71 April 28th, 1899. Mr. William B. Howland, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Howland:- I thank you very much for your kind note of the 27th. I am extremely sorry that I shall not be able to take part in that trip. I have made other engagements for the time mentioned, Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt April 28th, 1899. Mr. Noah Seaman, c/o Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Sear Seman:- I enclose you check for $9. for your expenses on the trip up here. It was a pleasure to see you. If the amount is not right, let me know. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt - 72 April 28th, 1899. Mr. C. C. Shayne, 124 W. 42nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Shayne:- I have yours of the 27th inst. I am delighted. You may have noticed how closely I followed the sketch you sent me. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt April 28th, 1899. Hal Bell, Esq., 346 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bell:- I greatly regret that I cannot be present with you. Dewey's name stands beside Farragut's on the honor roll of American worthies. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt73 April 28th, 1899. Mr. G. W. Baird, Office, Supt., State, War & Navy Dept. Bldg., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Baird:- I have yours of the 26th. You are most kind. The pictures have come and I greatly appreciate them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt April 28th, 1899 Hon. Myer S. Isaacs, 110 E. 73rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Judge:- I have yours of the 27th inst. Nothing would give me more pleasure to accept than your very kind invitation to attend the Memorial Exercises. Few people have deserved better of mankind than the Baroness de Hirsch. It is a simple impossibility for me to come. You do not know how pressed I am. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt74 April 28th, 1899. Mr. Sam. J. W. Byrd, Clinsburg, Montgomery Co., Tex. My dear Mr. Byrd:- Replying to yours of the 24th inst, There has been talk of passing such a bill. I hope it will be. I would suggest your writing the Paymaster's Dept., War Dept., Washington, D.C. for information about the matter. With best regards, I am, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt April 28th, 1899. My dear Major Smith:- I thank you heartily for your pamphlet. I have read it with the greatest pleasure. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Maj. Fred. A. Smith, 417 Pullman Bldg., Chicago, I..75 4/28/99. Mr. Harry B. King, Box 137, Rockaway Beach, N. Y. My dear Mr. King:- I am sorry to say I have hundreds of applications for appointment, scores of them from men of my own regiment and there is literally nothing that I have to give. I have a waiting list of hundreds for any vacancy in the government service, and I strongly advise all of the men in whose welfare I am most interested, not to go into the government service. If you will find a place that you think can fill, by preference in private employment, I will do whatever I can to get it for you. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 4/28/99. Mr. F. W. Hawley, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:- Mr. Youngs has handed me your letter to him of the 27th inst in reference to my attending the opening of the Electrical Exposition May 8th. I have already written that it would be impossible for me to accept as I cannot leave Albany at that time. I wish I could. With many thanks, I am, Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt76 4/28/99. My dear Mr. Hubbard:- I have yours of the 27th inst informing me that my name has been placed on the Great Roster of the American Academy of Immortals. This is the first really satisfactory recognition that I have ever had from a literary body and I thank you warmly. Seriously, I must say how delighted I am with your books only do let me protest against Kipling's poem "The Vampire". That has always struck me as being a decadent note very much out of place in Kipling's character. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Elbert Hubbard, The Roycroft Shop, East Aurora, N.Y. P. S. I enclose check $2.50 for the Kipling.77 April 28th, 9. Mr. Wm. Church Osborn, #40 E. 36th St., N.Y. City. Dear Will:- Well, old man, we got through! At first it looked very doubtful, but when I once became sure of one majority they tumbled over each other to get aboard the band wagon. Your chief opponents finally behaved so handsomely that I told them after consultation with Senator Brown that I would get you not to take office until October 1st. There is good reason for this in the further fact that otherwise there would have been an attack made upon you in the Senate upon the ground that you had once intended to go abroad for your own pleasure as soon as you were appointed to office. I need not say what a delight it is to me to have you in my administration: Faithfully your, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt78 5/1/99. Dear Grant:- No letter touched me more than yours, or indeed as much! Just at the moment I am feeling rather despondent because I had to, at the end, go against the wishes of Senator Platt and the Organization leaders generally,- that is, against the very men who have been my staunchest supporters. I feel that they really owe me nothing except in so far as they take a purely patriotic view and think I have done more or less for the State; and I can hardly expect them to take this view very violently when our own reform friends, who at the moment are backing me up, will I know when the time comes drop me just as they did last fall. One of the unpleasant features of the year has been that I have continually had to work measures of civil service reform, of tax reform, of reform affecting the interests of labor, which were opposed by the big political leaders who have been my ardent champions and which were opposed by the first rate fellows interested in big corporations who had contributed to my camping fund, I could not see any other way of acting than as I actually did; but I have been under absolutely no illusion as to the long memories of the men whose advice I have been obligated to disregard, on the one side, or for the other, of the short memories of these who are strongest in their praise of me at the moment. So you see, old man, it is doubly pleasant to have a letter from one whom I know will be my79 staunch upholder in both fair weather and foul, and who does not take the view that I am criminal when I disagree with him on the tenth point after agree on nine. I am quite willing to compromise here on one term, if I could come out of it with honor, and then we will have our hunt together. Do come up soon, and if possible get your cara sposa to come with you! Ever yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, 101 E. 19th St., N.Y. City. 5/1/99. My dear Mrs. Halcomb:- There is nothing that I would enjoy more, or that Mrs. Roosevelt would enjoy more than [???] seeing General Summer sunder such pleasant auspices, but it is an absolute impossibility for us to get away. I thank you most heartily. The General is a tramp and I tried to do justice to him. With many thanks and great respect, I am, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. C. Herbet Halcomb Syracuse, N.Y. 80 May 1st, 1899. Mr. Sherrard Coleman, Santa Fe, N.M. My dear Lt. Coleman:- I have yours of the 26th sent with enclosure which I return herewith. It is extraordinary that the Department will not allow you to make that affidavit. I do not know what to advise you to do now save to follow their directions. Your letters make the matter perfectly clear and show that you have done your best to do exact justice. I cannot understand why McGinness and Alexander have not answered you. Let me say in closing that I appreciate to the full your work with the regiment. No man did his work better or more right- eously earned his promotion. I hope you will soon be better of your fever. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.81 May 1st, 9 Dear Will: -- I was delighted with your letter and am very much pleased that you like what I have been able to do. Luck has favored me this year. Is Brownson in New York? If so I must see him when I get down. He is a perfect little corker! Tell Bye it is a bare possibility I may be down for Wednesday the 10th, if it is perfectly convenient-- but it is only a possibility, [????y] improbable[?] Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Captain W. S. Cowles, 689 Madison Ave., N.Y. City May 1st, 1899. My dear Root:-- They tried a bluff on the Primary bill and passed it omitting the publication business under the impression that I would have to sign it. I called the bluff promptly and made them withdraw the bill, so that it is now exactly in the shape that you desired. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Elihu Root, #25 E. 69th St., N.Y. City.[*82*] May 1st, 1899. My dear Captain Ayres:-- Hearty thanks for your note of the 26th ult. I did not see the list of medal of honor men, but I am not surprised that they left out the cavalry entirely. In my case, it was idle of course to expect it after my testimony concerning beef &c. I am interested in what the Army & Navy Journal says about the 71st. The simple truth is that as regards that regiment those in command of the regular army did not do their duty. It should have been handled as was the 6th Massachusetts in Porto Rico. General Kent did speak of their conduct in his report, and informs me that he was called down for doing so. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Captain Charles G. Ayres, Ft. McIntosh, Texas.83 5/2/99. My dear Senator:-- I will gladly sign the Barren Island bill just as soon as it comes down. At present all the bills are held up because of Nixon's illness, he being unable to put his signature to them. I understand however he is rapidly getting better. I have just telegraphed you that I will most gladly give a hearing on the Franchise Tax bill. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Hon T.C. Platt, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. May 1/5/99. My dear Mr. Allen:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 29th ult in reference to P. A. Engineer Halstead of the Raleigh. I have written at once to propose [oil] for membership in the Naval & Military Order of the Spanish-American War and will let you know the progress. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. Charles H. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C.84 May 1/5/99. Lt. W. J. Sears, 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Lt. Sears:-- I would like to propose my successor as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Hon. Charles H. Allen, for member- ship in our Order of the Spanish-American War. The Secretary and Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and War Departments are eligible for membership, are they not? With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. James T. Beach, St. Joseph, Mo. My dear Mr. Beach:- I am very much obliged to your for yours of the 18th ultimo. We have got a first class civil service law here in our State now. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt85 May 1st, 9 Darling Corinne:-- Your letter touched me deeply. It was so good to catch a glimpse of you the other day. I have accomplished a certain amount for good this year. I want to see you and go over it all at length with you. In a way there is a good deal that is disheartening about it, because I had to act, especially towards the end, against the wishes of the machine people who have really given me my entire support, and play the game of the reformers, labor and otherwise, who are utter- ly against me whenever it comes down to anything really important. We have just returned from a really delightful driving trip to a quaint, clean little inn at Crooked Lake, some 18 miles off. We drove out there Saturday with every child except Quentin and back again Sunday. Everything went off without a hitch and Edith and I enjoyed it as much as the children. Even Archie was as good as gold and had a splendid time. With love to Douglas, [illegible] Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Jr., 422 Madison Ave., N.Y. City.86 5/1/99. Darling Bye:-- Your letter touched me very much. I do not know exactly how much I have been able to accomplish. The reaction after the strain having come, I feel in matters legislative a wee bit depressed. Really the thing I mind most is that where it is the politicians and not the reformers (municipal, labor, civil service, [enforcers?] civic &c.), who have stood by me and deserve my gratitude, I have nevertheless been forced to act so often and in the most vital points against the wishes of the former; and the bills that I have put through have very rarely been in exactly the shape in which I should have liked to have had them. But I suppose that this will apply precisely as much to every other public man, small or great, who has ever accomplished anything, as it does to me. Nothing bad has gone through, not a bad appointment has been made and not a bad law has been enacted. Of the really important good laws, it is impossible to tell just at present exactly how well they will work. None of them will do harm, but some of them may fall very far short of accomplishing the end that I hope. Senator Platt is very greatly disturbed over the franchise tax bill and so are many of the corporation people who contributed to my campaign fund last year. This I cannot help, but I feel a little cynical when I receive enthusiastic measures of praise from the chief Goo Goos of last fall and hav-87 2. ing passionate demands made upon me in the name of righteousness by labor leaders and the like; for I realize that a year hence all this cattle will either be against me, or else for me in some utterly ineffective way, while I shall have no possible claim upon the machine or upon the men who contribute most largely to the party campaign funds, save in so far as they are honestly and disinterestedly contented to back me for what I have done for the State at large-- and as this is a frame of mind in which I have never found reformers or labor men, I do not see why I should expect the machine men and the ruling spirits in corporations to take such a view. Give my warm love to Will. I shall be down about May 19th, if possible, to spend a couple of days, provided always that you do not have to have someone else. Every yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. W. S. Cowles, 689 MadisonAve., N.Y.City.90 May 1, 1899. Mr. John D. Crimmins, 40 E. 68th St., New York, N.Y. My dear Mr. Crimmins:- No letter I have received gave me more genuine please than yours, and if you will allow me to say so, none showed so thoroughly a statesmanlike grasp of the whole subject. One of the reasons why I am so anxious to see corporations pay their full share of the taxes is because I want to prevent any just discontent becoming a factor in the socialistic movement. The average demagogue plays into the hands of the average political corruptionist. The two together marshal forces which are always a menace to the welfare of the community, and of we swell their ranks by the addition of honest men who have or think have a genuine grievance, we invite disaster. I feel so strongly about the danger of legislation against property and the harm wrought by taking a hostile attitude against men of means, that I am particularly desirous to see property so conduct91 itself that there can be no good ground of complaint against it. With hearty thanks, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 1st 9. My dear Mrs. Storer:- I have yours of the 19th uit. It is very hard for not to do anything you ask, but I simply cannot mix is this Cardinal business when I know so little of the ground. I do not know exactly what right I have to advise the College of Cardinals in the matter, if it is they who elect, or the Pope, if it is he who appoints. I want to be sure of my ground before taking any steps. I should not welcome their advice in making my appointments here in New York, and I do not know whether they could be expected to welcome mine over in Rome. I am very fond of Bishop Doane here in Albany, but as I am not an Episcopalian, I do not exactly see how I could interfere to have him made an Archbishop-- if they have Archbishops on this side of the water. I am very fond of Archbishop Ireland. I am very fond of the Paulist Fathers. I am very fond of the minister of my Dutch Reform Church, I could interfere on behalf of the latter, but I do not see how I can interfere at Rome. I am very sorry, for I should greatly like to do as you desire me to. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. Hellamy Storer, Brussels, Belgium.92 May 1, 1899. Mr. George E. Adams, 184 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Adams:- I have yours of the 29th ultimo and am very glad to get your speech fro I want to keep it. I do not believe that since my inauguration I have enjoyed any one thing as much as the University lunch in Chicago. With hearty thanks, I am Faithfully your, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. John Field, P.O. Box 1563, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Field:- I am very much amused and touched over your letter and love the little picture of my small namesake. I enclose one of mine for her, and tell her it is sent from the big Colonel to the Little Colonel. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 93 May 1, 1899. Mr. John Harsen Rhoades:- I have yours of the 28th ultime. Will you let me wait a day or two before answering definitely? I fear I cannot come, but if I can, I certainly will. Sincerely your, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. T. St. John Gaffney, I have yours of the 28th ultime. It was a great pleasure to sign your cab bill. Do not wade into the Coughlan matter too much. I guess he is of pure Irish stock and a man who is as good a fighter as he is can be pardoned more easily for a slip of the tongue than a man who talks discretely and does not fight. So with Kauts, whatever you may think of his private letter, him public acts have been admirable. With high regard, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 94 May 1, 1898. Mr. Richard E. Goodwin, Yuma, Ariz. My Dear Comrade:- I have yours of the 23rd ultimo and was pleased to hear from you. There has been some talk about the railroads carrying men to Chicago free, but I know nothing of it myself. I am very sorry to hear that you are broke. I wish I had a job to give you, but you have no conception of the number of men in the regiment who have been applying to me, and I simply have not got a thing left of any kind at all. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. Walter S. Cash, 111 Hagerman Bldg., Colorado Springs, Col. My dear Mr. Cash:- Replying to yours of the 24th ultimo would say, that if I come across any such friend I will most gladly do as you wish. In great haste, believe me Sincerely your, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 95 May 1, 1899. Mr. Hamilton Holt. 130 Fulton St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Holt:- Replying to yours of the 28th ultimo I must ask you to wait a little while until I get the thirty- day bills off my hands before doing as you request. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. William H. Hotchkiss, 319 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Hotchkiss:- I have yours of the 28th ultimo. Now that the legislature is adjourned I would a great deal rather not make the date a Saturday. Cannot some other day be chosen? As for the theme, something or other on the line of the "use and abuse of property" would I think be good. The name you suggest would be excellent. The primary bill got through all right. With warm regards, I am Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt96 May 1, 1899. Hon. William R. Swetwart, 31 Nassau Street, New York. N. Y. My dear Stewart:- Replying to your telegram which I only received this morning, I wish I could have been at your dinner. I think we have done pretty well on the whole. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. Henry S. Crosby, Seward, Okla. My dear Comrade:- Replying to yours of the 24th ultimo, I need no pay to do anything for one of my soldiers. If you will send me your furlough and a written statement in full of your case, I will forward it to the Paymaster General. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 97 May 1, 1899. Mr. E. S. Kinkead, Choctaw Nation, Dow, I. T. My dear Comrade:- If you are Cherokee Bill, you are certainly a very good writer. You were with Darnell, McGinty, Smokey Moore and Levi Jones, in all of the rough riding we did at Montauk, did excellently. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 1899. Mr. U. L. Truitt, 362 Broadway, New York, N.Y. My dear Sir:- I thank you very much indeed for your kind offer of the 29th ultimo, but I will not be able to get away at present. Again thanking you, I am Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt98 May 1, 1899. Mr. E. A. Sumner, 141 Broadway, New York, N.Y. My dear Mr. Sumner:- I thank you for yours of the 29th ultimo. I am very sorry to sya that it is absolutely out of the question for me to accept another engagement at present. You have no conception of the multitude of invitations I have had to refuse. I have not accepted a single man's dinner. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1st, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. My dear Jake:- The enclosed letter from Hon. Chas. H. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Navy explains itself. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 99 May 1st, 1899. The Army & Navy Journal, 101 Massau St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:- Will you please send me under a personal cover so that it will be sure and reach me a copy of the Army & Navy Journal of April 22nd and great oblige, Yours sincerely, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1st, 1899. Mr. A. M. Davies, 250 Snediker Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:- Replying to yours of the 29th ult, I am exceedingly sorry, but it is out of the question for me to do more than I have done, and this you must surely know. I can no more interfere with the Collector than he could interfere with my office. I return the papers herewith. With regret, I am, Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.100 May 1st, 9. Miss Annie Day Sterrs, 147 W. 84th St., N.Y. City. My dear madam:- I have yours of the 30th ult. You are very kind to keep writing me about my two men. From what you say they both undoubtedly should be given pensions. The proper course I suppose would be for them to apply through their congressmen, but if they cannot do this and will write out their applications, I will forward thems myself to the Pension Department and try to get matters going, but I know that the usual course is to apply through the members of Congress. With many thanks for your kindness, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 1st, 1899. Hon. E. L. Collier, Oxford Club, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Collier:- Replying to yours of the 4th ult., I only wish I could accept, but it is absolutely out of the question. I cannot do it. You know how busy I am. With real regret, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt101 May 1st, 9. May 1st, 1899. Capt. Geo W. Pife, Wallingford, Conn. My dear Captain Fife:- Replying to your of the 30th ult., exactly what it is you would like me to say to Captain McGowan? As you know I never ask anything as a personal favor in a case like this. I base my recommendation wholly upon the record of the man. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1st, 1899. Marcus T. Hun, Esq., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hun:- I have your note of this date and am very sorry. But at any rate I hope to get full information from you this fall. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt102 May 1st. 9. May 1st, 1899. Mr. James MacNaughton, 1 W. 30th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. MacNaughton:- I thank you heartily for your more than kind letter of the 30th ult. I only wish there was a chance of my getting to the woods, but I fear there is none. The work has been crowding in on me so that I shall have to defer my visit to some other year. Again thankingyou, with high regard, I am Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 1st, 1899. Hon. S. V. White 210 Col. Hts., Broklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. White:- I have yours of the 30th ult and of course cordially endorse your plan to erect a monument to the prison ship martyrs. I wish you all success. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 103 May 1st. 9. May 1, 1899. Col. William C. Church, Army & Navy Journal, 101 Nassan St., New York, N.Y. My dear Colonel Church:- I see as editorial in your last issue in which you championed the cause of the offending members of the 71st. Either that editorial has been written without your personal knowledge, or else, my dear Colonel, you have not yourself personally examined the facts. I shall send you a copy of the whole report as soon as it comes out. I believe you will see that we have acted in the only way possible. The whole case in a nutshell is that at the very time the course should have been followed that was followed by General Miles in reference to the 6th Massachusetts in Porto Rico, but they lacked the nerve to follow it. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt104 May 1, 1899. Mr. R. H. Bruce, Mineola, Texas. Dear Captain Bruce:- Many thanks for your letter of the 25th ultimo. It will be a great pleasure to see you when you come here. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt105 May 2nd, 1899. Mr. Thos. H. Benton, 383 Broad St., Bridgeport, Conn. My dear sir:- Replying to yours of the 29th ult, I am very sorry to say that I have no power whatever in the matter of which you speak. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 2nd, 1899. Mr. Homer Folks, 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Folks:- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, I wish greatly I could accept of your kind invitation, but it is absolutely out of the question. I cannot enter into another engagement. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 106 May 2nd, 1899. Mr dear Mr. Secretary:- The enclosed letter speaks for itself. You know how strongly I feel about young Dashiell, as I shall not say anything more in the matter Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. May 2nd, 1899. Mr. R. F. Fogbaum, The Century, 7 W. 43rd St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Fogbaum: - Replying to yours of the 30th ult, I gladly make the trail again and have just written to the Secretary. The trouble is that I am afraid I have worn my welcome out and that by continually speaking for men, no matter how good they are, I tend to weaken any effort I make. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt107 May 2nd, 1899. Lt. W. J. Sears, 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Lt. Sears:- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, I cannot possibly be in New York until May 19th. I suppose that is too late. Am very glad the order is getting on so well. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 2nd, 1899. Mr. Wm. M. Franke c/o N. Y. Society Library, 109 University Place., N.Y. City. My dear sir:- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, I am very sorry but there is nothing in my power to do. Very truly yours, [signed] Theordore Roosevelt108 May 2nd, 1899. My dear Governor Merriam:- Is it trespassing too much upon your courtesy to ask whether or not Mr. David Healy is apt to be appointed? You will recall I wrote you in reference to him Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. Wm. Merriam, Supt. of Census Washington, D.C. May 2nd, 1899. Hon. David Healy, 52 R. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Healy:- Replying to yours of the 30th ult., I will make the inquiry at once and let you know the result. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt109 May 2nd, 1899. My dear Miss Cass:- Pray through you let me express my hearty good wishes to your associates. Dewey's name now stands high on the honor roll of American worthies, and it is typically American not only for the courage, but for the high sense of duty which it symbolises. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Miss Emma M. Cass, Hallowell, Me. May 2nd, 1899. Mr. Thos. A. Fulton, 225 W. 99th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fulton:- Replying to yours of the 1st inst in which you kindly extend an invitation to me to speak before the People's Institute May 8th or 15th, would say that just at present it is impossible for me to get down to New York. I only wish I could, but I cannot. I should like it very much to speak to the workingmen. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 110 May 2nd, 1899. Hon. Leslie Sutherland, Mayor, Yonkers, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mayor:- I thank you for your cordial invitation of the 1st inst to attend the Firemen's Convention to be held in your City in August. I cannot definitely promise just at the moment, but if I am able to, I will very gladly come. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 2nd, 1899. My dear Bishop Doane:- It will give me the greatest pleasure to lunch with you on Thursday the 25th inst at 2 P. M. I am greatly obliged to you for the chance. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Rt. Rev. Dr. W. C. Doane, Albany, N.Y. 111 May 2nd, 1899. Mr. J. Emlen Roosevelt, 33 Wall St., N.Y. City. Dear Emlen:- I will turn your letter about the road over to Mr. Youngs to once and he can tell me whether or not anything can be done. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 2nd, 1899. Mr. Andrew Powell, 156 Hway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Powell:- I thank you heartily for your of the 1st inst and appreciate what you say. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 112 May 2nd, 1899. Mr. Arthur F. Cosby, 62 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Cosby:- I am very much obliged for your correction. Richard Harding Davis was my authority and I suppose he included the night at El Paso and the night outside Siboney. You did have a tough time! Frankly I rather envy you at least one of your wounds. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 2nd, Mr. Robert Bridges, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Bridges:- I have yours of the 1st Inst,. Some how I do not quite like to put any of my personal belongings in an exhibit. I am awfully glad to have written this book. It is my permanent record of the war, and while I hope it has a certain historical literary value, I also want it to go down to my children, but after all it is only the account of one volunteer regiment in a small war, and I guess that now I have made all the talk and fuss concerning it that is necessary or advisable and I shall pass on to something else, except when I am among my comrades. I want to see you as soon as I get down to New York. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt113 May 2nd, 9 My dear General Corbin:- This is to introduce Mrs. Francis M. Scott, the wife of Judge Scott, one of the men who stands highest on our bench. Mrs. Scott is interested on behalf of a young man when it is desired to have enlisted in the regular army and sent to Manilla and she would like to know whether there is any information she can properly have as to how this end can be reached. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To General A. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, War Dept., Washington, D.C. May 2nd, 9. Mrs. Francis M. Scott, 12 Park Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Scott:- I send you the enclosed letter to General Corbin, but whether or not it will have the least effect I do not know, and I hesitate about giving it because I am persona non grata at the War Department and it may simply hurt you. Still it is the only way I know how to give you any help of the kind you wish. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.114 May 2nd 9. 2/5/99. My dear Prof. Wheeler:- I find that the boys of the Chi Pai will feel awfully disappointed, a disappointment that will be shared by Mr. Youngs, if I do not go to the Chapter House. Now, as you know, Mr. Youngs is the real boss of this ranch and it would be dreadful to have a rent within the party so early in the administration. Will you not let me take dinner with you and go to the Chi Pai House to stay? Mrs. Roosevelt will not be able to come with me. Believe me that I very deeply appreciate your courtesy and I hope you will understand. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Prof. Benj. Ide Wheeler, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. May 3rd, 1899. My dear Low:- Of course, I do not mind in the least about Schurs, I should be a pretty small man if I did mind it. I wish you were here to help me about various bills, notably the eight hour law. I am in a great quandary. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. Seth Low, Columbia University, N.Y. City Enclosed115 May 2nd 9. Mr. Robert Cameron Rogers, c/o G. P. Putman's Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City My dear Mr. Rogers:- I have been hoping to get a chance to read your volume before writing you, but I am so busy that I do not know when I shall have the chance, so I must just write to acknowledge the gift and say that I really look forward to reading it. I already have had a look at the Lyrics from the Great Divide. I like The Maverick particularly. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 9. My dear President Low,- I thank you most heartily for the honor Columbia University has seen fit to do me. I shall present on the morning of the 7th to receive the degree. I only regret that you are not to be present yourself to confer it. Again thanking you, I am, Very heartily yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To President Set Low, Columbia University, New York.116 May 2nd 9. May 3rd, 1899. Mr. C. Augustus Haviland, 982 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Haviland:- I thank you for yours of the 1st inst. That is all right. I have learned to take with considerable Philosophy misjudgment even of the good fellows. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. Hon. W. W. Armstrong, 813 Powers Block, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Senator:- Replying to yours of the 1st inst would say that I will make the date June 9th. The 7th of June I have to spend at Columbia University. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 117 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. John P. Paure, 86 Franklin St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Faure:- I have yours of May 2nd and wish I could accept, but it is absolutely out of the question. I shall have to be in Albany all of next week. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. Mr. John Harsen Rhoades, 246 Sixth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Rhoades:- I have yours of the 2nd inst. To my very great regret I find that it is impossible for me to come. I shall have to devote all of next week to hearings on bills that are contested. I am extremely sorry, for I should much like to be with you. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 118 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. E. L. Quinn, President, The National Board of Fire Underwriters, N.Y. City. My dear sir:- I thank you for your very cordial invitation to attend the dinner of your body on the evening of the 11th inst and regret greatly that it will be absolutely impossible for me to attend, much as I should like to if I could. My duties here just now will not permit of my leaving Albany. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. Dr. Wm. Oliver Moore, 42 E. 29th St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Moore:- I thank you for yours of the 2nd inst. I was greatly amused at the menu and I shall keep it. I thank you for having thought of me. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt119 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. Joseph S. Lockwood, San Antonio, Texas. Mr dear Mr. Lockwood:- Your invitation of the 26th ult is most attractive and I wish I could accept, but it is absolutely out of the question. I cannot possibly leave New York now. With great regret and hearty thanks, believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. Hon. Charles H. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Allen:- I enclose you the whole correspondence about the order of the Spanish American War. I think I can get you in. Will you fill out the enclosed blank and send it back to me? Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt120 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. Talbot Olyphant, Sec'y., 21 Cortlandt St., N.Y. City. Sir:- I am receipt of your invitation to attend the dinner of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati, Wednesday May 10th, and regret extremely that my duties here will not permit of my leaving Albany at that time. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. My dear Captain Barnette:- I have yours of the 30th Ult. That is a most delightful and unexpected gift and I am sincerely obliged to you. May I not hope to have the pleasure of seeing you sometime either up here or at Sagamore Hill, Long Island? With hearty thanks, believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Captain W. J. Barnette, c/o U. H. S. Saratoga, Philadelphia, Penna. 121 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. A. S. Hutchinson, Gainesville, Fla. My dear sir:- Replying to yours of the 30th ult, would say that I would very gladly do anything in my power for a friend of Long John, but under the order of the Assistant Secretary of War I cannot get you the transportation you desire. I have no power to do so. I got it for all my men whenever I could, but I have no power to get it for outsiders. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 9. Sergt. P. Lynch Garrett, Co. E., 2nd Oregon, U. S.V. Manila, Philippines. My dear Sergeant:- Your letter of March 12th pleased and touched me. I thank you very much for the pencil. It is a memento I shall always value. I wish you would present my regards to your brave comrades, the Oregon men, and indeed I only wish I had the chance to take off my hat to every regiment now out in the Philippines. What a crackerjack Col. Funston must be! During these last two months I have caught myself longing all the time that I could have had my Rough Riders out beside you in the Philippines. There is not an American worthy of the name whose veins do not tingle with pride as he reads of what you have done. With heartiest greetings again, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt122 May 3rd, 9. Lt. Henry C. Smither, 1404 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. My dear Lt. Smither:- I have yours of May 1st. I wish I could help you, but I am absolutely powerless. I would have no possible right to interfere with the postmastership in another State. Indeed I should have no right to interfere in New York State save as a matter of courtesy, but in Colorado it would not be tolerated for an instant. I am exceedingly sorry. You have a claim upon me and your father has a claim upon all good Americans. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd. 9. To Messrs Charles and Daniel Frohman, N. Y. City. Gentlemen:- Will you permit me to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Charles Charters. Mrs. Charters is the daughter of my valued friends and late Commander, General S. B. M. Young. They have both played the two juvenile comedy roles in Secret Service. I take particular pleasure in introducing them to you and only wish it were in my power to do more for the daughter and son-in-law of General Young. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt123 May 3rd, 9. Hon. B. B. Odell, Newburgh, N.Y. Dear Mr. Odell:-- I will see Mr. Parkhurst at once about Mr. Heald. It was the corporation people's own fault about the franchise tax bill. They simply tried to do me at the last and not have any bill. I had explained with the utmost minuteness that I would accept any amendment and would take either the Rodenbeck or Ford bill, but that some bill would have to go through. I care as little for the yellow journals as any man can, but I cannot afford to go against a thing because they champion it. I believe that whatever may be the defects in the bill, the system inaugurated is a right one, and I do not see how I possibly could refuse to sign it now. I wish you were up here. There are a great many bills I want to consult you about. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt124 May 3rd, 1899. My dear Mrs. Charters:-- It gives me the greatest pleasure to send the enclosed. I only wish there was something more I could do. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. Charles Charters, c/o Harrison Grey Fiske, Esq., Dramatic Mirror, 1432 Bway, N.Y. City. May 3rd, 1899. Mr. G. Dalrymple White, 106 Eaton Square, S.W., London, Eng., My dear White:-- I have yours of the 28th ult. Am very sorry not to have seen you before you sailed. Am delighted that you had such good sport. I quite agree with you about the relative worth of bull elk and tarpon! I have not heard definitely about Bob Ferguson, but trust he will be over here soon. In great haste, Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt125 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. Perry F. Steddle, c/o U.S. Despatch Agent, P. O. Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of April 13th would say that the Military & Naval Order of which I am the Commander is for officers only. I do not know of any organization being formed for the men yet. I wish there was one. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. Brother Catus, Director, Christian Brothers Academy, 43 Lodge St., Albany, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to your very kind invitation of the 2nd inst, I wish I could accept, but it is absolutely impossible. I am already engaged for Tuesday evening. With great regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt126 May 3rd, 1899. Rev. St. Clair Hester, Cor Greene & Claremont Aves., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hester:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, I do not believe that a letter from me will do any good, for of course I could only ask that your father be retained if his work warrants it; but I gladly wrote to that effect. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 1899. Hon. Frank Palmer, Public Printer, Washington D.C. My dear Mr. Palmer:-- I know nothing about the enclosed and will merely ask that you give your attention to it, so that if Mr. Hester is competent, justice may be done him. Sincerely yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 3rd. 1899. 127 May 3rd, 1899. Mr. Juan Felix Brandes, 23 Grammercy Park, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Brandes:-- I take pleasure in enclosing these two letters. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 3rd, 9. Mr. Cushing Stetson, 47 30th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Stetson:-- I am very much interested and a good deal concerned about what you say. I am more than sorry that it is not in my power to do as you wish. There is not a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission. I have had a score of applications from New York City and from men whom I would like to appoint on that Commission. I do not believe there will be a vacancy. If there is, it would have to be filled from the country. I am exceedingly sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 3rd, 1899. 128 My dear General Ludlow:-- I am writing to you on behalf of Bugler Cassi, formerly of my regiment, and now confined in prison at Havana under serious charges. I know nothing of the rights of these, but I do earnestly hope that all consideration, consistent with justice will be shown Mr. Cassi. He was bugler of my regiment at San Juan Hill; he behaved excellently in camp, on the march and in battle; and after being wounded in the hand continued to do duty in helping the more seriously wounded to the rear. I should be pleased indeed if anything I could say on his behalf would avail. With great respect, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To General Ludlow, Havana, Cuba.May 3rd, 1899. 9. 129 My dear General Brooke:-- I trust you will pardon the liberty I take in writing on behalf of a former soldier of my regiment, Bugler Cassi now in confinement at Havana. Cassi served with high credit during the Santiago campaign. He always showed himself orderly and obedient. He was wounded at San Juan, a finger being shot off, but nevertheless he continued to make himself of service, helping to carry the more seriously wounded to the rear, though this must have caused him great pain with his wounded finger. I earnestly hope that he will be accorded every opportunity to make his defense. With great respect, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Major General Brooke, Military Governor, Havana, Cuba. May 4th, 1899. Captain Max F. Schmittberger, 115 E. 61st St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, it gives me the greatest pleasure to enclose this note for your son to present to Mr. John D. Crimmins. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.130 May 4th, 1899. A. G. Sedgwick, Esq., 115 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sedgwick:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, I will most gladly give you that interview, but I am afraid you will have to wait until I get down next month. On my next visit to New York I shall simply go down to make a speech and come right back. I shall be awfully busy all this month with the thirty day bills. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 1899. Mr. Jas. Jeffrey Roche, The Pilot, Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Roche:-- Complying with your request of the 2nd inst I take pleasure in sending a copy of that speech to Prof. Greenough, and I also take the liberty of sending one to you. Somehow I think it will appeal to you more than to the average Harvard professor. With warm regards, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt131 May 4th, 1899. Messrs Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 4 Park St., Boston, Mass. Gentlemen:-- I am very much obliged to you for the Authors' Catalogue. It is a most interesting book and I am delighted to have a copy, and even more pleased that I am included in your list of authors that are published through your firm. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 1899. Mr. J.H. Hyslop, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hyslop:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 3rd inst with enclosed article. I do not think I quite understand your theory, but I shall be delighted to talk it over with you someday. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt132 May 4th, 1899. Mr. J.L. Steffens, The Commercial Advertiser, 29 Park Row, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Steffens:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. It gave me pleasure to write at once for Schmittberger's boy. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th 1899. H. C. Simmons, Esq., 609 Congregational House, Boston, Mass. My dear President Simmons:-- Complying with your request I have taken pleasure in sending your son a sort of campaign life written by an author whom I do not know and without my knowledge. In its main incidents it is truthful. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt133 May 4th, 1899. Mr. Louis Foley, 102 No. Third St., St. Louis, Mo. My dear Mr. Foley:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 2nd inst. Major Keck did well and so did the bulk of the Company officers and enlisted men of the 71st. With regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th 1899. Mr. John Tatlock, Jr., 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for your very kind invitation to attend the reception to the members of the Actuarial Society of America Thursday May 18th, and regret greatly that my official duties here will not permit of my being present with you. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt.134 May 4th, 1899. Mr. Alfred M. Colby, 340 W. 1st St., Dayton, Ohio. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd inst would say that I can only refer you to my published articles of Scribner's. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 1899. Mr. Geo. McAneny, 54 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McAneny:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, would say that I should be delighted to be continued as Vice President. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt135 May 4th, 1899. Mr. Robert Bridges, 135 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City My dear Bridges:- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, would say that the change to "Dr. LaMotte" was all right. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 9. Mr. Harwood Fish, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fish:- I have yours of the 3rd inst. I thank you very much and appreciate the honor you have conferred upon me. I beg to send my photograph for my young namesake. With best wishes for him, believe me, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore RooseveltMay 4th, 9. 136 William T. Jenkins, M.D., Commissioner, Dept. of Health, N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Jenkins:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. You are more than kind and I very much appreciate it; but, my dear sir, I do not know when I will have the time to give a sitting. I have had several artists after me and I really do not know when the chance will occur. You have been a pretty busy public servant yourself and you know what a pressure there is. This seems unappreciative, but I assure you it is not. I am very much touched at your request and I only wish that I had the time that would enable me to comply with it. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4 1899 Hon. B. B. Odell New Corey N.Y. My dear Mr. Odell, Can't you come up here next Monday and spend the night here? I would like to talk to you about several bills, and I should especially like to go over with you by discussion and consultation the attitude that I ought to take on this Franchise Tax Bill at the hearing on the 11th. Do come up if you can. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt137 May 4th, 9. My. John D. Crimmins, 36 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Crimmins:-- This will be presented to you by Mr. George Schmittberger, the son of Captain Max F. Schmittberger. I understand the young man is an applicant for a position under you. I grew to value Captain Schmittberger very highly during my connection with the Police Department. I know he has been doing everything to bring up his son in the best possible way and to instill into him worthy ambitions. All that I can gather is in the young man's favor. I believe if he is given a chance he will do excellently and I earnestly hope he can be given the chance. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 1899. Mr. J. Francisco Nieto, Calle de Puno No. 35, Puno, Peru. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of April 2nd. Permit me to thank you most warmly for your courtesy. I greatly appreciate what you have done. It was a keen pleasure for me to do my part, as many thousands of others did, in completing last summer the great work began by Bolivar, of undying memory. I take the liberty of sending you my photograph in uniform which I beg you to accept as a token of my regard. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt138 May 4th, 9. My dear Mrs. Green:- I have your letter of May 1st. Your son was shot while advancing most gallantly as one of the four men who were with me in charging the Spanish lines. He had behaved with distinguished courage all through the fight. Prey accept my deep sympathy for his loss, and yet I know that you must feel proud indeed of the record he made and the way he died. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. R. Green, The Palace Hotel Cerrillos, N.M.139 May 4th, 1899. Mr. Raloy Husted Bell, c/o Chas. Wells Moulton, Publisher Buffalo, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you very much indeed for the copy of your poems. I anticipate great pleasure in reading them. Assuring you that I appreciate your courtesy, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 1899. J. Ella Rood, 220 7th Ave., N.Y. City. My dear madam:-- I thank you heartily for your courtesy in sending me the Oyster Bay Waltzes. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt140 May 4th, 9 Thomas G. Shearman, Esq., 44 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Shearman:-- I was about to acknowledge your book in a merely perfunctory way, but happened to read two or three pages. I have become so genuinely interested that I think I can safely say that I shall read it all through with much profit. Thank you heartily for it, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt141 May 4th, 1899. Mr. Richard A. Rice, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. My dear Mr. Rice:-- I have yours of the 1st inst. I wish I could accept, but it is absolutely out of the question. Do you know, I have had nearly 300 requests to speak at commencements or to make addresses of this kind before colleges, academies &c. I simply cannot undertake to make another speech at present. If I could I should take particular pleasure in speaking at Wiliams. I know a number of your Williams men and esteem them very highly. With real regret, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt142 May 5th, 1899. Mr. Geo. W. Newitt, Genl. Deliver P. O., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Newitt:-- Replying to yours of the 4th inst, I wish I could be of use to you, but you have no conception of the hundreds of men, scores of them from my own regiment, who apply to me. There is not a place within my gift that I could give you. I am extremely sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 5th, 1899. Mr. R. E. Adams, Whitehall, N.Y. My dear My. Adams:-- I thank you most heartily for your letter of the 4th inst. I genuinely appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt143 May 5th, 1899. Genl. Robery Shaw Oliver, 42 Willett St., Albany, N.Y. Dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 4th, I shall come in sometime during Thursday evening-- exactly what time I cannot say. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 5th, 1899. My dear Miss Voorhis:-- I wish I could accept your very kind invitation. I well remember my pleasant meeting with your uncle, but it is absolutely impossible for me to get away from Albany next Monday. With regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Miss Eleanor Glasgow Voorhis, 37 E. 50th St., N.Y. City144 May 5th, 1899. Lt. W. J. Sears, 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Lt. Sears:-- I hereby designate you to act as my proxy at the meeting of the council on the 10th inst. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 5th, 9. Appleton L. Clark, Esq., 41 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Clark:-- I am very sorry to say that it is impossible for me to do as you request. I never endorse any man for a position in the army or navy unless I know him personally, and I could not endorse Mr. Stetson no matter how well I knew him for the particular position he seeks as I am already pledges to another man for it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt145 May 5th 9. Austen G. Fox, Esq., 45 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fox:-- Now that the money has been granted, do get this canal business cleaned up as soon as possible. At our last conversation you spoke of the possibility of getting an indictment against Adams for one of the contracts. If the facts justify it, I feel that it would be a most admirable thing to have one of the chief offendors [sic] indicted as soon as possible. Will you let me know how things are going on? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 5th, 9. Rev. T. R. Slicer, #27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- How would Senators Higgins, Stranahan, White, Ford and Elsberg, Assemblyman Gherardi Davis, Attorney General John C. Davies, Comptroller William J. Morgan, Capitol Commissioner Heins, Supt. of Public Works Col. John N. Partridge and Civil Service Commission Wm. Miller Collier of Auburn, do? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt146 May 5th, 1899. Mr. F. W. Hawley, c/o Lawyers Club, Equitable Bldg., 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hawley:-- I have yours of the 4th inst and will send that telegram as you request. Sincerely [yours], Theodore Roosevelt May 5th, 1899. My dear Mr. Frohman:-- At the request of my old Commander at Las Guasmias, General S. B. M. Young, I have given a note of introduction to you, to his daughter Mrs. Charters and her husband-- simply as a means of identification. Trusting you will pardon the liberty, I am, Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Daniel Frohman, Lyceum Theatre, N.Y. City.147 May 5th, 1899. My dear Mrs. Charters:-- I send you herewith corrected letter of introduction. I have also notified Messrs Charles and Daniel Frohman that I have given you the letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. Charles Charters c/o Harrison Grey Fiske, Dramatic Mirror, 1432 Bway, N.Y. City148 May 5th, 9. Mr. Richard VanWyck Thorne, #86 Prado, Havana, Cuba. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 1st inst. You are evidently of the stuff out of which good officers can be made, but at present not a volunteer is asked for, and I suppose that if they were asked for the preference would have to be given to some such regiment as Col. Leonard's. However, I have forwarded your letter to the Adjutant General, so that if there is a call for volunteers, we may have it before us. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 5th 9. Mr. R. W. Gilder, The Century Magazine, Union Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Gilder:-- I have yours of the 4th. I have not forgotten what I said about writing an article for you. Some article you shall have in the course of the next month or two. But it may be that I shall be compelled to write on something even closer to my heart than that which you suggest. I am glad I am to see you on the 19th. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. Would you mind sending the enclosed to John Burroughs? I do not know his address.149 May 5th, 9. My dear Mr. Burroughs:-- Do you live near enough to come up to Albany some day either to spend the night with me or to take lunch with me? I should very much like to talk over all kinds of matters with you, and to have you break bread under my roof again. Let me know if this is possible and I will write and give you a choice of days. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 4th, 9. To Messrs Charles & Daniel Frohman, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you permit me to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Charles Charters. Mrs. Charters is the daughter of my valued friend and late Commander, General S. B. M. Young. I take particular pleasure in introducing them to you and only wish it were in my power to do more for the daughter and son-in-law of General Young. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt150 May 5th 9 My dear Captain:-- I was delighted to receive yours of the 3rd inst. and am especially pleased that you like my reference to you. It was not half enough, that was all! I shall send you my complete analysis of the 71st case. You will find that I have acted just along the line of your remarks on the volunteers in your book. I do not believe that the talents which we of the cavalry division, including therein the Gatlings, showed at Santiago, are precisely those which are looked upon with most favor at present in the War Department. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Captain John H. Parker, 22 East Henry St., Savannah, Ga.151 May 5th, 9. My dear Lawrence:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. It was a very great pleasure to have you for even so short a time. You have a peculiar capacity for seeing straight into things and getting at their essential qualities. Since you left I have had a clash with the machine on their tenderest part, that is, the connection between them and the big corporations. I refused to give the Whitney people who own the Metropolitan Street Railway a perpetual franchise for the underground rapid transit system, and insisted upon the passage of a law taxing franchises as realty. In both cases I was absolutely right, but in both cases I had to stop on the corporations who obtain privileges to which they are not entitled by paying heavy sums of money into the campaign chests of the political organizations, and there has been an elegant row in consequence. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt A. Lawrence Lowell, Boston, Mass.152 5/8/99. FRANK W. HAWLY, Manager, Madison Sq. Garden, N.Y. City. Congratulations on successful opening exhibition National Electric Light Association, making Centennial of Volta's great discovery of electric battery and another step in the application of electricity to man's safety, welfare and comfort. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. May 8th, 9. Hon. Henry C. Johnson, Chairman, Bd. Mediation & Arbitration, Buffalo,N.Y. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 7th inst. The Board is doing admirable work and I am greatly pleased. I want to congratulate you particularly. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt153 May 8th, 9 Mr. Wm. C. McCloy, Evening Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Cloy:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 6th. I had heard that about Hobart. Just at present my own energies are absorbed in the rather doleful task of getting through my term as Governor and leaving the party a little better off at the end. I only hope I shall be successful. There have been some very unpleasant features about it. I am entirely right on this franchise tax business, but I am afraid the organization and the big corporations think I am wrong. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 154 May 8th, 9. Mr. Harry Shaw, 38 State St., Boston, Mass. My dear Sammy-- I have your note of Sunday. That is a most attractive proposition. Could you get here Friday the 26th? How many of you will there be? Can you dine with me at the Executive Mansion? I wish you could make that bloated plutocrat, Bacon, come up too, but I am not sure he will dine with me now, after my effort to pass the franchise tax bill. I fear he thinks I am worse than a populist. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 1899. Mr. Louis Goetz, 62 No. Pearl St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 6th inst I regret to say that I never give letters of introduction to any one unless I know them personally. I am sure you will appreciate the reason why I am compelled to adopt this rule. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt155 May 8th, 1899. Mr. Lawrence H. Snyder, 191 Stanhope St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of May 6th. No, I never received that letter. I thank you cordially for the honor you have done me and enclose my photograph for my young namesake. Pray present my compliments to his mother, and believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 1899. Hon. George D. Todd, New Albany, Ind. My dear Mr. Todd:-- I have yours of the 4th inst with enclosures. It will be the greatest pleasure to see you when you come here, both because of the name you bear, the services you have rendered and also because of my valued friend, Col. Durrett. With great regard, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt156 May 8th 1899. Mr. Robert Bridges, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Bridges:- When you get out my book, will you send me a dozen copies of it? I want to send them around to various friends. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 1899. Mr. W. S. Manning, My dear sir:- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 5th inst from St. Louis. It gives me real pleasure and I very much appreciate what you say. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 1899. Mr. Winslow Clark, Reidhurst, Milton, N.Y. My dear Mr. Clark:- I have yours of the 5th inst. Pray come to lunch with me on Friday, at one oclock. Come direct to the Executive Chamber. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 9. Captain Charles G. Ayres, Ft. McIntosh, Texas. My dear Captain:- I have yours of the 3rd inst. I am delighted that you like what I said about you. I did it as a simple matter of justice. It has been a matter of regret to me that certain of the officers with whom I was with-- Major Dimmick, for the instance have felt that I did not do justice to them. I tried my level best to put things as they were and to give the credit where it was due. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 158 May 8th, 9. Col. A. L. Mills, West Point, N.Y. My dear Colonel:- I should have liked the medal of honor, but I am quite sincere when I say that I prize such a letter as that you sent to the Board and such a letter as that which Captain Howze wrote, in support of my application, even more than I would the medal itself. I thank you most heartily. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Mills. It was delightful having you up the other day, but we are greatly disappointed that you could not spend the evening with us. Again heartily thanking you, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt P. S. I return Genl. Carter's letter.159 May 8th, 9 Mr. O. H. Temple, 505 Columbia St., Lafayette, Ind. My dear sir:- I have yours of the 5th inst and am deeply grieved at the death of your brother. Pray accept my sincere sympathy. One of the most melancholy things about the career of my regiment has been the number of its members who have died since their return from the campaign in which they did such gallant duty. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 9 Captain R. C. Day, Vinita, I. T. My dear Captain:- I have yours of the 3rd inst. I will with the utmost please give you the strongest endorsement in my power- not based upon the fact that you were the only officer from the Indian Territory, but because you were one of the best men in my regiment, and because I should particularly like to have you under me again if I commanded a regiment. But there is no earthly use in my giving you that recommendation now, for it will simply be forgotten. I do not believe the President will make the call. If he does, I will write at once. Remember, however, that very little heed will be paid to my letter. You must have outside backing. I am persona non grata at the War Department. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 160 May 8th, 1899. Hon. T.C. Flatt, Fifth Avenue Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I received your letter yesterday afternoon, and have taken 24 hours to consider it deeply before replying. In the first place, my dear Senator, let me express my sense of the frankness, courtesy and delicacy with which you write and with which you have invariably treated me ever since my nomination. The very keen sense that I have of this makes it more unpleasant than I can say to have to disagree with you. As I have told you, and as I have told very many others, you have treated me so well and shown such entire willingness to meet me half way, that it has been the greatest possible pleasure for me to agree with you and to try to carry our your ideas, and it has caused me real pain when I have had to disagree with you. I am peculiarly sorry that the [most] serious cause of disagreement should come in this way right at the end of the session. I remember well all the incidents of our meeting which you describe, and I know that you had just the feelings that you mention; that is, apart from my "impulsiveness," you felt that there was a justifiable anxiety among men of means, and especially men representing large corporate interests, lest I might feel too strongly on what you term the "altruistic" side on matters of labor and capital and as regards the relations of the State to great corporations. I very earnestly desired to show that this was not [*161*] 2 to any improper degree the case. My dear Senator, I cannot help feeling that I have shown it. Now, I do not like to say this when you think I have not, because you have infinitely more experience than I have in matters of this sort, and in most of such cases your judgment is far better than mine; but pray do not believe that I have gone off half-cocked in this matter. I should have been delighted to have escaped the need of taking action at all, and I only did take action when it was forced upon me, after an immense amount of thought and worry. I appreciate all you say about what Bryanism means, and I also know that when parties divide on such issues, the tendency is to force everybody into one of two camps, and to throw out entirely men like myself, who are as strongly opposed to populism in every stage as the greatest representative of corporate wealth, but who also feel strongly that many of these representatives of enormous corporate wealth have themselves been responsible for a portion of the conditions against which Bryanism is in ignorant, and sometimes wicked, revolt. I do not believe that it is wise or safe for us as a party to take refuge in mere negation and to say that there are no evils to be corrected. It seems to me that our attitude should be one of correcting the evils and thereby showing that, whereas the populists, socialists and others really do not correct the evils at all, or else only do so [by,] [?] producing others in [?] [aggregated] form, [?] [that] we hold the just balance and set our faces as resolutely against improper corporate influence on the one hand as against demagogy and mob rule on the other. I understand perfectly that such an attitude of moderation is apt to be misunderstood when passions are greatly excited and when victory is apt to[*162*] 8 rest with the extremists on one side or the other; yet I think it is in the long run the only wise attitude. I believe that in the long run here in this State we should be beaten, and badly beaten, if we took the attitude of saying that corporations should not, when they receive great benefits and make a great deal of money, pay their share of the public burdens; and that on the other hand, if we do take this attitude we shall be all the stronger when we declare that the laborers shall commit no disorder and that we are utterly against any attack on the lawful use of wealth. For instance, when trouble was anticipated just now in Buffalo, I at once sent Major General Roe out there and got the whole brigade of National Militia in the neighborhood in shape to be used immediately. The labor men came up to protest. I told them instantly that I should entertain no protest; that the militia would not be called out unless the local authorities stated that they needed them; but that the minute this condition was found to exist, they would be called out, and that I should not consider for a moment the protest that this was "intimidating the laboring men," because it would intimidate no one unless he was anxious to commit lawlessness, and that in that case it would be my especial care to see that he was intimidated. Now, let me take up this particular franchise tax bill. I wish that its opponents would recollect that it is by no means a revolutionary measure. Franchises are taxed in very much the same way in Connecticut and have been for many years. They are taxed in a somewhat different way in Pennsylvania. They are taxed much more severely in many parts of Great Britain. Where163 4. they have escaped taxation the result has been as in Detroit, Toledo and Chicago, to make the citizens generally join in such a revolt that they have swung to the opposite extreme of municipal ownership and have forbidden the granting of any franchises. I think we wish to be careful about taking a position which will produce such a revolt. And as regards the effect on the party, I believe that the killing of this bill would come a great deal nearer than its passage to making New York democratic a year from next fall. If we run McKinley against Bryan the big corporate influences must in self defense go for the former; and on the other hand, we shall have strengthened the former by strengthening the republican party among the mass of our people and making them believe that we do stand squarely for the interests of all of the people, whether they are or are not connected in any way with corporations. When I sent in my first condition message to the Legislature it did not seem as if any bill could be passed or agreed upon by the legislature; and I was then told that this Committee would be appointed and that a serious effort would be made to tax franchises. In the message itself you will remember I took the most positive ground in favor of thus taxing them. Without any notification to me the Senate suddenly took up and passed the Ford bill. I then began to study it pretty carefully and the more I studied it, the more convinced I became that it was along the right lines; that is, that franchises should be taxed as realty, according to the Connecticut plan. Now, as to the inference about my yielding to the yellow journals and public clamor. I have not this year to my knowledge seen a copy of The Journal. I doubt very much if I have seen a copy of The164 5. World twice and certainly I have never looked at its editorial page; and it would be an overestimate to say that I have seen a dozen editions of the Herald. I have, however, read the Tribune quite often and The Sun very often. These are almost the only papers I have seen except the Albany Evening Journal. I feel the most profound indifference to the clamor of the yellow papers. I think I showed it in my attitude on the Mrs. Place matter; in my veto of the World's labor bill; in putting the militia in readiness in Buffalo to meet the strike; also in my attitude on the 71st Regiment business. I appreciate absolutely that any applause I get from any such source would be too evanescent for a moment's consideration. I appreciate absolutely that the people who now loudly approve of my action in the Franchise Tax bill will [absolutely] forget all about it in a fortnight, and that on the other hand, the very powerful interests adversely effected will always remember it-- certainly to my disadvantage, which is unimportant, and not impossibly to the disadvantage of the party, which is important. But I feel that we should be put in the wrong if the bill failed to become a law. However, to return to the thread of the narrative of the bill. It got into the House and everybody agreed that some action in reference to taxation would have to be taken this session; that is, that the principle of taxing franchises would have to be recognized in some shape or form so as to give the Committee something to work on. As I told you that morning at breakfast, and as I have reiterated to Odell on his last visit here, I was anxious to accept any bill, whether I approved of it in all its details or not, provided it met your approval, and recognized substantially the165 5. principles sought to be attained. When Odell was up here the Monday and Tuesday before the legislature adjourned, I went over this matter with him. He agreed with me in the most unequivocal manner that some measure taxing franchises must be passed-- indeed treated this as a matter of course. At first on looking over the Rodenbeck and Ford bills, he said he preferred the Ford bill, but that an amendment should be inserted giving the taxing power to the State authorities. I think he said the State Assessors, but otherwise the Comptroller. To this I cordially agreed. That same afternoon he told me he preferred the Rodenbeck bill. I said, very well; that although I did not think it much of a measure, I would cordially back it if that was what the Organization wanted. Accordingly I summoned the different Senators, Ellsworth, Raines, Higgins, Stranahan and other and asked them whether they would take up the Rodenbeck bill. They positively refused to do so and said that the Ford Bill was what every one wanted. I then saw Nixon and Allds and found that they were bent upon the Rodenbeck bill. I asked the leaders of the [???] house [them] to consult together and come to an agreement. They failed to reach any agreement. [???] I then wrote to Ellsworth and Nixon personal letters explaining that something ought to be passed; that though I did not like the Rodenbeck bill, I was entirely content to take it, but that the two Houses ought to agree on some measure. Finally the day before adjournment Nixon and Allds called upon me and said they could no longer withstand the pressure; the people wanted the Ford bill (Allds used its words, that he had "received orders not to pass it") [but now] and they could not withstand the pressure any longer and would have to pass it, but wished it to be understood that they were not solely responsible for it--166 6. that is, I understand that they wished that I would share the responsibility. They explained that they knew they could not get the Rodenbeck bill through the Senate and did not think they could get it through the House. The Senators had also told me by this time that they could not pass the Rodenbeck bill, and that if any amendment was made to the tax bill, they thought that at that late day in the session it simply meant its death. Accordingly after Nixon and Allds went out and after Fallows had come in to state that without an emergency message they could not pass the bill, I sent them down the emergency message. Nixon says, and this [?], [?] was absolutely necessary [?] to pass the bill; Ellsworth [?] [?] to be passed. Nixon said my message was needless, and my message was never read. Exactly what became of it after it left my messenger's hands and passed into the custody of the Assembly, I do not know; I believe it was torn up. At any rate, the course was followed of refusing to entertain it; the objection being frankly made to the passage of the bill by Mr. Kelly, among others, that it could not be passed because Mr. Brady (he who deluged these counties last year with the money to beat our ticket) was against it. The representatives of the corporations here were perfectly frank in stating that they did not intend to have any legislative recognition of the principle that franchises should be taxed; that they were against it in any and every [all] shape; that they were perfectly willing to have a Committee appointed, because they would take care that that Committee made its report in such shape as to prevent franchises being interfered with, but that no substantial action recognizing their taxation should be taken. They also urged upon me that I personally could167 7. not afford to take this action for under no circumstances could I ever again be nominated for any public office, as no corporation would subscribe to a campaign fund if I was on the ticket and that they would subscribe most heavily to beat me, and when I asked if this was true of republican corporations, the cynical answer was made that the corporations that subscribed most heavily to the campaign funds subscribed impartially to both party organizations. Under all these circumstances it seemed to me that there was no alternative but to do what I could to secure the passage of the Ford bill without amendment-- not that I altogether liked it, but that I thought it a great deal better than inaction under these conditions. I accordingly put in my second message. The serious objection to this bill is that the levying and assessing of the tax is made by the local authorities. It seems to me right that the payment should be to the local authorities, but the levying and assessing should be done by the State authorities. In its essence the tax is right. It should be a tax as realty and not as personalty. I question very much if we could by law secure at the outset the right method of [valuing] getting at [?] these franchises. It seems to me that it would be wiser to leave that question to a board of assessors. Nevertheless if the opposite course is deemed desirable, I am perfectly willing to acquiesce. If the Mazet Committee brings out, as you tell me it will, [prove] the utter corruption of Tammany in laying these taxes, my own idea would be, subject to your approval, that we should use that as a justification for requesting speedy action by the Joint Committee of the two Houses in preparing a proper tax bill, and I am then entirely willing if it is thought best to call together the legislature and have168 the present bill amended, or have it repealed by the passage of a full and proper tax bill; it being always understood, of course, that this tax bill shall contain provisions under which these franchises will be taxed in reality [???] and not normally, so that they shall pay their full share of the public burdens. I have just received a telegram from Odell saying that he cannot come up here to spend the night with me. I shall ask him up for tomorrow night and will submit my memorandum on the bill to him. I would come down to see you but it is simply impossible to leave the thirty day bills at this time. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Rosevelt May 8th, 1899. Mr. Henry S. Pritchett, U. S. Coat & Geodetic Survey, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Prichett:- I have yoursof the 5th inst. You are more than kind. I shall not be able to get away from Albany this week. Later, by the way, I may have to ask you to help me out in reference to the Adirondack Survey here, by telling me who in this State I could have look into the matter as my agent. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 1899. 169 Rev. StClair Hester, Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- The enclosed from Mr. Palmer I regret to say explains itself. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 9. Mr. Guy Murchie, 43 Ware Hall, Cambridge, Mass. My dear Murchie:-- Your letter of the 7th inst opens up two very attractive visits to me, and I am really very sorry that I cannot take advantage of either. I wish I could go to Maine or any where up in the Northwoods now, but it is out of the question, and May 27th is the last day on which I deal with the so-called thirty day bills and it is utterly impossible for me to leave Albany on that day. I shall be at Harvard at Commencement. Won't you be there then? If so, can we not arrange to go around together for some meal at Alpha Delta Phi? Do explain to the brothers how sincerely I regret not being able to be present. I would give a great deal to be with them, and especially with you, but it is simply out of the question. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt170 May 9th, 1899. Mr. Allen J. Harris, 59 Berwick St., Melrose, Mass. My dear sir:- Replying to yours of the 5th inst. I am sorry that no general society has been formed as yet. I ave been to busy to take the matter up. I only hope a general society will be formed. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 9th 1899. Mrs. F. M. Francis, Dalton, Pa. Dear madam:- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, I regret to say that I am not able to furnish you the information in reference to Frank S. Beall. My book will be out in about ten day, published by Scribners Sons, and you may perhaps obtain it from that. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 171 May 9th, 1899. Mrs. Kate A. Cunningham, 812 Pacific St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear madam:-- I have just been handed your note. I am exceedingly sorry to say that I am powerless to help you in the matter. I have no connection with the city authorities. They would pay no heed to my recommendation, if I made one, not could I consistently make one. With regard, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt General Daniel E. Sickles, 23 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I thank you most heartily for your very cordial invitation of the 8th inst, but it would be an absolute impossibility for me to get away at the time you mention. I am exceedingly sorry. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt172 May 9th, 1899. Hon. Stillman F. Kneeland, 320 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 8th inst and thank you heartily for it. I agree with you entirely as to what you say about General Greene and as to the need of regular officers to command the volunteer forces. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 8th, 1899. Hon. Myron Herrick, Society for Savings, Cleveland, Ohio. My dear Mr. Herrick:-- I thank you most cordially for your very kind invitation of the 8th inst to attend the dinner of the Chamber of Commerce on the evening of May 25th, but regret exceedingly that it is an utter impossibility for me to leave the State at that time. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt173 May 9th, 1899. Mr. F. S. Fosdick, Principal Masten Park High School, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you most cordially for your very kind invitation of the 6th inst, but it is an absolute impossibility to do as you request. I have had to refuse a dozen invitations for my stay in Buffalo. I shall arrive there at five oclock and shall have to return immediately after the address at the Independent Club. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 9th, 1899. Mr. F. A. Stetson, Secy. Oberlin College, O. My dear Mr. Stetson:-- I have yours of the 6th inst and thank you very much. I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I dare not make another engagement at present. With great regret, I am, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt174 May 9th, 1899. Mr. Geo, H. Sharland, Canon City, Colo. My dear Mr. Sharland:- I have yours of May 3rd and was pleased to hear from you. I cannot ask that as a personal favor, for I have no right to, but it gives me great pleasure to send you the enclosed recommendation which must, however, be submitted with your certificate of discharge, to identify you. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. May 9th, 1899. Mr. Ben W. Price, Coal Mine No. 3, Gowen, Ind. Ter. My dear Mr. Price:- I have yours of the 1st inst. I am sorry to say I am utterly unable to give you the information you want. I have been trying in vain to get it myself, because a number of the men of my regiment are as anxious to enlist as you are, but the War Department wont tell me what they are going to do. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 175 May 9th, 1899. Mr. David S. Yankauser, 1438 Third Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, I have no authority whatever to deal with the matter about which you write, but I have sent your letter to the Attorney General for consideration by him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 9th, 1899. Lt. W. J. Sears, Secy. 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Lt. Sears:-- I enclose you two applications: One from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Allen, and the other from Major Webb Hayes who was with me at Santiago, a son of ex-President Hayes. Would you be willing to second them? With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure176 May 9th, 1899. Michael A. Lawrence, Secy., 2854 Janney St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear young friend:-- I am only just in receipt of yours of the 4th inst. Of course you may have the privilege and I am much obliged for the honor you do me. Please accept the enclosed photograph with best wishes for your fellow members. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 9th, 1899. Major Webb C. Hayes, Look Drawer L., Cleveland, Ohio My dear Major:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. It gave me the greatest pleasure to sign and forward your application for membership. I have asked Lt. Sears, the Secretary, to second the application. I thank you much for the pictures, and send you one of mine. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt177 May 9th, 1899. Mr. Victor F. Lutz, 39 Mercer St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Lutz:-- I have yours of May 5th and thank you very much, but I have received requests to join so many different associations that it is absolutely impossible for me to comply. I am very much obliged to you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 9th, 1899. Mr. W. Leon Pepperman, U. S. Commission to the Philippines, Manila, Philippines. My dear Mr. Pepperman:-- I have yours of the 24th ult. and recall you very well. I am delighted to hear that you are doing so well. You have reason to be proud of such a letter as Mr. Proctor wrote for you. With best wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt178 May 9th, 1899. Mr. T. H. Sears, c/o Harper Bros., Franklin Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Sears:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. I have been reading those stories with great interest, but tell me, are you the author? I did not place you. They are genuine, are they not? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 9th, 1899. Mr. Frank D. Berrien, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. My dear Mr. Berrien:-- Replying to yours of the 6th inst, I have at once written to the Department to see if anything can be done for you, but I do not know that what I say will have any influence. I sincerely hope so. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt179 May 9th, 1899. Mr. S. S. McClure, 155 E. 25th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McClure:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst-- I am going to write you that article as soon as I get the thirty day bills safely off my hands. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 9th, 9 Mrs. Henry P. Loomis, 58 E. 34th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Loomis:-- I have yours of the 4th inst and wish I could accept but it is an absolute impossibility. On the day you mention I have already arranged to be away from Albany. On the 19th I am to be in New York and I cannot get down there again until after I have finished the thirty day bills which will be the 28th. I am extremely sorry for I should particularly like to speak to such a body. Very sincerely yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 9th, 9 180 Dr. Willis E. Ford, 266 Genesee St., Utica, N.Y. My dear Dr. Ford:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, I am very sorry to say that it is an absolute physical impossibility to get to Utica before the 1st of June. I hope to go there later to attend a meeting of teachers, an engagement to which I have long been committed. It will be impossible for me to get away before the 28th of May on account of the 30 day bills. I have already made one engagement for Buffalo on the 12th inst and on the 30th I have to be at the Grand Army exercises in New York. With great regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt181 May 9th, 9. To the Honorable, George E. Lounsbury, Governor of Connecticut, Hartford, Conn. My dear Governor Lounsbury:-- Will you please be kind enough to forward me at your earliest convenience a copy of the law of the State of Connecticut taxing franchises of corporations, and also any pamphlet that the Comptroller may have published in your State as to the method in which such tax is levied and assessed, and also what the effect of such law has been in your State and greatly oblige, Yours very sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt182 May 9th, 9. Mr. Willard A. Marakle, The Post Express, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Marakle:-- I certainly thank you not only for the article but even more for your letter of the 5th inst. One of the very pleasant features of last winter's work-- all the pleasanter because it stood out in relief against others that were very disheartening-- has been my association with you and a number of the other representatives of the press. I want you to think that I appreciate your attitude and value your good opinion. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt183 May 9th, 1899. Hon. Chas. H. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Nacy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Allen:-- Frank D. Berrien, a naval cadet of the 2nd Class has just written to me explaining that he is reported for physical disability. I understand he got this physical disability while on active service last summer. He is a splendid young fellow. I recollect seeing him play on a foot ball team a year or two ago. He thinks he can get cured if he is granted a vacation. If it is not too much trouble, will you look into the case and see whether anything can properly be done for him? I have signed your application for membership in the Naval & Military Order of the Spanish American War and have at once sent it on to the Secretary, Lt. W.J. Sears, 19 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt184 May 9th, 9. Prof. Nicholas Murrary Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Butler:- I have yours of the 5th inst. Dont you think you could get Viereck to come down with you and take lunch with me at Oyster Bay When I get through my thirty day bills &c. here? That will be after Commencement. There is very much I want to talk over with you. I have had some horrid times recently! Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt185 May 9th, 9. Col. James H. Lloyd, Troy, N.Y. My dear Colonel Lloyd:- Is the matter about that Court Martial all right? If not, let me know. When you were here yesterday I was so pressed for time that I forgot to compliment you personally, as I had already done in my General Order, for your share in the Court of Inquiry on the 71st. It was admirable in every way. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt186 May 9th, 9. To the Honorable, Charles S. Thomas, Governor of Colorado. My dear sir:- I learn that Mr. George F. Sharland, formerly a Trooper of my Regiment, the 1st U. S. Vol. Calvary in Cuba, is an applicant for the position of Guard in the Penitentiary. Mr. Sharland will submit his discharge with this paper. He was a good and worthy soldier, doing his duty well in camp, on the march and in battle. I believe if he is appointed to the position which he seeks he will do credit to your administration. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 187 May 9th, 9. Hon,. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- The Rochester Naval Reserve is the only naval reserve on Lake Ontario. It is, I may say quite apart from State pride, a thoroughly first class organization. It showed great patriotism and great efficiency in the late war. They need some vessel. Before all the auxiliary fleet is disposed of, cannot som small vessel be given them? They really need it. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 188 May 9th, 9. Hon. Thomas Sturgis, 42 E. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Sturgis:- Replying to yours of the 8th inst, I am sorry to say I shall not be here on Monday the 15th as I have to go to Buffalo on that day. I am very sorry. As for your Board, I should merely suggest that you make one of the three new members-- that is, either yourself or Wilcox President. Then I am more than content to leave the whole matter to your own judgement. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 189 May 9th, 9. Hon. Wm. Church Osborn, 71 Bway, NY. City. Dear Will:- I have been going over the beginning of your term of service with Judge Lincoln. He feels that the rule is merely directory and that you can take your oath of office at any time. In any event, even if there should be any doubt, I will appoint you on the 1st of October and you will then be actually in and will be a hold-over until your successor is confirmed, so there will not be the slightest doubt about your confirmation. so there has been a good deal of bad blood in connection with the substitution of you for Brown, we might be exposed to some sharp criticism if you went in now and then immediately went abroad; and while there is not much in this, still it is just as well to avoid it if we legitimately can. I have to do a good deal of maneuvering and show quite a mixture of tact and firmness in getting the thing through. Always yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 190 May 9th, 9 Mrs. Fanny Morris Ward, 111 E. 29th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Ward:-- I have yours of the 8th inst. It is very hard for me not to accept any request from you, but I simply dare not make any engagement so far ahead. There is a perfect multitude of demands made upon me and I can only accept a certain limited portion. Moreover now I feel that I had better deal with the things that immediately concern me. While I was Civil Service Commissioner I was brought in contact with the Indians and was exceedingly glad to speak for and about them, but now there would be nothing absolutely new or of importance that I could say in the matter; so I fear I would not be of much use. With deep regret and affection, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt191 May 9th, 9. Dear Austin:-- First, as to the Philippines, I entirely agree with you. What a wonderful theory of diplomacy we have! Think of sending a college president and professor over the heads of an Admiral and a Major General to negotiate with an armed foe! I should like to bump a good many people in the War Department. Mrs. Roosevelt does not think she can very well get away on the Fourth this year. She wants to know if you could have us for two or three days in the fall? Do you think when you and your party are on your yatch [sic] you could stop and stay with us at Sagamore Hill? Next winter I want you to arrange so that you can be up here two or three days. I want you to meet the various politicians. There are a good many things that I want to talk over with you. My bed has been anything but a bed of roses, you see! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. W. A. Wadsworth, Geneseo, N.Y.192 May 9th, 1899. Mr. C. Grant LeFarge, Temple Court , 7 Beekman St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:- I have yours of the 5th. Alas! On the 20th we ourselves start for the Adirondacks where we are going to stay a couple of days with the Pruyns, returning Tuesday, so that I shall be away just at the time you are coming up. I am awfully sorry. When are you coming down? I do not supposed you will stop over at Albany on the day up as we are not to be here; if by any chance you do, we of course should be only too glad to have you make your headquarters and resting place, at the Executive Mansion, if you can stand the children. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore RooseveltMay 10th, 1899. 193 To the Army & Navy Journal, 101 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- On May 1st I wrote you asking you to send me a copy of the Army & Navy Journal of April 22nd. I cannot discover that it has yet been received. If it has it has gone astray in the mass of mail received here. Will you please send me a copy, under personal cover, as first class matter, at your earliest convenience, and greatly oblige, Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt May 10th, 9. Mr. H. K. Love, 151 War Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Love:-- Your letter of the 8th was characteristic of you and I was glad to receive it, but I do not know that I shall be able to be of the least assistance to young Lovelace, glad though I should be to aid him. I do not know what the terms are under which men are appointed in the Census Beureau, but I do know that the Census Supt. will have so much pressure brought to bear upon him from Congressmen and Senators that he is exceedingly unlikely to make an appointment from Texas to please the Governor of New York. However, I will gladly try. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt194 May 10th, 1899. May 10th, 9. To the Honorable C. S. Thomas, Governor of Colorado, Denver, Colo. My dear Governor Thomas:- I have your favor of the 6th inst. I do not think I said anything about the Horton Boxing Law this last winter. What you have reference to is the fact that while Police Commissioner two or three years ago, when the Horton law was first enacted, I went to a boxing match under it and expressed myself as satisfied with it workings. Hoping that this is the information you desire, I am, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 10th, 1899. Rev. T. A. Hendrick, Rector, St. Bridget's Church, Rochester, N.Y. My dear sir:- I thank you very much for your letter for the 7th inst and am glad you approve of what I said. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt195 5/10/99. General Bradley T. Johnson, 301 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. My dear General:-- We are very glad to hear that you are getting along, but we are very sorry that you are still on your back. Jack Greenway spent two or three days with us a week or two ago and I had to tell him all about you. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children send their love. I think the Wellington anecdote very much in point. Last fall when they wanted me to see Senator Platt, they began to conduct mysterious negotiations with me and suggested that if necessary we could meet at some out of the way place in the evening, saying that Senator Platt did not feel that he could with dignity call upon me and supposed I would be reluctant to call upon him, &c., &c. I told them that the only thing to which I would object would be seeing him secretly; that I wanted to see him and would call upon him with the utmost pleasure in broad daylight at the Fifth Avenue Hotel; and go I did. I am having an awful time with him at the moment, by the way, over the Franchise tax bill to which he is very strongly opposed, as all the great corporations are howling like mad. With warm regards to all, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt196 5/10/99. Mr. Howard Coonley, 48 Hastings Hall, Cambridge, Mass. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 8th inst and wish very much that I could accept, but I fear it is out of the question. What date is commencement this year? I may have to come on for commencement, and if so, it wont be possible for me to be on for class day. If you can give me the date of commencement, I will make inquiries and find out whether it will be possible for me to come on as you request. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 5/10/99. The Youth & Age Pub. Co., 710 Church St., Nashville, Tenn. Gentlemen:-- I have yours of the 4th inst with enclosures. I regret greatly to say that owing to the pressure of my duties it is quite impossible for me to act on the Committee, or in the way you suggest. I have hundreds of applications to write articles and it is simply impossible for me to do it. I thoroughly sympathize with your purpose, but it is not possible for me to take any active part now. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*197*] May 10th, 1899. Mr. Marrison W. Martin, c/o Kiel Hotel, Council Bluffs, Iowa. My dear Comrade:-- I have yours of the 6th inst. It is a great pleasure to hear from a veteran of the Cavalry Division at any time. I send you herewith a copy of my annual message and also a copy of my finding on the Court Martial of the 71st Regiment. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 10th, 1899. Hon. James Matlock Scovil, 4041 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Senator:-- I was pleased to receive yours of the 6th. Good luck to you and the speckled trout. You are very kind to have written me. I take pleasure in sending you my photograph. Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 10th 9 198 Captain Edward W. Johnston, Norman, Okla. My dear Captain Johnston:-- I have yours of the 6th inst. I think that what you have done is very wise. We do not want to split up the regiment. Have you heard anything about this new plan for a reunion in Chicago? I rather shied off from it, but of course whatever a majority of the men want I shall favor. I have been earnestly hoping that I could get out this June to the reunion, but the chances begin to look a little dark. Work is piling up on me tremendously. It is no small job being Governor of a State like this and I find it most difficult to get away. However, I am still hoping. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 10th, 9 Mrs. E. Myers, P. O. Box 197, Youngstown, Niagara Co., N.Y. My dear madam:-- Replying to yours of the 8th inst, I do not know that I can be of the slightest use, as such cases should be presented through the Congressman. The Commissioner of Pensions does not pay heed to the Governors of States. Now, what I should advise your doing is to have your Congressman hand in your application to the Commissioner of Pensions and get an answer. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt199 May 10th, 1899. Mr. Geo. W. Newitt, General Delivery, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Newitt:-- Replying to yours of the 8th inst, I am very sorry to say that I have received explicit information that there is not another ex-soldier needed on the police force and have been requested both by General Wood and the Havana authorities not to send them any more recommendations for the position. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 10th, 9. Rev. Father Sylvester Malone, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Father Malone:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 9th inst. I wish very much that I could have been present at the exercises, but you know how busy I am these days. This summer I wish very much that I could have a chance to see you and talk over various matters. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt200 May 10th, 1899. Mr. T. E. Peckinpaugh, Cleveland, O. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 8th inst and am glad you agree with me on the matters mentioned. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 10th, 1899. R. M. Saltonstall, 8 Congress St.,Boston, Mass. Dear Dick:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst, I am sorry to say that I haven't anything under Heavens to suggest. I hope things will go right on. You saw Hermann's letter to me? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt201 May 10th, 1899. Mr. Paul Goepel, 290 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Goepel:-- I have yours of the 9th inst. I have already written Prof. Butler that I should be delighted to do all I can to help Mr. Viereck and of course, I am very much touched at the interest you and my other American friends of German origin take in the matter. I will give Mr. Viereck all possible aid. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. Mr. N. A. Jennings, c/o Evening World, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Jennings:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, I am sorry to say that what you ask me to do is just exactly a violation of the rule. I think I have had 150 books sent to me this year with a request that I write a letter that can be used on their behalf. I cannot do it in any case, no matter how much I should like to, for the simple reason that I would then have to do so in every case. You do not know the trouble I have had through letters being quoted. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt202 May 11th, 1899. Mr. Harry H. Leonard, c/o Waddell House, Cleveland, O. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst would say that I thank you very much, but Major Whittle's charges are too ridiculous for me to notice. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. Hon. J. M. E. O'Grady Rochester, N.Y. My dear Congressman:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. Good, I hope to see you on the train. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt203 May 11th, 1899. Mr. Thomas A. Fulton, 225 W. 99th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fulton:-- Replying to your very kind invitation of the 10th inst, I wish I could come, but it is an absolute impossibility. I could not more get away on May 22nd than I could fly. With great regret, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. Mr. N. A. Jennings, c/o Chas. Scribners Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Jennings:-- I am very much obliged for the copy of your book "A Texas Ranger". Just at the moment I am in a perfect whirl of work, but just as soon as I get a little leisure I will read it, and I know I will enjoy it greatly. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt204 April 11th, 1899. Mr. George F. Flinn, 104 Christopher St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:- I have at once brought your letter to the attention of the State Civil Service Commission. What can be done, I do not know. Of course, I suppose they have got to consider not only the individual case, but the precedent it will establish. If there is anything I can properly do I most certainly will. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. To the New York Civil Service Commission, Albany, N. Y. Gentlemen:-- Referring to the attached correspondence concerning George F. Flinn-- Can anything be done in his case? Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Enclosures. 205 May 11th, 1899. John P. Casey, Esp., Las Cruces, N.M. My dear Mr. Casey:-- I have yours of the 5th inst and have taken pleasure in at once forwarding it approved to the Adjutant General. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. Mr. Charles R. Brown, #1 William St., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me your letter of the 10th inst and asked me to say that she regrets that she is unable to do as you request. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 206 May 11th, 1899. Captain C. W. Larned, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. My dear Captain Larned:-- I heartily thank you for your letter of the 9th inst. I take the liberty of sending you a full copy of the Findings in the case of the 71st Regiment. Your letter pleased me very much indeed. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. Prof. Albert S. Bickmore, Am. Museum of Nat. History, Central Park, N.Y. City My dear Prof. Bickmore:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. Hearty thanks for the photographs. If Mr. Keller will come up Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of next week, he can photograph me at my desk, With may thanks, I am, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt207 May 11th, 9. Hon. Regie H. Post, Bayport, L. I., N.Y. Dear Mr. Post:-- I have yours of the 8th inst. I think that his translucency will be seriously in need of recreation about Sept. 13th. Whether I will be able to take it at the tourament or not I do not know. Will you write me a little later? I cannot make a definite engagement at present. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Post. In great haste. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 11th, 1899. Mr. Geo. F. Byrne, c/o Neville & Neville, 170 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Byrne:-- I thank you heartily for your kindness. I shall take great pleasure in reading through the poems at the earliest possible opportunity. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 208 May 11th, 1899. Mr. Wm. T. Ferguson, 1420 Pierce Pl., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Ferguson:-- In reply to yours of the 9th inst, I gladly send you the enclosed letter, and only hope it will do you some good. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. May 11th, 9 My dear Governor Merriam-- I have known the bearer Mr. William T. Ferguson for some time. He informs me he was on the 11th Census. He was under the Republican National Campaign Committee when we elected McKinley and whenever I was at Headquarters I was struck by his courtesy and efficiency. I shall have to refer you to his superiors in the 11th Census for the record of his efficiency there, but if it is what I believe it is, I think you would be doing a wise act in rewarding a good a valuable man by giving him the appointment he seeks. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. William Merriam, Supt. Census, Washington, D.C.209 May 11th, 9. Mr. Harrison Grey Fiske, The Dramatic Mirror, 1432 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fiske:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I am already engaged for the 6th and as I have got to be in New York on the 7th I should have to come down on the night train. I regret this greatly for I should particularly like to aid so good a work. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt210 Captain Max Luna, Santa Fe, New Mexico. My belief is New Mexico has first call and if it desired reunion should have it. I will favor anything majority of regiment wish. Earnestly hope can get out to reunion but begins to look more and more as if will be impossible. You have no conception of amount of work pressing upon me. Theodore Roosevelt. Hon. B. B. Odell, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. Ellsworth, Allds and Higgins have just started to see you and discuss matter. Do nothing definite until you see them. Billy Youngs will also turn up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening. They carry letter from me. Theodore Roosevelt.211 May 12th, 9. Dear Senator Platt, Senator Ellsworth, Senator Higgins, Mr.Allds, and possibly Speaker Nixon, will be with you when you receive this, which will be handed to you by Senator Ellsworth. I have gone over most carefully with them the matters raised in your letter to me and by Mr. Odell in his conversation with me yesterday. I entirely agree with you that the assessment of the franchise tax should be a state matter, by preference in the Comptroller's office. This will put the bill in the shape in which I understood from Mr. Odell that it would be satisfactory, and substantially in the shape suggested by Mr. Odell to the Speaker and Mr. Allds, in conformity, as the Speaker and Mr. Allds understood, with their understanding with you the Sunday preceding. Now this is according to my belief the serious defect in the bill. There may be other changes which it would be well to have. I am doubtful as to the advisability of some of those proposed, myself. I am certain that it is not advisable to try to make these changes now. If they are urged there will be serious opposition. But the only changes which it is of moment to accomplish now are the placing of the power of assessment in the control of the State, and, possibly, having the bill take effect January first or thereabouts, so that the tax may be raised upon the whole State at the same time; the letter amendment I do not consider vital. We can better afford to make the fight only on one212 if there is serious trouble in passing it. Now the only amendment to which there will be a bitter opposition is that to put the power in the hands of the State as against the locality. Tammany will undoubtedly flight this tooth and nail; and to my mind the controlling reason for passing it is to be found in the motives which would actuate Tammany in its attitude. I will call, at once, if your wish, a special session, so that the bill can be acted upon before the thirty days are up. I suggest, however, that you carefully go over the matter, to be sure that we could hold our men to pass the bill in the form above should be attempted at this session. Of course it must be understood, and I must say in my message, that I will sign the present bill, if the proposed bill, containing the changes outlined above, fails to pass. Hoping to hear from you, I am With great regard, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt P.S. Ought we not to from the Rapid Transit bill too? 213 May 12, 1899. Mr. A. N. Cheney, Glens Falls, N. Y. My dear Mr. Cheney:-- I have yours of the 11th instant. All right, clubs goes, as we say in New York politics. I am really very much touched by Mr. Hart's kindness. I will send you the photograph of the ranch just as soon as I get down to Oyster Bay. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 12, 1899. Mr. William S. Crandall, The Iroquois, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Crandall:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst. If you will arrange with Mr. Hotchkiss, I will try to see you for a short while on my flying visit to Buffalo. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt214 May 12, 9. Mr. Peter Sweeney, 1233 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. My dear Mr. Sweeney:-- I have yours of the 11th instant. Would it be possible for your to wait until early next month and then send me the matter of which you speak at Oyster Bay, Long Island. These thirty day bills are now bothering me tremendously. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 12, 1899. Mr. Thomas Shields Clarke, 50 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Clarke:- Replying to your of the 10th inst., it will give me very great pleasure to write such a letter on behalf of Mr. Elmendorf. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. 215 May 12th, 1899. Dr. W. E. Ford, 265 Genesse St., Utica, N. Y. My dear Dr. Ford:- I have yours of the 11th instant. It is very hard to say no, but I must! You do not realize the strain I am under in my regular work and the great additional strain imposed upon me by going around in response to the different invitations.. I simply cannot do anything more just now. I wish I could, but it is a physical impossibility. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 12th 1899. Mrs. Thresa H. Clearwater, Brownsville, Texas. My dear madam:-- I send you herewith reply of the Auditor of the War Department to my letter in reference to your claim. Trusting that the matter will be adjusted satisfactorily soon, I am, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 216 May 12, 1899. Mrs. Mortimer Lyon, 103 W.Springfield St., Boston, Mass. Dear Madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has requested me to acknowledge your letter of the 8th instant and to say how sorry she is that the demands upon her are so numerous that it is impossible to do anything more, much as she would like to. Very truly yours, William Loeb Jr. May 12th, 1899. William H. Hotchkiss, 319 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hotchkiss:-- I have yours of the 10th inst enclosing your address which I will read with the greatest pleasure and I am sure I shall agree with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt217 May 12, 1899. Committee on Admissions, Century Club, New York, N. Y. Sirs:-- Mr. Dwight L. Elmendorf has I understand been put up for membership in the Club. I know him well. He has done good work as war photographer for Scribner's Magazine, and I would consider him a positive addition to the Club. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 12th, 1899. Mrs. Kate H. Lyman, 1919 I. St., N.W., Washington, ,D.C. My dear Mrs. Lyman:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. I am very sorry to say that I cannot possibly give you such a letter. I cannot meddle in federal appointments. I gladly would if I could, but it is simply impossible. With real regret, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt218 May 12th, 1899. Messrs Carle Pedretti & Sons., 729 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. Gentlemen:-- I thank you for your communication of the 5th inst enclosing letter of Emil Cassi, and in reply would say that I have already written twice to authorities in Cuba concerning Mr. Cassi. I only hope it will do some good. I return Mr. Cassi's letter. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. May 12th, 1899. Dr. Ralcy Husted Bell, Atlanta, Ga. My dear Dr. Bell:-- I have yours of the 8th inst. You are more than kind and I deeply appreciate the courtesy you have always shown me; but, my dear sir, all I am trying to do now is to be a pretty decent Governor, and that is difficult enough! With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt219 May 12th, 1899. Mr. W. Christopher Liller, Lancaster, Pa. My dear sir:-- Your letter of the 28th ult has only just been placed before me. I gladly would become a member of any association that would do for the veterans of the Spanish-American war what the Grand Army of the Republic has done for the veterans of the Civil War. I am very sorry to say that it is out of the question for me to attend the meeting now, much as I should like. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 12th, 1899. Mr. Geo. S. Benson, 281 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Benson:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst,-- I am extremely sorry, but I am afraid that I shall be so busy on the dates you mention with the thirty day bills that it will be absolutely impossible for me to comply with your request. I am very sorry indeed, for I should much like to do what you ask. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt220 May 12th, 1899. Mr. F G. Fincke, 30 Genesee St., Utica, N.Y. Dear Fred:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst, I wish I could come, but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot get away now, much as I should like. You do not know how busy I am. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 12th 9. Captain J. C. Fremont, Army Bldg., 39 Whitehall St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. The attitude of yourself and Delehanty has caused me a good deal of uneasiness. I have been making careful inquiries, but upon my word, it does seem to me that the present system constitutes an intolerable nuisance. It is like the canned beef, no matter who testifies it is good, the sufferers do not enjoy it. I have been very much puzzled over the bill. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt221 May 10th, 1899. Hon. Henry M. Sage, Menande, Albany Co., N Y. My dear Mr. Sage:--I have your note of the 11th. The Philistines are upon me and I cannot go. I cannot leave for a moment, but the boys(wild with hope and joy) will have seen you before you receive this. I cannot say how much I appreciate the kindness which you and your family have shown us on every occasion this year. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 12th, 1899. Dr. J. A. Morris, LaFayette, N.Y. My dear Dr. Morris:-- I thank you sincerely for your kind words and much appreciate your having written me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt222 May 12th, 1899. Mr. Arthur W. Hurd, Supt., State Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hurd:-- I wish I could accept your very kind invitation of the 10th inst, but my stay will be so brief in Buffalo that it will be absolute impossible to do it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 12th, 1899 Mr. George Murray, 112 W. 80th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you very much for your very kind letter of the 11th inst and much appreciate it. Very sincerely yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 12th, 1899. 223 My dear Mr. White:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. What you propose will be most pleasant, but I am not able to say at present how long I will be at Cornell. I have got a good many different things to do, and though I should like to make a really long visit, I fear I wont be able to. With hearty thanks, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Horatio S. White, Ithaca, N.Y. May 12th, 9. John M. Thompson, Headquarters 71st Regiment, Park Ave & 34th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Thompson:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. I wish I could do as you request, but I already have an engagement at the City Club on the evening of the 19th. It may be of course impossible for me to do anything more. Nevertheless I am so anxious to see the 71st Regiment that I shall strain every effort to come. I wish you would communicate with General Andrews, with Captain F. Norton Goddard of my staff and with the Rev. Thomas R. Slicer in whose care I shall be that night. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt224 May 12th 9. My dear General Greene, I very earnestly wish I could be present at the meeting. As I cannot, I ask that you read my letter, for I desire to show in some way how deeply I appreciate the importance of the work you are undertaking. This letter is written in no perfunctory spirit. In the long run the wisdom and righteousness of the Spanish war (in which I so firmly believed) must be proved by our attitude in the islands where for a greater or less length of time succeeded famously. It is of vital importance, not merely to the welfare of the rich people who are still suffering from the aftermath of Spanish tyranny, but out own good name and high renown, that we should immediately take effective steps to better the condition of those who are at once most helpless and most in need and do all that can be done to raise them in mind and body. These islands are singularly fertile by nature, and though centuries of misrule have left such a stamp upon them that we cannot avoid having to face troubles more or less serious in nature for years to come, yet we can, and in honor must, alleviate the suffering at once and do whatever in us lies to train up the younger generation so that they may meet with courage and wisdom, and integrity, the problem of like as freemen. With heartiest good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt225 May 12th, 9. Mr. Henry Crosley, Seward, Okl. My dear Mr. Crosley, I have sent your letters to the Adjutant General at Washington, but of course do not know what he can do, as I suppose you appear as a deserter on the rolls. Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt226 May 12th, 9. To the Adjutant-General, U.S. A. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir, The enclosed letters explain themselves. Can anything be done in the matter. Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt227 May 12th, 9. Hon. G. D. Meiklejohn, Assistant Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Meiklejohn, This is to introduce to you Mr. Samuel I. Wilkinson, formerly of my regiment. He was not under my immediate eye, but his superior officers reported to me that he was a singularly good and trustworthy soldier, not only behaving admirably himself, but being of the greatest use in drilling and disciplining the ordinary troopers. I heartily commend him for his past services. His character is excellent in point of sobriety, trustworthiness, energy and ambition. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt228 May 12th, 9. Nicholas Murray Butler, Esq., Columbia University, New York City. My dear Butler, Could you come down and spend a day, or better still a night, with me some time in the week beginning the 11th and bring your German friend. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt229 May 12th, 9. Messrs. Charles Scribner's Sons, 153 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Gentlemen, I am very much obliged to you for returning me the photographs. I think I wrote you, did I not, that I would like a dozen copies of my book. If I am not entitled to so many, as an author, just charge the surplus to me. Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt230 May 12th, 9. My dear Mr. Carhart, Many thanks to you for your letter. I appreciate just the two points upon which you dwell in reference to civil service law. I can assure you I am doing my best to meet them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Lyman B. Carhart, Esq., Assistant Appraiser.231 May 13th, 1899. Mr. E. S. Kinkead, Dow, Ind. Ter. My dear Comrade:-- I have your letter of the 6th inst. You are very kind and I am awfully glad to have heard from you. I only wish I could get out west this spring, but I am afraid it is going to be impossible. You have no conception of how busy I am. With warm regards, and greetings to your wife, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 13th, 1899. Mr. E. H. Butler, Evening News, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Butler:--I have yours of the 12th inst in reference to my visiting the Masten Park High School, and wish I could accept, but it is absolutely impossible. I shall not be able to stay in Buffalo for more than a few hours. These are very busy times for me. I am awfully sorry for I should particularly like to do as you wish. Wish warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 13th, 1899. 232 Mr. S. B. P. Trowbridge, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. Dear Breck:-- I have yours of the 12th inst and am delighted at the good news. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 13th, 9. Dear Sam:-- I have your note of the 12th. We shall expect all of you to dinner at half past seven on Friday evening the 26th. Mrs. Roosevelt would not hear of anything else. Do make Bob. Bacon come up for the dinner too! I am so anxious to see him. I do not know whether you know how extremely nice he was to me during my canvass last year and also while I was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, before the war with Spain. I am really anxious to see him-- all the more because I think he has grave doubts as to my being right on some of the corporation questions that have come up. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Harry Shaw, 38 State St., Boston, Mass.[233] May 13th, 1899. May 13th, My dear Captain Coghlan:-- It was the greatest regret to me that I failed to meet you on your arrival at New York. I came down and spent a day on the Bay, but I had to go home that night, and so missed you on Sunday and was not able to welcome you at the dinner. If you ever come in my neighborhood, be sure you look me up. I should give a good deal to have the chance to see you. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Captain Coghlan U.S.S. Raleigh, c/o Navy Dept., Washington, D.C.[234] May 15th, 1899. Mr. W. T. Atkins, Jr., Selma, Ala. My dear Mr. Atkins:-- Hearty thanks for your photograph. I trust you are gettin on well. Dont you at times feel a longing that you were in the Philippines? I do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 15th, 1899. Hon. Wm. S. Windle, West Chester, Pa. My dear Mr. Windle:-- Col Treadwell has shown me your letter to him of the 11th inst. I wish I had understood your former letter. I shall request the Union League Club to send you an admission card at once. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[235] May 15th, 1899. To the Union League Club, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you please send to the Hon. Wm. S. Windle, Member of Congress, West Chester, Penna., a card extending the privileges of the Club to him for the usual period on and after the 17th inst., and greatly oblige, Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt May 15th, 1899. Mr. John Coyle, Rush Springs, Ind. Ter. My dear Mr. Coyle:-- You are more than kind, but I m not a candidate for President. I am busy enough with trying to be a decent Governor of New York. With high regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt [236] May 15th, 1899. Mr. A. R. Greene, W. S. Land Office, Colby Kansas. My dear Mr. Greene:-- I am very much obliged froy ours of the 10th inst and was greatly amused at the picture. What a perfect corker Funston is! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 15th, 1899. Mr. Charles F. Mackenna, Niagra Falls, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mackenna:-- I thank you for yours of the 13th inst. I must say, however, that Mr. Welch's position struck me as on the whole a right one. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[237] May 15th, 1899. Mr. Berry F. Taylour, Room 601, Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Taylour:-- I have yours of the 11th inst and am delighted at the good news. Do not bother about me! All I am concerned in now is the Governorship of New York. With warm regards, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 15th, 1899. Messrs Putnam's Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you please send to Mayor I. B. Price, Macon, Georgia, a copy of my "American Ideals" and charge to my account? Please place the enclosed card in the book when you send it on. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt238 May 15th, 1899. Hon. I. B. Price, Mayor, Macon, Ga. My dear Mr. Mayor:- I have taken great pleasure in directing Messare J. B. Putnam's Sons to forward you a copy of my "America Ideals". With best wishes for the success of your undertaking, believe me, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 15th, 1899. Mr. Wm. E. Hoyt, G. E. P. A., 391 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hoyt:- Replying to yours of the 13th inst, I am very sorry I cannot give you the information you request. I do not know anything about it. I do not think it has been decided yet. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 239 May 15th, 9 Mr. Robert D. Kelley, 2208 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Kelley:-- I have yours of the 12th inst and tank you very much for your courtesy. I really appreciate the photo. I value it especially as a token of the thoughtfulness of an older soldier towards a younger one. With great regard, believe me, Very Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 15th, 1899. Dear Bob:-- I have your note of the 13th. Possibly next Sunday we will be away, but not the Sunday afterward. Wont you lunch at Anna's on Friday and then I can see you? Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Robt. M. Ferguson, 100 E. 17th St., N.Y. City. 240 May 15th, 9 Mr. A. M. Coville, Box 145 Topeka, Kansas. My dear Comrade:-- I have yours of the 11th inst and was delighted to hear from you. Indeed no one will ever be able to say that you did not do your full duty as a member of the regiment. Now, about the mining business. As you know there is only a special kind of capitalist who will go into mines. The great majority of the men of money are afraid of them. Now, since the regiment disbanded I have certainly had a dozen men request me to give them a lift along just the lines you mention; that is, to see if I could not get some of my friends to invest in mining property with them-- usually to grub stake them. I have not been very successful so far. If I can get the chance to help you I most certainly will do all I can, but I do not dare hold out much of a promise. With warm regards and wishing you the best of luck, I am, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 241 May 15th, 9 Dr. Alexander Lambert, 125 E. 30th St., N.Y. City. Dear Aleck:-- I have yours of the 12th inst and am really relieved about your uncle, for my inquiries had developed the fact that it was going to be very difficult to get him any place, as all places above those of common laborer are under the civil service rules. It was great fun having Mrs. Lambert ere, but I do wish you could have come up! I should like you to ave met Col. Mills. We will try the rifle and my Winchester in comparison. The Cruise of the Cachcelot is excellent. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt242 May 15th, 1899. Mr. M. W. Fitzpatrick, 6 Spruce St., Nashua, N.H. My dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:-- I thank you for yours of the 11th inst which has just come to hand. I am very much concerned to hear of Trooper Hickey's plight. Send me the facts about him in full and I will do everything in my power to get him a pension as soon as possible. How successful I will be I do not know. Many of the men have been sick and you do not know the multitude of calls that have been made upon me. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 243 May 15th, 9. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-- This is to introduce Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Alabama, who partly as representing the private philanthropists in Alabama and partly as representing Governor Johnston of that State, wishes to visit the George Junior Republic and observe its workings and those of kindred philanthropic institutions here in New York. Mrs. Johnston has every claim, personal, social and philanthropic, upon me and I desire to honor them in every way. I shall consider any courtesy shown her as a personal favor to myself. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt244 May 15th, 9. My dear Mrs. Johnston:-- I have just received Gordon's letter about you. Unfortunately I do not know who has charge of the George Junior Republic, so I have had to put my letter in a general form. I only hope it will be of use. Telegraph me if I can be of any further assistance. Meanwhile let me know when you are to be in Albany, so that Mrs. Roosevelt and I may have the pleasure of having you at dinner. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. R. D. Johnston, C/o Miss Carrie Bodham, 12 W. 60th St., N.Y. City.245 May 15th, 9. Mr. Gordon Johnston, 239 E. German St., Baltimore, Md. Dear Gordon:-- Your letter of the 11th inst has reached me only this morning. I have at once written to your mother to find out her plans, enclosing the letter of introduction you asked for I do not know who has charge of the George Junior Republic, so I have to make the letter general. I begged her to let me know when she is to be in Albany, so that Mrs. Roosevelt and I may have the pleasure of entertaining her On every account we are most anxious to see her and I thank you for giving me the chance. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt246 May 15th, 9. James R. Garfield, Esq., Garfield Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. Mr dear Mr. Garfield:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 12th. Let me thank your brother also for his postscript. I have read your taxation laws and brief with the utmost interest. I shall return them to you in a day or two. The Ford bill is a good one. I shall try to have it amended so as to make the assessment be done by the State rather than by localities, partly because I think there will be less liability to corruption and demagogy under this system, and partly because many of the corporations go through several localities and will be exposed to several rates of taxation; and I shall also try to have an explicit provision put in the bill to the effect that the amount now paid by the corporations for taxes shall be deducted from the amount they are required to pay under the Ford bill. This is rendered necessary because at present some corporations pay nothing, and others as much as from there to five per cent to the localities; but if I fail to get these amendments in, I shall sign the bill in its present form. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt247 May 15th, 9. Mr. H. H. Kendall, D. K. E. Hall, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kendall:-- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 12th inst. Just at present I cannot tell just what I am going to be able to do at Cornell. Wont you write to Mr. Youngs when we get a little further along? I will be under his management. My Cornell friends are so very kind that I am suffering rather from an embarrassment of riches. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt248 May 16th 9 Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- I do not know what I am going to be able to do with the Special Session. The question of two or three of the Mayor's vetoes may come up; but on the other hand, it may be that we shall deem it wise to deal solely with the franchise tax, as any other bill will detract by just so much from the chance of making popular amendments quickly and in due order. When I spoke of the judicial assessment bill being part of my special message, I had thought of a special session called in consequence of the revelations of the Mazet Committee, but of course this special session is called for an entirely different purpose, and before taking up the judicial assessment matter we must be sure that it will not complicate the tax business. The Buffalo strike having broken out anew I have directed an open investigation. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt249 May 18th, 9. Mrs. R. Green, The Palace Hotel, Cerrillos, N. M. My dear Mrs. Green:-- I have your letter of the 10th inst. I wish I could give you are information of a definite kind. Your son was shot in the body. It was in the rush of the charge and I think that all he said was something like "I'm hit, Colonel"; and I answered something to the effect that "the bearers would come for him as soon as we had taken the hill in front". I thank you for the clipping you sent me, As I have said before, my dear madam, it must be a source of real pride to you to feel that your son died so nobly and so well for his country's flag and for the cause of the freedom of man kind. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt250 May 16th, 9. Genl. S. B. M. Young, 1601 21st St., Washington, D.C. My dear General:-- It was very kind and thoughtful of you to write me. As for your daughter I sincerely regretted that I was not able to do more for her. I do not have to tel you, my dear General, that if it is ever in my power to do anything for you or yours, it is more than a pleasure to do it. It is true that you have been having trouble with the Governor of Minnesota over the conduct of the Minnesota regiment? I guess if any New York regiment was under you they would understand without need of my telling them that in any trouble that arose the Governor stood straight behind the General. What you say about Bonsal's book is in brief just exactly what I believe and practically what I have said in the appendix to my own volume which is just out. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt251 May 16th, 9 Mr. A. W. Wadsworth, Geneseo, N.Y. Dear Austin:-- There was much philosophy in your letter and I shall show it to Mrs. Roosevelt. Meanwhile I shall copy the excellent advice of the Dog Book, and as you say, if my bed were a bed of roses, I probably should not enjoy it. But I sometimes wish that you and I were out in the Philippines with a good fighting regiment and doing our share of the work. I send you my full report on the 71st. It may interest you. I shall be down at Oyster Bay by June 10th and any time after that we will only be too delighted to see your craft come into the Harbor. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt252 May 16th, 9 Hon. W. B. Atterbury, 200 Jorolemon St, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 13th inst. If the special session is called now, it will be called for the purpose of dealing with the Franchise Tax matter and possibly one or two other measures that were vetoed by the Mayor. I should want to know all about what bills you refer to, before I took part in them. With some misgivings I signed your Court of Records bill, purely because as it had been introduced and pushed through, it was now in such shape that not to sign it would be worse than to sign it, for the present commission would be converted into an ally of Tammany. But I thoroughly disapprove of ever having initiated such legislation and any further attempt to put through such kind of measures must be made without counting on any support from me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt253 May 16th, 9 Mr. C. K. Reifsnider, Editor, 506 Olive St., St.Louis, Mo. My dear Mr. Reifsnider:-- Replying to yours of the 12th inst, I regret that my duties are such that it is utterly impossible for me to comply with your request, much as I should like to oblige you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 16th, 1899. Mr. Josiah L. Lombard, President, 215 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear sir:-- I have your communication of the 13th inst inviting me to be present at a conference to be held June 26-29th to consider the subject of trusts in relation to economic conditions generally, and regret to say that I would be absolutely impossible for me to be present at the time mentioned because of other engagements. I hope the Attorney General and Labor Commissioner will be able to go. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt254 May 16th, 9. Mr. L. F. Warren, 132 1/2 E. 19th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:- I have yours of the 13th inst and am sorry to learn what you write me. You will remember that at the time I gave you no hope of success in what you were doing. I wish I could get you a place such as you request, but it is absolutely out of the question. I have hardly any offices within my gift (for instance, I have nothing to do with the police force) and for every place I have hundreds of applicants. With regret, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 16th, 1899. Hon. James B. Angell, President, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. My dearest President Angell:-- Replying to yours of the 13th inst in reference to the Alumni meeting in New York Friday evening next, I wish I could accept but it is absolutely out of the question as I will be otherwise engaged on that evening. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt255 May 16th, 1899. Mr. E. G. Norton, Eustis, Florida My dear Norton:-- The address of the firm who make the medal are Lebkruecher & Co., Newark, New Jersey. In ordering the medal use this letter to identify you as a Rough Rider. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 16th, 1899. Mr. Amado Chaves, Santa Fe, N.M. My dear sir:-- I thank you for having written me about Kaston. I shall write to the Department of Pensions at once. Exactly what success I shall have I do not know, because I have had to write to them about many of the man, but I shall do my best. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt256 May 16th, 9. Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Evans:-- Referring to the attached papers in reference to the case of Stephen Easton. This is a case of which I know personally, the man having been under my eye while in my regiment. What can be done for him? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.257 May 16th, 9 Mr. E. Pennington, Jr., Brenham, Texas. My dear Mr. Pennington:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. I wish I could get you a position, but I am absolutely powerless. I find it impossible to get a position for one in ten of the men even of my own regiment who apply to me because they are in dire need of it. Now it would not be fair for me to try to get you a position when you do not really need it. I am sure you will see this yourself. With regret and regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt258 May 15th, 1899. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University New York City. My dear Butler:-- I have yours of the 15th. That goes. We will have the Dutchman accompany you down by an afternoon train. Then shall go home and you will spend the night. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 15, 1899. Mr. William B. Moore, Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth Co., N.J. My dear sir:- I have yours of the 14th instant and return the book by express. I will have the photograph looked up and if it is found we will forward it to you. I am very sorry to say that I have no office within my gift to give you. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt259 May 15, 1899. My dear Lee:-- I have yours of the 15th. No, the extra session, while showing that I could not possibly have gone to Montreal, will make no difference in our trip. We shall expect you for the 2nd of June. What do you say to going to West Point the following Monday? We might ride on to there, if you are willing. However, we can arrange the details of how we go at your convenience. Your horse is already provided. We can give you the regular army outfit, or you can bring your own saddle and bridle if you prefer. I am glad you like my 71st screed. I send you a full copy as you may possibly to see the thing in extenso. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Arthur H. Lee, Military Attache, British Embassy, Washington, D. C.260 May 15, 1899. Mr. Reginald Cleveland Coxe, Hunt's Point, Station R., New York City. My dear Mr. Coxe:-- I have yours of the 15th instant. I hate to have to write you as I must, that I fear I shall be utterly powerless in that matter. It would be very easy for me to give you a letter to the President if I wanted to do what is termed "jollying," but such a letter would be of absolutely no consequence. I have tried it too often. There are very few of those consular places. There are hundreds of applicants and they are given out charingly [sic] to the Senators of the different states. If you were a very close and intimate friend of the Secretary of State, or still better of the President, you might get one without the intevention [sic] of a Senator; but I really think that is the only way. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt261 May 16, 1899. Mr. Bernard Ferguson, 215 E. 29th St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Ferguson:- I have yours of the 15th instant. There is nothing I can do for you. If your name comes high enough up, I doubt not that you will be appointed. You might send this letter to Mr. Van Cott with an application of your own, so that if your name is reached it be not passed by. Trusting that you will be successful, I am, Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 16, 1899. Mr. Maxwell Keyes, 1124 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. My dearest Reyes:- I have yours of the 15th instant and do hope you will pull through! Indeed, I am about sure that you will. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [262] May 16, 1899. Mr. Walter W. Price, 70 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Price:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 13th instant. It was a real pleasure to hear from you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 16, 1899. Mr. Robert Bridges, 155 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Bridges:-- I have yours of the 15th instant. You are very kind. I think the volume most handsome. All the copies have come. The only possible suggestion I would have to make is something that I ought to have thought of before, vis: explaining in a line somewhere that the pictures with the exceptions noted are all from photographs. Do you think this would be worth while to put into some later edition, if any there should be? I need not say, My dear Bridges, that you have not found it any pleasanter working with me than I have found it working with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[262] May 16, 1899. Prof. R. Carr Harris, C.E, Kingston, Ont. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 13th instant. I am exceedingly sorry but it is absolutely impossible for me to help you in any way. I do not know anything about any engineers, nor could I recommend your son without knowing him. Your own acquaintance with engineers ought to give you a much better opportunity than I can find. With much regret, I aml Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 16, 1899. Mr. Alfred E. Ommen, 450 Fifth Ave., New York. N. Y. My dear Mr. Ommen:-- I wish I could come but it is absolutely out of the question. I have been unable to attend one out of a hundred dinners to which I have been asked. I cannot come next Saturday anyhow for I have an engagement here. I regret it greatly, for I should much like to be present. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt264 May 16, 1899 Mr. J. Julian Hall, 280 Broadway, New York, N: Y. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 11th instant, I have heard nothing of any such proposition as that you write about. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 16, 1899. Mr. Walter Thorn, 26 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mr. Thorn:-- I have yours of the 15th instant. That is the matteryou talked with me about last October, is it not? As I understand it, it is something that occurred over a year ago. It seems to me that there is enough to do in the present without going over matters that happened under my predecessor, unless it is absolutely necessary to do so. Especially is this the case when it is not of a wrong done but of an expression used, which is a matter for the attention of the Executive of the time being. With great regard believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 16, 1899. 265 May 16, 1899. Joseph W. Kay, Esq., Globe Hotel, Syracuse, N. Y. My dear Comrade:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 15th instant. I do not believe that it is wise to go into a matter over two years old--a matter which should have been decided by my predecessor. The task before me will be endless if I took to altering and amending everything that was said by public officials under my predecessors with whivh I do not agree. I should have to go over hundreds of public papers, including all the statements made about the working of the Black Act and many of the statements made under Governors Hill and Flower about the civil service act. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt266 May 16, o899. Mr. Alfred Tilly, 31 Kingston Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear My. Tilly:-- I have yours of the 15th instant. I am exceedingly sorry but it is absolutely out of the question for me to come to the parade on the 26th. The legislature adjourned much later than we expected and the last day for the thirty day bills is on the 28th. This means that on the 26th and 27th I shall be literally up to my ears in work and would be derelict in my public duties if I went away. Moreover, if we have an extra session it would be out of the question for me to leave anyhow. I am exceedingly sorry for I had hoped most sincerely to be present. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt267 May 16, 1899. Mr. Silas M. Giddings, 344 State Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mr. Giddings:- I have yours of the 15th instant. I am exceedingly sorry but it is absolutely out of the question for me to come to the parade on the 26th. The legislature adjourned much later than we expected and the last day for the thirty day bills is on the 28th. This means that on the 26th and 27th I shall be literally up to my ears in work and would be derelict in my public duties if I went away. Moreover, if we have an extra session it would be out of the question for me to leave anyhow. I am exceedingly sorry for I had hoped most sincerely to be present Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt268 May 17th, 9. Mr. John A. Stewart, Room 56, Federal Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Stewart:-- I have yours of the 15th. You are more than kind. It will be a great pleasure for me to see you at any time. But, my dear sir, if you mean about the presidency, I want to again assure you that all I am concerned about at present is the Governorship of this State, and I have quite enough to do in doing this work well. With heartiest regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 9. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-- The bearer, Trooper A. E. Scobey, will show his certificate of honorable discharge and a letter from Captain Day of L. Troop in my regiment. Mr. Scobey served with the regiment during the Cuban war and did good and honorable service on the march, in camp and in battle. I believe he will do credit to any position to which he may be appointed, and I earnestly hope he make get the appointment. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt269 May 17th, 1899. Mr. Arthur E. Scobey, Ardmore, Ind. Ter. My dear Mr. Scobye:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst, All I can do is to send you the enclosed. I have no power to ask for the appointment. Wishing you success, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. May 17th, 1899. Mr. A. C. Thompson, Palmer, Mass. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 15th inst inviting me to deliver an address before the graduating class of your High School and thank you for your courtesy, but regret extremely that other engagements will make it absolutely impossible for me to accept. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt270 May 17th, 1899. Hon. John Palmer, 132 Park Ave., N.Y. City. My dear General:- I have yours of the 16th. I do not know anything about that. Do you know that the General is going to resign? If so, I will certainly consult you before appointing his successor. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 1899. Mr. E. R. Mason, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear sir:- Please accept my hearty thanks for your kind letter of the 16th. I really appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt271 May 17th 9 Mr. A. J. Bowden, 159 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:- I have your of the 16th inst. You are more than kind. I heartily approve of your order and the good work it is doing. I have not joined because I am asked to join such a multitude of associations and orders that it is absolutely out of the question for me to do anything more. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 1899. Miss Emma Sellers, Box 91, Mapleton, Minn. My dear Miss Seller:-- Replying to your of the 9th inst, I am sorry to tell you that I can only refer you to my little volume on the Rough Riders published by Scribners' and which has just come out. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt272 May 17th, 1899. Nathaniel W. Norton, Esq., 719 M-B Bldg., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 16th inst. It really pleased me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 1899. Mr. Horatio N. Warren, 437 Masten St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you most cordially and very much appreciate your letter of the 16th inst. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt273 May 17th, 1899. Mr. Horace B. Fry, 55 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fry:-- I have yours of the 16th inst. I do not know anything about the bill you refer to. I should think it a good measure. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 1899. Mr. L. Monck, 1464 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you most cordially for your letter of the 14th inst and will try to deserve your good will. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt274 May 17th, 1899. Col. L. H. Orleman, Principal, Military Academy, Peekskill, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you cordially for your invitation of the 16th to address your cadets at the graduation exercises on June 7th, but regret extremely that it is impossible for me to accept, much though I shouldlike to be present. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 1899. Mr. William H. Hotchkiss, 319 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hotchkiss:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 16th. I also thank you for the papers containing an account of the speech. It was a real pleasure to be with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt275 May 17th, 1899. C.L. Shanafelt, Esq., Washington, Iowa. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst-- I am sorry to say that I can give you no more information about young Shanafelt than is contained in my little volume which is just out. It is published by Scribner's. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 9. To the Honorable, W. D. Bloxham, Governor of Florida, Tallahassee, Fla. My dear Governor:-- I have yours of the 13th inst transmitting communication from Col. T. T. Wright. Through you I beg to assure Col. Wright of my real regret that I cannot attend the Queen's Birthday Dinner in your State. I have been obliged to decline a similar invitation to attend the celebration of the same day in Montreal. The events of the past eighteen months have brought the two great branches of the English speaking peoples closer together than ever before and have produced a warm good feeling between them, which I earnestly hope will prove lasting and which I hope will be in every way fostered by all men who have at heart the welfare of their country and of the world; for nothing is so important to the future of civilization. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*276*] May 17th, 9 Dear Jake:-- Oh, Lord, how I wish there were a few more men like you to whom I could turn to from time to time! I am inclined to think that you have gotten at the meat of the druggist clerks bill. There should unquestionably be relief, but they have done just what they have done in the eight hour law-- that is, have made it so rigid as to prevent men getting holidays by taking an hour extra at such and such a time. I have not liked the methods of the advocates of the bill. We'll make them give us a good bill next year, if we decide not to take this. Now, about the police bills. In the first place, I would hardly like to give a man who resigned pending charges of drunkeness, a chance to get back. In the next place, I have not signed a bill of any such sort, kind or description, because there are forty of them before me and if I sign one, there will be four hundred next year. Either we want a general law allowing a retrial at any time, or else we ought not to have any retrial at all. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., N.Y.277 May 17 1899 Hon. F. W. Higgins, Olean, N. Y. My dear Senator Higgins, I shall come to Albany at 6.35 Monday evening and shall come around to the Executive Chamber. I wish you would look me up that evening. Mean while, I wish you would also, as soon as you get here, put yourself in touch with White, Stranahan, Humphrey, Elsberg and a few other of our friends, upon whose probity and good faith we can complicitly rely, and beg them to be on the look-out that nothing underhanded is tried. The Tammany people have assured me that they only intend to offer a perfunctory opposition to the proposed amendments. They may be acting in good faith, but I fear the "Greeks bearing gifts". I have the Ford Franchise Bill locked up in an innermost recess of the safe. If any monkey work is attempted, I shall sign it out of hand, and if they pass any franchise tax bill of which I disapprove, I shall sign the present bill. But, having in view the character of the influences which will be behind the proposed amendments, we must scan these with the keenest vigilance to see that something is not surreptitiously introduced to nulify the object we have been striving to obtain. There have been rumors of an effort to pass a resolution to recall the Ford Franchise Tax Bill. I believe that this is absolutely unconstitutional and that the278 Legislature can not recall at a special session any bill they have passed at a general session, but, if such an effort is made, I shall rely upon some of your fighting men, while the word is sent to me that I may sign the bill. I should not send it back in any event, even in the improbable event of an effort to recall it being made; but I supposed we might as well be on our guard for every contingency. I hope your family are quite well, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 9. Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Jr., 422 Madison Ave., N.Y. City Darling Corinne:-- I cannot possible leave here until Friday morning. I wish I could, for I am really very much touched by the newaboys wanting me to speak to them. Dont you think Bammie would ask you to lunch on Friday so that I could see you? Ever yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt279 May 17th, 1899. Captain W. S. Cowles, 689 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. Dear Will:-- I am glad you like that speech. I am having my troubles over the Ford Franchise Tax bill, and though I should like to get amendments through the special session, yet if I do not get them, I am all right anyhow, for the present bill, though with some grave defects in details, is along the right lines. I am looking forward to seeing Brownson on Friday. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 17th, 1899. Mrs. W. S. Cowles, 689 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. Darling Bye:-- Although I own a fat Pagan, yours and Will's letter touched me very deeply! But you blessed things, you must not take such a view! I am an exceedingly ordinary man, trying to do an ordinary work, in an ordinarily decent fashion, and that's all. You are having just the people I want at lunch. What do you say to asking Senator Platt? I have got to call on him that afternoon anyhow. I donot know whether he would come or not, but if he did, it might save me some bother, and then it is barely possible he would be pleased. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt280 May 17th, 9 Col. James H. Tillman, Edgefield, S. C. My dear Col. Tillman:-- I am greatly pleased and touched with your letter of the 15th inst. I cannot help thinking, however, that you had better take some man for Commander-in-chief who is a little less busier than I am. New York politics are sufficiently intricate and the administration of this great State sufficiently difficult to make my hands more than full. This does not lessen my debt of gratitude to you. I knew your father quite well and your uncle even better. He was always most kind to me when I was in Washington. One of the most gallant men in my regiment was a South Carolinian, the son of a Confederate general,- Major Jenkins, the only Captain in my regiment who was promoted to a majorship for gallantry and efficiency. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt281 May 17 1899 Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 West 76th Street, New York City. My dear Mr. Slicer, Because of the peculiar condition of affairs here in Albany, I want to make a personal request that the only New Yorker, in either the Senate or Assembly, who is asked to speak in addition to myself at the dinner next Friday night be Senator Elsberg. I will give you the full reason when I see you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Can the city club send up two really first class lawyers to be here next Monday evening, until the special session ends? I should very much like to have disinterested experts to examine the proposed amendments to the familiar tax bill.281 May 17 1899 Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 West 76th Street, New York City. My dear Mr. Slicer, Because of the peculiar condition of affairs here in Albany, I want to make a personal request that the only New Yorker, in either the Senate or Assembly, who is asked to speak in addition to myself at the dinner next Friday night be Senator Elsberg. I will give you the full reason when I see you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Can the City Club send up two really first class lawyers to be here next Monday evening, until the special session ends? I should very much like to have disinterested experts examine all proposed amendments to the familiar tax bill.May 17 1899 282 Capt. J. M. Andrews, General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. My dear Captain Andrews, You are really extremely kind. I ought not to let you be bothered but Ted's joy was so wild I did not have the heart to tell him he would have to refuse your invitation, and accordingly he will arrive by the 1.30 train on Saturday afternoon, prepared to spend the night. Send him back as early as you wish Sunday morning. He will be on the look-out for you on the platform when he reaches Schenectady. He would be delighted to go on a bicycle. Pardon the suggestion not to take him too long a distance, however. My dear fellow, I can not say how I appreciate your kindness to the little fellow, which at least is amply repaid so far as his pleasure is concerned. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt283 May 17th, 9. Brother Maurice, Christian Brothers Academy, Albany, N.Y. My dear Br. Maurice, I was very sorry not to see you when you called this afternoon. I am reminded by your courtesy of the very kind invitation extended by you to deliver an address at the commencement exercises at the Christian Brothers Academy on June 21st. I have given the matter careful consideration and am extremely sorry to have to state that it will be impossible for me to comply with your very kind request. I find I am already pledged to Cornell University for that date, and as a trustee of that institution I shall have to be present. I am extremely sorry to have to write this, as it would give me great pleasure to be present were I in Albany on that date. I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt284 May 18th, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., N.y. City. Dear Jake:-- I have yours of the 12th. Could you come up to the house at six oclock and go down with me to the dinner on Friday? Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 18th, 1899. Mr. Paul J. Dashiel, Naval Academy Club, Annapolis, Md. My dear Mr. Dashiel:-- I have yours of the 16th inst. It was the greatest pleasure to do what I could in the way of aiding you. You would have done very wrong to go to the war. I refused to take any one in my regiment who had any one dependent upon him.. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt285 May 18th, 1899. Rev. Granville Hunt, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 16th inst and am glad to hear from you. You must not speak as you do though, about Mr. Lawton. What I have said is that I will gladly appoint him if I get the chance. I have very few appointments to make and I cannot say when the chance will occur. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 18th, 1899. Mr. A. O. Bunnell, Secy. [Press Advisor?] Dansville, N.Y. My dear Mr. Bunnell:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 16th inst to attend the dinner at Niagara Falls on the evening of the 21st of June, and regret extremely that it will be absolutely impossible for me to be present, much though I should like to. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt286 May 18th, 1899. Mr. Albert. H. Washburn, 97 P. O. Bldg., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Washburn:-- Replying to yours of the 17th inst, I enclose with the greatest pleasure a letter to the President. Whether he will pay any heed to it or not I do not know, but if you think it will be of service, use it in any way you see fit. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 18th,1899. Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Slicer:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 17th. I made no promise whatever to the 71st people in view of just such a contingency as has arisen. I will tell General Andrews to inform them that I cannot possibly come to their entertainment. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt287 May 18th, 9. My dear General Andrews:-- From what Dr. Slicer says it is evidently going to be impossible for me to get to the 71st Regiment Armory. Will you please explain to Thompson and the others how extremely sorry I am that I cannot be there. Nothing but its being literally impossible would prevent me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To General Avery D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y.288 May 18th, 9. Lt. John M. Thompson, 149 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Lt. Thompson:-- From what Dr. Slicer says it is going to be a simple impossibility for me to get to the armory. I am extremely sorry, for I did want to be there. I cannot leave the City Club until 10.30 and then I shall evidently have to hurry straight to the Civic Club in order to see them. With the greatest regret, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt289 May 18, 1899 Hon. John Raines Canandaigua,N.Y. Will see you Monday evening. Legislature has no power to withdraw the Ford bill. If attempt is made to do so I will sign the bill at once. Theodore Roosevelt May 18 1899 Hon. B. B. Odell,Jr Republican State Committee Fifth Avenue Hotel New York City Some provisions of bill very objectionable. I am at work on bill to show you tomorrow. The bill must not contain greater changes than those outlined in my message. Theodore Roosevelt290 May 18th, 1899. J. B. Campbell, Esq., Editor, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear sir:-- Replying to your kind offer of the 16th, I regret extremely that it is impossible for me to comply with your request. I cannot undertake any new work. It is simply a physical impossibility. Thanking you for your courtesy, with regret at my inability to meet your wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 18th, 1899. Dr. G. Jarvis Bowens, 608 Butte St., Norfolk, Va. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 16th inst, I am sorry to say I can only answer you generally unless I know something specific about the proposition you make. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt291 May 18th,1899. Mr. Thomas Sturgis, 42 E. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sturgis:-- I have yours of the 17th inst with enclosed resolution. It will be a physical impossibility for me to see you while in the City tomorrow. Can you not come up here next Tuesday and consult with the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Higgins? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt292 May 18th, 9 Captain E. R. Hutchins, Office Purchasing & Depot Commissary Tampa, Florida. My dear Captain Hutchins:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst would say that I am sorry to have to tell you that I made no mistake at all. They positively refused to sell me any beans or canned tomatoes for the men, on the ground that they could only be sold to the officers, and did this not only once, but again and again. I testified to this before the Court of Inquiry, where they admitted it was true, and one member said the regulation should be amended. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt293 May 18th, 9. Hon. W. R. Grace, 1 Hanover Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mayor Grace:-- I have yours of the 17th. I will gladly do anything I can for young Hackett, but I think I ought to tell you frankly that I believe it will be of no avail. I have applied to the President for at least fifty Second Lieutenantcies, the great bulk of them being from my former regiment. Finally he told me to choose out a first and second lieutenant, which I accordingly did. One was appointed and the other is having his examinations. Since then I wrote to the President once or twice and he very pleasantly gave me to understand that I had exhausted my right to make any further applications for those places. I believe that Senator Platt has exhausted his, and I know that the last man I brought to him from this State he declined to endorse on this very ground, viz: that he had not another vacancy and that there were at least a hundred on the waiting list should one occur. Now, with these facts before you, if you still think I can be of the least assistance, I shall very gladly try. It was a great pleasure to see your son yesterday. Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltMay 18th, To the Honorable, William McKinley, President of the United States. My dear Mr. President:-- I take the greatest pleasure in cordially commending for the office of Counsel for the Treasury Department before the Board of U. S. General Appraisers, Mr. ALBERT H. WASHBURN now Assistant U. S. District Attorney in Boston. I knew Mr. Washburn intimately at the time he was Senator Lodge's Secretary. In every way in point of integrity, capacity, energy and zeal he is particularly well fitted for the post he seeks. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt295 May 18th, 9. Rt. Rev. Emanuel Williams, President of the Board of Bishops S. C. M. E. Church, 23 Melrose St., Boston,Mass. My dear Bishop:-- You are more than kind and I am deeply touched by what you have done; but do not misunderstand me if I tell you that I do not think the action advisable. I am at present the Governor of New York. I have hard enough work to be a good Governor and to keep my party in line as such. If I should permit myself to be distracted by any outside ambition my usefulness would be at an end. I want to confine myself simply to being Governor and then let everything else, including a renomination to my present office take care of itself absolutely. Now, my dear sir, pray believe how deeply I appreciate what you have done. Were circumstances otherwise I should be only too glad to profit by your kindness, but I do not see my way clear to do so now. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt296 May 18th, 1899. Mr. Thos. E. O'Shea, Hotel St.Andrew, 72nd St. & Grand Boulevard, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. O'Shea:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. I do not understand thoroughly what you mean; but at this session of the legislature it would not be possible to consider any such proposition, or any absolutely new matter. With regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt297 May 19th, 9 Major Clarence A. Stedman, Hotel Netherlands, N.Y. City. My dear Major Stedman:-- I heard you were in New York. I had hoped to be present at the 71st Regiment Armory this evening, and if so I should have asked you to be present yourself; but it turned out to be impossible for me to be present. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 19th, 1899. Rev. Dr. Madison C. Peters, 114 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Peters:-- I thank you most cordially. I shall read your book with the greatest pleasure and appreciate your having sent it to me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt298 May 22, 1899. Capt. R. G. Day, Vinita, I. T. My dear Captain Day:-- Replying to yours of the 16th instant, I take peculiar pleasure in enclosing the endorsement you wish. With warm regard believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. Charles Scribner, 155 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Scribner:- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 22nd instant with enclosed check. I only hope that the book sells good enough to warrant you in feeling that you were right in making the bargain. Would you mind telling me frankly if this is the case? I cannot help thinking it has some permanent merit. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt299 May 23, 1899. Mr. Robert Bridges, 155 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Bridges:- I have yours of the 22nd instant with enclosure from Frank W. Bryant. I have already written to Mr. Bryant that it is he who is entirely in error. He quotes some of the regulations and not the others. With great regard, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. Frank McCarty, Rising, Ill. My dear Mr. McCarty:-- I have yours of the 18th instant and was real glad to hear from you. WIll you not write to Col. Alexander Brodie, at Prescott, Arizona. He will give you all the information he has about the reunion. With great regard, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt300 May 23, 1899. Mr. Stephen D. Demmon, Union League Club, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:-- I thank you for yours of the 16th instant. I do not know as I shall be able to get out west this fall. We may have a stiff contest in this State. Moreover, it now seems that the Rough Riders will have their reunion this spring in New Mexico, and in this case I deem it highly inadvisable to have another reunion this fall. It wont do. So I am afraid that that Chicago reunion will have to be off. With regret and assuring you how much I appreciate your kindness, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt301 May 23, 1899. Mr. William Dudley, Corp.Ordnance Corps,U.S.A., Watertown Aramal, Mass. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 18th instant and shall read your pamphlet through with the utmost care; but I do not know what I shall be able to do. You know as Governor I have very little influence on National legislation. All I can do I gladly will. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. A. B. Collen, 1221 Union Ave., Kansas City, Mo. My dear Sir:-- I thank you heartily for your very kind invitation of the 17th instant to address the Knife & Fork Club. I wish I could accept but it is absolutely out of the question. I do not know that I shall be able to get to Las Vegas. I am sure I cannot stop off if I do go. With real regret believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt302 May 23, 1899. Capt. J. P. O'Neil, 25th Infantry, U.S.A., Portland, Oregon. My dear Captain O'Neil:- I have yours of the 15th instant with enclosures in reference to Mr. Albert J. Capron. I would most gladly do what he desires were it not for the fact that I am already committed to members of my own regiment, one of whom served in Captain Capron's company. I am very sorry. With real regret believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 22, 1899. Massrs. Harper & Bros., Publishers, N. Y. City. Gentlemen:- In reply to yours of the 22nd instant I have just wired you to state that in General Wheeler's book you will find Colonel Woods' and General Young's report of the Gausimas fight. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt303 May 23, 1899. Mr. E. H. Butler, Evening News, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Butler:- That letter touched and pleased me. I thank you for letting me see it. With hearty regard believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. James A. Reed, Prosecuting Attorney, Kansas City, Mo. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 20th instant I have to say that there was no "Howard B. Delaney" who was made a second lieutenant of my regiment. There was a Mr. H. Boone Delaigne who was the head of the pack train. I believe he was called "lieutenant." He did not go with me to Cuba, but while with me he did his duty excellently in every respect. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt304 May 23, 1899. Mr. Roger Stanley Fitch, C/o The Colonial, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Fitch:- I have yours of the 17th instant. When I wrote for you to the War Department I will say frankly that I did not anticipate much result, and so was rather pleased and surprised at the letter I got in response. I am overjoyed that you have gotten the appointment and earnestly hope you will pass. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. Carl Lovelace, P.O.Box 93, Moody, Texas. My dear Mr. Lovelace:-- I have yoursof the 18th instant and have taken real pleasure in writing for you, but you must not count too much on my influence. I have sent my letter direct to the Superintendent of the Census, and enclose you a copy herewith. I only hope it will do you some good. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt305 May 23, 1899. Hon. William Merriam, Supt.Of Census, Washington, D. C. My dear Governor Merriam:- The enclosed letter from Mr. Carl Lovelace of Moody, Texas, explains itself. He was a thoroughly good trooper, trustworthy in every way. I cannot too highly recommend him and should be pleased if he were appointed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. M. L. Wortman, Sec'y., Winfield, Kansas. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 18th instant, I wish I could come, but I am not even certain I can get to Las Vegas. I[d] I do go there I am certain I cannot stop off any where else. With real regret,believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt306 May 23, 1899. Dr. Frank Donaldson c/o Chelsea, New York City. My dear Doctor:- I have yours of the 20th instant. As of course you know, I have nothing whatever to do with drawing up the roster. It is done by the State Department. I thought you had been formally allotted to us. With regret I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899 Mr. Benjamin Fasit, Sergt. Troop E. 10th Cavalry, Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Texas. My dear Sergeant Fasit:- I have yours of the 15th instant and wish I could help you, but I have no position to give. I have hundreds of such applications. It is literally not in power. With much regret I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 307 May 23, 1899. Mr. K. T. Carpenter, Adjt. The Newell Rising Post, Port Chester, N. Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 18th instant would say that I regret that I do not know of any such organization, but I think one ought to be started. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. George M. Boynton:- Replying to yours of the 19th instant in reference to Bugler Cassi would say. that I have already written to Generals Brooke and Ludlow. I wish there was more I could do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt308 May 23, 1899. Mr. B. F. J. Kiernan, 320 Broadway, New York City. My dear Capt. Kiernan:-- I thank you sincerely for yours of the 18th instant. I am really pleased at what Governor Flower said. I always had a sincere regard forhim. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mrs. J. M. Holland, Woman's Dept., N.Y.Tribune, New York City. My dear Mrs. Holland:-- I wish I could accept your very cordial invitation but it is absolutely impossible. I could not leave Albany at present for anything. I am awfully sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt309 May 23, 1899. Mr. H. B. Fullerton, Passenger Dept.,L.I.R.R. Long Island City, N. Y. My dear Mr. Fullerton:-- I have yours of the 19th instant. You are very kind and I will with the greatest pleasure become a member of the League of American Wheelmen. I should particularly like to receive those photographs. With warm regards believe me Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23, 1899. Mr. Amado Chaves, Sante Fe, N. M. My dear Sir:-- I send you the enclosed letter from the Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, in reference to the claim of Stephen Easton, one of my troopers, for your information. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt310 May 23, 1899. Mr. H. Boone Delaigne, The Coates House, Kansas City, Mo. My dear Mr. Delaigne:- Replying to yours of the 19th instant, I do not think there is any such rank as second lieutenant for masters of pack trains. While you were not with me for very long, it will give me great pleasure to testify that you did your work excellently while you were there. With regret that I cannot be of more assistance, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt311 May 23rd, 1899. Rev. Dr. E. P. Johnson, 2 First St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Dr. Johnson:--- Replying to yours of the 19th inst, I am exceedingly sorry, but next Sunday I shall again be absent from Albany as I have been for the last four Sundays. I now make a practice of getting off with my family on Saturday and not returning until Monday morning. I am engaged to take Mrs. Roosevelt to the Tuckermans at Berkshire Hills next Saturday. I am exceedingly sorry because it would give me peculiar pleasure to accept any invitation from you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 23rd, 1899. Col. Alex. O. Brodie, Briggs, Arizona. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 15th inst. It is utterly impossible for me to say definitely yet that I can come. We are just having an extra session of the legislature. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt312 May 23, 1899. To the Honorable William Mo Kinley, President of the United States. My dear Mr. President:- Captain R. C. Day of Vinita, I. T., late of my regiment is an applicant for a position in the new volunteer army. Captain Day went in as a Second Lieutenant. He was promoted to be a captain for gallantry on field of action. He was badly wounded at Kettle Hill but rejoined us at the front long before his wound was thoroughly healed. He was not merely gallant but he was one of the most efficient and trusted officers. He is well fitted to be more than a captain. If I were colonel of a regiment again I should be delighted to have him as major under me. I most heartily commend him in every way. With great regard believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt313 May 24th, 1899. Mr. Benj. B. Woog, 400 Maple Ave., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Woog:-- I enclose you a letter to the President most gladly. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt314 Telegram Albany,May 24,1899 Thos.T.Wright, Port Tampa, Florida. I congratulate you and through you the citizens of Florida on your action in celebrating the eightieth birthday of the Queen and Empress. All Americans who hold their country dear and who realize the essential brotherhood of the English speaking peoples must join with you in sending the heartiest greeting to the Sovereign herself,and to the mighty nation over which she reigns. Last year England gave us striking proof of her friendship at a time when her friendship meant much to us;and if we are true to ourselves we shall always keep this fact in mind. Let us also realize how vital it is to the well being of the English speaking peoples throughout the earth,and therefore to the cause of civilization and humanity,throughout the earth,that every effort should be made now and hereafter to draw into closer friendship America and England;and let all men, and especially all public men keep this at heart,and do whatever in them lies to see that there is no relaxation in the present bond of cordial good will and esteem. Theodore Roosevelt.May 24, 1899. 315 Hon. J. H. Gallinger, Concord, N. H. My dear Senator:-- I have your letter of the 23rd instant. I dare not promise now to come to that Fair. September is the month of the county fairs here as well. If I could come I would, but I doubt if I am able to go outside. I have already been obliged to tell Senator Chandler in a similar case that I feared, subject to one engagement to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, I could not speak out of my own State this fall. If I can make another engagement I shall certainly try and get to your Fair. With great regard, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Mr. John J. McNulty, Farmer, Seneca Co., N.Y. My dear Sir:-- I thank you most cordially for your very kind expressions and beg to assure you I genuinely appreciate them. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt316 May 24, 1899. Mr. Edward S. Atkinson, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. My dear Atkinson:- I have yours of the 23rd instant. No man could wish to command better troops than the colored regulars showed themselves to be when led as they were at Santiago. They were an honor to their country and to their race. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Mr. E. J. Atkinson, Sec'y., room 3, City Hall, New York City. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 23rd instant containing tender of a box at the Metropolitan Opera House on the evening of Memorial Day, and thank you cordially. I can doubtless use it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt317 May 24, 1899. Mr. George S. Benson, 281 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd instant would say that I thank you most cordially, but it is absolutely impossible for me to speak as you wish. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Mr. DeVerne Fardo Stearnburg, Catt.Co., N.Y. My dear Sir:-- I have your letter of the 22nd instant. You are very kind and I thank you heartily. I do not know quite what maxim or motto to suggest to you, save Shakespeare's "Be true to thyself; thou canst not then be false to any man." Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt318 May 24, 1899. Hon. Henry Harrison, Brockport, N. Y. My dear Senator Harrison:-- I have yours of the 23rd instant inviting me to visit Brockport June 10th, and thank you cordially for the same, but it will be absolutely impossible for me to accept because of other engagements. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Rev. M. Noot, 182 First St., Troy, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I have your letter of the 22nd instant and would gladly help you, but it is absolutely impossible for me to give such a letter as you ask for. You do not know how many letters I am asked to give. People cannot give appointment unless they do it as a personal favor, expecting a return from me. I Cannot put myself under such an obligation. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt319 Mr. Robert Bridges, 155 Fifth Ave., New York City. My dear Bridges:- Can the correction indicated in the enclosed letter from Henry P. Fletcher be made? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Mr. Henry P. Fletcher, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa. My dear Mr. Fletcher:- I thank you very much for your letter of the 22nd instant and am glad you like the book. I shall send your letter at once to the publishers to have the correction made. Again heartily thanking you, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt320 May 24th, 9. To the Honorable, William McKinley, President of the United States. My dear Mr. President:-- The bearer Mr.Benjamin B. Woog was in my regiment. He was a thorough soldier and is himself an accomplished gentleman. He is applying for a position as Second Lieutenant of Marines. I have already recommended Lieut. Carr of my regiment who was shot beside me on San Juan Hill for this position, but I am informed that he is too old for it. Subject to this recommendation of Mr. Woog not interfering with the recommendation for Mr. Carr, I want most heartily to endorse Mr. Woog for the position. He will be a credit to the service if appointed. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt321 May 24, 1899. Mr. Darwin C. Pavey, 4 Park St., Boston, Mass. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 22nd instant and regret greatly that it is impossible for me, owing to the many demands made upon me of a similar nature, to do what you ask, much as I should like to. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Mr. French Tipton, Richmond, Ky. My dear Sir:-- I thank you cordially for your letter of the 20th instant. I do not think that the enclosed clipping is historically accurate, or in any way does Justice to Daniel Boone. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt322 May 24, 1899. Mr. J. W. Miller, Carthage, Mo. My dear Sir:- I thank you most cordially for your letter of the 20th instant. I wish i could accept your very kind invitation but it is an absolute impossibility. If I am able to get west at all (which I doubt) I shall have to run straight through to New Mexico. With real regret, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 24, 1899. Mr. Harry Shaw, 18 State Street, Boston, Mass. Dear Sam:- I have yours of the 23rd instant and shall count on seeing all nine of you surely! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt323 May 25th, 9 Mr. Ramon Reyes Lala, 27 Park Place, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Lala:-- I have read your book with the greatest interest. The fact of your nationality gives it a peculiar value. I have profited greatly by reading it, and I think you deserve especial commendation for the impartiality of judgment which you thoroughly show. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 25th, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- I have yours of the 24th and am very sorry to hear what you have written me. Will you give the enclosed to Mr. McCloy? Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt324 Captain J. M. Andrews, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear Captain:-- Your letter decided me and I shall sign the bill. Doubtless you have often done good deeds in your life and given much pleasure, but you never gave more pleasure than you did to Ted and therefore to Ted's parents, last Sunday. Believe me we appreciate your kindness. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 25th, 1899. My dear Mr. McCloy:-- I hope you will not think me intrusive if I write just a word to express my very genuine sympathy for you in your great bereavement. Believe me I feel for you. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. Wm. C. McCloy, The Sun, N.Y. City.325 May 25th, 9 Mr. Horace G. Young, Vice President, D. & H., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Young:-- I want to thank you most heartily on behalf of Mrs. Roosevelt and myself for that car that you placed at our disposal. It was a great convenience to us and I was quite overwhelmed to find it waiting to take us back. Incidentally let me say, you have a perfect treasure in Wilson, the colored man who took charge of us. Not only did he do everything for us, but he cooked the most delicious dinner of small trout, potatoes and sirloin steak that Mrs. Roosevelt and I have ever tasted; at least, that was our judgement at the time, and though we were prejudiced in favor of any dinner after our drive in from the Pruyns, I think our judgment also had a good basis in fact. Again most heartily thanking you, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt326 May 25th 9. Darling Corinne:-- I understood you absolutely. If I seemed impatient it was simply because I had such a multitude of big things on hand that at the moment I simply could not take up the question of the feelings of even the best and dearest people. In reference to my attitude on bills that have not passed, there are hundreds of people to whom, if I had the time, I should explain in detail my attitude, on the Constabulary bill for instance, but I have not the time. A second reason is this, that I have the gravest kind of doubts as to the advantages to the State of our whole high school system as at present carried out. If you will read in the last North American Review an article by Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis, you will see what I mean. I very strongly feel that there has been a tendency among some of the best educators recently to divert from mechanical trades people who ought for their own sake to keep in at the mechanical trades, and I am not at all sure that Parsons and those for whom he stands are working along the right lines; or on theother hand that there is any point in my telling them I think so, when they with such sincerity and zeal believe in their work. Ever yours, T.R.327 May 25th, 9 Hon. James B. McEwan, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. McEwan:-- You are more than kind. I think that was the most delicious asparagus I have tasted for I do not know how long. Mrs. Roosevelt enjoyed it as much as I did, and we both thank you most warmly for your courtesy. But if it is a peace offering on the Commissioner of Jurors bill, dont you realize that you are putting a premium upon my behaving badly in the future? Seriously, do let me know in advance how you feel upon any bills, so that I may have a chance to get into trim about them. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt328 May 25th, 9 To the Honorable, C. S. Thomas, Governor of Colorado, Denver, Colo. My dear Governor:-- Your invitation is most attractive. If I were able I would be only too glad to accept it, but I doubt if I am able to get to the reunion at all, and if I do it will have to be a most hurried trip-- getting back to New York at once. I have had to decline all the kind invitations I have received on the way out and back and there is none I have declined with more regret than I go yours. Pray present my regards to Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Roosevelt I fear will not be able to go along with me. If I can arrange to return via Colorado I want the chance of shaking hands and thanking you in person. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt329 May 25th, 9 Mr. W. A. White, Emporia, Kansas. My dear Mr. White:-- I have your of the 23rd inst. First, let me say that I read your article in Harpers Weekly on Funston and was very much touched and pleased by your allusion to me. What a perfect corker Funston is! If I am able to get to the Rough Riders reunion I am going to get them to cable him a line of congratulation. Now, as to your more than kind invitation if I stop off any where going to or from the reunion, it will be to see you; but I do not believe I can stop off, and I am not at all sure that I can go to the reunion. If I do go, would you let me ask a great favor, and that is that you should try to join me on the train and ride three or four hours with me. There is very much that I have to talk over with you. As you know, you have got the ideas of Americanism after which I am striving. I enjoyed meeting you very much in Washington and I am really anxious to see you again. And if you have got any more men of the stamp of yourself and Funston, for Heavens sake bring them along with you to the rain. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 330 May 25th, 1899. Mr. H. M. Powell, c/o The Wolfe Bros., 45 So. Wall St., Columbus, Ohio. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst. I am afraid I do not recollect the speech to which you refer. I send you one that I delivered lately. Perhaps it is the one you want. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 25th, 1899. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Butler:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 24th. Unfortunately Mrs. Roosevelt cannot come; otherwise we should most gladly accept your more than kind invitation. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt331 May 26, 1899. Hon. E. H. Conger, Pekin, China. My dear Sir:-- This is to introduce to you my personal friend, Mr. Thurlow Weed Barnes, or his representative. Mr. Barnes is interested in certain business schemes for the development of American business interests in China. With the details of the schemes I am not acquainted, but I know Mr. Barnes personally and have a very high regard for him and I take pleasure in commanding him to your courtesy. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt332 May 26th, 1899. Mr. Dewitt Miller, Grand Union Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Miller:-- The copy of the Rough Riders which you informed me you had forwarded has not come to hand. When it does I shall be pleased to autograph it as you request. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 26th, 9 Captain J. M. Andrews, c/o Edison Electric Works, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear Captain Andrews:-- You are more than kind, but I do not think that Ted had better have two such saturnalia at present, and this Sunday we shall be at home. By the way, you are to come with me or not on the ride up from New York with the Squadron, just exactly as you choose. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt333 May 26th,1899. President Charles W. Eliot, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. My dear President Eliot:-- Dont you think it would be a good thing to give Admiral Dewey an LLD at Harvard this year? By the way, Woodbury Kane never received his A. B. Dont you think he ought to get it? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 26th 9 Mr. C. J. Korndorfer, 1177 Forrest Ave., Bron Borough, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Korndorfer:-- Coming across the picture of your baby today I showed it to Mrs. Roosevelt and we think it so cunning that I must write you again to say how much we appreciate it. With best wished for the little fellow, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt334 May 26th 9. Mr. Cromwell Childe, 436 W. 24th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Childe:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd inst, I would not like to send that letter to Mr. Reid, but I would gladly give you a letter stating that I always found you to do excellent work. Let me know if such a letter would be of any use to you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 26th, 1899. Mr. Charles Franklin, 321 E. Houston St., N.Y. City. Dear Mr. Frankoin:-- Replying to yours of the 25th inst, I think I had better know a little about that Club first. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt335 May 26th, 1899. Anna L. Wolcott, 1485 Gaylord St., Denver, Colo. My dear madam:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 22nd inst which I should very much like to accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot accept another invitation, deeply though I appreciate the honor you do me. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 26th, 1899. Mr. Edward D. Brandages, Utica, N.Y. Dear Ned:-- I have your letter about Dewey and Kane and will try on both of those lines at once. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 336 May 26th 9 Capt. E. R. Hutchins, Tampa, Fla. My dear Captain:-- All right, I will let it wait until we meet, but I should like very much to see you. Ours was a very small war, and yours a very big one, but we went into it on the same principles, at any rate. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt337 May 27th, 1899. TELEGRAM: Alexander O. Brodie, Prescott, Arizona. Am happy tp say that I can be at reunion. Will be at Las Vegas June twenty-fourth probably by one P.M. train. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. May 27, 1899. TELEGRAM: W. H. H. Llewellyn, Las Vegas, New Mexico. Am happy to say that I can be at reunion. Will be at Las Vegas June twenty-fourth probably by one P.M. train. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.338 May 27th, 1899. Mr. Charles Scribner, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Scribner:-- Hearty thanks for your note of the 25th inst. I shall be in on Thursday next to see you. Will you tell Mr. Burlingame and Mr. Bridges? Perhaps we can lunch together somewhere. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 1899. S. C. Jones, C.E., Supt., Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y. My dear sir-- I have your very kind letter of the 26th inst inviting me to be present at the unavailing of the memorial tablet and wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot undertake another engagement. With great regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 339 May 27th, 1899. Mr. G. Mercer Adam, Akron, Ohio. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 25th inst and thank you heartily. I am very sorry but it is an absolute impossibility for me to make another engagement to write anything. You do not know the multitude of requests to write various kinds of articles that are made of me. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 1899. Hon. Seymour Dexter, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- Your letter of the 26th gives me most genuine pleasure and I heartily thank you. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt340 May 27th, 1899. Mr. Edgar M. Barber, 594 W. 152nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Barber, 594 W. 152nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Barber:-- I thank you most heartily for your very cordial letter of the 26th inst and genuinely appreciate it. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 1899. Mr. G. R. Carpenter, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Carpenter:-- I have yours of the 25th inst. I should be delighted to have you put in my speech. Unfortunately I do not speak from notes. So I fear you will have to have a stenographer. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 341 May 27th, 1899. Mr. John Minton, Secy., Burlington, Iowa. My dear sir:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 25th inst and regret extremely my inability to accept same, much though I should like. I shall have to come straight to Albany on my return from the Rough Riders reunion. With many thanks, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 1899. Mr.Wm. S. Windle, West Chester, Pa. My dear Mr. Windle:-- Of course your letter of the 26th inst pleased me, but, my dear sir, do not think that I am misled even by your partiality. I have been practicing some ordinary humdrum virtues of the most common place kind. With high regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt342 May 27th, 9. Captain F. Norton Goddard, 100 Bleecker St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 26th. Indeed I very sincerely appreciate the trouble you have taken and the services you have rendered in the Marcus Braun matter. I had accepted simply because last year during the campaign he appeared as one of the regular republican workers for me on the East Side and did a great deal, and I supposed there was nothing against him. I fear that now I had better put the thing through and dine with him as I have said I would. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt343 May 27th, 9. Mr. Birt F. Parsons, 136 McDonough St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Parsons-- I have yours of the 26th inst with enclosed order. Of course I am going to review the Brooklyn parade. What has been the cause of all the trouble and fuss about the two parades I do not understand. I told them to get together and I would agree to anything and everything the New York and Brooklyn men themselves agreed to. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt344 May 27th, 9. Mr. Elbert F. Baldwin, The Outlook, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Baldwin:-- I have yours of the 26th inst. I am sorry to say that I know absolutely nothing about the matter now. When I was drawing up the Personnel bill I went into the whole business, but I am absolutely out of touch with it at present. I heartily sympathize, it is not necessary to say, with every effort to do all we can for the naval men. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt345 May 27th, 9. Darling Bye:-- Godkin and all the other little vermin are all too small for me to mind them just at this moment; and I am pretty well satisfied with the triumph I have scored. I am delighted that you are to have the Reids on Monday. Could Corinne come to breakfast at eight on Tuesday? Wednesday I may be going out to the country and my movemnts for both lunch and dinner will be very erratic for both Tuesday and Wednesday. Every yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. W. S. Cowles, 689 Madison Ave., N.Y. City.346 May 27th, 1899. Mr. John J. McCarthy, 1456 1st Ave., M.B., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- You are more than kind and I am very much obliged to you, but I fear the lady was no relative of mine. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 1899. My dear Mrs. Brock:-- I take pleasure in enclosing a letter to the Collector of the Port. Is it what you need? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. M. L. T. Brock, 1417 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa, Enclosure.347 May 27th, 9. Hon. George R. Bidwell, Collector of Customs, NY. City. My dear Collector Bidwell:-- This is to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Brock of Philadelphia. They are personal friends of the Spanish Ambassador's wife whom I have the honor of knowing myself. They are very desirous of going down the Bay to meet them on their arrival. Can they be helped in any way to do this? If so I should be personally greatly obliged to you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 1899. Mr. Brander Matthews, 681 West End Ave., N.Y. City. Dear Brander:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 26th. Now, will you consult Nicholas Murray Butler and find out if he has any plans for me, or if the Committee has? If not I accept with the greatest pleasure. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt348 May 27th 9 Major Jos. Wheeler, Jr., c/o Geo. Barrie & Son, Publishers, 1313 Walnut St., Philadelphia. My dear Major Wheeler:-- I have a warm personal friend for whose capacity and integrity I can heartily vouch, Mr. Geo. Edward Graham, who was the representative of the Associated Press on the Brooklyn and was on the deck of that ship throughout the Santiago fight. He took a number of photographs in the course of the battle. I have heard him lecture upon it and can say with all sincerity that it was the most interesting lecture that I have listened to by any eye witness of or participant in the war. I write this so that you may know of Mr. Graham and if he writes you in reference to undertaking this article that you may at least be aware of who he is and what he has done. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt349 May 27th, 9. Hon. Charles U. Gordon, Postmaster, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Gordon:-- I find that the bulk of the regiment are very much adverse to the proposed Chicago reunion. They have decided to hold the reunion at Las Vegas, New Mexico this spring. To my regret I must consider the Chicago plan off. I must get out to Las Vegas if by any possibility I can and this would render it impossible to make a second trip; moreover, after holding one reunion, I do not think it would be wise or dignified to try to hold another this year anywhere else. Believe me how much I appreciate the attitude of you and my other Chicago friends, and I am extremely sorry that things have worked out so that I cannot take part in the celebration as you desire. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt350 May 27th, 9. President William R. Harper, Chicago University, Chicago, Ill. My dear President Harper:-- I find my Rough Riders' reunion will have to take place this spring and that they do not care to have it in Chicago; so I am sorry to say I wont be able to be present at the celebration in October in Chicago and head the undergraduates parade, much though I should like to do it. Let me assure you how greatly I enjoyed my visit to the University. With great regard, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt351 May 27th, 1899. My dear young friend:-- Mr. Greenwood has told me about you and I write to send just a word of well wishes. I hope you will thoroughly enjoy going to your father in Porto Rico. Believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Miss Mary Thorington, c/o Hon. M. I. Greenwood, Newark, N.Y. May 27th, 1899. Hon. M. I. Greenwood, Newark, N.Y. My dear Mr. Greenwood:-- Will you hand the enclosed to little Miss Thorington? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.May 26th, 9. 352 Col. George W. Dunn, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Col. Dunn:-- Just a line to thank you for your conduct in coming down here and for the aid you gave me. I greatly appreciate it. We have done well and the net result is that I think we may say we have the best aggregate of accomplishment for the session that I have known for a good many years. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt May 27th, 9 Frank Moss, Esq., 99 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Moss:-- My Secretary, Mr. Youngs, who knows more about Queens County matters than any other man that I know will be in New York next Wednesday. I want you to meet him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Wont you arrange to do so? I think he can give you some valuable information. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt353 May 27th, 9. My dear Mrs. Storer:-- I should feel very badly indeed if you did not call me by my first name, and I should feel even worse if you hesitated to ask me to do anything you desired me to do. The Secretary of State (who next to myself got the highest vote on the ticket last fall, and who has been my particular crony throughout this winter) is a Catholic. I consulted him the other day about the matter concerning which you wrote me. He was very strongly of the opinion that it would not have done for me to interfere in the matter. He was thoroughly sensible. He felt that the President ought to have put Archbishop Ireland on the Peace Commission to the Hague, and that it would have been a good thing to have put a Catholic layman, but not a Catholic ecclesiastic, on the Philippine Commission; but he felt that very grave trouble might be caused by any interference with the choice for Cardinal, and that for me so to interfere in any way could result in no possible good and might do very serious harm (to myself among others), because it would be establishing a precedent of a very unhealthy kind, even though done for the best purpose. I suppose that when you receive this you will be at Madrid. In spite of the discomforts of the change I have rejoiced354 2. in it for Bellamy,and you too, for both of you now have very responsible duties; and I do not know that one can wish a friend better than to have hard work which is nevertheless worth doing. As for me, I am all right for the moment. I have distinctly scored a triumph, so far, in the Governor's chair, and have made this session of the legislature a memorable one; but there is no permanency of foundation in my career, and I have had to irritate the machine at times to the very limit. Sooner or later, and probably sooner, their chance will come to throw me out, but this I will accept with all the philosophy I can, and meanwhile I am doing some decent work. With warm love from both Edith and myself to you and to Bellamy, I am, Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. We love the photograph of the prospective bride of one of the Bunnies. It is too cunning for anything!355 May 27th, 9. Dear Cabot:-- I was delighted to get your letter, as was Edith. I greatly envy you your trip to Sicily. For some reason Sicily, (which I have never seen) has always peculiarly attracted me. I suppose it is because the history of the island gratifies to the full my taste for ethnic contests and the struggle of wholly alien civilization. You will be pleased to know that the regular army men seem to take to your history; I was with a group of them the other day and was interested to hear them mentioning that yours was the best account that had appeared of the general military operations of the war. By the way, a perfectly peposterous [sic] incident of contemporary popular delusion is that Admiral Schley on his way through the west is being lionized with a mad enthusiasm. Since I wrote you I called an extra session of the legislature, and after a very doubtful and anxious struggle, won a complete triumph. Platt, as was to be expected, bitterly and frantically opposed the Ford bill taxing franchises. As with every other political leader of his type where the boss system obtains, his power rests in great part upon the money contributed by the corporations. He was influenced to defend them partly by this consideration and partly by his honorable desire to acknowledge356 2. acknowledge the benefits he had received from them; and partly because like most old men he is very conservative in such matters, and fails to see that to meet a just popular demand is often the best possible way of preventing a perfectly unjust popular demand, and that to do justice in the one case strengthens one in resisting injustice in the other. He and Depew and the rest were crazy to have me veto the bill. To this I would not consent. But the bill was crude in form and there were two or three extremely desirable amendments, notably one which would give the State the power of making the assessment, and I offered to call the legislature together for the purpose of making these amendments. At first they could not decide whether the corporations would be willing to have the amendments made; for not a few of them preferred to be blackmailed by Tammany rather than pay their just dues to an honest Board of State Assessors. Finally, however, the best made up their minds to try for honesty, and Platt then told me he wished the extra session called. Thereupon we began to prepare a new bill, and here the attorneys for the corporations (including Frank Platt) tried to sell me a gold brick, by putting in seemingly innocent provisos which would have made the taxation a nullity. I told them that unless they passed the bill exactly as I wished it, I should sign the Ford bill; for having the Ford bill in my hands gave me the complete mastery of the situation. They then all went in in good faith to pass my amendments. The demagogues and Tammany now became my opponents; but we held every republican vote in the Senate; which was the close and doubtful body, and gained three democrats, and the net result is that we have on the statute books the most important law passed in recent times by any American357 3. State Legislature; and we have to our credit a perfectly clean record in appointments and legislation for the session and a great deal of positive work of a good character accomplished. Moreover the break that was threatened between myself and the machine over the Ford bill has been healed by the passage of the amendments. I do not mean to say that they will entirely forgive me, or that they wont cut my throat when the time comes, but they will act with me, so far as I can now see, during my term, so that I will have the chance of making a success rather than a failure. I am very tired, for I have had four years of exceedingly hard work without a break, save by changing from one kind of work to another. This summer I shall hope to lie off as much as possible. Edith is very well and so are all the children. I hope Nannie received the copy of my book which I sent her. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Lodge, c/o J. S. Morgan & Co., Bankers, London, England.358 June 1, 1899. Rev. Dr. A. V. V. Raymond, President Union University Schenectady, N. Y. My dear President Raymond:-- Owing to the fact that I am to attend the reunion of my regiment at Las Vegas, N. M., I regret to state that it will be impossible for me to attend the commencement exercises at your University.. With real regret, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 1st, 1899. My dear Doctor Doty:-- It is an absolute impossibility for me to get down within the next ten days, but a little later I am going to see you and go over everything with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dr. A. H. Doty Quarrantine, S. I.359 Mr. Charles H. Berry, Sec'y., Cripple Creek, Colo. My dear Mr. Berry:- I have your telegram of the 29th ultimo and thank you heartily for your kind invitation, but I must be back at my own home on July 4th. With real regret, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 1, 1899. Editor Denver Republican, Denver, Colo. My dear Sir:-- Replying to your telegram of the 29th ultimo, I am exceedingly sorry but fear it will not be possible for me to stop in Denver, much as I should like to. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt360 June 1, 1899. Prof. T. F. Crane, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Mr. President:- Replying to your telegram of the 31st ultimo to Mr. Youngs, would say; unfortunately I will have to leave for Las Vegas on the 21st and will be unable therefore to address the graduating class on the 22nd. With much regret, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 1, 1899. Mr. William A. Ogden, 28 Union Square, New York City. My dear Comrade:- I have yours of the 1st instant and regret to state that I will not be in Albany on Saturday, but will be here on Thursday, June 8th. If Comrade Cashdollar can come here on that day I will be pleased to see him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt361 June 1, 1899. Captain W.H.H. Llewellyn, Las Vegas, N.M. My dear Captain Llewellyn:- I have yours of the 26th ultimo. As I telegraphed you, I am going to come. I had great difficult in arranging my engagements so that I could come, but I squeezed things until I was able to see my way clear to getting away. Unfortunately I cannot get out before the 24th. Ishall arrive there about one P.M. of that day. I am pretty well tired out, but I simply could not make up my mind to miss the first reunion of our regiment. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt362 June 1, 1899. Mr. E. Del. Slevin, Orange, N. J. My dear Mr. Slevin:- I have yours of the 29th ultimo. I already answered you sometime ago. Would it not do if I put my fac similie stamp on the books? That is the way this letter is signed. You do not know how impossible it is for me to meet the demands made by my publishers and others that I should sign copies, and I have had to absolutely refuse in so many cases that I hate to create a precedent now. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt363 June 1, 1899. Colonel A. L. Mills, Commandant, West Point, N. Y. Dear Colonel:- I have just received your letter of the 28th ultimo, after sending you my telegram. Lee and I will ride over from the State Camp on Monday morning. Now, my dear Colonel, you must not feel me on your mind. Just dispose of me anywhere you will, at the hotel or elsewhere,-- only give Lee and myself the chance to have a real talk with you and Howze. With warm regards to Mrs. Mills, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt364 June 1, 1899. Mr. George L. Miller, 624 No. 19th St., Omaha, Neb. My dear Mr. Miller:- I have your two letters of recent date. The trouble comes in the fact that I shall probably be obliged to be back here on July 1st. You see I am at Las Vegas on the 24th of June and I have not the time to stay out between there and Omaha for the week following. I certainly wish I could come, but it is not possible for me to say that I can just at present. You do not realize, my dear Mr. Miller, the innumerable demands that are made upon me. It is only for the regiment that I would leave the State at all at this time. With much regret, I am Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt365 June 1, 1899. Mr. Julian A. Benjamin, Cadet, West Point, N. Y. My dear Mr. Benjamin:- I have your note of the 28th ultimo, and am very sorry indeed, but it will be absolutely impossible for me to enter into any more engagements for the trip, much though I should like to. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 1, 1899. Mr. Edwin Emerson, Jr., C/o Collier's Weekly, My dear Mr. Emerson:- I have yours of the 27th ultimo and it is needless to say that it will be a pleasure to have you along with me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt366 June 1, 1899. Mr. Jastrow Alexander, State Inspector of Gas Meters, New York City. My dear Mr. Alexander:- The enclosed note from Mr. Youngs explains itself. I earnestly hope you can do as he requests. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt367 June 1, 1899. Mr. J. M. Terwilliger, Sing Sing, N. Y. My dear Sir:- Mr. Youngs has handed me your letter of the 30th ultimo and in reply I regret to state my arrangements are such that it will be impossible for me to do as you request, much as I should like to. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt368 June 1, 1899. Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 West 76th St., New York City. My dear Mr. Slicer:- I have your of the 29th ultimo. It certainly would seem to offer grounds for action. I should want to go very carefully over the whole matter and I should want to consider with you whether or not the Mazet Committee could not be used in the first place. Without forming a definite judgement, I have been inclined to think that we could get at Gardiner.. What does Moss think of the method of action? Faithfully yourd, Theodore Roosevelt369 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. Henry W. Alexander, 33 Pitt St., N.Y.City. My dear young friend:-- I have yours of the 29th ult in which you request my consent to the use of my name for your proposed club, and in reply, I very much appreciate the honor you do me and would be greatly pleased to have you name your Club after me; but dont you think you had better name it after some local man? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1899. Wm. H. H. Beede, Esq., Secretary, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Beede:-- I have yours of the 29th ult. All right, I will get the gown and turn up as you request. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt370 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. A. M. Coville, Box 145 Topeka, Kansas. My dear Comrade:-- I was very glad to hear from you. I fear it will be an absolute impossibility for me to stop off at Topeka. I have been asked to stop off at almost every station en route. I shall have to go straight through in order to make connections for Las Vegas. I hope I can see you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1899. Col. Henry Chauncey Jr., 329 W. 77th St., N.Y. City. My dear Col. Chauncey:-- Replying to your note of the 29th, It is an absolute impossibility for me to see any one in the next day or two. A little later I shall be only too glad to see you and talk with you over the old 8th Regiment. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt371 June 2nd, 9. Mr. Cromwell Childe, 436 W. 24th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Childe:-- You are welcome to use this in any way you wish. I have always found you trustworthy and honorable in your dealings with me, and showing the intelligence which as newspaperman needs just as much as he needs good faith, in order that he may do satisfactory work. It has been a pleasure to deal with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1899. Mr. W. E. Dodge, Riverdale-on-Hudson, N.Y. My dear Mr. Dodge:-- I have yours of the 28th ult. You are more than kind. I wish I could accept, but I hardly like to leave the squadron. If I am able to get off for a visit though I certainly shall. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Dodge. When I meet you I want to tell you how much I enjoyed the "Song of the Rappahannook". Elways yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated by Governor.372 June 2nd, 1899. Dr. J. C. Ford, Rocklin, Cal. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 24th ult would say that we had no surgeon or assistant surgeon by the name of Wilson. There was a young man from Colorado named Wilson who served as a Hospital attendant. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 9. Mr. Wm.H. Fearns, 468 W. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fearns:-- I have yours of the 30th ult with enclosures. You are more than kind. My regiment was a real American regiment. Of my two best Captains one like yourself was originally of Hugenot descent, while the other again like you was of Irish blood. Two better men than Bucky O'Neil and Capron never lived. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 373 June 2nd, 1899. Mrs. Elizabeth Cass Ledyard Goddard, Colorado Springs, Colo. My dear Mrs. Goddard:-- I thank you for your very cordial invitation of the 25th to be your guest at Colorado Springs. You are more than kind. I only wish I could accept, but I dare not promise. I fear I shall have to come straight home from Las Vegas. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1699. Mrs. Otis C. Hahn, 734 Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. My dear Mrs. Hahan:-- Your letter of the 28th ult pleased me greatly. It was certainly a queer coincidence about Miss Robertson. She must be a very fine woman. Indeed I was interested in your "family history" as you call it. I am delighted that you like my Rough Riders story. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt374 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. Joseph M. Rogers, Sunday Editor, The Herald, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Rogers:-- I have yours of the 29th ult and wish I could do as you ask, but it is a perfect impossibility. I never sign an article that I have not carefully prepared myself and I have not to the time to prepare such an article now. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 9 Hon. Francis C. Lowell, U. S. District Court, Boston, Mass. Dear Frank:-- I have yours of the 29th ult. You were very kind to have thought of me. Next year I shall simply make you and Mrs. Lowell come on and look at the wheels go around near by. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated by Governor.375 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. Willard A. Marakle, The Post Express, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Marakle:-- I have yours of the 29th ult. You are more than kind. Unfortunately I cannot prepare any speech in advance just at present. I regret this, for I should greatly like to oblige you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1899. Lady Luies Langdon Nicholas, Box 385, Montpelier, Vt. Dear madam:-- Governor Roosevelt directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ult with enclosures which are returned herewith, and to say that he is very sorry for you, but owing to the innumerable demands made upon him, he regrets that he cannot be of any assistance to you. Very truly yours, [signed] Secretary to the Governor.376 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. F B Parsson, 308 Taylor St., Detroit, Mich. My dear sir:-- Replying to your letter of inquiry of recent date, would say that I know of no such organization as you refer to. I only wish one would be formed. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt #689 Madison Ave., New York XXXXXXXXXXXX June 1st, 9. Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Root:-- Your letter of the 29th ult gave me genuine pleasure. I was on the point of starting to hunt you up. If we can, Mrs. Roosevelt and myself will gladly come down. If the cares of State prove oppressive, couldn't Mrs. Root and you visit us for a day or two. Somehow or other I must see you, for there is very much I want to talk over with you. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated by the Governor.377 June 2nd, 9 Hon. D. F. Nixon, Westfield, N.Y. My dear Mr. Speaker:-- I have yours of the 30th ult in reference to Tax Commissioner. Good, I will see Mr. Flatt today. Now, as I do not know Mr. Stearns, I want to have the absolute assurance from you that he is a man of unblemished integrity when all who know him trust absolutely. This appointment will be a very important one and we must have a man in whom the public will have confidence, no less than one who will be able to do the difficult and delicate work ahead of him, so as to reflect credit upon the State; a man who cannot possibly be touched by any pecuniary temptation on the one hand, or by demagogic appeals on the other. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated by Governor.378 June 2nd, 9 Mr. A. J. Sage, The Philadelphia Commercial Museum, 233 South Fourth St., Philadelphia, Penna. My dear Mr. Sage:-- I have yours of the 29th ult. I am on the wing at the moment, going around the country. If I had received your note in time I should have invited you to lunch with me in New York yesterday. Now I shall have to wait until I get to New York again. Could you come on from Philadelphia and lunch with me in New York some day in the near future when I am down, if I telegraph you? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt379 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. Bradford Woodbridge, Rocklin, Placer Co., Cal. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 25th ult., would say that we have no surgeon named Wilson with us. There was a hospital attendant with us named Wilson, but he was a young man and could certainly not have been in the civil war. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1899. Mr. Benj. B. Woog, 400 Maple Ave., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Woog:-- I am delighted to get the good news. I am going from Cornell University via Chicago and will reach Las Vegas about one oclock on the 24th. I haven't an idea whether another eastern man is going or not. Wishing you luck with the examination, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. I send you Mr. Allen's letter.380 June 2nd, 1899. Mr. W. C. Hubbell, 398 Classon Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Comrade:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst,-- The reunion is to be at Las Vegas, New Mexico June 24th. I shall be present, leaving Cornell University June 21st and going by way of Chicago. I do not know just who of the eastern men are going. I am very busy and it is very difficult for me to get away. I would not miss attending the first reunion of our regiment for anything, however. With best regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 2nd, 1899. Mr. Geo. H. Sands, South New Berlin, N.Y. My dear Comrade:--. Replying to yours of the 1st inst, The reunion is to be at Las Vegas, New Mexico, June 24th. I will be present and will leave Cornell University June 21st going by way of Chicago. I do not know of any arrangements to take the men there. With regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt382 June 7, 1899. Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster General, Washington, D. C. My dear Postmaster General:-- Among the gallant men in my regiment was young Peter Force of Selma, Ala. His mother is the postmistress of that place. I believe she has served there under Presidents Cleveland and Harrison and has either been reappointed by President McKinley or has continued to serve under him. She is now, I understand, threatened with removal. She is a widow, the wife of Dr. C. F. Force, and a sister-in-law of Judge Manning Force of Ohio, a personal friend of President McKinley. The Judge has just died. I earnestly hope that Mrs. Force will not jeopardized. As I have said, she is a widow in straightened circumstances, and her son, a gallant young trooper, is now being supported by her at college, where he went to continue his education when the regiment disbanded. I do hope it will be possible for her to be kept. There is no favor I would more appreciate than having her kept. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt383 June 7, 1899. Hon. Charles T. Willis, Tyrone, N. Y. My dear Senator Willis:-- Senator Platt has just shown me your letter in which you say: "Gov Roosevelt promised me faithfully at the time of the extra session, that I should name them (the Watkins Glen Commissioners) and I believe he will keep his word." What you mean by this extraordinary statement, I have not the slightest idea. You know perfectly well that I never made you a promise of any kind, sort or description, and hereafter I desire you to be careful in any statement you make. I shall appoint two of the men you name, Clute and Rathbon. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt384 June 7, 1899. Hon. James C. Carter, 54 Wall Street, New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Carter:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 2nd instant and genuinely appreciate it. I realize just the danger that you speak of in making such utterances as I make; but it has always seemed to me that an almost greater danger is that of hypocritically stating that one can do more than one intends or can possibly be done. I have gone on the principle of telling the reformers just as I tell the politicians, exactly what I will do, and then doing it right up to the handle. Of course I have made mistakes and I will make more, but I dont think they will be vital, and at any rate the whole game will be played on the table and not under it--if you will pardon the simile. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt385 June 7, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Newburgh, N. Y. My dear Mr. Odell:-- If the chance comes, do not forget what the Senator said yesterday, that the New York organization was not to take sides either way in the 27th Assembly district--Gherardi Davis' district. As you know, Davis with Elsberg and one or two others made up the body of men upon whom I especially relied in the Legislature from New York City. I do not ask that anything be done for his people in any factional fight in that district, but I do emphatically ask that nothing shall be done against them and let the district settle for itself. Incidentally, if we want to keep the district, let us pray that it remains under the present management. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt386 June 7, 1899. American Surety Co., 100 Broadway, New York City. Gentlemen:-- In addition to the blank form enclosed herewith, I would say that I have known Mr. David Healy very well and have a great regard for him. He has always been most honorable and upright in all my dealings with him and I personally trust him absolutely. He has an excellent reputation outside. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Governor M. A. Otero, Santa Fe, N. M. My dear Governor Otero:-- I have just received your telegram inviting me to visit Sante Fe. I greatly wish I could accept but it is absolutely impossible as I must come straight back home after the reunion. Mrs. Roosevelt will not be with me. Thanking you heartily, I am Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt387 June 7, 1899. Hon. William A Conant, Colorado Springs, Col. My dear Mr. Conant:-- Mr. Youngs has told me of your wish that I should come to Colorado Springs. I wish I could but it will be absolutely impossible as I shall have to come right back here from the reunion. Thanking you warmly, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. W. A. Wadsworth, Geneseo, N. Y. Dear Austin:-- I have yours of the 1st instant. Next week I shall be in Oyster Bay. Colonel Lee, the British Military Attache, will be there on Saturday and Sunday. I wish your yacht were around there then! Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt388 June 7, 1899. Hon. Louis F. Payn, Supt. of Insurance, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Payn:-- I have just received your letter of the 1st instant. I earnestly hope you will find Mrs. Payn better. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Max Schwarts, 255 East Houston St., New York City. My dear Mr. Schwartz:-- I thank you for your letter of the 1st instant. I will get around to see you just as soon as possible. I wish I could keep track of the differences among my friends. With best regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt389 June 7, 1899. Mr. R. Downes, C/o Mendel, Grande Central Station, New York City. My dear Sir:-- I have your communication of the 2nd instant and regret that I have nothing to do with the matter about which you write. I can only refer you to Mr. Frank Moss, 93 Nassau Street, to whom I have referred your letter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. James H. Morgan, Secretary General, 220 Broadway, New York City. My dear Mr. Morgan:-- I have just received yours of the 31st ultimo and thank you most heartily for sending me the rosette. Regret that I did not have the opportunity of shaking hands with you the other day. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt390 June 7, 1899. Mr. Clarence S. Howell, U.S. Navy Pay OIffice, Norfolk, Va. My dear Mr. Howell:- I just received yours of the 29th ultimo. I wish I could help you but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot interfere with transfers in federal service. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. C. T. Mason, 207 Henry Street, New York City. My dear Sir:- Many thanks for your letter of the 5th instant, but I have no method of procuring the book except by purchase. If you will send me the copy you have I will gladly autograph it for you. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 391 June 7, 1899. Mr. John F. Meader, 43 Leonard St., New York City. My dear Sir:- I thank you for your letter of the 5th instant. I am very sorry but I do not know a human being who wants that flag. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Gallus Thomann, 109 E. 15th St., New York City. Dear Sir:- I am in receipt of your communication of the 4 instant for which accept my thanks. I am, Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt392 June 7, 1899. Mr. F. H. Maddocks, C/o the Boston Times, P.O. Box 195, Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Maddocks:- I thank you heartily for yours of the 1st instant. I cannot be responsible for any statements not made by myself. With great regard, believe me Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. I. D. McCutcheon, Seattle, Wash. My dear Mr. McCutcheon:- I have your letter of the 31st ultimo and am very much obliged to you. I am not correctly reported. What I said was, that I had noticed in the papers the statement. But I do wish we would wake up and give Alaska a really good environment: With high regard, believe me Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 393 June 7, 1899. Dennis A. Janvrin, Esq. 54 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Janvrin:- I will write for you, but you must realize that the chances are very small of my being able to do anything for you. You left the Department and I got you reinstated. You left again. I have hundreds of applications and my experience is that when a man lets a chance slip, he is not apt to get the chance again. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of Navy, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- I do not suppose you can do anythif in an application for a shipkeeper like the enclosed, but the man is an ex-policeman with an excellent record, whom I have been interested in in the past, and I send the letter to you. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 394 June 7, 1899. Mr. H. A. Patterson, Selma, Ala. My dear Mr. Patterson:- I have yours of the 2nd instant in reference to Mrs. Force and thank you for having written me. I will write at once to the Postmaster General on her behalf.. Whether I can accomplish anything or not, I do not know, but you may rest assured that all I can do I will do. I enclose you a copy of the letter. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. A. L. Hanscom, P.O. Box 64, So. Eliot, Me. My dear Mr. Handsom:- Replying to yours of the 5th instant, I am awfully sorry, but I cannot possibly interfere in such a matter as that to which you refer. It would not be proper for me to meddle in federal matters. I wish I could do it but I simply cannot. With regret, believe me Sincerely yours, [signed] Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 395 June 7, 1899. Mr. George A. Benham, C/o H. F. Kettler, El Paso, Tex. My dear Mr. Benham:- I have your two letters of the 28th and 29th ultimo and have received the picture of Colonel Fitch, and was glad to hear about him. Am I to see you at the Las Vegas reunion! With high regard believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Jule L. Andrews, Post 141 G.A.R., Bradford, Pa. My dear Sir:- Your letter of the 2nd instant gives me very great pleasure. I particularly appreciate it, first because it is from a soldier of the civil war, and next because it recognizes what I have ever kept before me, and that is, the desire to do justice to the private soldier. With high regard, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 396 July 7, 1899. Rev. Dr. A. V. V. Raymond, President Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. My dear resident Raymond:- Replying to yours of the 2nd instant, I am very much afraid I will not be able to get back from the reunion in time to be with you at commencement, but if I can I certainly will. You see I found I simply could not go back on the regiment. They would have felt too badly about it. Sincerely yours. [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Birt F. Parsons, 274 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Commander Parsons:- I thank you most sincerely for your lettr of the 1st instant which has just come to hand. I enjoyed Memorial Day more than almost any day this year. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 397 June 7, 1899. Mr. J. R. Lee, Monitor, Yuma Co., Ariz. My dear Mr. Lee:- I have yours of the 29th ultimo. You are very kind. The cactus are now at the Executive Mansion and I will see that they are cared for as you say. I thank you again for writing me. Faithfully yours [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. J. Frank Weitzel, Fort Reno, Okla. My dear Weitzel:- I have your letter of the 31st ultimo in which you ask me for a letter of recommendation. Haven't I already written you either once or twice just such a letter? Look it up and see, and if not, I will gladly send you one. I am glad to hear that you are doing well. The reunion is to be at Las Vegas on the 24th instant and not at Chicago. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 398 June 7, 1899. Mr. James U. Vincent, Stephenville, Texas. My dear Mr. Vincent:- I have your of the 30th ultimo in reference to procuring the pay due Trooper Santo and a pension for Mrs. Goldwin and will try to find out about the matter at once. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. To the Paymaster General, War Department, Washington, D. C. Sir:- James U. Vincent, Esq., of Stephenville, Texas, has written me in reference to the pay due William T. Santo of Troop L of my regiment, the First U.S. Vol. Cavalry, who was killed ta the battle of San Juan, July 1st, 1898. If there is anything you can do to facilitate the payment of money due, if any, I should be very much obliged. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 399 June 7, 1899. Mr. Henry S. Crosby, Seward, Okla. My dear Mr. Crosby:- Enclosed herewith find correspondence and decision of the War Department in your case. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Captain John H. Parker U.S. Recruiting Office, Topeka, Kansas. My dear Captain:- I have your letter of recent date. I am to be at the reunion at Las Vegas and will go by way of Chicago, leaving there via the Sante Fe Route at 10 P.M., Thursday, June 22nd. I hope you can join me enroute. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 400 June 7, 1899. Mr. Thomas B. Connery, C/o Authors Club, New York City. My dear Mr. Connery:- Replying to yours of the 2nd instant, I would not be able to give you the information you ask offhand. Will you look at the Imperial British Naval History by Liard Clowes, the second volume? I think in it you will find the exact information you desire. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Hon. H. Clay Evans, Com'r. of Pensions, Washington, D. C. My dear Commissioner Evans:- Referring to the attached communication, would say; William T. Santo was a trooper of my regiment and was killed at the battle of San Juan. He enlisted from Chouteau, I. T., and was a member of Troop L. Can anything be done in the way of granting a pension to Mrs M. T. Godwin, who is said to have been dependent upon Santo for support? Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 401 June 7, 1899. Mr. N. A. Haussauer, 740 Guaranty Building, Buffalo, N .Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 2nd instant, I am sorry to say that I do not believe there is a commission left to give to New York. I have been trying in vain to get commissions for all my Rough Riders who wanted them. I landed just two out of nearly a hundred applicants. I can only suggest that you apply to your member of Congress. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 402 June 7, 1899. Mr. M. A. White, Emporia, Kas. My dear Mr. White:- I have yours of the 29th ultimo. I am going via the A. T. & S.F., leaving Chicago Thursday at 10 P.M., the 22nd instant. Wouldn't it be possible for you to board the train somewhere that I might have a glimpse of you? I do not believe it will be possible for me to stop any where in Kansas. I am only able to leave New York just at this time because I make the opportunity in order to be at the first reunion of my regiment, which I would not miss for anything in the world. It may be that I will be in the private car of Mr. Paul Morton, 3rd Vice President of the A. T.& S.F.Ry. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 403 June 7, 1899. Mr. Paul Morton, 3rd V.P., A.T.& S.F.Ry., 77 Jackson Street, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Morton:- I have yours of the 1st instant. You are more than kind. If it is not inconveniencing you, I will accept with pleasure your very kind offer of your car. I did not know you knew gallant Bucky O'Neil! I leave Chicago Thursday evening the 22nd instant at 10 P.M., as I understand it. With heartiest thanks believe me, Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt404 June 7, 1899. TELEGRAM: Hon. F. B. Delehanty, 220 Broadway, New York City. Could you possibly be here to-morrow afternoon? THEODORE ROOSEVELT TELEGRAM. June 7, 1899. Prof. George Ripley Pinkham, Great Barrington, Mass. Exceedingly sorry, but I will be on my way to Rough Rider reunion on date mentioned. THEODORE ROOSEVELT TELEGRAM. June 7, 1899. Mr. T. H. Martin, Sec'y., Alanta, Ga. Exceedingly sorry but I am already engaged here. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.TELEGRAM. 405 June 7, 1899. Mr. Geo. L. Miller, Pres., Omaha, Neb. Very sorry, but absolutely impossible to make such a pledge at present. THEODORE ROOSEVELT June 7, 1899. Mrs. Walter H. Mariner, 3.540 Spokane St., Spokane, Wash. My dear Mrs. Mariner:-- I have yours of the 29th ultimo and have felt precisely the same curiosity that you have felt The extraordinary thing is that I have never been able to find out who those three men were. The one who was wounded is alive and dined with me the other day. The man who was killed, I had buried. The other three must have escaped, for they were not on the ground when I ran over it again. Who they were or what happened to them I never found out. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt406 June 7, 1899. Clarence A. Flemming, Esq., Davis, I. T. My dear Comrade:-- Replying to yours of the 30th ultimo, I believe that is true. You will have to apply to the War Department. It is only for the enlisted men and not for the officers. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. S. D. Brosius, Pueblo, Col. My dear Sir:-- I am really touched by your letter of the 1st instant. Believe me I genuinely appreciate, but I am not bothering myself about the presidency. I am trying to be a middling decent governor and I find that quite enough of a task. With hearty regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt407 June 7, 1899. Mr. George Henry, 66 Rivington St., N. Y. City. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant. I dont know when I shall be in New York next. Anything I can do for a veteran of the Mexican war I gladly will, but I must ask you to write to me what it is you wish to talk to me about. You do not realize how busy I am. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Charles Bullman, M.E., Plainfield, N. J. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd instant, I thank you very much but do not wish to purchase the Heliograph. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt408 June 7, 1899. Mr. Julius Schlieman, 263 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I am extremely sorry but I know of no ranchero who will take a green hand. You need skill and knowledge for a coyboy just as much as you need it for a doctor or stenographer. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Folsom Brothers, 835 Broadway, New York City. Gentlemen:-- Repying to yours of the 2nd instant I regret that I cannot avail myself of your very kind offer to purchase the property mentioned. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt409 June 7, 1899. Mr. J. Frank Wilber, Pres., Union League Club, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Mr. Wilber:-- I thank you most heartily for yours of the 2nd instant. It will be a great pleasure to attend your meeting. I must ask you, however, to consult with Senator Armstrong in the matter, as I do now know what arrangements have already been made. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Jas. S. Watson, Rochester, N. Y. Mr dear Mr. Watson:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 3rd instant. Now, will you show this letter to Senator Armstrong and tell him I must arrangeto have at least half an hour at your house to see your hunting trophies. With best regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt410 June 7, 1899. Mr. Albert H. Washburn, 97 P. O. Building, Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Washburn:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant I regret to say that I cannot interfere with Senator Platt in the matter. I think you will understand why. But I can get you an interview without any difficulty. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Tehodore Marburg, St. Catherines, Windermere, England. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 25th ultimo, would say: I understand thoroughly what you mean and shall try and see that no great injustice is done. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt411 June 7, 1899. General J. F. Weston, Office Commissary General, War Department, Washington, D.C. My dear General Weston:-- I have yours of the 3rd instant. To any letter from you I shall give all the consideration I possibly can. I thought you a particularly efficient public officer, and I never thought you got quite the credit to which you were entitled, and just so far as I am able and can guarantee, I shall see that you get the credit. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. James E. Clark, 713 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir:-- Replying to your letter of the 3rd instant, would say that F. J. Vandergrift of New York, is no relative of mine. I know nothing about him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt412 June 7, 1899. To the Misses Esther and Edith Wood, Dobbs' Ferry, N. Y. My dear Young Friends:-- I want to thank you for your kindness to me the other day and to say how much I appreciated it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. General Horatio C. King, 375 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 6th instant with enclosure. I thank you heartily but it is absolutely out of the question for me to accept, inasmuch as I leave on the 21st instant to attend the reunion of my regiment at Las Vegas, N. M.. With much regret, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt413 June 7, 1899. Mr. B. H. Rutherford, Mills Hotel No. 1, N. Y. City. My dear Comrade:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant, I haven't the vaguest idea whom to write to about the Porto Rico transportation. I have innumerable calls of this kind made upon me. I enclose a letter to Colonel Kimball, Army Building, Whitehall Street, New York. I do not know whether he can do it yet or not. It is pretty late to get transportation. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Colonel Kimball, Army Building, Whitehall St., N. Y. City. My dear Colonel Kimball:-- Is it possible for Mr. B. H. Rutherford, who was a member of my regiment, to be sent on a Government transport to Porto Rico, along with two friends of his. Rutherford was an excellent soldier and if he can be sent there I shall be very glad indeed. Thanking you in advance for any favors shown him, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt414 June 7, 1899. Mr. William I. Gill, 400 Sewell Ave., Asbury Park, N.J. My dear Sir:-- I thank you for yours of the 3rd instant. I know nothing of the company referred to and have written them requesting them not to put my photograph on their envelope. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. The Cuban Land & S.S.Co., 32 Broadway, N. Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I must request you to take my photograph off your envelope. I do not like to have it used in connection with any private company. I am sure you will appreciate my reasons. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt415 June 7, 1899. Mr. William A. Ogden, 28 Union Square, N.Y. City. My dear Comrade:-- I have yours of the 5th instant. You are more than kind and I genuinely appreciate your letter. All that I am occupied with at present is trying to make a pretty decent governor. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Charles Buckholdt, Echo, I. T. My dear Buckholdy:-- I have your letter and am very sorry indeed to hear of your accident. I have also received a letter from C. A. Murdock, mayor of Afton, I. T., but do not quite understand it. Can you travel yet? What is the fare to San Antonia? Let me know if you need it and I will get it for you at once. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt416 June 7, 1899. Mr. Arthur C. King, Worcester, Mass. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 5th instant I would respectfully refer you to Lieut. W. J. Sears, Secretary 17 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., for information in reference to the Military and Naval Order of the Spanish-American War. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Ferd. W. Manchester, Carthage, Mo. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant, I would state that the order you refer to is for officers only. I hope one will be formed soon which will take in all the men. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt417 June 7, 1899. Mr. Mark B. Thompson, Norta, Kas. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant, I respectfully refer you to Lieut. W:J. Sears, secretary, 17 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., for information in reference to the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Frank E. Dawley, Fayetteville, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 31st ultimo, but am unable to accept at present. I shall have to arrange a little later in reference to the fairs I can visit. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt418 June 7, 1899. Miss Alice M. Robertson, Muskogee, I. T. My dear Mrs. Robertson:- I read yours of the 2nd interest I only wish I could get you that newspaper work, but I have not the slightest idea how to go about to get it. I do not know even what paper would want anyone to write and account of the reunion. One of the painful things about being Governor is that such a multitude of people feel that I have the power to make things right which are wrong, when really I have not. I am just one cog in a complicated bit of machinery. I try to do my own work well and now and then I get a chance to remedy an injustice or make a certain bit of machinery go smoother. More than that I am not able to do. As for my Rough Riders, I only wish I were five hundred colonels instead of one and then I could do a little more, but I sometimes get at my witS end. This is all called for by what you say as to the Interior Department. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt419 June 7, 1899. Mr. Henry F. Burton, Acting President, University of Rochester, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 31st ultimo to visit your University. You are more than kind and I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I shall have to leave Rochester right after breakfast Saturday morning. With real regret, I am Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Hon. Frank W. Higgins, Olean, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 31st ultimo in reference to the Little Valley Fair. I fear that if I go to the Chatauqua on the 19th of August, I cannot come back on the 30th. I wish I could. We came out well on the tax business. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt420 June 7, 1899. Hon. James W. Wadsworth, Geneseo, N. Y. My dear Congressman:-- I have yours of the 21st ultimo with enclosure in reference to the Genesee County Fair. I shall do my best to be present but am just arranging my tour now. If I can come, I will, but will let you know definitely a little later. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Rev. Thomas McMillan, 460 Madison Ave., New York City. My dear Father McMillan:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant, I think I shall doubtless be able to visit your summer school, probably near the 21st of August. The exact date I shall have to leave until a little later on. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt421 June 7, 1899. Hon. John J. Ellis, Darien Center, N. Y. My dear Mr. Ellis:-- I have yours of the 3rd instant in reference to the Genesee County Fair. I hope to be present if I possibly can and will let you know definitely a little later on. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Hon. Wm. W. Armstrong, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- I have just received yours of the 2nd instant. As I understand it, I am to leave Albany about 8 in the morning, reaching Rochester about 2:15 in the afternoon, and will leave Rochester the next morning right after breakfast. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt422 June 7, 1899. Mr. Hervy Blood, Albion, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 5th instant, I will ask you to consult Senator Armstrong. I am at his disposal during my visit to Rochester. I should be very glad to see you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Hon. C. R. Parsons, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- I have just received yours of the 31st ultimo. If I can I most gladly will visit the hatchery. Of course I do not know whether it will be possible, merely on account of the lack of time. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt423 June 7, 1899. Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton, Mass. Dear Cotty:-- I have yours of the 3rd instant and was glad to hear from you. I regret, however, that I have got to go to Las Vegas, N.M., where the reunion of my regiment takes place on June 24th. Otherwise, I should be only too glad to accept your invitation. I am very sorry for I should much like to be with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Dr. Willis E. Ford, 266 Genesee St., Utica, N. Y. My dear Dr. Ford:-- I have yours of the 5th instant. All right, I will come in September. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt424 June 7, 1899. Mr. T. B. Stowell, Potsdam, N. Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 5th instant would say that it is impossible for me to come to come to Potsdam, as I will be in attendance at the reunion of my regiment in New Mexico on June 24th, and will not be bale to return in time for your exercises. With real regret, I am Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Uune 7, 1899. Mr. E. L. Burlingame, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y.City. My dear Mr. Burlingame:- I thank you for yours of the 2nd instant. All right, I will let you know when I need the stenographer. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 425 June 7, 1899. Mr. Elihu B. Hayes, Lynn, Mass. My dear Mr. Hayes:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 5th instant. I am very glad you like what I said. I shall come on most certainly as you desire. I had already promised the Senator to make a speech in Massachusetts and doubtless this speech will be what he wishes. I am going to lay off from the first of July until the end of August. Then I shall have to address some county fairs Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. J. D. Carter, Prescott, Ariz. My dear Mr. Carter:-- I have just received yours of the 27th ultimo. Of course I will back you up in every way and do all I can toget the extra pay for the men. Wont I see you at the reunion? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt426 June 7, 1899. Mr. M. F. Leech, Boulder, Col. My dear Sir:-- I have your two favors of the 29th ultimo. You are more than kind, and I wish I could accept your invitation but I fear it will be out of the question. I shall have to come right back after the Las Vegas reunion. The record of the Captain Llewylln was excellent while he was with me. You may see it referred to in full in my book Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. G. W. Pittock, Tuscon, Ariz. My dear Sir:-- I have just received yours of the 27th ult. You are most kind and I wish I could accept your very cordial invitation but I am sorry to say that I shall have to come straight back here after the reunion. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt427 June 7, 1899. Mrs. R. Green, Carrillos, N. M. My dear Mrs. Green:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 2nd instant. It is very good of you. I wish I could come but it is absolutely out of the question, much though I should like to. I shall have to return home at once after the reunion. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Major W. H. H. Llewellyn, East Las Vegas, N. M. My dear Major:-- I have yours of the 1st instant. If I have committed those mistakes, all I can say is "peccavi," and I will sin no more. I will try to make the corrections at once. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt428 June 7, 1899. Mr. James Hart, 2053 Lexington Ave., New York City. My dear Mr. Hatr:- I have yours of the 3rd instant. Of course, it never entered my head to consider for one moment going to the Jeffries-Fitzsimmons fight. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Colonel B. F. Daniel, Cripples Creek, Col. My dear Colonel Daniel:- I have yours of the 2nd instant and was glad to hear from you. The reunion is to be at Las Vegas, N.M., June 24, 25 and 26th. I am to be present on the 24th, but will have to get right back east just as soon as I can. I earnestly hope you can be down there. I regret that it will be impossible for me to get to Cripple Crek much though I should like to. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt429 June 7, 1899. Mr. Sherman Bell, Colorado Springs, Col. My dear Bell:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 1st instant. You are more than kind and I only wish I could accept your delightful invitation, but I am afraid that it is absolutely out of the question, as I shall have to get right straight back here. You will be at Las Vegas, wont you? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Lieut. H. K. Deveraux, El Paso Club, Colorado Springs, Col. My dear Devereaux:-- I have yours of the 1st instant. You are more than kind, but I fear I shall have to come right straight back east from Las Vegas. Wont you be there? I am very anxious to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt430 June 7, 1899. Mr. J. H. Stearns, East Las Vegas, N.M. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 30th ultimo, I regret to say that I have none of my pictures on hand to present. Mr. George Rockwood, photographer, 1440 Broadway, New York City, had my best photographs in Rough Rider uniform. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Rockwood, 1440 Broadway, New York City. Dear Sir:- Will you please send me as soon as possible one dozen of the small cabinet size pictures in Rough Rider uniform, and oblige. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 431 June 7, 1899. Mrs. Minnie C. T. Love, Nevada Building, Denver, Col. My dear Mrs. Love:-- I was much interested in your letter of the 30th ultimo. You are more than kind and I thank you very much. I trust it may be my good fortune to see you when I am in the west. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. A. H. Whitmore, Chairman, East Las Vegas, N. M. My dear Sir:-- I am just in receipt of yours of the 31st ultimo. I am very sorry but I cannot possibly get out to Las Vegas before the 24th, but I shall be there then. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt432 June 7, 1899. Mr. J. Gilmore Smith, 160 Lake Avenue, Dallas, Texas. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 1st instant, I am very sorry but it will be absolutely impossible for me to accept your very kind invitation as I will have to return here direct from the reunion. With real regret, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Hon. A. Lesueur, Secretary of State, Jefferson, Mo. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I thank you very cordially for your very kind invitation of the 2nd instant but regret exceedingly that it will be impossible for me to accept. I cannot underatek [sic] another engagement, much though I should like to oblige you. I shall have to return here at once after the reunion at Las Vegas. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt433 June 7, 1899. Mr. J. A. Gundy, Lewisburg, Pa. My dear Sir:-- Replying to your very kind invitation of the 3rd instant I regret exceedingly to state that it is impossible for me to enter into another engagement now, much though I should like. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Lefavor H. Borden, 386 Ellison St., Paterson, N. J. My dear Sir:-- I thank you cordially for your kind invitation of the 2nd instant and regret exceedingly that it will be absolutely impossible for me to accept much though I should like to. I will be returning from the reunion of my regiment on the date mentioned. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt434 June 7, 1899. Mr. C. A. Newcomb, Chairman Common Speakers, 526 Chamber of Commerce, Detroit, Mich. My dear Sir:-- I am in receipt of your very kind invitation of the 3rd instant to address the Good Government League, and greatly wish that I could accept but it is absolutely impossible. I date [sic] not enter into another engagement. With real regret, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. John Waller, Monticello, N. Y. My dear Comrade:-- I have yours of the 5th instant and wish I could accept your very kind invitation, but I regret to say that it is absolutely impossible because of prior engagements. All the time I can spare from my public duties in the latter part of August and all of September is taken up by the county fairs. With real regret, I am Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt435 June 7, 1899. Hon. George C. Christian, Mayor, Eureka Springs, Ark. My dear Mr. Mayor:-- I thank you for your very cordial invitation of the 1st instant. I wish I could accept but it is absolutely impossible. I will have to come right back here after the Rough Rider reunion. With real regret, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 7, 1899. Mr. Frank Enrich, Jr., Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Mr. Enrich:-- I thank you heartily for your very kind letter of the 5th instant. During my stay at Cornell, I shall be the guest of Mr. William J. Youngs at the Chi Psi House, where I will be most happy to meet any of the senior class. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt436 June 8, 1899. Hon. C. R. Skinner, Supt. Public Instuction, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Superintendent:-- I have your communication of this date. It is out of the question for me to accept any invitation between the first of July and the middle of August. I simply cannot make an engagement of any kind during that time. I am awfully sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Major Wells Sponable, Morris Heights, N. Y. City. My dear Sir:-- I have your communication of the 5th instant with enclosures which I return herewith. I am extremely sorry but I cannot interfere in such a matter. With regret, I am Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt437 June 8, 1899. General H. C. Corbin, War Depoartment. Washington, D. C. My dear General:- I have yours of the 7th instant informing me that young Keyes of my Regiment passed a satisfactory examination and his commission had been signed. I am delighted! I thank you very much for your kindness in writing me. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Mr. Henry E. Gregory, The Century Assm., 7 West 43rd, St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Gregory:- I have yours of the 7th instant in reference to the preservation of the Palisades, and assure you that whatever I can do I gladly will. But there will have to be legislation on the subject. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 438 June 8, 1899. Captain Woodbury Kane, C/o Knickerbocker Club, New York City. Dear Woody:-- Will you sign the enclosed application in duplicate as seconder and send them on? That is, if you are a member. If you are not a member, let me propose you! Are you not coming out to Las Vegas? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Colonel Alex. O. Brodie, Briggs, Ariz. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 2nd instant with enclosed applications for admission into the Spanish-American War Society, which I have signed and sent on to Kane at once. I was more pleased than I can say to do so. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt439 June 8, 1899. Miss Selina Guilfoyle, 501 W. 141St St., New York City. Dear Madam:-- I have yours of the 6th instant with enclosed clippings which I return. You do not tell me what eligible list Mclaughlin was placed on. If it is for policeman, as your letter would seem to indicate, I have nothing at all to do with that. In that case, you should communicate with the Board of Police Commissioners. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Colonel H. H. Treadwell, C/o Tiffany & Co., Union Sq., N. Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- I thank you most heartily for your letter and the enclosed blank form. You gave me just the information I wanted you to. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt440 June 8, 1899. Mr. Smith E. Lane, 49 Chambers St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Lane:-- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 7th instant with the enclosed sketch of my father. It is most interesting, and you are very kind to have thought of me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Mr. W. Emlen Roosevelt, 33 Wall Street, N. Y. City. Dear Emlen:-- I received your letter last evening at 10 o'clock and had to leave this morning at eight, so I could not see you. Will you not be out in the country next week? Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt441 Jun 8, 1899. Mr. J. M. Cransby, Iowa Parly, Texas. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 4th instant in reference to Frank Cransby, I regret to say that I do not remember such a man. I would suggest that you communicate with the Adjutant General War Department at Washington, D.C., for more definite information. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Mr. Phil S. Baker, 113 Sante Fe St., El Paso, Texas. My dear Baker:- I have yours of the 3rd instant and was interested in the enclosed clipping. I have been having great difficulty in finding out about the extra pay from the War Department. I will make another effort and then let you know. Hoping to see you on the 24th at Las Vegas, I am Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt442 June 8, 1899. The Honorable the Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. Sir:-- Is it true that the members of my regiment are entitled to two months extra pay under a recent law of Congress? If so, what steps should they take to get it? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Hon. Edward H. Fallows, 18 Wall St., N.Y.City. My dear Mr. Fallows:-- I have yours of the 7th instant. The quotation is all right. Now can I help you in any way with Mr. Carter? I want you back in the Legislature. At the same time I would not venture to advise you. You are too good a man for me to desire to jeopardize your future in any shape or way. Let me see you and talk the matter over. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt443 June 8, 1899. Prof. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Professor Wheeler:-- Replying to your note of the 7th instant, I think that from three to four p.m., on Tuesday, we could hold that reception. I am very much obliged to you for writing me about it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Mr. A. J. Sage, C/o Commercial Museum, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Sage:-- Can you be in New York on Monday, June 19th, and lunch with me at one o'clock at the Union League Club, 39th Street and Fifth Avenue? That seems likely to be my first opportunity to get to New York for some little time. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt444 June 8, 1899. Commodore F. H. Stott, Stottville, N. Y. My dear Commodore Stott:-- It is a very great regret to me to have missed you the other day. Not only from Mayor Strong but from Mr. Youngs I have heard so much about you that I feel really extremely sorry not to have seen you. Believe me with much regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Pres. Charles W. Elliot, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. My dear President Elliott:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 7th instant. I guess you are right about Dewey. I have not heard anything about Wood's coming here. I should greatly like to see him get his degree. I am to be at Las Vegas, N. M., for the reunion of the regiment on the 24th, the anniversary of the Guasimas fight. I have been anxious to get to Harvard for commencement anyhow and if Wood is to be there I will make a double effort. I suppose I could get through with Las Vegas in time to be there on the 28th. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt445 June 8, 1899. Hon. Wm. S. Windle. West Chester, Pa. My dear Mr. Windle:- I have yours of the 7th instant and will do whatever I can for Chalfrant. Just at present I am trying to get my comrade in the war, Woodbury Kane, his degree, and I am suppose I ought not to try to do too many things at once. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. To the Editor Wide World Magazine, 7 South Hampton St., Strand, London, W.C. My dear Sir:- Replying to your esteemed favor of the 29th ultimo, I regret greatly, my utter inability to do as you request. You cannot realize how pressed I am with work. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 446 June 8, 1899. Dr. J. G. Bulloch, Cheynne Agency, S. D. Dear Joe:- Hearty thanks for your letter. I appreciate the difficulties under which you are laboring, but I am so pressed that I have not the time to answer you at length now. Always yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Mr. Frank Price, room 20, 225 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 6th instant. You very deeply touch me. Believe me I appreciate what you are doing. As I understand it, you wish to write a sentence underneath the picture; is this so? I will gladly do it. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 447 June 8, 1899. Mr. Dwight F. Davis, Alpha Delta Phi Club, Cambrudge, Mass. My dear Brother Davis:- Replying to yours of the 5th instant would say that I have to go to the reunion of my regiment at Las Vegas, N. M. on the 24th. I fear this is going to make it impossible for me to get back by the 28th, but I will do my best. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 41 Broadway, N.Y.City. Gentlemen:- Referring to the attached postal card noties of arrival of one case from Antwerp. I cannot imagine what its character or value are. Will you please ship it to me at the Executive Mansion, Albany, N.Y. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 448 June 8, 1899. Mr. R. W. Mitchell, Portland, Oregon. My dear Sir:- I thank you heartily. Your letter of the 27th ultimo gave me real pleasure. I hated to have to take much action as I did in the case of the 71st, but I believed it to be absolutely necessary. With great regard, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8, 1899. Mr. W. J. McGee, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. McGee:- I thank you most heartily for yours of the 2nd instant with enclosed pamphlet. I shall read your article with very genuine interest. You are extremely good to remember me. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 449 June 8, 1899. Mr. J. F. Saunders, 417 Main Street, Hamilton, Ohio. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 31st ultimo. You are more than kind and as soon as the painting comes I will put my signature on in the form you request and send it to the address you give. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 7th, 1899. Mr. Harry A. Curtis, Lenox Chambers, 1737 California St., Denver, Colo. My dear Mr. Curtis:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst and was pleased to hear from you. I am to be at Las Vegas on the 24th. Whether any of the Harvard boys will be there or not, I am unable to way. I hope to see you there. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt450 June 8th, 1899. Mr. Henry Jantzen, 767 Carlton St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, would say that the Naval & Military Order of the Spanish American War admits officers only. I know of no society being formed for the rank and file as yet. I hope one will be organized soon. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8th, 1899. Mrs. Sarah R. Meeteer, 1960 Washington Ave., N. Y. City. My dear madam:-- I have your letter of the 6th inst. I should like to help you very much, but, my dear madam, I am simply powerless in the matter you refer to. You should seek the aid of your Congressman. Very truly yours, Theodore RooseveltJune 8th, 1899. 451 Mrs. Elizabeth P. Leonard, 1227 Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo. My dear Mrs. Leonard:-- I thank you heartily for your more than kind invitation to visit you at Colorado Springs. I should be delighted to do so, but I shall be prevented from giving myself the pleasure as I shall have to return immediately from the reunion to Albany. Mrs. Roosevelt will not make the trip with me. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8th, 9. To the Board of Police Commissioners, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Henry J. Eberman, a New York City policeman, enlisted in my regiment during the war, did his duty well and faithfully and died in the performance of it. His widow has applied to me to know if she cannot receive a pension from the Police Department. I enclose her letter to me. Is it not possible to give her a pension? I shall greatly appreciate your attention in the matter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.452 June 8, 1899. Mr. George Osbourne, Forlow, Bungenlore, New South Wales. My dear Mr. Osborne:- I have your letter April 29th. It would have been a real pleasure to have helped your son in any way. He was a most gallant and efficient soldier, and as I have always had an admiration for Australia, I was delighted to have an Australian in my regiment, I only wish it were my good fortune to see any prospect of visiting Australia in the near future. If you ever come here, be sure you let me have the pleasure of seeing you. With great regard, believe me [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 453 June 8th, 9 To the Honorable, William McKinley, President of the United States. My dear Mr. President:-- A very warm Catholic friend of mine, a staunch republican and strong supporter of yourself, is greatly interested from the standpoint of the nation in asking that something be done to help Archbishop Ireland be made a Cardinal. He believes as I do that this would be of very great good to the country, for Archbishop Ireland represents those forces in the Catholic Church which tell for civic righteousness and national greatness; and, if you can, I would greatly like you to help him. My friend writes me as follows: "The Catholics of the United States would dearly like to see Archbishop Ireland appointed a Cardinal. They feel that this could be easily accomplished, were the President to intimate to the Pope that the Administration would be gratified to have the Archbishop of StPaul created a Cardinal. This might be done were the Secretary of State to so inform Mgr. Martinello, or it might be effected between the Papal Nuncio and the American Ambassador either at the Court of Madrid, or Paris. There are precedents for such action. President Washington obtained the appointment of Archbishop Carroll through Franklin when Minister at Paris, and President Lincoln asked in 1864 that Archbishop Hughes of New York be made a Cardinal. His request was granted, but the Archbishop died before the Consistory was held. If action be taken, it should be at once, as the Consistory will be held soon. The request of the President may be an unofficial one, but it is essential that the Holy Father should understand that it is the action of the President himself, and of no other, no matter how highly placed such other may be."454 President McKinley 2. Now, my dear Mr. President, you know more about this thing than I do and can tell what the proprieties demand. If it is proper in any to help Archbishop Ireland, I earnestly hope it can be done. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 8th, 9 Col. O. L. Hein, West Point, N.Y. My dear Col. Hein:-- Your letter of the 6th inst gave me exactly the information I wanted. I at once wrote to he President along the lines indicated by you. I only hope it will so some good. It was the greatest pleasure to see you and Mrs. Hein, to whom pray present my warm regards. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 455 June 8, 1899. Mr. M. A. Fitzgerald, Pres.,N.Y.Letter Carriers Assn., New York City. My dear Sir:-- I am in receipt of your communication of the 4th instant and deeply appreciate it. Few things have given me greater satisfaction in my public life than working with your organization. It is not possible for me yet to promise to go out with you on Labor day, for I have to speak in Ogdenburg on September 5th, and that may render it absolutely impossible to be in Scranton the day before. If I can arrange it you may be sure I will, but I fear it will be difficult. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt456 June 6, 1899. Major A. von Haake, 1831 Corcoran St., Washington, D. C. My dear Major:- I have yours of the 7th instant and what you write gives me deep concern. I hardly know what to do. I do not believe that anything that I would say under existing circumstances would have the least weight with the President. All I can do I will. If Lodge were on this side get him to telegraph the President. But I do not know what to say. I will try to think up something and anything I can do I will. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt457 June 8th, 1899. Mrs. Chas. L. Doolittle, Moravian Seminary, Bethlehem, Pa. My dear madam:-- I regret greatly that I cannot be with you at your centennial anniversary. I send you cordial congratulations upon the way in which the work wherein you were pioneers has now progressed. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 8th, 1899. Mrs. M. E. Pearce Shute, 698 E. 137th St., N.Y. City. Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt requests me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th inst, and to say that she sincerely regrets that owing to the many demands made upon her she is unable to do as you request, much as she would like to. Very truly yours, [signed] Secretary to the Governor.458 June 8th, 9. My dear Bishop Doane:-- The minute I got here this morning I was swamped with work. I simply have not had a moment to myself of any kind and it was an absolute physical impossibility for me to get around to the school. Please tell Miss Gardiner how really sorry I am, and with warm regards, my dear sir, for yourself, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Bishop W. C. Doane, Albany, N.Y.459 June 8th, 9. My dear Andrews:-- I wish I had cheerful news to write you. You know it is never anything but a pleasure to hear from you and that my only and very bitter regret in the matter is not to be of service to you and your father. I saw Senator Platt at once on the morning following our conversation. We spoke most kindly of your father and I asked him if he could possibly get him some federal position, explaining to him what my relations with you were, and the peculiar reasons why in this case I wished to see your father get the appointment. He did not hold out much hope and I then proposed your father for the Quarantine Commissionership, but he pointed out that it would have to be a resident of New York. I mentioned incidentally that I had over fifty applicants for the place. I finally appointed a Staten Islander. He then told me that he thought I might be able to do something with Skinner, and said he had done all he could. I summoned Skinner the moment I got up here and he told me he would not appoint your father to the Institute; that he did not regard him as fit. I went over it with him for about half an hour, but he would not alter his position. He promised me he would do his best to460 2. find some other place for him, but frankly I do not venture to give you much encouragement. I cannot say how I hate to write you this. You have a peculiar hold on me, as you know; in the first place, because of our service together before Santiago; in the next place, because of the very real liking I have grown to feel for you; and finally, because I know your marriage depends upon your father getting the place. If it were in my power in any way I should certainly get the appointment and this I am sure you know; but you cannot realize how helpless I feel in just these cases, and how many hundreds of men there are whom I most earnestly desire to help and am powerless to. I would not mind it so much in this case if I could have gotten you here, as I asked the War Department, but even that seems but a slight chance at present. I do not think that you need abandon all hope. Skinner may place your father, but the chances do not seem to me good. Whether Senator Platt can do anything with the federal government, I am unable to say. His last words to me were that I had better again try Skinner, and I tried him with the above results. With very genuine regret, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Lt., Lincoln C. Andrews, West Point, N.Y.461 June 8th, 9. My dear Lord North:-- It was a great pleasure to get your kind note of the 27th of May. The Saltonstalls were ancestors of my first wife, not myself, through Leverett Saltonstall, lately Collector of the Port of Boston. I have very little doubt I could get you his printed genealogy in full. Indeed you would find it in any Massachusetts work on genealogy, or indeed in any genealogical history of the Massachusetts colonists. I hope your family are all well, including the grandchildren. I am being worked almost to death as Governor here, but I enjoy it. Indeed, for the matter of that, I enjoyed the campaign at Santiago last year. A good deal of water has flowed through the mill since I last saw you. Your sons would have enjoyed the Santiago campaign. There was a very good fellow, the English Military Attache, who was with me most of the time. He has recently ridden up to West Point with me. I shall show your note to Mrs. Roosevelt for she always liked to remember our visit to Wroxton Abbey. With warm regards to Lady North and yourself, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt462 June 8th, 9 Mrs. A. L. Mills, West Point, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Mills:-- I am sure I need not tell you how much I enjoyed my stay with you. It was delightful. You were so kind to me and it was all so lovely that I kept regretting all the time that Mrs. Roosevelt was not with me. I have just sent the Colonel a copy of my volume. I hope it reaches him. Again thanking you, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltJune 12, 1899. 463 Mr. Henry W. Alexander, 33 Pitt St., N. Y. City. My dear Young Friend:-- Replying to yours of the 9th instant would say that I approve of your action and wish you all possible good luck. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12th, 1899. To the Auditor of the War Dept., Washington, D.C. Sir:-- James U. Vincent of Stephenville, Texas, has written me in reference to the pay due William T. Santo of Troop L. of my regiment, the 1st U. S. Vol. Cav. Santo was killed at the battle of San Juan, July 1st, 1899. If there is anything you can do to facilitate the payment of any amount that may be due to the party entitled to receive the same, I of course shall be greatly obliged. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt General A. D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N. Y. My dear General Andrews:-- Referring to the attached from Mr. Hugh P. Graham, will you please inform me what are the five places that cannon were to be put at? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt464 June 12, 1899. Mr. L. H. Beach, Sec'y., Albion, N. Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 9th instant would say that I am making every effort to try to arrange my visits to the county fairs so as to take in all sections. It is a physical impossibility to accept one in ten of the requests. I am going to go over your invitation with my private secretary and see if we cannot get to your fair. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Albert E. Brown, Sec'y., Batavia, N.Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to your of the 9th instant, would state that I am making every effort to try and arrange my visits to the county fairs so as to take in all the sections. It is a physical impossibility to accept one in ten of the requests. I am going to go over your invitation with my private secretary and see if we cannot get to your fair. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 465 June 12, 1899. Mr. Charles Buckholdt, C/o L. C. Johnson, Echo, I. T. My dear Mr. Buckholdt:-- I have your letter of the 6th instant and have just telegraphed you as to the amount of your fare to San Antonia. I will gladly pay it, but I shall not pay the doctor's bill or any other bill at Afton as they seem to have treated you pretty badly, according to your statement. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. C. L. Ballard, Roswell, N. M. My dear Mr. Ballard:-- I have your telegram inviting me to Roswell and regret that it will be absolutely impossible for me to accept, much though I should like. I have to make a bee line to Las Vegas and a bee line back here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt466 June 12, 1899. Mr. Um. R. Corwine, N.Y. Life Building, New York City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I have yours of the 8th instant with enclosed article which I have read with much interest and thank you for your kindness in sending it to me. There is not the least thing I can do in the matter. I only wish that President McKinley would simply take the responsibility of having the Executive act anyhow. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. B. A. Colonna, P.O.Box 274 Berkley, Norfolk Co., Va. My dear Mr. Colonna:-- Replying to yours of the 7th instant, would say that you have steadfastly advocated the use of floating steel docks and have great knowledge of the subject. I most gladly write this. With kind regards, believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt467 June 12, 1899. Mr. A. B. Colton, 1221 Union Ave., Kansas City, Mo. My dear Mr. Colton:-- I have yours of the 7th instant. Your invitation is a very difficult one to refuse. I found that my regiment would be so disappointed that I simply had to attend the reunion, but in order to get there I am compelled to travel the entire time there and back and can spend but twenty-four hours in Las Vegas. I simply cannot stop off, much though I should like to, both to meet a Kentucky Republican like yourself and to cheer in all ways my fellow Republicans in Missouri. With hearty thanks and sincere regret, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Hon. Wm. N. Cohen, 22 William St., New York City. My dear Judge:-- I have just received yours of the 8th instant. You are extremely kind. I think I shall wait until your return home and then shall undoubtedly take full advantage of your offer. I want to have the law put into operation justly and conservatively. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt468 June 12, 1899. Mr. Richard Harding Davis, C/o Drexel, Harjes & Co., 31 Boulevard Hausmann, Paris, France. My dear Davis:-- Replying to your note of recent date, I will send you that photograph with the greatest pleasure. I shall have to order some, so it may be a little time before you receive it. It was such a pleasure to catch a glimpse of Mrs. Davis and yourself the other day! Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. R. F. Darnall, Logansport, Ind. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 7th instant. I am sorry to say that Sergeant Darnell after his return from Cuba was killed in the west, as you will find in the appendix of my book. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt469 June 12, 1899. Rev. A. Grant Evans, Muskogee, I. T. My dear Mr. Evans:-- I have yours of the 6th instant and wish I could accept your very cordial invitation, but it is an absolute impossibility. I can get to Las Vegas for the reunion only on the condition of returning instantly. I will have to make a bee line out and a bee line back. With great regret, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. H. B. Fullerton, Long Island City, N. Y. My dear Mr. Fullerton:-- I have received the book and greatly appreciate it. With many thanks, believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt470 June 12, 1899. Miss Clara A. Fraser, 13 South Union St., Rochester, N. Y. My dear Miss Fraser:-- First let me thank you and through you "our boys," the newsboys of Rochester, for their very touching gift to me. I shall keep the medal always and there are few things I have ever received in civil life that I value as much. By the way, tell the orator of the day that I think he did splendidly! And now if he only will be sure and not get the big head, I think I can foretell that he will rise to be an honored and useful citizen. As for the paper, let me say how highly I think of it. It is excellent in every way. It teaches the two cardinal doctrines which should be taught to every American boy and acted on by every American man, viz: the doctrine of self-help and the doctrine of help to others. In other words, the paper teaches that each man or boy is bound to work for himself and to try to benefit himself, but that he is bound also to try to act uprightly and honestly for the benefit of all. With great regards and many thanks, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12th, 1899. F.H. Gray, 4305 Cook Ave., St. Louis, Mo. My dear sir:-- The reunion is to be held on the 24th, 25th and 26th of June at Las Vegas, New Mexico. If you will write to A. H. Whitmore, East Las Vegas, N. M. you can obtain all the information you desire in reference to the reunion. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt470 June 12, 1899. Miss Clara A. Fraser, 13 South Union St., Rochester, N. Y. My dear Miss Fraser:- First let me thank you and through you "our boys," the newsboys of Rochester, for their very touching gift to me. I shall keep the medal always and there are few things I have ever received in civil life that I value as much. By the way, tell the orator of the day that I think he did splendidly! And now if he only will be sure and not get the big head, I think I can foretell that he will rise to be an honored and useful citizen. As for the paper, let me say how highly I think of it. It is excellent in every way. It teaches the two cardinal doctrines which should be taught to every American boy and acted on by every American man, viz: the doctrine of self-help and the doctrine of help to others. In other words, the paper teaches that each man or boy is bound to work for himself and to try to benefit himself, but that he is bound also to try to act uprightly and honestly for the benefit of all. With great regards and many thanks, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12th, 1899. F.H. Gray, 4305 Cook Ave., St. Louis, Mo. My dear sir:-- The reunion is to be held on the 24th, 25th and 26th of June at Las Vegas, New Mexico. If you will write to A. H. Whitmore, East Las Vegas, N. M. you can obtain all the information you desire in reference to the reunion. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt471 June 12, 1899. Mrs. John Clinton Gray, Windsor Hotel, Saratoga, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Gray:- I have your of the 9th instant. There is no way whatever in which I can act in the matter. I am as warm a believer in the college as Admiral Luce or Captain Cowles himself. With great regard, believe me Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. H. P. Graham, Cohoes, N. Y. My dear Mr. Graham:- Replying to yours of the 8th instant in reference to the loan of Spanish cannon for the Schoharie County Historical Society, I will look carefully into the matter. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt472 June 12, 1899. Rev. James Gosnell, 85 Niagara Ave., Lockport, N. Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 9th instant, I am very sorry to say that I have no books at my command such as you desire. I can only suggest your looking through those in the nearest library. Perhaps you might glance at my little work called "American Ideals." Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Hon. Anthony Higgins, Wilmington, Del. My dear Senator:- I have yours of the 7th instant in reference to the invitation of the Century Club and very much regret that I am absolutely unable to accept. I have more on my hands now than I can possibly attend to and cannot enter an engagement to make another address. I am awfully sorry. Give my best regards to Mrs. Warner and believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt473 June 13, 1899. To the Honorable John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- I hope that the rumor about civil service commissioner Proctor's resignation being requested is not true. He has a great hold upon the civil service reformers, and I should feel very sorry on many accounts to see him removed. I never met a more upright and high-minded public removed. Altho' an ex-Confederate, he had been staunch against Bryanism for the last six years. Both his sons served in the war with Spain, one being on the Gloucester and the other in the army in Porto Rico. Both held commissions, I wish there were any way to save him. Pray pardon my intruding. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt474 June 12, 1899. Mr. A. R. Keller. 156 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Keller:- Replying to yours of the 8th instant, I hardly think you would find a different publishers would want to make a uniform edition of my work now; but of course it would be done I should be very much pleased. The Putnams, Scribners, Houghton, Miflin & Co., the Century Company and Longmans-Greene were my publishers. With great regard, believe me Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Henry C. Klinke, 232 Hamilton St., Cleveland, Ohio. My dear Sir:- Replying to your favor of the 7th instant would sat that I can answer questions about myself, but obviously not about others. The Republican party is certainly in favor of Civil Service Reform. Very truly yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 475 June 12, 1899. Miss A. Lambert, 97 East Avenaue, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Miss Lambert:- Permit me to thank you most heartily and to say how much I appreciate the gift. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Edward Loughness, Globe, Gill Co., Ariz. My dear sir:- I have your letter of the 4th instant and it was a pleasure to hear from you. I am sorry to say that all I can advice you to do is write to Al. Wright, care of General Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. Wright is in the Province of Santiago but is travelling about and I do not know his exact address. I wish I could give you better information. With best regards, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. C. F. McKey, Las Vegas, N. M. My dear Mr. McKey:- Replying to yours of the 3rd instant which has just come to hand, if I can get that address out, I will gladly send you a copy in advance. With best regards believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt476 June 12, 1899. Captain Maximiliano Luna, Sante Fe, N. M. My dear Captain:- You see it comes more natural to call your "captain" than "[?] Speaker." Unfortunately I am only able to get out to Las Vegas by making a bee line there and a bee line back with all possible speed. It has been very hard for me to get away but I could not resist the temptation of being at the first reunion of the regiment. If I could possibly do so it would be the greatest pleasure for me to stop at Sante Fe and be your guest Faithfully yours, [signed] Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Paul Morton, 2nd V.P., AT.T.& S.F.R.R., 77 Jackson St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Morton:- You are now paying the penalty of having been kind. Do you think I could arrange to get a special engine from Las Vegas early on the morning of the 25th which would make me catch some train that would enable me to reach Boston by the morning of the 28th in time to strike the Harvard Commencement? If you will let me know whether this would be possible I would be more than obliged. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 477 June 12, 1899. Mr. C. E. McPherren, Caddo, I. T. My dear Mr. McPherren:-- I have yours of the 7th instant. Of course I will look most carefully into any request to benefit any of my Rough Riders. Will you send me full statement, not only from members of the regiment, but from others who knew Faudree, and if possible, from some of the lawyers in the case? With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. James E. March, 37 Marion St., New York Citt. My dear Mr. March:-- I have yours of the 8th instant with copy of enclosed invitation. As you will see from the enclosed letter which was returned undelivered, I had already accepted the invitation to act as patron. I only hope I can be present at the contest, but that I cannot definitely state now. Through you let me than the Society for their courtesy. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt478 June 12, 1899. Mr. John R. O'Brien, 417 W. 17th St., New York City. My dear Mr. O'Brien:- It really pleases me to receive such a letter as yours and I have read it most carefully. I deeply appreciate what you say and I realize the hardships of which you speak. No one can appreciate more than I do the heroism that makes the firemen as a body, perhaps of all the men in our State, Those most to be admired. It scarcely seems to me, however, that it would be for their interest to let them take an active part in politics, for it would tend to put them in the power of the ward boss. As for the shifts in the work, I suppose that must be done by legislation. I appreciate fully what you mean by the long hours, With great regard, believe me Sincerely yours. June 12, 1899. Mr. John S. Phillips, 141 E. 25th St., New York City. My dear Mr. Phillips:- Replying to yours of the 9th instant I do not think I can send you that article by the first of July. I think I can send it to you some time during the month of July. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 479 June 12, 1899. Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor, San Francisco, Cal. My dear Mr. Mayor:- Your most attractive invitation of the 5th instant has just been received. I should like above all things such a hunt as you propose, but I shall have to return instantly from Las Vegas. I shall not be able to be there more than 24 hours. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Rev. Lyman P. Powell, Landsdowne, Pa. My dear Mr. Powell:- I have yours of the 8th instant in reference to the invitation of the Century Club of Wilmington. I wish I could do as they request but it is absolutely out of the question. I have more on the hands then I can possibly attend to. I am awfully sorry for I should very much like to oblige Mrs. Warner who has been more than kind to me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt480 June 12, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City. My dear Senator:- This is to introduce Mr. Hal Reid, whose reputation in connection with the drama you doubtless know. He is a gentlemen who has been most courte[s]ous to me and his reputation is so well known as to make any commendation of mine superfluous. I commend him to your favor. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City. My dear Senator Platt:- This is to introduce Mr. Albert H. Washburn, a warm personal friend of Senator Lodge and also a friend of mine. Mr. Washburn was formerly Senator Lodge's private secretary and is at present a United States District Attorney. I commend him to your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt481 June 12, 1899. Rockford, 1440 Broadway, N. Y. City. Sir:-- Will you please send me as soon as possible one dozen of my photos, large size in Rough Rider uniform. This is in addition to the dozen of the small size ordered the other day. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Hal Reid, C/o Florence Hotel, Long Branch, N.J. My dear Mr. Reid:-- I have yours of the 7th instant. You are more than kind. I very much wish you would put in Mr. Depew and leave out me as a plain American. However, it is your perogative [sic] to put me in, and the fearful responsibility will be yours! I enclose letter of introduction to Mr. Platt. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt482 June 12, 1899. Mr. Edward I. Renick, 609 14th St.,N.W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Renick:-- Replying to your note of the 8th instant which has just come to hand, yes I have heard about Mr. Prostor, and I have been doing all I can to prevent his removal. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, 301 Mulberry St., New York City. Dear Jake:-- I have just come across your article in the May Atlantic and I am very much touched by what you write. What you said in the June Atlantic made me feel really sad. Is there anything I can do in reference to the slum? Can I touch on it in my next message? If so, I will write it with you. How is Mrs. Riis and your daughter? I want to see you soon. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt483 June 10, 1899. Messrs. Joseph Seligman, [?] Straus and Madison C. Peters, Room 20, Tribune Building, New York City. Gentlemen:-- I feel the most heartfelt joy over the action now taken in relation to Captain Dreyfus, and the attempt partially to redress the hideous wrong done him. I trust also that we shall not forget the splendid courage and disinterested patrician and loyalty of gallant Colonel Picquart. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. P. A. & H. Swartz, 130 Madison Ave., Albany, N. Y. Gentlemen:-- Referring to the attached bill, I find that on the 21st day of April I send you check for $39.12. Will you tell me whether or not this amount should be deducted from the enclosed bill? Please send me an itemized statement of my account. Very ruly [sic] yours, Theodore Roosevelt484 June 12, 1899. Hon. Jogn M. Scatchard, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Scatchard:- Replying to yours of the 8th instant in reference to holding the reunion of the Rough Riders next year at Buffalo, you are very kind but I hardly think it would do to hold the reunion out of the southwest. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. Curt M. Treat, Sec'y., Buffalo Merchants Ex., Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 8th instant, you are very kind, but I hardly think it would do to hold the reunion out of the southwest. With regret, I am Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Mr. A. H. Washburn, 97 Postoffice Bldg., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Washburn:- Your letter of the 8th instant and telegram of the 10th, were not received until to-day. I enclose letter of introduction to Senator Platt. Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. 485 June 12, 1899. Mrs. E. T. Warner, 903 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Del. My dear Mrs. Warner:- I have your very kind invitation of the 8th instant. I only wish I could accept but it is an absolute impossibility. I have more on my hands now than I can possibly attend to and I simply cannot make another engagement to deliver another address. If I could accept any, It would be yours, for I remember well how very kind you were to me. With warm regards and sincere regrets, believe me Faithfully yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 12, 1899. Colonel Samuel M. Welch, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Colonel:- I have yours of the 8th instant and am very much obliged to you for remembrance of me. I fear, however, that it is going to be an absolute impossibility for me to go into anything more just at present. It makes me feel rather ashamed, however, to see that they have a brigade of cavalry and a brigade of infantry in Camp at the same time. I am awfully sorry, for I should particularly like to see them. Sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt486 June 17, 1899. Mr. A. N. Cheney, Glens Falls, N. Y. My dear Cheney:- I send you herewith the photograph of my ranch. It is most kind of Mr. Hart to take so much trouble and I very deeply appreciate what he is doing. With great regard believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Wm T. O'Neil St. Regis Falls, N. Y. Dear Billy:- Hearty thanks for yours of the 12th instant. I want you to keep steadily in mind getting the proper weight for yourself as Fish, Game and Forestry Commissioner. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt487 June 17, 1899. Bowers & Sands, 31 Nassau St., New York City. Gentlemen:-- I have yours of the 14th instant with enclosed statement which I have signed and had witnessed and return same herewith. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Wm. Braddon, Queens, Long Island, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I have your very kind letter of the 2nd instant and wish I could accept your very kind invitation, but it is an absolute impossibility. I have had to positively decline to make any engagements between July 1st and August 15th. I must have a little rest. If I accept one engagement I could not possibly refuse others. With great regret, believe me Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt488 June 17, 1899. Mr. Willard A. Marakle, The Post Express, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Mr. Markle:-- I have yours of the 12th instant with enclosed clippings for which please accept my thanks. I had nothing to do with the tax committee of the Assembly and I think it would be very unwise for me to say anything about it. You know how I feel toward Mr. Lewis but as you also know, it is not wise or becoming for a governor to take an active part in affairs of this kind. It was a real pleasure to catch a glimpse of you the other day. I do not know when the Fox-Macfarlane report will be ready, because I must get them together with Shove and probably with the Attorney General and myself to see if we cannot all come to an agreement together. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Miss Julia Haven, 230 W.59th St., New York. My dear Miss Haven:-- Colonel Treadwell has shown me your letter to him of the 11th instant. I find that it will be absolutely out of the question for me to have any portrait painted by anyone. I have not an hour that I could give for a single sitting. I am extremely sorry. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt489 June 17, 1899. Mr. Hanford Struble, Penn Yan, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 9th instant and wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot make another engagement now. I must have some rest. I have just been speaking at the Unvailing of the Frederick Douglas Monument at Rochester. With real regret, I am Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Capt. E. H. Phelps, Schuyler, Neb. My dear Captain Phelps:- Replying to yours of the 10th instant, I know of no society that takes in all Spanish-American War veterans. The Naval ad Military Order of the Spanish-American War of which I am commander takes in only officers as I understand it. Lieut. W. J. Sears, 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N. Y., who is the secretary, can give you any information you desire in reference to it. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 490 June 17, 1899. Lieut. John A. Gould, Florence, Col. My dear Lieut. Gould:-- I thank you cordially for yours of the 7th instant. I wish I could accept your very kind invitation to visit Florence but it is an absolute impossibility. I shall have to come straight back from Las Vegas. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. T. B. Stallings, Bureau of Nav.,Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Stalings:-- I have yours of the 10th instant and wish I could help you but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot interfere in such cases. It would lead me into endless difficulties. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt491 June 17, 1899. Mr. J. E. Knapp, 1 Broadway, N. Y. City. My dear Sir:-- I thank you very much for your letter of the 10th instant. I have not given any consideration to the matter you refer to at all. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Major A. con Haake, 1831 Corcoran St., Washington, D. C. My dear Major:-- I have yours of the 9th instant in reference to Mr. Prostor. I wrote Secretary Hay and I guess it is all right. There has been some feeling lest Mr. Proctor might have given the papers material for attack upon the administration. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt492 June 17, 1899. Charity Organizations Society, 105 East 22nd St., New York. Gentlemen:-- Referring to the attached communication from Mrs. Mary M. Pomeroy, addressed to Mrs. Roosevelt, would it be possible to have this matter looked up and see whether it is a deserving case or not? If so can anything be done in the matter? Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Percival Gassett, 60 State St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Gassett:-- I have yours of the 10th instant. I should strongly advise your not putting in that application until a call for volunteers is made. Then put in your application, but make it if possible to the Governor of your own state and through one of your senators. I will of course back you most heartily in every way. I hope to see you in Las Vegas. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt493 June 17, 1899. Dr. Paul Neumann, C/o Chicago Athletic Assn., Chicago, Ill. My dear Dr. Neumann:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 14th instant, but regret to state that it will be impossible for me to go on such a committee. I cordially sympathize with the objects you seek to reach, but I believe such a committee should consist of athletes, and certainly of men who have more time for it than I have. With great regret, believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Arthur T. Smith, Sec'y., Herkimer, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I have your notice enclosing certificate of honorary membership in the Herkimer County Historical Society and with to express my cordial thanks for the honor conferred upon me. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt494 District of Oyster Bay, N.Y. June 17, 9. General Leonard Wood, C/o War Department, Washington, D. C. Dear Leonard:- All hail to Mrs. Wood and yourself! I have got to go out to an infernal regimental reunion at Las Vegas, or I should be at Harvard to see you get your L. L. D. Where are you and what are your plans? Mrs. Roosevelt and I want to get Mrs. Wood and yourself down here at Oyster Bay for a visit. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt495 June 17, 9. Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. President:-- Hearty thanks for your letter about the Cardinal matter. I guess your position is the correct one. I felt great doubt about writing you at all, but so many requests were made to me that finally I thought I would quote to you the arguments made by one of my correspondents who seemed to have most plausibility at any rate. With warm regards to Mrs. McKinley and yourself, believe me Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt496 June 17, 9. Hon. John R. Proctor, U.S.Civil Service Com'r., Washington, D. C. My dear Prostor:-- I have been in correspondence with Secretary Hay about you. From what he says I do not believe there is any danger of your removal. I was appalled at there being any thought of it. Now old man, do not criticise the order in any way where your criticisms can get back to the President, or can get into the newspapers. Like the Cabman in Punch, "keep up a Devil of a thinking," but remember that even the venerable individual who is now writing you, learned the advisability of a mild amount of caution! Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt497 District of Oyster Bay, N.Y. June 17, 9. Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- I have yours of the 13th instant in reference to Proctor and shall destroy it forthwith. Meanwhile I shall write to Proctor and tell him that I take it for granted that he is not criticising the President's order in any way; that if I am mistaken he must stop dead short. I cannot believe he really has inspired these attacks. So far as they come from the Evening Post they need no explanation. Since the rise of the Atkinsonian or Neo-Vallandingham cult, the Evening Post has sunk into a condition of senile dementia. I suppose the other attacks are due to simple ignorance, or else to the unwise attitude of men of the Grosvenor type. I have just received a letter from Cabot. Brooks Adams and his passed a couple of days with us at Albany. We had just passed my bill for taxing franchises and Adams was divided in his beliefs for the moment. Underneath he still looked forward with fiendish satisfaction to the enslavement of everybody by the Jews and other capitalists; but on the surface he allowed his fancy a moment's lurid play as to the possibility of my heading some great outburst of the498 emotional classes which should at least temporarily crush the Economic Man. I wish very much I could see you. I do not suppose the President ever goes to the seaside. It is not necessary to say how I should enjoy having him at Oyster Bay, if possible. Could you not stop here at Oyster Bay on your way north with Mrs. Hay, if she is with you, and otherwise alone? There so many things I want to say to you. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt499 June 17, 9. Mr. Bruno Hermann, Editor, Lincoln, Neb. My dear Mr. Hermann:-- I have your very kind letter of the 12th inst, and genuinely appreciate it. It will be a great pleasure for me to see you, if you can get aboard the A. T. & S. F. train which leaves Chicago at 10 o'clock on the evning of the 22nd instant. I shall be in Mr. Paul Morton's private car and shall not make any stops until I reach Las Vegas. I do not know that I could give you a regular interview for I am averse to doing that, but at any rate I will be pleased to meet you. I really cannot understand how any Germans can believe that I have a feeling against them. As a matter of fact, I think if I have discriminated in any way among Americans, it has been in favor of the German-Americans who seem to me to have the very civic and social qualities we most need in this country. As a matter of fact, I never know whether an American is a German-American, native American or anything else. I have just this moment discovered that the stenographer who is writing this and who is my private secretary and knows of my most intimate correspondence, is himself what I suppose is called a "German-American." My view is if a man is a good American and a good500 citizen, I do not care a snap of my finger whether he came from Germany, or whether his ancestors came over in the Mayflower or with Hendrick Hudson, and I think I can say I have always conscientiously acted on this line. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt 501 June 17, 9. Hon. Edgar T. Brackett. Saratoga, N. Y. My dear Senator:- I thank you heartily for yours of the 12th inst. The trouble is that your Floral Fete comes on the same day that the St. Lawrence County Fair does, and to that I was pledged first. I had to break another engagement in t. Lawrence county. I am awfully sorry, because I should particularly like to be at Saratoga during the celebration. As you know, you were one of the man whom I grew to respect and value most highly, and nothing but the fact that it is an impossibility for me to accept, makes me refuse. With very real regret, believe me Very sincerely yours, [signed] Theodore Roosevelt502 June 17, 9. Hon. George H. Lyman, Colloector of Port, Boston, Mass. Dear George:-- I have yours of the 12th instant in reference to Dr. Bryant. Of course he is just the man for a place like that, but I have not the faintest idea how you ought to go about it. I do not know whether the position he wants would come under the Secretary of War or who? In Cabot's absence, I would take your best Congressman, say Moody, and try to work it through him. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt503 June 17, 9. Mr. W. A. Klinger, Pres., United Labor League, Pittsburgh, Pa. My dear Sir:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 9th instant to address the combined labor organizations of Western Pennsylvania and earnestly wish I could accept but I fear it is absolutely out of the question. I dare not make another engagement now. I am very sorry. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 504 June 17, 9. Hon. Frank W. Higgins, Olean, N. Y. My dear Senator:- I have yours of the 9th instant with reference to the Little Valley Fair. What is the date of that fair? Of course if you are bound upon my going there, I have got to try to do everything I can to get there. But oh Heavens! I wish you understood the multitude of demands made upon me and the awful wear and tear of these fairs, unless I can work them in on a route together. As Mr. Youngs is arranging my itinerary for these fairs, will you not write him in reference to the matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt505 June 17, 1899. Mr. Frank Price, 225 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 10th instant. You are more than kind. Have you seen my book called the Rough Riders? The frontispiece is to my mind my best picture. Would you like a quotation from the Rough Rider book or from my book called American Ideals? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt506 June 17, 1899. Mr. J. H. Hyslop. Columbia University, New York City. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 10th instant. Many thanks for the book. In introducing such a radical change, however, I believe you will have to have some crystalization of popular sentiment in its favor before it would be possible to enact it into law. It is, you see, an entirely new principle. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Hon. Gherardi Davis 44 Pine Street, New York City. My dear Davis:- I thank you heartily for yours of the 12th instant. I have written Sands that I cannot accept any invitation now. Dont you think you and Sands could come out and see me here at Oyster Bay after I get back from the West? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*Dictated at Oyster Bay, N.Y.*]507 June 17, 1899. B. Aymar Sands, Esq., 31 Nassau Street, New York City. My dear Mr. Sands:- I have yours of the 12th instant but have not been able to answer it until now. I could not possibly get to town for a night at present. If I accepted one invitation, it would mean that I could not refuse others. I have had to make an ironclad rule that until after August 15th I would not accept any invitation of any kind, sort or description. Otherwise I should get not one day's holiday to myself. Moreover, I do not really see what I can do as regards the particular case. Gherardi Davis will tell you about the letter I wrote to Odell in his presence. Senator Platt told me there should be no interference in your district. If you and Davis could come out here to see me either for lunch or dinner and spend the night itwould be a great pleasure to have you. The next ten days I shall be absent but after that I shall be steadily here. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*Dictated at Oyster Bay, N.Y.*]508 June 17, 1899. Mr. R. Wilhelm, 624 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 12th instant would say that I do not know when I shall be in New York again. It may not be until the fall. Then I will gladly call. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Daniel Hunnelbooth, 123 Benton St., Detroit, Mich. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 13th instant, I am pleased to say that several men of my regiment who behaved with great gallantry were Jews. I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt509 June 17, 1899. Mrs. John W. Goodwin, Englewood, N. J. My dear Madam:- I have your communication of the 13th instant and regret to state that I have nothing to do with appointments in the Customs House. I am sure that you will readily see that I cannot interfere in federal appointments. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Peter Dwyer, 983 Madison St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Sir:- I have your esteemed favor of the 13th instant and am exceedingly sorry but I have absolutely no power to get you such a position as you request. I have no influence of any kind in the schools or otherwise of Brooklyn. With great regret, I am Yours sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt510 June 17, 1899. Mr. Roy S. Baker, C/o S. S. McClure Co. 141 E. 25th St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Baker:-- Replying to yours of the 14th instant, as soon as I get back from Las Vegas I will gladly see you and tell you anything I can about Admiral Sampson. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Lieut. W. J. Sears, 17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Lieut. Sears:-- I have yours of the 12th instant enclosing copy of order from the Navy Department. I do not know whether I can accomplish anything, but I most gladly wrote to Commodore Crowninshield at once. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt511 June 17, 1899. Commodore A. D. Crowninshield, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. My dear Commodore:-- I write this letter merely because I am interested in Lieut. W. J. Sears. He is the secretary of the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War, of which I am commander. He is very desirous of being ordered to the North Atlantic squadron, his wife being so sick that he fears the result of his going to Manila, having been ordered to hold himself in readiness for orders to sea duty on the Asiatic station via the U. S. S. Solace, sailing from San Francisco on July 1st. Now my dear Commodore, I know how many requests you have and how undesirable it is to make changes in assignments unless for good reasons and all I ask is that you will look into this case and act as your own good judgment dictates. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Hamilton Holt, 130 Fulton St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Holt:-- Replying to yours of the 13th instant, I could not possibly start on that article until I get home from Las Vegas which will be about July 1st. If you could show me Goldwin Smith's article I might make a brief response to it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt512 June 17, 1899. Mrs. K. L. Gilbert, Patchogue, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Gilbert:-- I have your note of the 13th instant. You are most kind, but I have to absolutely decline to leave Oyster Bay from the first of July until the 15th of August. I wish I could come but it is an absolute impossibility. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. C. O. MacCarthaigh, Private 7th Regt., N.G., N.Y. New York, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 14th instant, I am very sorry to say that I do not believe there is a position of any kind now vacant to which you could be appointed. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt513 June 17, 1899. Hon. Jown W. Vrooman, Union League Club, New York City. My dear Mr. Vrooman:-- I am most interested in the clipping and am delighted with your speech. I shall show your other speech to Mrs. Roosevelt beside reading it too myself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Major J. B. Wheeler, C/o Denver Club, Denver, Col. My dear Major:- I have your very kind invitation of the 12th inst. You are more than kind, but I fear it will be an absolute impossibilty for me to stop. I regret it greatly, but I shall have to get back from Las Vegas just as quickly as I know how. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt513 June 17, 1899. Major J. B. Wheeler, C/o Denver Club, Denver, Col. My dear Major:-- I have your very kind invitation of the 12th inst. You are more than kind, but I fear it will be an absolute impossibility for me to stop. I regret it greatly, but I shall have to get back from Las Vegas just as quickly as I know how. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt514 June 17, 1899. Hon. M. S. Issacs, 27 Pine St., New York City. My dear Judge:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 8th instant. I wish I could have seen you more at length. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mrs. H. J. Lane, Sacketts Harbor, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Lane:-- I have yours of the 13th instant. I would most gladly help, but you have no conception of the number of calls made upon me and it is simply a physical impossibility for me to go into anything more at present, much as I should like to. With real regret, believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt515 June 17, 1899. Miss Anne Day Stoors:-- 147 West 94th St., New York City. My dear Miss Stoors:-- I have yours of the 9th instant. Of course that was a mistake, owing to the fact that my mail is literally choked with every kind of requests from all sorts of persons and it would be a physical impossibility for me to see a quarter of the letters myself. If you will send me on the certificate, stating in your letter that you do so at my request, that they are to be given to me personally, I will do whatever in me lies to try to get him the pension. What success I will have of course I cannot tell. Regretting the mistake and with kind regards, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Charles F. Powiison, 318 W. 57th St., New York City. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 9th instant and thank you heartily, but it will be a physical impossibility for me to accept any more invitations now. I will not be back in New York State for some time and when I do get back I must have some rest. Chaplain Brown is either in Cuba or Porto Rico. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt516 June 17, 1899. Mr. J. E. Smith, C/o Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mr. Smith:-- I have yours of the 9th instant and it was a real pleasure to hear from you. Will you thank Mr. Dana Reid and say how much I appreciated his review. I am just off for Las Vegas and as soon as I get back I will be really pleased to see you out at Oyster Bay. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Wm. T. Salter, P.O.Box 1128, New York City. My dear Mr. Salter:-- I thank you for yours of the 9th instant. I have kept what you write me steadily in mind. As I wrote you it must be dealt with by legislation. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt517 June 17, 1899. Mr. G. W. Reed, Lee, Wrt Co., W. Va. My dear Mr. Reed:-- Replying to yours of the 10th instant, I am sorry to say there is no opening of a political kind of any sort here. I very strongly advise you not to take a political position in any event. It is a poor type of a job to have. I have had certainly a hundred applications for such position from the regiment and have been able to place but one or two of the members. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. Benjamin H. Reeve, Greenport, N. Y. My dear Mr. Reeve:-- I have yours inviting me to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of your fire department on the Fourth of July next. I wish I could accept but it is absolutely impossible. I will have to be at my own town celebration on that day. With regret, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt518 June 17, 1899. Mr. Wm. J. Chamberlain, 2079 Ryer Avenue, Tremont, N. Y. My dear Chamberlain:-- Replying to your favor of recent date, I will gladly recommend you to any position that comes up, but you know well how very few such positions are. You had better try to find the position yourself and then I will see whether I can get it for you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 17, 1899. Mr. L. Bradford Prince, Flushing, N. Y. My dear Mr. Prince:-- I have yours of the 13th instant. You are very kind, but I fear I shall not be at Sante Fe anyhow. I am really very sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt519 June 17, 1899. Miss Adele E. Frossard, East Norwich, L.I., N. Y. Dear Madam:- I have your favor of the 13th instant and regret to say that we do not require the services of a teacher. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt12 36 48 77 104 114 129 141 154 207 209 267 283 296 312 322 351 485A B A Adams. Mr - G.E. 92 Adams, R. E. A. 142 Adam, G. Mercer 339. E Andrews, Gen. A D 8, 287, 463 Allen, Hon. C. H. 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