280, Richter R. M. 286, 376, Rives, Geo. L. 375, [Column 4] O Roy, F. L. 26, Roosevelt, J. E. 46, Root, Elihu H 8, 121, 151, 200, 279, 395, 478, Roosevelt, W. E. 81, 152, Robertson, Miss A. M. 125 1/2 Robinson, G. B. 238. Rogers, A. 265 Rogers, S. S. 270 Also Y Rose, C. 325. Roosevelt, James 329, Rodgers, Lt. Com. Raymond 330. Rockwood, G. G. 341, Roosevelt, J. P. 386, Robinson, Douglus 397, Roch M. 447, Roberts, J. A. 462 [Column 5] U Russell, Mrs. L.W. 80 [Column 6] Y Roe, C. F 496, Robinson, J. S. 497 Ropes, E. E. 497[Column 1] A Shaffer, Dr. N. N. 41, Shayne, C. C. 44, 173, Sharp, Alex Jr. 125 Shaw, F. E. 468 Sharpe, A. C. 285 Sharland, G. H. 361, Staunton, S. C. 387, Stanley Hon. W. E. 415, Schwarz, F. A. O. 450, [Column 2] E Sherman, Mrs. S E. 5, Selmes, Mrs. T. R. 13, Sewall, W. W. 19, Settle, G. A. 122, Steigerwald, C. C. 126, Sellers, H. J. 134, Steckler, Hon. Chas. 123 1/2, Sec of Treasury 255, Seyburn, Col S. G. 281 Stecker, E. 305 Spencer, Dr. L. E. 333, Sears, Lt. W. J. 362 Stern Bras, 449, Stewart Wm. R. 452, [Column 3] I Sheer, Rev. T. R. 51, 474, Smith H. J. 82, Scribner Chas Sons 83, 185, 273, 332, 416, Shipp, E. M. 133, Singleton, JC H. 160, Schmittberger, Capt. Max. 170, Skillicorn, W. J. 179, Smith W. O. 261, Sigsbee, Capt. C. S. 263, Smith, W. A. 377, Stidham T. E. 388, Smith, C. S. 498. [Column 4] O Schloss, 52, 361, Sloane, W. M. 127 Shores, Miss D. 124 1/2, 154, Stockley, P. D. 169 Strope, E. D. 316, Storer, Bellanny, 331, [Column 5] U Sutes, Mrs. T. 9, Shirey, Dr. G. E. 123, Summer, E. A. 124, Schuyler, Capt. J. E. 244, Schurr, D. 305, [Column 6] Y Sylvester, Q. W. 271T U A Tackett, M.D. 169 Taft, Judge, Wm H. 257 Train, F.C. 498. Tracy, B.F. 499. E I Sir or Madame 336 Tiffany & Co., 335. O Townsend, A.V. 129. Tolman, W.H. 334. Trowbridge B. 337. Thompson, J.W. 468. U Trumbull, J. 389 Y Tyner, Paul 306.[Column 1] A Vanderveer, J. N. 34, Van de Water, Dr. G. F. 43, Van Allen Rev. W. H 222, Van Bureu, A. 285 Van Deusen, C D. 6, 500 [Column 2] E [Column 3] I [Column 4] O Van Götsen, Count 454 [Column 5] U [Column 6] Y V WA Warren, L.F. 157. Wallace Dr H. 223. Wharton, Wm F. 253. Waller, E.C Jr. 260 Wurd, R. 275 Warne, D.D. 338. E Weaver, H.E. 45 Welsh, H. 52 Wheeler, B.J. 56. Weittridger, F.W. 84. Welsh, L.S. 85, 155. Webb, Genl. A.S. 245. Werner Hon. WE. 284. Wheeler, E.P. 340. Webb, C. 398. Webb. H.R 499, I Whitney, Casper. 23. Wise, H.D. 54. Wiltsie, H. 156. Wise, Dr P.M. 185. Witherbee, F.S. 246. Witherbee Hon. W.C. 274. White Hon. A.D. 282. Willard, S.D. 284 Winslow, E.C. 339. Wilcox P. 417. Wiley Geo & Bro. 456. Wilmer, Dr. W.H. 457 Wilson, Maj. David 458 Willbanks, CK. 466. Winecoff, Rev. J.E. 501. O Woods, DW. Jr. 34. Woodruff, T.L. 87. Woog, B.B. 130. Woodruff, Col. A.G 224. Wood Genl L. 365. U Y [Column 1] A Yarborough Capt. J. W. 283, [Column 2] E Yerxa, Mrs. J. M. 86, [Column 3] I [Column 4] O Youngs, Wm. J. 459 Young, Gen'l S. B. M. 462 [Column 5] U [Column 6] Y Y Z[Column 1] A [Column 2] E [Column 3] I Zimmerman M/ 501, [Column 4] O [Column 5] U [Column 6] Y