~No 6~ V 18 Executive, Personal June 19, 1899 to Aug. 24, 18991 June 19, 1899 Esq., Medford St rville, Mass. atal card of the 17th inst. the. Reservation Commission is Hon. py of the Legislative Manual for ough, Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. closing you herewith a copy of copy of the new Franchise Act. ry truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt The day of the Niagara Reservation is Richmond G. Rankine, Niagara Falls, NY June 19, 1899. Mr. E.W. Johnston, Oklahoma City, O. T. My dear Sergeant Johnston: I have your favor of the 15th inst.. I expect to be at Las Vegas on the 24th, and shall be pleased to see you there and talk over the matter with reference to which you write. I shall have to make a bee line there and a bee line back. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt2 June 19, 1899 Mr. W. W. Rawlins, East Las Vegas, N. Mex. My dear [Sir?]: I am in receipt of yours of the 13th inst. and the accompanying box of cigars and thank you heartily for your courtesy. I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you at that place. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19, 1899 Mr. W. A. Smyth, Editor Owego Times, Owego, N.Y. My dear Mr. Smyth: I have your very kind invitation of the 13th inst. to attend the Tioga County Fair on September 6th, and regret to say that it will be impossible for me to accept because of prior engagements on that date. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt3 June 19, 1899 Mr. Jay Nicolai, 1055 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, Cali. My Dear Sir: Many thanks for your letter of the 12th inst. I should be very glad to send your daughter the postage stamps if it were not for the fact that there have been several applicants for them heretofore. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19, 1899, Mr. S. W. Clark, Office Department Commander, G.A.R. Seattle, Wash. My dear Comrad: Replying to yours of the 10th inst. I would say that it is physical impossibility for me to accept your very kind invitation. I wil have to make a bee line to Las Vegas and a bee line back. With real regret, I am, faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt4 June 19, 1899 Mr. Paul Ajas, 234 W 26th St New York City My dear Mr. Ajas: I thank you heartily for yours of the 18th inst. It gave me real pleasure. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Carl Raisch, 66 1/2 Charles St Jersey City, N.H Dear Sir: I have yours of the 14th inst. in reference to the case of Alfred S. Franklin. Your letter will receive due consideration should a requisition be asked for. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt5 June 19, 1899. Mrs. Almira King Bayley, Cufu, Genesee Co., N.Y. Dear Madam: Replying to yours of the 13th inst. I am very sorry but I have no influence to procure you your pension and can only suggest that you write to your Congressman in reference to the matter. very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19, 1899. Mr. George D. Chamberlain, Springfield, Mass. My dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the 17th inst. and thank you heartily but it is impossible for me to comply with your request. There are too many demands made upon me and I can not enter into anything more now. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt6 June 19, 1899. I. H. Rosenfeld, Esq, 156 2nd Ave New York City. My Dear Mr. Rosenfeld: I thank you heartily for yours of the 16th inst. The copies of the menu have come to hand. I am glad you liked my speech and assure you that it was a great pleasure to me to dine with you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19, 1899. Dr. Oscar C. West, 1105 Eng. Amer. Bldg, Altanta, Ga. My dear Sir: I have yours of the 15th inst. but regret to say that I fear that I have no influence to secure you the position you desire. I have already endorsed several applicants for the same kind of position. You should enlist the influence of your Congressman or United States Senator in your behalf. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt7 June 19, 1899 Mr. Walter H. Bishop, Care R.R Y.M.C.A. 167 Plymouth Place, Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir: Replying to yours of the 16th inst. I would state that the reunion of the Rough Riders will be held at Las Vegas on the 24th, 25th and 26th inst. The reunion at Chicago this year has been abandoned. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19, 1899 Mr. W. C. McGown, Box 664, Urbana, O. My dear Sir: I thank you heartily for yours of the 16th with the enclosed poem, which I have enjoyed very much. I take pleasure in enclosing you one of my photographs, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 8 June 19, 1899 Mr. John Brainerd, 53 Beekman St New York City. My dear Sir: I have a favor of the 17th inst. with reference to the canals and thank you heartily for the same. That whole subject is receiving very careful consideration at my hands Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19 9 William A. Klinger Pittsburgh, Pa Very sorry but absolutely impossible to come. Will be at Rough Rider reunion. New Mexico [?] and WW not be disengaged until July first when I start on my vacation. Theodore Roosevelt8 June 19, 1899 Mr. John Brainerd, 53 Beekman St New York City. My dear Sir: I have your favor of the 17th inst. with reference to the canals and thank you heartily for the same. That whole subject is receiving very careful consideration at my hands. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 19 9 William A. Klinger Pittsburgh, Pa Very sorry but absolutely impossible to come. Will be at Rough Rider reunion New Mexico next week and will not be disengaged until July first when I start on my vacation. Theodore Roosevelt9 June 20th, 1899. Mrs. Sarah H. Kearney, 4327 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Ill. My dear madam:-- I am in receipt of your of recent date enclosing Decoration Day Souvenir, for which accept my hearty thanks. The poem is very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 20th, 1899. Mr. Geo. J. Fohs, 70 Meaks Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Dear sir:-- Your letter of the 18th inst to Governor Roosevelt has been received at the Executive Chamber. Governor Roosevelt is on his way West to the reunion of his regiment in New Mexico and will not return East until July 1st when he starts on his vacation and will not be in Albany until the middle of September. Very truly yours, William Loeb Jr. Governor's Stenographer.10 June 20th, 1899. Ermeneglido Falcone, 550 2nd Ave., N.Y. City. Dear sir:- I have your letter of the 19th inst and am very sorry for you, but do not see that I have any power in the matter. I have referred your communication to Mr. A. VonBriesen, #2299 Bway, who is connected with the Legal Aid Society. Perhaps he can help you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 20th, 1899. A. von Briesen, Esq., 229 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. von Briesen:- Referring to the attached communication from Ermenegildo Falcone, 550-2nd Ave., N.Y. City, Is this a case for attention by your Legal Aid Society? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt11 June 22, 1899 Mrs. G. A. Thatcher, 32 Lancaster Street, Albany, N.Y. Dear Mrs. Thatcher: I am in receipt of your letter of recent date and am very much obliged to you indeed and appreciate what you write. I am puzzled a great deal over the evils of which you speak and I shall gladly co-operate in any way I can to do away with them. It is not possible for me to say that I can give your husband any appointment. There are hardly any positions left. Again thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899 Hon. George E. Priest, State Board of Tax Commissioners, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Priest: I thank you heartily for yours of the 19th inst. and appreciate your courtesy. I am only sorry to have missed you, but as you occupy about the most responsible position in my gift at present, I thoroughly appreciate the spirit that guides you at your work. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated at Ithaca. 12 June 22, 1899. Mr. Herman Marcus, 857 Broadway, New York City. My dear Mr. Marcus: I am really very deeply touched by your letter of recent date, and by the medallion. I appreciate both - I hardly know which to say I appreciate most. Believe me, that you have given me heart anew to struggle for decency and good government. With high regard and many thanks for your courtesy, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899. Mr. E. F. Baldwin, Care The Outlook, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York City. My dear Mr. Baldwin: I really appreciate your letter of the 16th, and I thank you for your kindness in sending it to me. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt13 June 22, 1899. Miss Rosa Wing, Roswell, Ga. My dear Miss Wing: I was very much interested in the photograph. I suppose this is the old house at Roswell, is it not? I have always been anxious to see it. You are more than kind to have sent me the picture. With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899. Mr. Theodore F. Price, 45 7th Street,, Care Sauter, Third Flat, New York City. My dear Sir: I have your letter of the 14th inst. You are exceedingly kind. I regret only to state that I hardly know how to advise you. You have took just the right man in Dewey. For your Santiago dedication I should suggest sine such man as Lawton or Chaffee, or Young or Sumner. As for bringing your book before the Navy Department, I can only suggest that you should get Capt. Coghlan or Capt. Taylor, who you say have examinedit, to forward it to the Secretary of the Navy. Regretting that I can not help you further than in this hurried and sketchy way, as I am just on the eve of my departure for New Mexico, with warm regards, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt14 June 22, 1899. Mr. Ernest Ingersoll, 788 Broadway, New York City. My dear Mr. Ingersoll: I have your letter of the 16th inst. with enclosed prospectus. I have always been so much interested in your work that it was a great pleasure to hear from you. I wish that I could give you exactly the advice you want, but I fear the only suggestion I can make is that you write to George Bird Grinnell of Forest and Stream. He can probably tell you Wallihans address. Wallahans pictures were far the best I have seen, and I am awfully sorry I can not give you more tangible aid. I should much like to hear your lectures myself and when I go to John Burroughs I shall certainly look you up. With great regard, and regretting that I can not be of more assistance to you, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899. Mr. Gilson Willets, 603 West End Ave New York City. My dear Sir: I have yours of the 16th inst. We have had so much trouble with indoor photographs that in self defense we were obliged to make a rule that they could not be taken, and I fear we could not make an exception in your case without justly offending many others; but I shall be delighted to have you take my photographs of the outside of the house. Our house is a perfectly plain and simple one and I hardly think you would find it of much interest. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt15 June 22, 1899. Hon. Woodville Rockhill, Care State Department, Washington, D.C. Dear Rockhill: We know nothing about you or where you are. I am just off on a trip to Las Vegas, New Mexico, and shall be back to Oyster Bay by the middle of next week. Can you not spend a week or two with us at Oyster Bay? We shall be so glad to have you. Mrs. Roosevelt will be just as glad as I shall be. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899. Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler, Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, California. My dear Miss Schuyler: I thank you for yours of May 26th. I am more pleased than I can say at the way in which things have come out. Mrs. Rice is a trump [?] I know that Will Osborn will be just the man you expect to find him. With warm regards from Mrs. Roosevelt and myself, believe me, Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt16 June 22, 1899. Miss G. A. Davis, West New Brighton, N.Y. My dear Miss Davis: I thank you heartily for yours of the 16th inst. and will send the note you suggest at once to de Bohun. I am much obliged for the suggestion. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899 Mr. John C. de Bohun, S.A. Post Chillicotte, Ohio. My dear Comrad: Just a line to say that I hope you are well. I have heard through Miss Davis of New Brighton of you and the work you are doing and I think of you now as I go off to the Las Vegas reunion. With heartiest regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt17 June 22, 1899 Hon. F. D. Kilburn, Superintendent of Banking Department, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kilburn: I have your letter of the 16th inst., in reference to my speaking at the Franklin County Fair. Won't you speak to Mr. Youngs about that? He has charge of my tour of the Fairs. It has been almost impossible to make my different plans gee in together. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated at Ithaca. June 22, 1899 Hon. Hugh Hastings, State Historian, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hastings: Is there any way that you can get for Mr. Matthews what he asks of me in the attached letter? If so, I would be personally very much obliged. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated at Ithaca.18 June 22, 1899 Mr. Brander Matthews, Narrangansett Pier, R.I. Dear Brander: Hearty thanks for yours of the 18th. I enclosed the six autographs with pleasure, but I can not help you, I am sorry to say, about the words of command. I would not know where to tell you to go. Are there not old books on tactics in the Columbia Library. It was great fun at the dinner at your house. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. I have sent your letter to Hugh Hastings, the State Historian, to see if he can not help you out. Dictated at Ithaca. June 22, 1899 Dr. H.B. Wilson, [c/o?] New Western Hotel, Marysville, Cali. My dear Dr. Wilson: I have your letter of the 15th inst. Of course I remember you very well indeed. I could not understand at first what the man meant, especially when he said you were a veteran of the Civil War. You were one of the men who joined us from Colorado. I was sure that any statement about you to your discredit must be false. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt19 June 22, 1899. Dr. James R. Edwards, Denton, Texas. My dear Dr. Edwards: Your letter of the 16th inst. gives me the most genuine pleasure, especially coming from a veteran of the great war. Ours was only a small war, but we trust we did not show ourselves unworthy of our sires who wore the blue or the gray. With heartiest regards, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899. Mr. J.R. Lee, Monitor, A.T. My dear Mr. Lee: I thank you most heartily for yours of the 15th inst. I appreciate your letter and appreciate your comparison of me with Bucky O'Neil. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt20 June 22, 1899 Dr. Ernest Richard, President Heine Monument Committee, 59th St and Park Ave New York City. My dear Sir; I am in receipt of your communication of the 17th and deeply appreciate your kindness in inviting me to be present at the unveiling of the monument. It would give me particular pleasure to accept, if possible, but I fear it may be out of the question for me to do so. I may have to be absent on July 8th and do not dare to make an engagement for it. I deeply appreciate the proper municipal spirit shown in the presentation of the fountain and only regret that I will not be able to be present in person. I regret to state that I never received your telegram, but that is not strange considering the fact that my movements recently have been somewhat uncertain. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated at Ithaca. June 22, 1899 Emanuel Jacubowtz, Esq, 8 Wait Street, Rochester, N.Y. My dear young Friend: I have your letter of the 16th. Now about the "big head". You want to be careful to take my advice instead of resenting it. You have done very well, and I am proud of you and pleased. Now what you want to avoid is getting conceited. About the Naval Academy, it would be impossible to get both of you boys in there. It may be possible to succeed with one of you and you want to go about it through your Congressman. I will be glad to tell him all I know about you and ask him to help you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt21 June 22, 1899. Mr. Thomas T. Wright, Belmont Place, Nashville, Tenn My dear Mr. Wright: Many thanks for your letter of the 15th from Chicago, but no explanation is needed. I was entirely satisfied. Appreciating your kind expressions about myself, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22 1899 Hon Charles F. Adams, 23 Court St Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Adams: I thank you heartily for yours of the 16th inst. I am sorry to say it is not going to be possible for me to get on to Harvard this year. I will be unable to get away from Las Vegas in time. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated at Ithaca N.Y.22 June 22, 1899. President Charles W. Eliot, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. My dear President Eliot: I have yours of the 16th inst., forwarded to me here at Ithaca. To my great regret, I find that I can not make the connections from Las Vegas so as to get to the Harvard commencement in tie. I am awfully sorry, particularly as General Wood is to be there. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dictated at Ithaca NY June 22, 1899. Miss A. M. Beecher, The Lenox, 626 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Cali. My dear Miss Beecher: I thank you for yours of the 12th inst. I have the warmest feeling for the 24th regiment which I saw in action and some of whose men I had under me during the San Juan fight. I shall always watch their career with the greatest interest. Believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt23 Mr. Frank P. Hayes, San Nicholas Hotel, Lake Mohegan, N.Y. My dear Lieut. Hayes, I have yours of the 15th inst. I am very sorry but I am perfectly powerless to secure you the commission you desire. It was only with infinite difficulty that I landed Keyes. I failed in the case of Col. Brodie and many others. My influence is simply exhausted in that direction. With real regret that I can not aid you, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899 Mr. P.H. Fraser, 135 W 70th St New York City. My dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of the 19th inst. and regret to say that I have absolutely no power to procure you a teacher's position in the state or city schools. So many of my Rough Riders are making applications for appointment in the military service that it would not be doing them justice if I interfered on behalf of any one else. In that regard I would suggest that you apply to your Congressman. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt24 June 22, 1899 Mrs. Margaret Herbert Mather, The Cedars, Somerset Co., N.J. My dear Mrs. Mather: I am in receipt of yours of the 16th inst. I am very sorry indeed but my endorsement would be absolutely of no use whatever. I have already endorsed several of my Rough Riders for appointments in the Marine Corps. The President finally gave me one appointment. I can only suggest that you make application through your Congressman or State Senator. With real regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899 Commodore A. S. Crowninshield, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. My dear Commodore: I have your letter of the 19th in reference to Lieutenant Sears. You are more than kind, but your letter makes me feel as if I ought not to have written you in reference to the matter. I don't remember the exact language I used but I hope I said what I meant to have said and that is that I left the matter entirely to your own good judgment. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt25 Mr. Edward Liddon Patterson, Care University Club, 5th Avenue and 54th St., New York City. My dear Mr. Patterson: I thank you heartily for yours of the 19th inst. It is really humiliating to be ignorant of such a well worn poet as Macaulay, especially as I happen to be very fond of him. I thank you very much. Of course I ought to have known it was Macaulay. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899 Mr. Gordon Johnston, 239 E German Street, Baltimore, Md. My dear Johnston: I have yours of the 19th. I suppose that could only be done by getting up another volunteer U.S. cavalry regiment, and I have not the slightest idea whether the President would entertain such a proposition or not. All I can think of in the way of a suggestion is to try to get some influential politicians to back the idea. I don't think they will pay attention to any one excepting to persons from the states where the regiment was to be raised. I am just about to start for Las Vegas. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt26 June 22, 1899 Mr. T.W. Hall, Grey Towers, Stamford, Conn. My dear Mr. Hall: Your letter of the 18th inst. gives me a good deal of pain. I have not seen your book, but I had heard of it through the newspapers. This is the first I have seen of the clipping you speak of, which I herewith return. As to giving you the denial you ask for, while I could do it with what might be called verbial truthfulness, I could only do it by giving a thoroughly wrong impression. As I told you at the very painful interview when I had to say that I thought your usefulness in the regiment was ended, I fully appreciate the hard and painstaking work you did, and the real service you rendered the regiment in its formative period; and it was, I believe, because of that, that Wood felt you were entitled to another trial after ^the Guasimas incident. When this was followed by what occurred at the San Juan fight, however, I felt that it was better that you should leave the regiment, and so told you. In view of what you had done for the regiment and also in view of the undesirability of having any scandal about the regiment itself, I felt it entirely proper that you should take your discharge as you actually took it. At the same time, it would be impossible to deny that the course was taken because of what had27 occurred at Las Guasinas and San Juan. If either incident had stood by itself and you had behaved with marked gallantry at the other fight, I should have let the whole thing be wiped out, but as it was, I felt that it was best that you should leave the regiment; but I also felt that the cause of your past services and also for the sake of the regiment it would be best to have you leave without any trouble or scandal. You had, however, as you know, very many enemies in the regiment and there was always much talk about you (as there was also about Dr. Lamotte, but not about Dr. Church). I suppose that some of the men have been talking about you outside. I hate to have to write this, but I do not know how to answer you otherwise. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899 Mr. Douglas Robinson, Jr, 55 Liberty Street, New York City. Dear Douglas: Will you please attend to the enclosed communiation from Joseph Ward Lewis, Pittsfield, Mass., and oblige, Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt28 June 23rd 1899. Mesars H. A. Patterson, Wm. T. Atkins, W. W. Stewart & John H. Adams, Selma, Ala. Gentlemen:-- The Governor directs me to communicate to you the substance of a letter received from Postmaster General Smith in reference to the case of Mrs. Force, postmistress at Selma, as follows: "I am glad to have your strong expression, for it aids me in resisting a change in that office, and I am happy to assure you that Mrs. Force is reasonably secure in her place. The conditions surrounding her appointment and service have commended her strongly both to the President and to myself, and the representations on her behalf, enforced by your appeal, warrant me in stating that she is not likely to be disturbed." Aside from communicating the contents of this letter to Mrs. Force, the Governor desires it to be treated as confidential. Very truly yours, William J. Young Secretary to the Governor June 23, 1899 The Honorable Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster General, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Postmaster General: I am in receipt of yours of the 20th inst. in reference to Mrs. Force, postmistress at Selma, Ala. and thank you heartily. I assure you I genuinely appreciate your action in this case. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt29 June 23, 1899, Mr. M.L. Reed, Chickamauga Park, Lytle, GA. My dear Sir: I have yours of the 19th inst. and in reply can only say that there several men by the name of Reed in my regiment, but none by the name of Joe. I am sorry I can give you more definite information. I can only refer you to the muster roll of the regiment as it appears in my book on the Rough Riders or to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, for more definite information. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 28th, 1899 Dr. Geo. H. Wuchter, Wadsworth, Ohio. My dear sir: - I have yours of the 26th inst. and would suggest your writing to the Lt. W. J. Sears, Sec'y., Naval and Military Order of the Spanish American War, #17 Adams St., Brooklyn, N.Y. for information in reference to that order. I should think you would be eligible to membership. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt30 July 1, 1899. My dear Mr. Youngs:- Refferring to the attached communication from Mr. McCann, could this be done or not? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. J.A. Grandall, 258 Washington St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Sir:- My son Ted has handed me your letter about the picture for your game, but I am sorry to say that on search I find we have not a single photograph of the Oyster Bay house. I believe if you will turn back to the N.Y. Herald of last September, you will find a picture of it, but I am not sure. Woth great regret, I am Sincerely, yours, Theodore Roosevelt31 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. R. B. Roosevelt, Jr., Sayville, Long Island, N.Y. Dear Bertie:- I have your note of June 28th and am more pleased than I can say. Pray give my warmest regards to the young mother, and with heatiest congratulations, believe me Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt June 22, 1899. Mrs. Marion F. Bryant, Cortland, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Bryant: I thank you for your courteous letter of the 15th inst. I appreciate it and I appreciate the spirit in which it is written. I wish you to know, however, that I have not done any work on Sunday, save where not to do it, meant as in the case of the National Guard, a positive injustice or damage in some way to the state. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt32 July 1, 1899. Rev. Geo. B. Fairhead Slittville, N.Y. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 19th of June and thank you for your courtesy in writing me. I appreciate it and I appreciate the spirit in which it is written. I wish you to know, however, that I have not done any work on Sunday, save where not to do it, meant as in the case of the National Guard, a positive injustice or damage in some way to the State. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. Geo. W. Gamble, New Caanan, Conn. My dear Sir:- Your letter of the 19th ultimo has been placed before me and I thank you for your courtesy in writing me. I wish you to know, however, that I have not done any work on Sunday, save where not to do it, meant as in the case of the National Guard, a positive injustice or damage in some way to the State. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt33 July 1, 1899. R. Herndon Co., 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Gentlemen:- I thank you for yours of the 28th ultimo and return herewith the copy which I think is all right. I also send you one of my photos. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. Benj. B. Woog, 400 Maple Ave., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Woog:- Replying to yours of the 27th ultimo, is there not some new man who has not yet written for you- some Congressman for instance, who could now write a line? If so, get him to do it. I really think that I have exhausted myself in your behalf. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt34 July 1, 1899. Mr. J. H. McDermott, C/o Mail Bag Store Room, N.Y. Post Office, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McDermott:- Replying to yours of the 25th ultimo would only that I am very sorry. I wish I could help you, but I have not the slightest idea that I can do it. You have no conception of the hundreds of applications I receive and how powerless I am to do what they want of me, much as I should like to. I return you the two letters. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. E. S. Kinkead Dow, I.T. My dear Cherokee Bill:- I have just received yours on my return from the reunion. I am very sorry, but you ought to know from your experience in Hoboken that there is little or no chance for you in the east. I have had scores of applications from men in the regiment for work and in not more than two or three cases have I been able to get them jobs in New York. I strongly advise you not to come east. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt35 July 1, 1899. Mr. Frank C. Baldwin, 1103 Union Trust Bldg., Detroit, Mich. My dear Mr. Baldwin:- I have yours of the 24th ultimo and it was a pleasure to hear from you. There are no goats any where near the [ranch?], but there are sheep in the country where the Beaver joins the Little Missourri. I have killed several there. But the last one was six years ago. With regret that I cannot tell you more, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Miss L.J. Colburn, Winter Hill, 4 Sargent Ave., Somerville, Mass. My dear Miss Colburn:- I am just in receipt of yours of the 23rd ultimo. You are very kind to have written me. I may not go to [---bell] Hall, so I should not have seen you anyhow. Uncle Jimmie Bulloch lives at 32 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool, England. With great regard, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt36 July 1, 1899. General McCoskry Butt, Hdquarters 1st Brigade, N.G.N.Y., 59th Street, West, N.Y. City. My dear General:- I thank you for your communication of the 20th ultimo which I have just received on my return from the west. I shall go over the matter at once with General Andrews. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. PERSONAL. General A. D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear Andrews:- Referring to the attached communication from General Butt, I send it to you unofficially. It looks to me as if he had made his case all right; that is, that he would obey any order, but that of course the words "if desirable" prevented it from being an order. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt37 July 1, 1899. Capt. Daniel Delehanty, Sailors Snug Harbor, New Brighton, S.I., N.Y. My dear Capt. Delehanty:- I have just received yours of the 20th ultimo. I shall try to see the place whenever I am able, but I do now know when that will be. I have been so busy and am so completely tired out that the next six weeks I want to rest as much as possible. As for the investigation, I guess I will delegate you to make it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. G.D.M. Peixotta, 1537 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 26th ultimo with the enclosed letter of introduction from Miss Elliott. I thank you most cordially and appreciate your kindness. I doubt, however, if we will have the children painted. If we decide to do so, I shall most certainly remember your kind note. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt38 July 1, 1899. Mr. L. Pilling, Danielson, Conn. My dear Sir:- Your letter of the 25th ultimo has just been received on my return from the west. I unfortunately do not possess the information that would warrant me in advising you in reference to the matter about with you write. With regret, I am Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. Frank Price C/o Roberts House, Neenah, Wisc. My dear Mr. Price:- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 26th ultimo. For the sentence I suggest the following: "In military life a true American soldier should show courage, honesty, and common sense, and it is these same and only qualities which we must show in civic life, if we are to make American what America should be." Ever faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt39 July 1, 1899. Mr. Geo. W. Espey, Postmaster, Capron, Okla. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 24th ultimo, if you will look at my volume "The Rough Riders" you will find a full statement about Capron. I was pleased to hear from you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Major Alfred C. Sharpe, San Juan, Porto Rico. My dear Major Sharpe:- Replying to your circular letter of the 21st ultimo, I cordially approve of the plan outlined therein. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt40 In writing "The Rough Riders" my purpose was simply to tell what my regiment was and what my regiment did. Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. July 1, 1899. Mr. Chas. H. Young, 170 Broadway, New York City. My dear Mr. Young:- I have yours of the 27th ultimo. Bates is a first class fellow. I would not know how to advise you to not in the matter except to suggest your writing direct to the Secretary of War. I have written for a score of men, and finally have had to decline to write on behalf of a single other man, because such an endless vista of applications was open to me. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt41 Howard Townsend, Esq., 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Howard:- I have yours of the 27th ultimo and return both the enclosures herewith. I am very doubtful what to advise. I have already written both to the President and to the Secretary of War backing General Young. Can you not call on Lamont? I think his advice would be well worth having. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Hon. Wm. R. Merriam, Director of Census, Washington, D.C. My dear Governor:- Replying to yours of the 28th ultimo, my belief is that Capt. Houston would be specially fit for that work. As an officer I found him in every way faithful and capable. He has not much dash, but he is thorough, painstaking and a good organizer, and I implicitly trust his honesty. So I think he would be just the man for you. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt42 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. To the Pastor A.M.E. Zion Church, Oyster Bay, N.Y. My dear Sir:- I have just received your very kind invitation of the 21st ultimo. I wish I could accept, but I have been obliged to make a hard and fast rule to refuse every invitation for the next six weeks. I have been worked to the limit and I must have a little rest now. I simply cannot go into anything more. I am very sorry. If I could speak at any church, it would give me pleasure to speak in yours. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. Mr. C Grant LaFarge, Temple Court, 7 Beakman St., New York City. Dear Grant:- I shall be here steadily now. Come up at any time and stay just as long as you possibly can. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt43 July 1, 1899. Capt. Robert L. Howze, West Point, N.Y. My dear Captain Howze:- I have your note of the 29th ultimo. I dont suppose it is necessary to say that there is no one whom I would rather see in command of a regiment. I have written to the President asking if he would be willing to let me make some suggestions about these volunteer forces. I shall urge your appointment to a colonelcy and that he let me submit recommendations for officers. I shall only recommend men who were in my regiment or with the New York Volunteers last year, and who have made thoroughly good records. If he would let me raise a regiment with you for Colonel and let me name the officers, I would have every one of them brought before you personally and have you examine his record before he was named, and do it or not on your recommendation. This is precisely what I should like to have done by me if I were ever given another regiment or brigade, and so I should do it for you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt44 July 1, 1899. Mrs. G. C. Warner Milton-on-Hudson, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Warner:- Replying to yours of the 26th ultimo, I cannot say now when I shall be in New York. I am taking a much needed rest. Can you not write me at Oyster Bay what it is you wish to see me about? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. Mason Mitchell, C/o Lambs Club, New York City. My dear Mr. Mitchell:- I have yours of the 29th ultimo and have written to General Wheeler at once recommending you in the strongest terms for the position, as you will see by the enclosed copy. As soon as I hear anything from him I will let you know. That photograph of you is excellent. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt45 July 1, 1899. Mr. John Kelso, 86 Dorrance St., Providence, R.I. Dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 24th ultimo, permit me to state that the truth did come out in my article. I placed the credit exactly where it belonged. The Round Robin incident is given in fill in the appendix. Yours truly, Theodore Roosevelt46 July 1, 1899. Mr. W. A. White, Emporia, Kansas. My dear Mr. White:- I am very much obliged to you for the clippings, still more for the letter, and most of all for our trip together. I cannot tell you how much impressed I was by the rugged look of power in the Kansas men whom I met along the line of the railroad. What a splendid type it is: I can see their faces now. Our country is a pretty good country after all: I do not know who your telegraphic correspondent is. In any event, I am not out for presidential honors at present. I am trying to be a middling good Governor. Remember you are never to come eat without letting me know. With warmest regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt47 Lieut. Roger S. Fitch, Fort Meade, So. Dak. Dear Lieut. FItch:- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me yours of June 20. I return you the copy of the book. It was a great pleasure for me to write on the fly leaf, and it was even a greater pleasure to have you out here the other evening to dinner. Wishing you all possible luck and success, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899 Mr. H. F. Prescott, Albany Evening Journal, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Prescott:- I thank you heartily for the clipping and assure you that I appreciate them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt48 Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Maj.Gen'l. Leonard Wood, Hotel Touraine, Boston, Mass. and War Dept., Washington, D.C. Dear Leonard:- I enclose herewith copies of the letters I have written and sent on. I have sent them to both the above addresses. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt49 July 1, 1899. Maj. Gen'l. F. W. Greene, 11 Broadway, N.Y. City. My dear Greene:- I enclose herewith copies of the letters I sent. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Senator A.J. Beveridge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator Beveridge:- Are you going to be in New York this summer any time? If so, I do wish you could get out to Oyster Bay to see me. There is so much I would like to talk over with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt50 July 1, 1899. Mr. Paul Morton, 2nd V.P., A.T.& S.F.R.R., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Morton:- Just a line to tell you how deeply I appreciate your kindness to me. It was you who made the night trip the thoroughly enjoyable success it was. I thank you most heartily. Remember to let me know whenever you come east. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. H. Kohlsatt, Times-Herald, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Kohlsatt:- Was my interview all right? Remember me warmly to Mrs. Kohlsatt. Incidently, permit me to remark that you are a trump and no mistake: Didn't we have a good week together? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt51 July 1, General Joseph Wheeler, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My dear General Wheeler:- The enclosed letter from Mr. Mason Mitchell explains itself. I most cordially recommend Mr. Mitchell for service on your staff. He is a man of great executive ability and showed himself in the Santiago campaign a hardy and gallant soldier. He was among the highly valued members of my regiment and would make in every way an excellent staff officer. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt52 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. Mr. P.E. Werner, Pres., & Gen.Mgr., Werner Co., Akron, Ohio. My dear Sir:- Replying to your communication of the 20th ultimo which I have just received on my return from the west, permit me to say that I cannot be responsible for any book written about me in any shape or way. Mr. Viereck called upon me and impressed me very pleasantly. He told me he wanted to write about me especially with the view to the German public, as I understand he is a correspondent of a German paper. I should prefer not to have any book written about me, but of course so far as my career is public, it can be written about, just as for instance Mr. Will Clemens wrote about it last year. I never knew him or knew that his book was to be written at all until I saw it in print. I have no private information to give and it must be definitely understood that I am in no way or shape responsible for any book about me written by anyone. I do not think it well to write such a book To write articles touching upon certain phases of my life which are public property, would be a different thing. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt53 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. Hon. H.C. Lodge, C/o J.S. Morgan & Co., Bankers, London, Eng. dear Cabot:- On receiving your first letter about the Duffield incident, I looked up the official reports, and so was very glad to get your second. What you said was known by everybody to be the exact truth. I doubt if there was a man in the army who did not know that Duffield and his Michigan regiments let themselves be stopped by a resistance so trivial as to be contemptible. He had the greatest chance of the war, for if he had chosen to have pushed home, I verily believe he could have taken Morro. or at least could have put himself in shape to guarantee a detachment of the army taking it. But he and Shafter arranged matters so that the official report hold Duffield blameless. Incidentally, let me say that I think your last chapter on the war is almost the best. Every one has agreed that yours is the only good history of the war that has yet come out. I have just come back from a week in the west where I went to attend my regimental reunion at Las Vegas. It would really be difficult to express my surprise at the way I was greeted. At every station at which the train would stop in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, 54 [Iowa?], Missourri, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico, I was received by the throngs exactly as if I had been a presidential candidate. My reception caused some talk, so I thought it better to come out in an interview stating that of course I was for President McKinley's renomination, and that every one should be for it, and giving the reasons, [?] of course I am for Hobart's renomination, if he will take it. Now as to what you say about the Vice Presidency. [?] enough Edith is against your view and I am inclined to be for it. I am for it on the perfectly simple ground that I regard my position as utterly unstable and that I appreciate as well as anyone can how entirely ephemeral is the hold I have for a moment on the voters. I am not taken in by the crowds in the west or by anything else in the way of vociferous enthusiasm for the moment. It would be five years before it would materialize and I have never yet known a hurrah to endure five years; so I should be inclined to accept any honorable position; that the Vice Presidency is. As a matter of fact, I have not the slightest idea that I could get it, if I did decide to take it and I should feel like taking any honorable position that offered itself. In the other hand, I confess I should like a position with more work in it. If I were a serious possibility for 1904, I should feel there was very much in what you say, but I do not think we need concern ourselves over the chances of the lightening striking me at55 this time rather than any other one of a thousand men. Meanwhile I could do more work in two years of the governorship, although I might get myself in a tangle. What I should really most like would be to be re-elected governor with a first class lieutenant governor, and to be offered the secretaryship of war for four years. Of course it would be even better if I could become United States Senator, but of that I do not see any chance. Of all the work that I would like to undertake, that of Secretary of War appeals to me most. There I think I really could do something, but of course I have no idea that McKinley will put me in the position. Last night I dined with Wood and Greene and we went over at length the problem in Cuba and the Philippines. I have been growing seriously concerned about both, and this morning I decided to send to John Hay a letter of which I enclose a copy. Having just come out in an interview for the President's nomination, I thought he might tolerate a little advice. I do not suppose it will do the least good, but I wrote on the off chance. The President's civil service order was justifiable in part, and in part very unjustifiable. More than the matter, it was the manner of doing it that hurt, and especially the way in which it was trumpeted by Kerr, Grosvenor and similar cattle. By the way, I particularly liked what you said about the attitude of the Germans and French in the last war. It is just as 56 [?] those gentry should have a reminder now and then as to the effect of their conduct. Did I tell you that Captain Coughlan came out and took lunch here the other day? He was most amusing. I told him that there were no reporters present and that like the old Chancellor with Mr. Pell, he might "damn himself in confidence." My week's railroading in the west put the finishing touch and I am now feeling completely tired out. I hope to have six weeks of practically solid rest before me, for I have worked pretty hard during the last four years. Give my best love to Nannie and the boys. Occasionally we see cables in the papers about you. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt57 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. Hon. T.C. Platt 49 Broadway, New York City. My dear Senator:- Just a line to report my return. I had a great time in the west and was received with wild enthusiasm. Toward the last, for fear of the people being deluded into the belief that I attached too much seriousness to my reception, I made up my mind that I had better make a little statement, saying of course I heartily favored the renomination of President McKinley. You would be pleased, by the way, if you could hear Kohlsaat describe President McKinley's realization of how you have treated him. Kohlsaat happened to mention to me incidentally that the President had said that you had been more loyal, more considerate, more straightforward and easier to get on with than almost any other senator, even among those who had professed to be his warmest friends. I wish the President would give General Wood a free hand in Cuba and put Frank Greene back into the army to do the Philippine business once for all. Next winter we ought to make an end of that. I wrote substantially this to John Hay. With warm regards to Mrs. Platt, believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt58 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. Hon. Belamy Storer, American Legation, Madrid, Spain. Dear Bellamy:- You could not have pleased me more than by giving me just those two pictures. I prise them extremely. They are most appropriate. I have given them the place of honor in my library. Mrs. Roosevelt is equally delighted over the beautiful lace. We both like the photographs so much. I am going to write to Tom Reed just as soon as I finish this. The only reason we have not seen much of the Reeds recently is because they were so bitter-or at least Tom was-that it was a little bit unpleasant; and more over they seemed really to disapprove of everything we were engaged in; but I shall write at once. I have just been out to Las Vegas to attend the reunion of my regiment. All the way out and back I had a perfect ovation from the people along the road-as much so as if I had been a presidential candidate. To prevent misinterpretations as to my intelligence, I thought it best to give out an interview, stating of course I was for the renomination of McKinley. But I have been trying to get him to send Greene as head man to the Philippines and give Wood complete control over Cuba. I am rather worried as to the lask of policy of the59 administration in both places. Give my warmest love to Mrs. Storer. The children are all well and so is Mrs. Roosevelt, and I shall be as fit as a fighting cock after I have had forty-eight hours rest. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt60 July 1st, 9. PRIVATE Hon John W. Griggs, Attorney General, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Griggs:- I have written at length to John Hay and I want now to write to you in favor of having General Leonard Wood put in absolute control of all of Cuba, with no one to divide authority with him in any way; and of having General Francis V. Greene recalled into the service and entrusted with supreme command in the Philippines, being given all the forces he deems necessary to smash Aguinaldo and his people completely and throughly as soon as the dry season begins. I would like to present my reasons to the President if he is willing to hear them, but I do not know whether he cares to hear them or not. Our success or failure in the Philippines and in Cuba means the success or failure of the President, and therefore of the republican party, and therefore of the nation. My sole object in writing is because I am so devoted to the welfare of the country, so concerned for the future of the republican party and so loyal to the President, and so well aware that his success for the next six years measures the success of both party and nation- of the party for the time being- of the nation it may be for half a century to come. We have certainly not achieved good results in the Philippines so far, and in Cuba while there has been much partial failure, Wood stands out head and shoulders above everybody for conspicuous success. He is a marvellous military administrator as well as an61 2 excellent soldier. Greene is a born fighter and a born executive and organizer. Now, my dear Mr. Griggs, you may think I am meddlesome, but do believe I am disinterested. As you know I am absorbed in our foreign policy and in army matters. I have watched all that has been going on with deep interest and with no little anxiety. I wish to Heaven that in Porto Rico the administration would go ahead wholly without regard to Congress and a fix a tariff and government which will work best for the Island. In Cuba and in the Philippines I feel it vital that every question of seniority should be disregarded and every kind of political pressure ignored, and that the men likely to do each job in the cleanest and most thorough fashion should be given a complete trial and backed up in every way. Then if they fail, throw them promptly aside and take others, but give them their trial first an choose the men who are likely to do best, and who, therefore, will probably be young men. They must be soldiers and administrators. They must possess tact and judgment, fertility of resource, patience, courage, and limitless endurance, and they must possess all of these qualities in the very highest degree. There are not in the United States, and I do not believe there are in any other government, two men who embody those qualities more than the two whom I have mentioned. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt62 July 1, 9. Hon. Seth Low, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. My dear Low:- I was very much pleased at your writing me from the other side. From what we see here I should say that you had really a substantial sum of achievment to your credit in the Commission. Of course the people that expected the millenium will be disappointed, as those amiable gentlemen always are; but I confess that you have accomplished more than I believed possible. What you say about the canals is very interesting. I shall try to get the information as you suggest. One of my canal committee Mr. Frank S. Witherbee, is going abroad and is going to look into the canal systems there. I thank you heartily. I have just begun a holiday-or at least the effort to get a holiday. I have had my hands full during the last six months and I really feel that I must get a little rest. With all best wishes and hearty thanks for the honor Columbia conferred upon me, I am Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt63 Oyster Bay, July 1, 1899. Hon. Thomas B. Reed, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Dear Tom:- I do not know where to address you, so I simply send a line to the House, trusting it will be forwarded to you. I do not know what your plans are, but if you are really coming to New York, we want to be among the first to welcome you, for none can be more sincerely glad to see you both. How is Mrs. Reed? I hope you have been enjoying yourselves this summer. I am pretty well tired out. New York politics are tortuous at best, and my last six months of sailing round and round and to and fro between Scylla and Charybdis, have been somewhat exhausting. If I can get six weeks of pretty solid rest here, I shall be all right. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children are in fine feather. With warm regards to Mrs. Lee and Miss Kittie, believe me Always faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt64 July 1, 9. PRIVATE Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- Next to the man who is importuning for office ranks in the scale of nuisances and bores the man who gives advice. I am about to put myself in the latter category. If you think it worth while after reading this letter, pray show it to the President. I have written on somewhat the same lines to Attorney General Griggs. As a preliminary let me say, what I take for granted you know, vis: that I am heartily in favor of President McKinley's renomination, as I have said publicly. Moreover, I am heartily in favor of Mr. Hobart's renomination for the Vice Presidency, and I have no earthly interest in what I am going to say except my interest as an American in the first place, and as a Republican in the second. I am uneasy at the way things seem to be going both in the Philippines and in Cuba, and also at the mutterings of discontent with what we have done in those islands, which can be heard here and there throughout the country even now. A series of disasters at the very65 beginning of our colonial policy would shake this administration, and therefore our party, and might produce the most serious and far-reaching effects upon the nation as a whole, for it some political cataclysm was the result, it might mean the definite abandonment of the course upon which we have embarked-the only course I think fit for a really great nation. About Hawaii I know nothing. The men in whom I have the most confidence tell me that the condition of Porto Rico is very bad and that the people are really regretting the ending of Spanish rule. In Porto Rico there can be no revolt, but this does not render it less incumbent upon us to give it the best type of government. I earnestly wish that there should be no waiting for action by Congress. Let the Executive take the reins and establish any system of regulation about the tariff or anything else that is deemed wise, and Congress will simply have to stand by! A clear cut policy resolutely followed out is certain to be supported, if the island does well under it, and this should be the prime purpose of any such policy. In Cuba and the Philippines the conditions are different. In Cuba we may lay up for ourselves infinite trouble if we do not handle the people with a proper mixture of firmness, courtesy and tact. In the Philippines we are certain to invite disaster unless we send ample forces, and what is even more important, unless we put these forces under some first class man. Both in Cuba and in the Philippines what we obviously need, and need at once, is to have some man put in supreme command, in whom we can absolutely trust and to whom we give66 -3- the widest liberty of action. All this is of course sufficiently obvious as to seem almost trite. The great point is in choosing the men. I most earnestly urge the wisdom of the President putting Major General Leonard Wood in immediate command of all Cuba, with a complete liberty to do what he deems wisest in shaping our policy for the island, and with complete control over every other military and civil officer, and I also very earnestly urge that Major General Francis V. Greene be recalled to the services and put in complete command of the Philippines, being allowed the freest possible hand, with instructions not simply to defend Manila, but to assume aggressive operations and to harrass and smash the insurgents in every way until they are literally beaten into peace; entertaining no proposition whatever from them save that of unconditional surrender. This does not represent any sudden impulse on my part, but it is my very best judgment arrived at after months of thought-months during which I have gotten hundreds of side lights from soldiers, sailors, civilians, and in short, eye witnesses of every kind in the Philippine and Cuban matters. We need tact and judgment just as much as we need firmness in Cuba now. Wood is a born diplomat, just as he is a born soldier. I question if any nation in the world has now, or has had within recent time, anyone so nearly approaching the67 -4- ideal of a military administrator of the kind now required in Cuba. Perhaps one or two of the Englishmen who have appeared in India during the last forty years come up to his level, but only one or two, and no one of their men who has yet made his mark in South Africa comes any where near it. He has a peculiar faculty for getting on with the Spaniards and Cubans. They like him, trust him, and down in their hearts are afraid of him. He always pays deference not only to their principles but to their prejudices. He is scrupluously courtesous and polite. He understands their needs, material and moral, and he also understands their sensitiveness and their spirit of punctilio. Finally, he is able, while showing them entire courtesy and thoughtful consideration, to impress upon them the fact that there can be no opposition when once he has made up his mind. General Greene is a man who has shown not only his ability as a soldier by the extremely enviable record he made last year at Manila, but he is most successful as an organizer and chief executive officer in big business enterprises. He is a West Pointer, a man who has been trained in the regular army, a man who has commanded a division in the field victoriously. He is a born fighter; a born leader. I have watched him at close ranged as I have watched Wood, and in his case as in Wood's, I would be willing to stake my own reputation, the honor of the flag and the interests of the nation on my judgment that he is fit for the difficult and dangerous task for which I recommend68 -5- him. Wood and Greene are alike in possessing the by no means usual qualities of great capacity to earn money, with entire subordination of money-getting to what they feel to be nobler work. Wood, as you know, has just refused an offer of $30,000 a year from as big a combination of capitalists as there is in the country. Greene has risen to be one of the leading business men in New York. Each has shown to perfection those rare qualities which fit a man to success in business because they fit him to initiate, direct and supervise the most complicated and difficult bits of administration. Each has remarkable executive capacity. The objection will at once be raised that Wood is a young man who has already has very rapid promotion, and that he should not be put over the heads of his seniors; and that Greene should not be recalled to military life when he is now in civil life, and put over the heads of his seniors. Undoubtedly to take such action would invite a great deal of criticism of the wooden-headed sort. To this criticism absolutely not one particleof heed should be paid, and the objection counts for literally nothing. If we are going to try to administer Cuba and conquer the Philippines on the seniority plan, we had better abandon the two jobs at once, and it is not possible to carry either through successfully on such terms. We have got to push up our best men, wholly without regard to seniority, just as they were pushed up in the Civil War.69 -6- In last year's fighting, as the President knows, there was a good deal of hesitation in sending Dewey to the Asiatic squadron (before the war I mean-I enclude preparation as part of the fighting). It was urged very strongly by the Bureau of Navigation at the time, I remember, that Howell was entitled to go. Finally, and most wisely, the Secretary decided to disregard this argument and to send Dewey. If he had not done so, there would have been no Philippine problem at present, for our fleet would have done nothing more than to conduct a solemn blockade of Manila until our coal gave out, and then go away. The only trouble we have had in the Navy arose from appointing Schley because he was a commodore, to the position which Rodgers or Evans should have filled, just as Sampson filled his, or which Walker should have been recalled to fill. Again in this case the Bureau of Navigation fought for the appointment of Schley, as I very well recollect, because he was a commodore and a commodore should not be passed over for a captain. In Cuba and the Philippines we now have and have had some excellent men and some entirely unfit men who are failures now and have been failures of the most striking kind in the past. But the best of them, however good, lack some of the qualities, if only the qualities of youth and bodily vigor which it is indispensible should be possessed by the man who is put in command of the entire business. Wood has administered Santiago with absolute success. Greene was one of the70 -7- chief factors in the capture of Manila and knows exactly what ought to be done. Give to the first the complete control of Cuba and to the second the complete control of the Luzon. In Wood's case there will not be so much as a jar, save from politicians. If any general does not like to serve under him, take that general home. If the friends of any general complain that they think that general ill-treated by being passed by or relieved, simply answer that we are not concerned with private feelings but with results for the nation as a whole, and that nothing whatever but results will be heeded. With Wood in command I venture the assertion that you would speedily have part of the regular forces now in Cuba foot-loose for the Philippines campaign; that you would have necessary administration reform inaugurated; and that the island would speedily be on the path to content and prosperity. In the appointment of Greene there would be rather more serious dislocation, and I take it for granted that he would not be sent out to the Philippines until he had had a chance to do something toward organizing the forces to be sent there in the fall, but if he were sent out and were given complete control over the division commanders, and so far as possible the division commanders whom he thought best, and were allowed as free a hand as possible, I most emphatically believe that he would smash the whole Aguinaldo business in the campaign beginning when the rainy season closed, and meanwhile would organize a71 -8- civil government which would work well. In short, he would put the island upon an entirely satisfactory footing, for you have got to have a man able to start a civil government, no less than able to crush the insurgents, and he would leave of the hostiles only enough at the outside to justify such a subalterns' war, as for instance, the English carried on in Burmah for a couple of years after they took Mandalay. There are one or two other points I should like to lay before the President. For instance, I earnestly hope that in appointing the officers of the new volunteer regiments, these regiments will be given to young regular officers who shall be their colonels, and that under them shall stand officers who did well in battle or in camp last summer. For instance, if a regiment should be given to Captain Robert L. Howze who was with the cavalry at Santiago on General Sumners staff, and is now at West Point, I would guarantee that he would do the Government credit, especially if you would let him take among his volunteer officers, men such as I can recommend; that is, men from my old regiment like Dame, Fortescue and others, or men from the New York regiments like Andrews, and any number more whom I could enumerate. But this is not the point about which I am writing you. What I am writing you is to urge as strongly as I know how that the President give Wood complete control in Cuba and Greene complete control in the Philippines, making them understand that if they fail, why their72 -9- chance is gone and they shall be superceded by others, but that they shall be given every possible backing; and if this is done I am sure that they will succeed. Unless you think it unwise, I wish you would show this letter to the President, and if he cares to talk to me about it, I should like to come on. Senator Platt I know would heartily back up Greene and Wood and so would Lodge, and these are the two senators from their states. Every faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. J.H.F. King, 23 South Street, New York City. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 28th ultimo, would say; I do not believe that anything of the kind you mention occurred. It certainly never has to my knowledge. However, I have taken the liberty of referring your letter to the Game Commission in order that they may give the matter their attention. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt73 July 1, 1899. Frank J. Dufrow, M.D., 65 State Street, Watertown, N.Y. My dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the 27th ultimo would say; the trouble is that I have literally hundreds of applications like yours- scores of them from the regiment. All I can say is, that if you can find a vacancy which you can fill, I will gladly recommend you for it. More, it is not in my power to say. With regret, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. A.B. Lockwood, 204 E. 84th St., New York City. My dear Sir:- I have your courtesous letter letter of the 19th ultimo and wish to express to you my thanks for your kindness in writing me. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt74 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1, 1899. Hon R.J. Fish, Oneida, N.Y. My dear Mr. Fish:- I have your very kind invitation of the 17th ultimo to attend the annual meeting of the Hop Growers Association at Sylvan Beach, July 29th. I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot make another engagement of any kind or sort at present. I have been driven almost to death and must have a little vacation, and that date comes right in the midst of it. With real regret that I cannot oblige you, much though I should like to, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. Andrew J. Hussey, 422 W. 33rd St., New York City. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 18th ultimo and thank you for your courtesy. Permit me to suggest that you communicate with the City Club in reference to the matter about which you write. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt75 July 1, 1899. Mrs. Millie Butler, 1110 20th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Millie:- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me your letter of the 18th ultimo. I wish I could get your boy a place, but I simply haven't an idea how to do it. I have hundreds of applicants and no vacancies and I am at my wit's end to place anyone. If the chance comes I will do all I can. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. General Henry H. Hadley, 288 Lexington Ave., New York City. My dear Sir:- I have your very kind invitation of the 24th ultimo. I wish I could accept, but I fear it is absolutely out of the question. I do not dare to go into another engagement at present. With real regret, believe me Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt76 July 1, 1899. Mr. Edward Hageman Hall, Sec'y., Tribune Bldg., New York City. My dear Mr. Hall:-- I have yours of the 20th ultimo informing me of my election as Vice President of the American Flag Association, and thank you very much. I cannot, however, do any work, and I dislike to accept any office unless I do some work. Dont you think you had better put somebody else on as vice president? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. W. F. Book, Princeton, Ind. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 22nd ultimo and thank you heartily, but it is absolutely impossible for me to accept an engagement such as you propose. With real regret, I am Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt77 July 1, 1899. Mr. T.O. Hague, 100 Broadway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hague:- I am in receipt of your communication of the 26th ultimo. I doubt if there is an appointment left. As you no doubt are aware, I have appointed a number of independent Democrats-- General Andrews, William Church Osborn, Austen G. Fox, Wallace Macfarlane, etc.. With regret, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. R. H. Post, Bayport, L.I., N.Y. My dear Mr. Post:- I have yours of the 29th ultimo. I am awfully sorry but I am to be at Middletown on September 13th. Otherwise I would gladly come to the Suffolk County Volunteer Firemen's Association Tournament. With regret, believe me Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt78 July 1, 1899. Master Ernest Lowell, 353 Grove St., Milwaukee, Wis. My dear Young Friend:- I was very glad to hear from you and I wish you many happy returns of your birthday. I enjoyed my visit to Milwaukee very much. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. Samuel H. Barker, 119 So. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Barker:- I thank you heartily for yours of the 29th ultimo with enclosed clipping from "The American." Naturally I am very much pleased by that review. I could not help being so, for it contains exactly the things I should like to think my book deserved to have said of it. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt79 July 1, 1899. Mr. John McMackin, Com'r. Labor Statistics, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. McMackin:- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 27th ultimo with its enclosure. You have followed exactly the right course. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 1, 1899. Mr. Joseph I. Berry, Central Bank Bldg., 320 B'way, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Berry:- I am just in receipt of yours of the 19th ultimo. Would it be possible for you to wait a little while? I am trying to take a holiday now which I really greatly need,, and am overwhelmed with requests to see and talk with every one on all kinds of subjects. I deeply appreciate your courtesy and your support, and I am sure you will not misunderstand me if I ask you to wait just a little while until I can get rested out. With best regards, believe me80 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 1, 1899. Hon. Dorman B. Eaton, 2 E. 29th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Eaton:- I thank you cordially for yours of the 19th ultimo which I have just received on my return from the west. I shall read your book with the utmost interest. As I have a very high regard for Mr. Slicer, his review has impressed me very much.. Thanking you for your kind expressions of good will, I am with high regard, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt July 1, 1899. Mr. William Vallette, Kingston, N.Y. My dear Comrade:- I am very much touched and pleased at your letter of the 28th ultimo. I have had to, however, decline every engagement of every kind or sort during July. I must get a little rest and the next six weeks I am not going to go anywhere. Ihave declined certainly one hundred invitations already. If I could accept any it would be yours. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt81 July 1, 1899. Mr. Fred. A. Grant, 749 Macon Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 28th ultimo. I wish I could help you but it is impossible. I cannot meddle in Federal affairs. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 81 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899 Dr. H.B. Wilson, New Western Hotel, Marysville, Cal. My dear Dr. Wilson:-- I have yours of the 27th ult. It is now alleged that you are wanted for larceny in Chicago. Are you the Wilson that joined us from Olorado and acted as Hospital Steward? I thought that Wilson was at Las Vegas. Faithfully yours,81 July 1, 1899. Mr. Fred. A. Grant, 749 A Macon Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Sir:- I have yours of the 28th ultimo. I wish I could help you but it is not possible. I cannot meddle in Federal affairs. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 81 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899 Dr. H.B. Wilson, New Western Hotel, Marysville, Cal. My dear Dr. Wilson:-- I have yours of the 27th ult. It is now alleged that you are wanted for larceny in Chicago. Are you the Wilson that joined us from Olorado and acted as Hospital Steward? I thought that Wilson was at Las Vegas. Faithfully yours,82 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. Lieut. W. J. Sears, U. S. S. New Orleans, Newport, R.I. My dear Lt. Sears:-- I have yours of the 1st inst. and am delighted to have been of any assistance to you, and only hope you can get the Commandery started in the other States. Pray keep the work up. We must make this the Loyal Legion of the Spanish War. Sincerely yours, 82 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. Mr. Albert Bushnell Hart, Union League Club, Chicago, Ill. My dear Hart:-- I have yours of July 1st and took the greatest pleasure in sending to Ropes at once my letter seconding you. Faithfully yours,83 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. John C. Ropes, Esq., 99 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Ropes:-- The enclosed letter explains itself. I am very glad to have the chance of sending it. Faithfully yours, Enclosure. 83 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. TO THE COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS, Century Association, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I hereby Second the nomination of PROF. ALBERT BUSHNELL HART for non-resident membership. Prof. Hart is one of our leading students and writers on historical and political matters. He has rendered particularly valuable service to the men who really wish to understand our institutions as they actually work today and their relations to the past. He was my calssmate in college and is a gentleman and a fine fellow. Yours very truly,84 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECTUVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. Mr. W.G. Langworthy Taylor, Lincoln, Neb. My dear Taylor: I have yours of the 30th ult. You are more than kind. I will most gladly be your guest, if I can come out to the reunion. I will come if I can, but it is nit possible for me to promise now. You do not known how pressed I am. Faithfully yours, 84 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. John S. Cooper, Esq., Tacoma Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of July 1st and most cordially approve of your proposed plan. Few things have been of better omen for our future than the ears and labor of the public spirited men which has resulted in the creation of our existing national parks and forest preserves. Minnesota is peculiarly a State that should have a great forest reservation. Perhaps my colleague, the Lieu- tenant Governor of New York, Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff could go with you, and Geo. Bird Grinnell of Forest & Stream. Faithfully yours,85 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. Dr. C.C. Jolliffe, 482 Chauncey St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 1st inst. Can you not write me a detailed statement of why you think Trumpeter Cassi has been wronged? I have been interceding for him in vain, and it is perfectly useless for me to try to act further unless I have some written statement to go on. Very truly yours, 85 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. W.A. White Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Kas. My dear Mr. White:-- I have yours of the 29th. First, let me state that your story in McClure's delighted Mrs. Roosevelt who did not know that it was you-- that is, my White-- who had written it. I do not know who Ulmer is. I have a perfectly indis- tince memory of his writing to me sometime, but I cannot recall the details even of that. I will do exactly as you suggest about writing to the different newspaper men, and begin with Messrs Chase, Gleed, Morgan and Peters. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,86 A COPY STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Douglas Robinson, Esq., 55 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Dear Douglas:- I have received all your letters and have devoted a good deal of thought to the matter. The trouble is, that as you say in your last letter, it was not an agreement which we reached, but a basis for an agreement Emlen made in his offer. Personally I thought, and I still think, that we should have accepted that offer. NOthing in the world is to be gain by a law suit, when Emlen offers to give up the fees of the increased val- uation of the property. I do not think we can afford to be put in a position of making a plea that will look as if we were striv- ing to dodge taxes, and I do not well see what other ground there is on which we could justify ourselves before disinterested out- siders in refusing to accept the compromise. However, we did not accept it, and made a counter proposition which included a propo- sition which Emlen could to regard but as humiliating. It was this proposition, of course, abotu which he seemed doubtful; but when the counter proposition was made to him, it of course became his right to accept it or reject it in its entirety. Now, if I take the thing up again, I should suggest your putting in writing what you want-- I mean you and Will and Corinne and Anna. Then I will submit it to Emlen, if I think there is a chance of his accepting it. I very emphatically urge that you do not bring up the question of the expenses so far incurred. Remember that whether we win or lose we cannot make Emlen pay a cent of the expenses into which we have already gone. In fact, my own belief is most strongly that an agreement on the line of the proposition outline in y last note, is all that should be asked. As I said above, I cannot see any earthly reason for preferring a law suit to an arrangement on such terms. We do not cure Emlen's pin-headedness by being pin-headed oursevles. I enclose copy of a letter which I have just sent to Anna. Always yours,87 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mrs. W. S. Cowles, Quogue, L.I.N.Y. Darling Bye:- It was delightful to get your note. We had a glorious Fourth of July, with 33 children to see the fireworks, but it was so dry and the fireworks were so elaborate that we managed to set fire to the long grass in the fields from the rockets a dozen times and had to work hard to put them out. I had a great time out West, and was received with such wild enthusiasm that I became a little uneasy lest some lunatic should believe I was fool enough to be dreaming of the Presidency; so I came out in support of McKinley. Indeed, we have no alterna- tive in the matter. I wish he had more backbone and I wish that Alger's neck were broken, but we always have to face facts as they are and not as we desire them to be. The contest will resolve itself into one with McKinley standing for what is best in our policy both at home and abroad and the democrat who will rally to his forces all the men who wish to see us disgraced in our foreign policy and who work for the triumph of civic dishonesty and long eared political lunacy at home. Tell Will. that we think Sheffield's picture splendid and Edith enjoyed his letter so much. I enclose a copy of a letter I have just sent to Douglas. I do not know that I have got anything to add to it. I regret that the proposition which Emlen submitted, and which I wrote down in my last letter, was not accepted. No good whatever can come of the suit, and Emlen agrees to give up his fees. When he has once made this agreement, his insisting on having some statement, or making som statement as to the increased valuation of the property under his father's management, is a matter of foolish sentiment on his part, but it is just as foolish for us in opposing it to go to the length of a law suit; if the publicity of the increased valuation is all we can object to, this publicity will be absolute- ly assured by the mere fact of the law suit whether it results favorably or not. Moreover, I dislike haggling over the terms. I do not think it wise or dignified to chaffer as if at a bargain counter. If, as I most emphatically think to be the case, it is wise not to have the law suit and to agree to the term suggested in my letter to Douglas which you saw, then accept it. If not, then tae the law suit, with the attendant scandal and publicity and inevitable washing of dirty linen before the world, without as I can see any adequate object. I will assent to either course thoroughly, although I reprobate the latter, but I will not take part as principal in the effort to screw out some further conces- sion here or there, or to make Emlen pay for what has been done, when no matter how the law suit turns out, we could not make him pay a penny of the expenses already incurred. Douglass has written me to see Emlen and I have written him that I want him and you to put down in writing what you will accept in the matter of a compro-88 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Mrs. Cowles 2. mise. Then I will submit that to Emlen, if I think it a proposit- ion that should be submitted, or which there is any liklihood of Emlen entertaining, and I shall get Emlen to put down his proposit- ion in writing. Ever yours, 88 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 5th, 1899. Mr. Harold Chase, Topeka Capitol, Topeka, Kas. My dear Mr. Chase:- As we are both Harvard men, and as you cannot be a better Westerner than I am, I know you will pardon my writing and saying how much I appreciate what you have said about me. I only hope it will be my good fortune to see you in Albany during my term of office. Again most heartily thanking you, my dear sir, I am, Faithfully yours,89 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. Charles Gleed, Topeka, Kas. My dear Mr. Gleed:-- Mr. White has told me how much you have to do with the policy of the Kansas City Journal, and I want to thank you for the many kind things the Journal has said of me during my recent trip. I greatly appreciate them and I want to let you know that I do. I only hope it will be my good fortune to see you in Albany during my term of office. With hearty thanks, believe me, Faithfully yours, 89 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. W.Y. Morgan, Ed. Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kas. My dear Mr. Morgan:-- I should be indeed ungrateful if I were not touched by the way in which the press of Kansas has treated me. I write to thank you for what you have had to say in The News and to assure you that I very deeply appreciate it. Faithfully yours, 90 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. S. R. Peters, Newton Republican, Newton, Kas. My dear Mr. Peters:-- I want to thank you for the many kind things the Republican has said of me. I cannot express how deeply I feel the way in which Kansas has treated me. Faithfully yours, 90 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. To His Excellency, Governor Miguel A. Otero, Santa Fe, N.M. My dear Governor:-- I have yours in reference to Sergeant Davis. I cannot ask a favor of Tammany. It would not do. I should put myself under obligation in a way that would be embarrassing. Otherwise I should most gladly try to help Davis, if he is worthy. I am awfully sorry. Remember me warmly to Mrs. Otero. Faithfully yours,91 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mrs. S. M. Hardesty, 1521 Corcoran St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Hardesty:- I have yours of the 3rd inst. It will give me real pleasure to speak for Captain MoRlain. I have got to ask the President and the Secretary of War first to know what weight will be attached to my recommendations. I am receiving scores of requests to write for my army friends and I want to make my recom- mendations count. Very sincerely yours, 91 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Mrs. Ellen Mayo, Williamsburg, Va. My dear Mrs. Mayo:-- I have your letter of the 2nd inst. It is always a pleasure to me to help any young American, but you do not know the infinite number of demands made upon me from every State in the Union, and of course hundreds from New York. I know Judge Hornblower slightly. I will, if you wish, gladly send him your letter, but you see, I do not know your son. I do not know what to say about him. The reason my words have any weight is because I never write on behalf of anyone unless I can speak of my own knowledge, and know that what I say is true. With real regret, I am, Very sincerely yours,92 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. Ray Hannard Baker, C/o The S. S. McClure Co., 141 E. 25th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Baker:-- I have your letter of the 5th inst. You must remember that as I told you I cannot be quoted in any way, shape or fashion, direct or indirect. With that understanding I will give you the interview as soon as I can. But I dont think you realize the multitude of demands made upon me for interviews on every conceivable subject, and the absolute impossibility of my getting any rest or any recreation if I comply with one quarter of them. I do not want to see anyone until the 15th of August. Faithfully yours, 92 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. John Butterfield Holland, C/o Am. Exp. Co., 65 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holland:-- I am in receipt of your letter of the 5th and also the photographs. They are excellent. Will you please convey my hearty thanks to General Roe. Faithfully yours, P.S. I thank you heartily and genuinely appreciate your courtesy in sending me the complimentary.92 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States of America. Sir:-- I most heartily endorse the application of Captain William H. Book of the 10th Cavalry for a Colonelcy of one of the new volunteer regiments. I had the good fortune to be an eye-witness of his services in Cuba in the 10th Cavalry. He exercised practically an independent command during the hardest time of the fighting on the First of July, showing himself every inch a soldier. I could not recommend him too highly. Very respectfully yours, [*94*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 6th, 1899. Mrs. Wm. H. Beck, 1101 K. St. N.W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Beck:-- It gives me the greatest pleasure to send you the enclosed for your husband. I only hope it will do him some good. Very truly yours, [*94*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 6th, 1899. Dr. Samuel S. Wallian, 509 E. 64th St., N.Y. City. My dear Doctor:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. I have been obliged absolutely torefuse to make applications for these federal positions, because I am requested to back so many men that my backing counts for nothing at all. I wish you would see Mr. Odell. Very truly yours, [*95*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Dr. Bradford Woodbridge, Rocklin, Placer Co., Cal. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 29th ult with the enclosures. The Dr. Wilson I referred to cannot possibly be the man you describe. The man I refer to is a young man, a regularly enlisted trooper of my regiment. He was at the last reunion of Las Vegas. My impression is that he was red haired. At any rate he is evidently not this Dr. Wilson, to whom I have written accordingly. Very truly yours, [*95*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Dr. H. B. Wilson, New Western Hotel, Marysville, Cal. Dear sir:-- You are evidently not the man I had in mind, for the Wilson to whom I referred, the enlisted trooper of my regiment, was at the Las Vegas reunion. He was a hospital attendant with us. As I understand it, you are not an enlisted man at all, and this being the case you could not have acted in any official capacity with the regiment, and I do not call you to mind. As my letter to you was written under a mistake as to your identity, I will thank you to return it. Very truly yours,96 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N..Y July 6th, 1899. Rocky Mountain O'Brien, 434 1/2 Hart St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear O'Brien:-- I am very sorry to hear that your boy has not gotten into the Brooklyn Navy Yard. There is nothing more I can do for him there, but I gladly enclose a letter to Mr. Cramp. Whether it will have any effect or not I do not know, for Cramp is a Pennsylvanian, but still is a republican, and Nixon about whom you speak is not. Sincerely yours, 96 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. Charles Cramp, Crampa Shipyard. My dear Mr. Cramp:-- This is to introduce to you a young man named O'Brien, the son of Rocy O'Brien is most anxious to learn electrical engineering and is desirous of securing a place in your yard. I blieve him to be an industrious, trustworthy and straight-forward young fellow and well worthy a trial, if you have a vacancy. Faithfully yours, 97 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. Richard T. Davies, 774 West End Ave., N.Y. City. My dar Mr. Davies:-- I have your very kind note of the 2nd inst and am really touched at what you tell me. Please tell him how sorry I am for him. I enclose my photograph which please present to him with my compliments. Faithfully yours, 97 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 6th, 1899. Mr. J. Cook Virdin, 388 W. 3rd St., Leadville, Colo. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 27th ult and wish I could help you, but really I am overwhelmed with requests of all kinds and have the greatest difficulty in securing anything for even my Rough Riders. I am very sorry. Very truly yours, [*98*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7th, 1899. Mrs. P. Robertson, 622 River St., Troy, N.Y. Dear madam:-- I have yours of the 6th inst with enclosed copies of son, and wish to thank you heartily for your courtesy. I genuinely appreciate it. Sincerely yours, [*98*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7th, 1899. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-- The bearer, Mr. A. L. Robertson, was ten years in the National Guard of New York and served in the Santiago campaign as First Lieutenant in the 71st N.Y. Vols. He has now been promoted to be Captain. He did his duty well and faithfully and is warmly recommended by his superiors. I cordially commend him for a commission. Very truly yours,[*99*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7th, 1899. To Whom It May Concern:-- Dr. Frank Donaldson joined my regiment in Cuba and acted with it as Surgeon, assisting Dr. Church who was the acting regimental surgeon. Dr. Donaldson showed himself most zealous, energetic and devoted, and contracted yellow fever in the course of his services. His zeal, energy and devotion merit the highest praise. Very truly yours, [*99*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7th, 1899 Mr. Adelbert H. Steele, #11 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Steele:-- I have yours of the 5th inst. I do not dare to make another engagement now. I have been very desirous of cutting down the number of speeches I am making, as it does not seem to me to be a good practice to make too many. You have no conception of the number of requests I receive, and of course, especially from New York City. Faithfully yours,[*100*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7th, 1899. Hon. John R. Proctor, U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C. Dear John:-- Hearty thanks for your letter of the 30th ult. It gave me just the information I wanted, and I may be able, if there is any need, to use it to advantage. I am sure you will understand that I only wrote as I did on account of my nervousness for you, and because I was carrying on an active correspondence on your behalf. Ever yours, [*100*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7th, 1899. Hon. Geo. E. Green, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Mayor Green:-- I have yours of the 5th inst. I wish I could accept the invitation for the Y. M. C. A. Lecture course, and it is very hard to refuse any request from you, but I simply dare not accept any invitation at present. You can have no conception of the number of demands for lectures and the like that are made upon me. I cannot begin to honor them. It is not on the cards, and I find more and more that I must cut down the number of my speeches, if I am to do my full work as Governor. I have got a severe strain in the way of the county fairs upon me anyhow. With much regret, believe me, Faithfully yours,101 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. President William McKinley, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. President:-- The enclosed letter from Lt. Sherrard Coleman of Santa Fe, N. M., formerly of my regiment, explains itself. I cannot speak too highly of him. As Commissary of my regiment he did literally invaluable work. I would be only too glad to have him under me again. Very sincerely yours, 101 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Selig Deutchman, Esq., San Antonio, Texas. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 20th ult with enclosures which I return herewith. I know nothing of the matter to which you refer. As you know, I was not then in command of the Rough Riders and have only a vague memory of Col. Wood speaking of the matter. You had better write to Maj. Genl. Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. Very truly yours, 102 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Hon. Henry Marshall, 302 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of th e6th inst in reference to young Cocheu. I am just about to leave for Washington to see the President, but I fear very much it will not be possible to gt Mr. Cocheu a colonelcy. I gather that the President is not giving any man below the rank of Captain a Colonelcy. However, I will see. Faithfully yours, 102 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. Henry Lincoln, Suite H, St. Paul Bldg, 220 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Lincoln:-- I have yours of the 7th inst and thank you cordially. I much appreciate your kindness in writing me. I fear you overestimate the feeling about me, but I cordially agree with you as to the fact that the times call for earnest, patriotic endeavor - almost more than ever before. Faithfully yours, 103 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. W. W. Sewall, Island Falls, Maine. Friend William:-- I have your letter of July 1st. It is never anything but a pleasure to hear form you. You can make any use you wish of the photographs. As I have all kinds of pictures that do not look like me printed, there is no harm in having some that do look like me, and I should be only too glad to have one appear with you in it. You are right about the courage needed in a position like this being quite as much if not more than that needed at San Juan Hill. The trouble is that right and wrong so often to not come up sharply divided. If I am a sure a thing is either right or wrong, why then I know how to act, but lots of times there is a little of both on each side, and then it becomes mighty puzzling to know the exact course to follow. Surely I and my boys will turn up at your house sometime. I hope you or Fred will teach Ted how to kill a deer. I suppose a moose is too much to hope for. My children are small, but they seem tough and I hope they will grow up brave and honest. Give my warm regards to your wife, and believe me, Always faithfully yours, 103 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. Gordon Johnston, 238 E. German St., Baltimore, Md. Dear Gordon:-- I have yours of the 5th. Also, the rumor is totally false so far as I am concerned. Faithfully yours, 104 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. Harry J. Smith, Jr., 470 W. 24th St., NY. City. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, the rumors about the reorganization of the Rough Riders are unfounded in fact. If you desire to enlist in the cavalry service, I can only recommend that you get in communication with the War Dept. Very truly yours, 104 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mrs. Dr. Bosse, #1903 G. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Bosse:-- I am exceedingly sorry, but I have absolutely no influence to produce your husband the post he seeks. I am simply overwhelmed with similar requests, and have been obliged to make an iron clad rule never to interfere in such appointments. I simply cant do it, for if I interfered for one I should have to for others. With real regret, believe me, Sincerely yours, 105 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. Frank C. Baldwin, 1103 Union Trust Bldg., Detroit, Mich. My dear Mr. Baldwin:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, if you apply to Joe Ferris, he will give you any information in his possession. I know nothing of the plentifulness of mountain sheep at present, however. Sincerely yours, 105 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. John G. Winter, Jr., #31 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Winter:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. Of course, I will back you heartily! You were an excellent soldier. You would make a good commissioned officer. I should be delighted to have you under me again. You would do yourself and the country credit, I am sure. You are welcome to use this letter in any way you wish. Faithfully yours,106 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. E. S. Norris, Guthrie, O. T. My dear Mr. Norris:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst. I have received so many applications from the Rough Riders that I have got to find out first from the President just what heed he will pay to my representatives, before I recommend any more. You of course can get the recommendation of your Captain? Can you not? Faithfully yours, 106 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Adelbert Moot, Esq., 45 Erie Co. Sav. Bk. Bldg., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Moot:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 4th inst. I shall certainly fight along the lines you suggest. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 107 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mrs. A. B. Morrison, Anthony, Marion Co., Fla. My dear madam:-- I have your letter of the 3rd inst. I am very sorry if I gave you any pain. I know nothing beyond the general statements in the regiment which were that he had left a wife and children. I trust it is an error. Very truly yours, 107 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. Thos. G. Bradley, Potomac, Md. My dear Captain:-- I am very much touched by your letter of the 6th. If I were to have a brigade, you should go along as a commissioned officer, but alas! there is no truth in the rumor. Faithfully yours, 108 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. John Simpson, Dep. Q. M. Genl. U. S. A., Atlanta, Ga. Sir:-- Referring to yours of the 3inst with enclosures, Herewith I return the two telegrams properly certified. Very truly yours, 108 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. General William Ludlow, Governor, Havana, Cuba. My dear General Ludlow:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst in reference to Trumpeter Cassi. You are more than kind. I greatly appreciate your courtesy. Believe me, with many thanks, Faithfully yours, 109 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. Sherrard Coleman, SantaFe, N. M. My dear Mr. Coleman:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. I gives me the greatest pleasure to write to the President in your behalf. There is not a man in the regiment whom I would recommend more highly. I am just about to leave for Washington and will see the President about it today. Faithfully yours, 109 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. B. E. Logan, Lincoln, N.M. c/o J. V. Tully. Dear sir:-- The Editor of the Cosmopolitan Magazine has referred your letter to them of the 28th ult to me for reply. Permit me to say that my book "The Rough Riders" contains all the information you desire. The muster roll is contained in the appendix to the book. Very truly yours, 110 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. R. J. Nevin, C/o The Century Asso., 7 W. 43rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Nevin:-- I have your note of the 7th. I promptly put you up at the Boone and Crockett Club, but the trouble is there is a long waiting list. I am trying to get the Club to double its membership. Faithfully yours, 110 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. A. J. Sage, C/o Commercial Museum, Phila., Pa. My dear Mr. Sage:-- I have just received your of June 22nd. I am extremely sorry you could not get out to the camp. I earnestly hope I shall have the chance of seeing you soon again when I can get a little leisure, but I feel downcast at times as to ever seeing anybody again. At any rate, I am delighted I could get you to lunch. Those racing photographs must be very interesting. I should think that either Mr. August Belmont or Mr. Foxhall Keene would be greatly interested in them. Would you care to have me make inquiries? What are your plans for the next two or three months? Do you think you are going to stay here for any length of time? Sincerely yours,111 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. E. G. Norton, Eustis, Fla. My dear Sergeant:-- I have yours of the 28th ult which has just came to hand, having been forwarded to me from Albany. I will gladly do everything I can to get you a commission, but I dare not hold out much hope. I am going down to see the President today, but I very much fear a Governor will be consulted only in reference to his own State. If the President will allow me, I will recommend to him corking good men, both from New York and from my regiment, and certainly you shall be one. Faithfully yours, 111 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8th, 1899. Mr. H. Hofrichter, 237 E. 95th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 7th inst. I thank you heartily. Please convey my best wishes to the mother. With sincere congratulations to you both, believe me , Sincerely yours,112 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. To the Sister Superior, St. Mary's Academy, Marinette, Wis. Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has requested me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th inst, and to say how much she regrets that she is absolutely unable to comply with your request owing to the multitude of demands made upon her purse. Very truly, Secretary. 112 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. General P. V. Greene, #11 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I had a long and very pleasant talk with the President. I shall give you the details when I see you. He spoke most warmly of you-- enough so to satisfy even my exacting taste I that matter; but he has great faith in Otis and an entire belief that matters are going to come out all right within a few months in the Philippines, and as he has information which I have not, I could only tell him what the popular belief was and what my own impressions were. As I telegraphed you, I fear I shall only be able to go off with you for the day. I find that to get satisfaction out of my holiday, it is best not to let any of my work accumulate, but to spend a couple of hours with my stenographer each morning, and then have the rest of the day to myself. Moreover, as this is about the only time I am really seeing Mrs. Roosevelt and the children, I rather grudge even the most enjoyable absence from them. Cannot you and your son spend the night here either before or after our day, or both? Faithfully yours, 112 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899 To the Sister Superior, St. Mary's Academy, Marinette, Wis. Dear madam: -- Mrs. Roosevelt has requested me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th inst., and to say how much she regrets that she is absolutely unable to comply with your request owing to the multitude of demands made upon her purse. Very truly yours, Secretary. 112 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 10, 1899 General F. V. Greene #11 Bway, N. Y. City My dear General: -- I had a long and very pleasant talk with the President. I shall give you the details when I see you. He spoke most warmly of you-- enough so to satisfy even my exacting taste in that matter! But he has great faith in Otis and an entire belief that matters are going to come out all right within a few months in the Philippines, and as he has information which I have not, I could only tell him what the popular belief was and what my own impressions were. As I telegraphed you I fear I shall only be able to go off with you for the day. I find that to get satisfaction out of my holiday, it is best not to let any work accumulate, but to spend a couple of hours with my stenographer each morning, and then have the rest of the day to myself. Moreover, as this is about the only time I am really seeing Mrs. Roosevelt and the children, I rather grudge even the most enjoyable absence from them. Cannot you and your son spend the night either before or after our day, or both? Faithfully yours, 113 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. Frank E. Hopkins, Jamaica, Queensborough, N. Y. Mr dear Mr. Hopkins:-- I thank you most sincerely. I am delighted with the books, especially the one containing my two favorites, "The Ballard of Drake" and "The Ballard of Revenge". Most emphatically your work realizes Ruskin's ideal of the man who works for the work itself and not for the fee. After all that is the only kind of work that is really of permanent value. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 113 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 10th, 1899 Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N Y. City My dear Mr. Slicer: -- I thank you heartily for yours of the 7th inst and cordially agree with your. Have your Committee do the work and let it act in September. The reasons you mention are admirable. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,114 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 1th, 1899 Mr. H. K. Love, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Love:-- I have your letter of the 7th. I had the pleasure of speaking to the President and General Corbin about you, in addition to the letters I had already sent them. I told them that you were one of the men whose good conduct I would absolutely guarantee. You do not have to make me any promise. I know that wherever you are, you will so act that I shall be proud of you. With heartiest congratulations, believe me, Always faithfully yours, 114 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Major Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. Dear Leonard:-- I had a very enjoyable night at the White House last Saturday and a long talk with the President, but I could not get him to take my view. He believes things in Cuba are satisfactory. I told him plainly that I did not think so, and that I did not think they were growing better; but he takes the opposite view, and that is all there is to it. He spoke in the very warmest way of you and says he intends ultimately to have you in control of the whole Island and to make you a Brigadier General of the Regular Army, and I suppose we have got to be content with this. He trusts Otis entirely and believes matters will speedily come out all right in the Philippines. He has, of course, much more information than I have, and I earnestly hope that he is right. It was delightful to catch a glimpse of you, although I was sorry it was such a mere glimpse. Always yours,114 State of New York [State Seal of Executive Chamber New York] Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. H. K. Love, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Love:-- I have your letter of the 7th. I had the pleasure of speaking to the President and General Corbin about you, in addition to the letters I had already sent them. I told you that you were one of the men whose good content I would absolutely guarantee. You do not have to make me any promise. I know that wherever you are, you will so act that I shall be proud of you. With heartiest congratulations, believe me, Always faithfully yours, 114 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Major General Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. Dear Leonard:-- I had a very enjoyable night at the White House last Saturday and a long talk with the President, but I could not get him to take my view. He believes things in Cuba are satisfactory. I told him plainly that I did not think so, and that I did not think they were growing better; but he takes the opposite view, and that is all there is to it. He spoke in the very warmest way of you and says he intends ultimately to have you in control of the whole Island and to make you a Brigadier General of the Regular Army, and I suppose we have got to be content with this. He trusts Otis entirely and believes matters will speedily come out all right in the Philippines. He has, of course, much more information than I have, and I earnestly hope that he is right. It was delightful to catch a glimpse of you, although I was sorry it was such a mere glimpse. Always yours,115 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Hon Fredk. W. Hollis, International Conference, The Hague, Holland. My dear Mr. Hollis:-- Your letter of the 24th ult was most interesting. I read parts of it-- but only parts-- to the President. I confess you have astonished me with the amount you have been able to do, for you have real work accomplished to your credit, and it has been a matter of great pride to us to how our Americans took the lead. I cannot say how pleased I am that you should have connected your name with the first practical step along these lines. It helps you, and therefore it helps all of us here. I have very much I am anxious to talk over with you. You and I and Shaw and Butler must get together as soon as you return. I have accomplished a certain amount, but I have had an infinity of worry and trouble. In great haste, believe me, Ever yours, 115 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Rev. F. G. Inglehart, Newburgh, N.Y. My dear friend:-- I have yours of the 7th inst. I am to be at the fair in Middletown or Newburgh in September. Now, I do not know whether it will be possible for me to come there again. You cannot imagine the pressure there is for me to speak and how difficult it is for me to comply with all the demands made upon my time. I doubt the advisability of my speaking twice in the same place. I have been consulting Odell and trying to arrange my speeches so as to scatter them throughout the State. I wish I could say "yes" to you out of hand, but it is not possible. With real regret, believe me, Always faithfully yours,116 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. George H. Schafer, Fort Madison, Iowa. My dear Mr. Schafer:-- I thank you cordially for the photographs and for the paper, and especially for your letter. I genuinely appreciate it, my dear sir, and I shall try to deserve what you say. Faithfully yours, 116 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Hon. Rowland B. Mahany, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mahany:-- I am sorry to have missed you. As regards the Aldridge matter, as of course you understand, my action will be based, not upon any consideration either of Mr. Aldridge's enemies or friends, but strictly upon the merits of the case. Very truly yours,117 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899 Mr. E.P. Kinkead, 608 Newark Ave., Jersey City, N.J. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, I thank you heartily, but I am not raising another regiment. Very truly yours, 117 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899 Hon. J. Mattock Scovil, Ocean Grove, N.J. My dear Senator:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 8th inst and the clippings which were very interesting. The name of my book you inquire about is "American Big Game Hunting" and it is published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y. I am now trying to take a holiday but an not meeting with much success. Faithfully yours,118 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. Thomas Nicholson, Mount Vernon, Iowa. My dear Mr. Nicholson:-- I have yours of the 6th inst. On getting back here and consulting with my friends, it has become perfectly evident that the last week of December is an impossible time for me to be away from Albany. It simply is out of the question. I wish I could come, but I cannot possibly leave New York at that time. With great regret, believe me, Very sincerely yours, 118 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. W. B. Winslow, 174 Chambers St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Your letter of the 7th inst gives me real concern, for I do not think you understand that such interference as you ask is very undesirable indeed in the Navy. I resented having pressure brought to bear for any man when I was in the Navy Dept. Now, in this case, if you will draw up a statement concisely setting forth Way's record and what he wants done, I will forward it to the Secretary and ask him to consider it. More than that it would be wrong for me to do. Sincerely yours,119 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Hon. S. S. Cartwright, Roxbury, N.Y. My dear Mr. Cartwright:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 9th inst. I assure you I am not going to take any Cabinet position. Sincerely yours, 119 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Dr. Jos. F. Chmelicek, 204 E. 72nd St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 8th inst with enclosure which are herewith returned. I can only refer you to the Adjutant General, War Dept. All my finction [sic] is to answer questions, if he puts them to me. Very truly yours, Enclosures.120 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. Elbert F. Baldwin, The Outlook, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Baldwin:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 7th inst. I wish I was entitled to that praise, but I am not. Your plan is admirable. I have utterly forgotten my Greek and practically forgotten my Latin. Faithfully yours, 120 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. Kenneth F. Harris:-- The Chicago Record, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Harris:-- I have your letter of the 7th inst reminding me of my promise and I take the utmost pleasure in sending you the photograph. Faithfully yours,121 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1899. Mr. Wm. F. Round, 135 E. 15th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Round:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 8th inst and shall look forward to your report. Faithfully yours, 121 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 11th, 1899. Mr. G.H. Seaver, Muscogee, Ind. Ter. My dear Mr. Seaver:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst-- Alas! that rumor is unfounded. I am not to have a brigade. Faithfully yours,122 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. To General H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, War Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear General Corbin:-- Yesterday I sent you a telegram about the nominations you had submitted to me. I am receiving scores of applications. To all those from New York I reply that I simply act upon the names submitted to me by the War Department; that if the War Department wish I would go through as carefully as I could the list of all the men who took part in the volunteer service from New York in the Spanish-American War and submit a list of those I thought best fit to serve as officers; but that this would cause an immense amount of trouble. I do not care to do it unless the War Department desires it. So I shall confine myself ridigly [sic] to answering your requests, save that I would give letters of testimony to me of whose gallantry and good soldiership I have been myself an eye-witness. If I followed any other course I should be recommending men to you, who, though good, might not be the best, and I had better simply answer your questions, unless I am to go into a comprehensive scheme of recommendations. By the way, I cordially recommend Capt. Tyree Rodes Rivers whom I saw behaving extremely well on General Wood's staff before Santiago. If you appoint any other man than Captain Day from Indian Territory, I cordially recommend Jack S. Hammer, Jr., of Ardmore, Ind. Ter. for a Lieutenancy. He was in my regiment and behaved very gallantly. The appointment of Capt. Robert L. Howze to a Lieutenant Colonelcy is all right, is it not? The President said it would. The enclosed letters and charges against Waldron are so serious that I think they should be called to your attention. As you know, I knew nothing of Waldron's appointment until I saw it in the papers, and never knew anything about him. Faithfully yours, Enclosures.123 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Adam Frank, Esq., 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 11th inst in reference to Waldron. I did not recommend him and never knew or heard anything about him. I have sent your letter and charges to the Adjutant General, War Dept. Very truly yours, 123 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Albert Stetson, Esq., 99 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 11th inst rel. Waldron. I did not recommend him. I never heard of him until I saw his name mentioned in the papers. I took pleasure in forwarding your letter and a copy of the charges to the Adjutant General, War Dept. Very truly yours,124 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Mrs. Anne Day Storrs, 147 W. 84th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Storrs:-- I have written at once to the Pension Dept. about both cases. I only hope it will do some good. Faithfully yours, 124 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Lt. E.C. Andrews, West Point, N.Y. My dear Andrews:-- Senator Platt and I joined in most warmly endorsing you for a Majority. I only hope you will get it. Faithfully yours,125 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. H. Clay Evan, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Commissioner:-- Two of my soldiers who emphatically deserve pensions have their claims before you. One is Richard Lee Askerson, 1st U. S. Vol. Cav., No. 1230059. The other is Robert J. Bailey. I do not know his number. Is there any way either of these claims could be expedited? Faithfully yours, 125 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. President:-- I need not tell you how much I enjoyed my night at the White House and our very satisfactory talk together! I have sent on to Corbin the report upon the names he has asked for. I am having a deluge of requests for commissions, but have answered that I simply report upon the names submitted to by the War Department. The only other way that would be worth while my doing would be to take the entire volunteer service of the State in the late war with Spain and go through it and find out the best men and recommend accordingly. Do not forget that if the need should arise, we think we have here in New York an ideal man for Secretary of War in the person of General Francis V. Greene. Faithfully yours,126 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, #49 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- What do you think of the enclosed letters? Faithfully yours, 126 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. Edgar T. Brackett, Saratoga, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I am greatly grieved and shocked to learn of the death of your little boy. He was just the age of my second son. Indeed I sympathize with you with all my heart. I know what the sorrow is to you. Faithfully yours,127 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Baron E. S. Sternberg, C/o German Consulate, San Francisco, Cal. Dear Speck:-- Your letter was delightful and gave me just the information I wanted. I am very confident that the good understanding which is apparently being reached is largely due to your personal efforts. I felt that you were just the right man for the place. I took occasion to say the other day in a speech at Milwaukee that the Pacific ought to be developed by the United States, England and Germany working in harmony, as the three nations which were most closely kin of any among the modern great powers. When can you come out here to see us? Do come as soon as you can and for as long as you can and let me know a little in advance, so that I may time my own movements. Ever yours, 127 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. J. B. Foraker, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I was really chagrined to find that you had been down here and did not let me know you were coming. Be sure and drop me a line if you come down again. Sincerely yours,128 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Mrs. W.S. Cowles, Quogue, L.I., N.Y. Darling Bye:-- Have you got my letter books which Root used last year. I do not seem to find them here and have a vague impression that they were left at 689. I had a very interesting time at the White House where the President jollied me to his heart's content. I do most earnestly hope he will get a definite policy and follow it out both in the Philippines and in Cuba. He is very confident about Otis, as is John Hay, and both feel, what I trust is an entirely warranted satisfaction as to the outcome in the Philippines during the next dry season. I am finding it very difficult to get much holiday. If I go away for even a day, the mail piles up so as to make the next day one of unadulterated hard work. So I do not know as I shall be able to drive down to Quogue. The only real satisfaction I have got out of my holiday so far has been by simpky staying here, finishing my work by about 11 oclock, and then rowing, riding, walking &c. the remainder of the day. I am so glad to be Governor-- that is, to be at work doing something that counts, that all the bothers and worries are really of small consequence; but I have just got to make up my mind that while I am Governor, everything has got to bend to my being such, and I can simply snatch occasional holidays as the opportunities arise, without venturing to plan out in advance. Give my best love to Will. Ever yours,129 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. W. W. Rockhill, Bureau of American Republics, Washington, D.C. My dear Rockhill:-- On the 15th of August I leave to visit divers County Fairs. Would you be able to come here before that? I hope so because I do so want to be here when you are making your visit. Stay just as long as you can. When do you think you will come? Always yours, 129 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. My dear Lt. Green:-- Of course, I will back you in any way I can. I have already written about you, but the War Dept. has informed me definitely that it will not accept the initiative of any man in these recommendations; that it is going to put its own judgment first and then merely submit to me for my opinion the appointments that it deems wise to make. Do you think you could get your Governor to recommend you and to ask that my opinion be given about you? Faithfully yours, To Lt. John W. Green, Gallup, N.M.130 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Mr. Caspar Whitney, C/o Harper Bros., Franklin Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Whitney:-- I am delighted that you like The Rough Riders. You know what I thought of your own account of the campaign. I do not know when I will be in New York, so I will get you to come down here. What time would suit you? Can you not take lunch with me here? Faithfully yours, 130 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Hon. D.S. Alexander, House of Rep., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Alexander:-- I have yours of the 9th inst. Rsy, I believe as you say, would make an ideal judge, but I do not think he ought to leave Congress. He is rendering a greater service there than he could on the Bench. Faithfully yours,131 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. C. K. Davis, St. Paul, Minn. My dear Senator:-- I have your letter of recent date in reference to attending the State Republican League of Minnesota. Any request from you, if it can be honored, shall be honored, but I dare not promise to leave New York State this fall at present. You see I have made one trip to the West already, and I do not know whether I can go again or not. Remember me warmly to Mrs. Davis. I hope she received the photograph I sent to her sometime ag. Ever yours, 131 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. General James H. Wilson, Matanzas, Cuba. My dear General:-- I was greatly interested in your letter of the 5th inst. I do not suppose you have seen any of my public speeches, but I have advocated exactly the policy you outline. I believe personally, and have stated on the stump again and again, that we are bound to leave Cuba when Cuba is tranquil, as you now say it is, and when a satisfactory republican government has been established, and this you evidently think can be done at once. I wish I had received your letter a couple of days ago, for I went down to see the President last Saturday and spent the night at the White House. Would you be willing to write me a letter that I could send to him, with my comments? I do not know what policy he intends to follow out as regards Cuba, although he has been very kind with me recently, I having come out, as of course everybody must, for his renomination. I entirely agree with you that it would be the greatest possible good fortune if we could hand the Philippines over to England, if she would leave this continent. The relations between Canada and England always tend to bring on friction between us and both of them. Faithfully yours,132 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Rev. Dr. Sylvester Malone, Saints Peter & Paul's Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Father Malone:-- No man's letters are more welcome to me than yours. It was the greatest pleasure to hear from you, and I look forward to the picture which I shall always keep. Indeed, unless the opening of the Father Malone Library comes on some day when I am engaged up the State and I cannot break it, I shall most surely be present. There is nothing I should like more. Faithfully yours, 132 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Major J.B. Pond, 218 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Major Pond:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. You are extremely kind. It would be a great pleasure to see you, but I could not go on the lecture platform just now. Faithfully yours,133 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Mr. Louis T. Goldin, C/o Union League Club, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Goldin:-- I take the utmost pleasure in sending the enclosed note. I hope you will have a very pleasant time. With best regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Enclosure. 133 STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. James Bryce, M. P. My dear Mr. Bryce:- Will you let me introduce to you one of my independent republican workers in New York, Mr. Louis T. Goldin. He is very anxious to see you. Mr. Goldin is a gentleman and a politician in the best sense of the word. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours134 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Dr. Alexander Lambert, 125 E. 36th St., N.Y. City. Dear Aleck:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. What I am wondering about is whether we shall have wait another seven years before Harvard is victorious in anything from Yale. Dave Goodrich has just gone down to New Mexico to join Jack Greenway and to enjoy his brief hour of exultation. I earnestly hope your sister gets through all right and deeply sympathize with you. Faithfully yours, 134 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. Hon. Geo. A. Hardin, Little Falls, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I thank you for your letter of the 10th inst. It will of course afford me pleasure to get your views. I have been written to by one Judge who does not want to go on the Appellate Division and who seems particularly good. Whenever you can give me any information, I shall be delighted to have you. If you happen to be in New York I wish you would come out here for a night. Faithfully yours,135 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 12th, 1899. E.W. Bucklin, Jr., Esq., C/o Nicholas Fish, Esq., 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Sergeant:-- First, as to the pardon case. That is an offense which I extremely dislike to pardon. It is the cusom of pardoning such cases, and indeed the exercise on an unwise clemency on the part of the Executive, the judiciary add the juries, together with of course the delays of the law, that makes lynching so common. However, I will look into the case. Now, as to your commission. The War Department has adopted the plan of making its own choice among the men who served in the Spanish American war, and all they do with me is to submit the names they have chosen to me for my comment. I have accordingly had to stop short in making any recommendations. I have notified the Department that if they wish, I shall go through all the men who were in the volunteer service from New York and recommend those whom I think best, but they do not wish that done.; so that my function is narrow and limited. I enclose letter f[or] the medal. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, 135 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Col. Ja[m]s H. Tillman, Edgefield, S.C. My dear Colonel Tillman:-- I have your letter of the 7th inst. In elaboration of my telegram of this morning, I have to say that while everything I know would make me believe you to be a singularly good and competent officer, I have had to limit my recommendations to men whom I personally saw, as otherwise I would be asked to make so many that they would have no possible value. Just where Major Micha Jenkins now is I have not the slightest idea. The last address I knew was Youngs Island, S.C. It would give me the greatest pleasure to present the sword to him, but until I know the exact date, I cannot tell whether my engagements would permit me to be in Washington or not. Faithfully yours, 136 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Captain Walter F. Randall, 320 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Captain Randall:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, would say that I have sent in your name with a recommendation that you be appointed to the Commission desired. What the out come will be I, do not know. Faithfully yours, 136 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Captain Samuel S. O'Conner, 1700 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Captain OConnor:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst, would say that I have sent your name in with a recommendation that you be appointed. What the outcome will be I do not know. Very truly yours,137 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Col. Wm. Cary Sanger, Sangerfield, N.Y. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 8th. You are more than kind. If I could join any new club it would be yours, but I simply cannot join any. I have got a good deal more on my hands in the way of work and amusement both than I can attend to. With harty thanks, believe me, Faithfully yours, 137 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. William J. Breen, 510 E. 144th St., N.Y. City. My dear Officer Breen:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. Who shall I write to? I have declined to interfere in any promotions in the police department, but when it comes to bearing testimony to the gallantry and good conduct of a man who was a trooper under me, then I am at liberty to write. Shall I write to President York? I could not possibly write to Devery. Faithfully yours, 138 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Henry Randall Webb, 918 F. St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Webb:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. If only the President will ask [?] for such a letter, it will give me the greatest pleasure to send it, but I have had to absolutely refuse to addle in the federal service. If I do it in one case I have to do it in countless others, and I get at odds with the Senators and Congressmen. Dont you think the President could be asked to get a line from me? Faithfully yours, 138 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Wm. R. Corwine, N.Y. Life Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I have yours of the 10th inst with enclosed copy of report. I thank you c[or]dially. I called the attention of the President to your work n[?] most earnestly begged him to pay heed to your recommendations. Very sincerely yours,139 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mrs. E. Fairfax Ayres, Tenafly, N.J. My dear Mrs. Ayres:-- I have your letter of the 8th inst with enclosure from General Wheeler. I am awfully sorry. I both wrote and spoke for your husband. I wish I could have accomplished something for him, for he richly deserves it. Very sincerely yours, P. S. I return to you General Wheeler's letter. 139 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Newton MacMillan, Fortnightly Club, Oswego, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, would say that I have not the slightest idea as to the conditions of entry into the civil service in the Philippines or Cuba, and I could not recommend any one until I knew what was needed out there, as well as all about the applicant. With regret, I am, Very sincerely yours,140 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. R. B. Roosevelt, Lotos Lake, Sayville, L. I., N.Y. Dear Uncle Rob:-- I thank you for your note of the 11th. Alas! I cannot get away even for snipe shooting, much though I should like to. If you hear Roland's address, give it to me. They may want him at once. Of course, they may not. Ever yours, 140 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Prof. Herman S. Davis, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst, I am exceedingly sorry to say that I am already committed and have been for a couple of years. With great regret, I am, Sincerely yours,141 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Wm. Crocker Duxbury, No.1 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Duxbury:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 10th inst. Mrs. Leonard Wood's address is Water Mill, L.I. N,Y, Faithfully yours, 141 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. H.H. Kohlsaat, Times-Herald, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Kohlsaat:-- I have yours of the 9th and am delighted you think well of the interview. I have just sent you a second copy of the book. In great haste, Faithfully yours,142 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-- I cordially commend Col. R. P. Kelly, at present Military Instructor at the State Industrial Schcool at Rochester this State. He seeks an appointment in the University of Tennessee. I have been an eye witness of the way Col. Kelly handled and drilled the boys under him and cordially commend him. Very truly yours, 142 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Col. R. P. Kelly, State Industrial School, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Col. Kelly:-- Replying to yours of the 8th inst, I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed. Faithfully yours,143 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Hasbrouck Ddavis, C/o Miss L. Brancroft Davis, 17 Via Magenta, Florence, Italy. My dear Mr. Davis:-- Replying to yours of the 26th ult, It will give me pleasure to have you undertake the translation of that work. I would like you to write Messrs Chas. Scribners Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City in relation to the matter also. With great regard, believe me, Very truly yours, 143 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Jardine Wallace, 201 E. Lombard St., Baltimore, Md. My dear Mr. Wallace:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 10th inst. The trouble is the the Baltimore Sun, like some other papers, has gotten hopelessly askew on the great national political questions. Faithfully yours,144 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Dr. Irving D. Wiltrout, Eau Claire, Wis. My dear Doctor:-- Your letter pleased me greatly. I thank you for it and the accompanying editorial. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 144 State of New York Executive Chamber ALbany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. E.W.S. Tingle, The Phila. Commercial Museum, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Tingle:-- I have yours of July 8th and was delighted to hear from you. If I can come I certainly will, but I dare not promise outright now. You are doing an excellent work and I wish I could help you in any way, but you do not know the number of demands made upon me here in New York. Faithfully yours,145 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Wm. T. Ferguson, 1420 Pierce Pl., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Ferguson:-- I at once wrote to Congressman Lucius Littauer at Cloversville, N.Y. to see if he could not take care of you. Very sincerely yours, 145 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. W. H. Boardman, 32 Park Pl., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Boardman:-- I have yours of the 11th inst with enclosed care. You and Col. Sanger are most kind. I wish there was a better chance than there is of my being able to accept of your kind invitation, but I fear there is no such good luck ahead of me. Faithfully yours,146 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. Lucius Littauer, Gloversville, W.Y. Dear Lucius:-- The enclosed explain themselves. Ferguson is a darky I saw a good deal of at the Republican National Headquarters in the last campaign and he struck me as a particularly good man. If you can help him I wish you would. Always yours, 146 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mrs. Ellen Mayo, Williamsburg, Va. My dear Mrs. Mayo:-- I have yours of the 9th. I have sent a line to Mr. Hornblower and just asked him to keep an eye on your boy, saying I had heard well of him. I shall not let him know that you wrote me. Sincerely yours,147 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. Wm. B. Hornblower, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hornblower:-- Have you got a young Virginian in your office named Mayo? I hear the young fellow is a bright resolute boy and I hope he can make his way in the world. How is he getting on? Very sincerely yours, 147 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Paul Horton, V.P. A. T. & S.F. R.y. Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Horton:-- I have your note of the 10th inst with enclosure. Cant you come here and spend the night when you are in New York? Do try to come! Faithfully yours,148 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. J. H. Hyslop, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hyslop:-- I have yours of the 10th. Whatever the analogies may be, your proposition is absolutely radical. I am very sorry, but I simply have so much to do that I cannot discuss it now as I should like to. Faithfully yours, 148 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Mark Sibley Severance, 758 West Adams St., Los Angeles, Cal. My dear Mr. Severance:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. You are more than kind. I wish I could have come, especially with Jack in the background. Give him my warm regards; also Mrs. Severance. Faithfully yours,149 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Ralph M. Easley, 215 First Nat. Bk. Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Easley:-- I have yours of the 8th inst. I shall be very glad to see you. I am sorry to say I do not know enough about the matter to give you much help. I find I have to take the problems up as they come before me. Very sincerely yours, 149 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Thos. A. Fulton, 42 E. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fulton:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. Indeed, I do want to talk with you, and I particularly want to see you. I do not know quite when I will get to New York, as I am now trying to get a little uninterrupted holiday, but I will let you know as soon as I can. Faithfully yours,150 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. J. E. Gilbert, D.D., Wash. Savings Bank Bldg., Washington, D.C. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, I thoroughly sympathize with your work, but you cannot realize the number of demands made upon my purse, and it is a physical impossibility for me to comply with them all, much as I should like to. With regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, 150 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Conrad F. Goss, 23 Winthrop St., Brocton, Mass. My dear Mr. Goss:-- Replying to yours of the 10th, I in absolutely useless for me to give you a letter to General Wood. When I saw him in New York last week he asked me not to give any more letters of recommendation to him, because there was nothing he could put the men at. Other Generals have written me to the same affect. I am very sorry, for I should like to oblige you. Faithfully yours,151 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- I saw Senator Platt and Frank Platt and told them about your letter. They agree with me that it is admirable to have the City Club take the initiative. It is very important however, that we should make our case stick. Frank Platt has very cool judgment in these matters. He is very anxious to see Gardiner removed, but is equally anxious that no mistake should be made in bringing charges which we could not sustain in the eyes of the public. He agrees with you about the time of making the charges. Could you not see him-- if necessary with me? Faithfully yours, 151 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Chas. A. Dupont, 5 Wayne St., Jersey City, N.J. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. and sympathize with you thoroughly. You cannot realize the numberless calls made upon me and how absolutely impossible it is for me to comply with them. There are no positions to give. Very truly yours,152 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mrs. Mary B. Leonard, Meadowdale, Mt. Kisco, NY. My dear Mrs. Leonard:-- I am in receipt of your letter. I have put Col. Leonard's name at the head of my list of recommendations and have secured Senator Platt's endorsement for it, and what I regard practically a promise by the President that he will appoint him. Very sincerely yours, 152 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. John A. Weeks, Jr., Oyser Bay, N.Y. Dear John:-- I have your note. Could you bring them around at half past six on Sunday? I should be very glad to see them. Always yours,153 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. Geo. W. Brush, 2 Spencer Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Dr. Brush:-- I have yours of the 12th inst. You have exact- ly my ideas. Any way I can help, I am going to. I shall see Lieut. Gov. Woodruff tomorrow and preach to him most earnestly that there must be toleration and a subordination of self, if we are to win, as we must win, this year. Anything I can do, I gladly will. Faithfully yours, 153 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. John C. Wit, Esq., 220 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 12th inst in reference to Mr. Ray. I thank you very much and appreciate all you say. My feeling about the Congressman is that he has been such an excellent member of Congress that I am very reluctant to take him away from the House. I realize most keenly the need of keeping a trained public servant in the position where his training will do most good. Faithfully yours,154 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mrs. Harry Marquand, Aratorn, Mount Kisco, N.Y. Dear Kate:-- I was pleased to get your note. I put Col. Leonard at the head of my list of recommendations to the War Dept. and the President has practically promised to appoint him. Always yours, 154 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. Wm. T. ONeil, St. Regis Falls, N.Y. Dear Billie:-- I have yours of the 11th inst enclosing one from your brother in reference to the application of John W. Genaway for a Commission. The enclosed is a copy of the letter that I have been obliged to send out to all men who apply to me for commissions. By the way, have you yet in any way approached Senator Platt about the position in which I want you? I wish you would act as soon as you can. I want there to be no hitch about that. Always yours,155 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Mason Mitchell, 405 James St., Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mitchell:-- I have your letter of the 13th, and take the greatest pleasure in sending the enclosed, but I do not know whether the least heed will be paid to it. Very sincerely yours, 155 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. To the Secretary of War, Washington, DC. Sir:-- Mr. Mason Mitchell, formerly of my regiment and a citizen of New York desires a commission in the volunteer service. Mr. Mitchell served with me until July 1st when he was struck with a shrapnel. He rejoined the regiment as soon as he recovered. He showed every soldierly quality. He is a brave and courteous gentleman and would make an excellent commissioned officer. Very truly yours,156 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Washington Hastings, Wilmington, Del. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours fo the 11th inst, would say that I do not think I could leave the Governorship of New York now. I do not think it would be treating the people quite square who elected me to leave it for an unexpired term as Secretary of War. Believe me, if I thought my duty lay that way, I should go. Sincerely yours, 156 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. John O. Winter, Jr., 31 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Winter:-- I have cordially endorsed your application for a Commission and forwarded it to the Adjutant General. I hope it will do some good. Faithfully yours,157 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. John DeMorgan, West New Brighton, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 12th. I have read your open letter with pleasure. I think I appreciate the difficulties you are laboring under. Just at present I am trying to secure a little vacation. When I get back to Albany it will be a great pleasure to see you. Very truly yours, 157 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. John Van Voorhia, 256 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Van Voorhia:-- Naturally, I am pleased with your letter of the 11th inst., but you altogether overestimate both my abili- ties and y prospects. I do hope, however, that I shall help bring the republican party in this State into the next campaign in good shape to do stout work for the ticket. Faithfully yours,158 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. B. Liggitt, Kansas City, Kas. My dear Mr. Liggitt:-- I have your letter of the 9th. I will write at once to General Wood to see what has been done, or can be done, about your son. Sincerely yours, 158 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. General Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. Dear Leonard:-- The enclosed letter explains itself. Were young Liggetts remains sent home? If not, is there anything I can do about it? Faithfully yours,159 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Elliott W. Johnson, Buenaventura, U. S. of Columbia. Dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 15th of June. You are mistaken. I never was at the Canandaigua Academy. I do not recall you. Very truly yours, 159 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Wm. M. Laffan 170 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Mr. Laffan:-- I have yours of the 12th. You certainly may hope to see me some day about the hour of food, and in return, do you think it would be possible for you to get out here to Oyster Bay some day either for lunch or to spend the night? Ever yours,160 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Capt. R. H. Bruce, Mineola, Texas. My dear Captain:-- I have been a good deal puzzled to know what to do with your letter. I must put down the whole truth, if I put down any. I shall gladly say that you showed yourself to be zealous and eager to do your duty; that you once committed a very grave fault, for which I had to discipline you; that I believe you thoroughly repented of it and would not again commit it. Now, I do not know whether this would help you or not. You know I am extremely careful never to write anything I cant back up. Faithfully yours, 160 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. Duncan Elliott, Knickerbocker Club, 319 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City My dear Mr. Elliott:-- I have yours of the 10th. I do not know when you will hear from Washington. I was told that your appoint- ment would be all right, but I never like to be certain about anything until the thing is actually done. I wish I could give you more satisfactory information. Very sincerely yours,161 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Hon. D. E. Ainsworth, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Ainsworth:-- I am really pleased with you letter written on the train. I am a pretty good westerner myself, but I cannot get west again in the immediate future, I fear, much though I should like to. I want to try to keep New York straight! Faithfully yours, 161 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Rev. Ferd. C. Iglehart, Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Iglehart:-- Replying to yours of the 12th, indeed I will do my best, but do not ask me to promise definitely now. A little later on I will see if I can fix it. Always yours,162 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 13th, 1899. Mr. R. F. Gilkison, Secy., 111 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of the invitation of the League of American Municipalities to attend its convention at Syracuse Sept. 19th to 22nd. and thank you very cordially. If possible I shall be present, but I cannot promise definitely at the moment. Very truly yours, 162 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Dr. S. Edward McCully 73 22nd St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Dr. McCully:- I have your letter of the 9th inst and wish I could help Dr. Camp, but there is absolutely nothing I can do for a man from another State. It is not in my power. The War Dept. has notified me that no heed will be paid to my recommendations and that they will only consult me in reference to men appointed from this State. With regret, I am Very truly yours,163 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Lt. Odo C. Nichols, Iola, Kansas. My dear Comrade:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst would say that the War Department have informed me that my recommendations will not be heeded; that they wish to make the selections for commissions themselves, only consulting me about appointments from my own State. Regretting my inability to be of assistance to you, I am, Faithfully yours, 163 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. John R. Harris, 3 E. 131st St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst would say that I am not forming a Rough Rider regiment, and only men who saw service int he Spanish American war are being commissioned. Regretting that I am not able to assist you, I am, Very truly yours,164 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Oscar S. Lusk, Bonham, Texas. My dear Mr. Lusk:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst would say that the War Department have informed me that they wish to make the se- lection of the men for commissions themselves, only consulting me with reference to any appointments from my own State. Regretting that I cannot therefore be of assistance to you, I am, Very truly yours, 164 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. G. E. Ketcham, 148 North Bway, Yonkers, N.Y. My dear Mr. Ketcham:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 12th inst and have noted the enclosed clipping. I appreciate your having written me. With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours,165 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Geo. H. Roberts, 923 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 12th inst. Enclosed please find one of my photographs. Very truly yours, 165 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Solomon M. Cunningham, Waco, Texas. My dear comrade:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, I am very sorry, but the War Department has informed me that they wish to make their own selections, only consulting me in reference to any appointments from my own State. I suggest you get the backing mentioned in your letter, and that too, at once. Very truly yours,166 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Isaac T. Bissell, #6 Elmwood Place, Bronx Borough, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst, would say that the War Department have informed me that commissions would be given only to veterans of the Spanish American War. Regretting my inability to assist you, I am, Very truly yours, 166 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Allen R. Foote, 126 Market St., Chicago, Ill. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. I thank you for your courtesy and shall read the book with pleasure, but I cannot give criticisms upon any book. Very truly yours,167 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Philip K. Sweet, 327 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My Dear Mr. Sweet:- It gives me the greatest pleasure to send you the enclosed. I only hope it will do you some good. Faithfully yours, TELEGRAM. 167 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Cal O'Loughlin, Herald Bureau, Washington, D.C. For your private infor- mation, and not to be quoted, with my name, I want to inform you that War Department did not rely upon my judgment in making select- ions from New York volunteer forces; that they suggested no New York names to me and that I suggested them, and that outside of this, all that I did was to express judgment on names submitted to me. They only submitted a portion of names they appointed and did not always follow my judgment even in these. I do not wish to be given a responsibility that is not mine. I do not wish to be quoted, but your correspondent should reverse his statement of this morning. THEODORE ROOSEVELT Charge.168 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Philip K. Sweet served in my regiment through the Santiago campaign. He showed himself to be a most excellent man, trustworthy in every way. I deem him entirely fit for a commission. Very truly yours, 168 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Hon. T. E. Ellsworth, Lockport, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I have your telegram of yesterday in reference to procuring a commission for Captain Henry M. Fales, and wish I could do as you request. The enclosed copy of letter, however, will explain the situation. Very sincerely yours,169 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. To the Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- I most cordially and earnestly commend Major M. J. Jenkins of my regiment for a Captaincy or Majority in the forces to be sent to the Philippines. Major Jenkins is a West Pointer. He entered my regiment as a Captain, and out of all the captains, he won his promotion to the only vacancy as Major by his gallantry on the field of action and his efficiency as a commander in the face of the enemy. I commend him to you with the utmost heartiness. Very respectfully yours, 169 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Major M. J. Jenkins, Youngs Island, S. C. My dear Major:-- I have yours of the 10th I do not suppose I have the least influences with the War Department, but if the enclosed is satisfactory, pray use it in any shape or way. Faithfully yours,170 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. H. H. Hollister, 17 Broad St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hollister:-- I have yours of the 13th inst. Your re- quest is one of hundreds. The trouble is that every man thinks I can spare one day from my vacation. As a matter of fact, I am getting very little vacation anyhow, as my entire forenoon is occupied each day with my correspondence and office work. I simply cannot accept another engagement of any kind, sort or description at present. With many thanks, believe me, Very sincerely yours, 170 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Hon. James R. Sheffield, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Sheffield:-- I have your letter of the 13th and absolutely agree with you. I was extremely pleased to hear from you. Quigg and the machine leaders seem i a very reasonable frame of mind. As soon as you come back from Maine let me know and then I shall try to get you and the representatives of the sensible elements together. It is very important that we make a good showing this year. I am delighted that you are improving in health and trust you will soon be fully restored to strength and vigor. Always yours,171 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. President William McKinley, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. President:-- Referring tot he attached-- Dr. Henna always struck me as a very good man, and I think it is worth while looking into what he says. Sincerely yours, 171 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Dr. J. J. Henna, 8 W. 40th St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Henna:-- I have taken the liberty of sending your letter direct to the President. I spoke to him about the Porto Rico matter when I was last there. Of course, I have absolutely no power. I wish I had. Faithfully yours,172 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14th, 1899. Mr. R. R. Wilkes, Whitestone, L. I. N. Y. My dear sir:-- I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your kind favor of the 13th inst and the suggestion therein contained will have my careful consideration. Very truly yours, 172 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Wm. R. Corwine, N. Y. Life Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I have yours of the 13th. You are more than kind, and I wish I could accept, but I simply cannot do it. You have no conception of the pressure upon me, and the impossibility of my getting the slightest rest, and the very slight amount I do get would be eaten up entirely if I accepted any invitations. With greatest regret at my inability to comply with your request, I am, Very sincerely yours,173 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Fedk. B. Elliott, Columbus Ave & 72nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Elliott:-- I have yours of the 13th. It was a great pleasure to hear from you and to read Mrs. Hubbell's letter, but I am sorry to say I am absolutely powerless in the matter. I have received certainly a hundred requests from army officers. I have returned one unvarying reply, that where I had seen a man's service I would most gladly bear testimony to it, but that I would not recommend any man save in that way, for as you know I do not be- lieve that any attention whatsoever should be paid in army matters to outside recommendations and I must not do what I earnestly 173 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY 2. protest against others doing. With regret, I am, Sincerely yours174 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Mr. Frank C. Travers, Oyster Bay, N.Y. My dear Mr. Travers:-- I have your letter in reference to Lt. Martin. I have absolutely no power to do anything in the matter. I have received certainly a hundred requests from army officers. I have returned one unvarying reply, that where I had seen a man's service, I would most gladly bear testimony to it, but that I would not recommend any man save in that way, for as you know, I do not believe that any attention whatsoever should be paid in army matters to outside recommendations, and I must not do what I earnestly protest against others doing. I shall hope to see you as soon as you get to Oyster Bay. Sincerely yours, 174 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th1899. Mr. Geo. Spraggon, Geneva, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you for the clipping. That is an excellent letter. I only wished there were more men who took your view. Very truly yours,175 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14th, 1899. Imperial Gas Machine Co., 36 Park Place, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Referring to your memorandum of the 6th inst-- Will you please give me a detailed statement of [my?] account? Very truly yours, 175 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Mr. Will S. Murphy, Hoffan House, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Murphy:-- I have yours of the 14th inst. I new you would never make any such statement. I am sorry it came out at all, merely because it may have a bad effect upon the War Depart- ment. I send you herewith a copy of a letter I sent the War Dept. on your behalf the other day. Faithfully yours,176 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, 32 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Root:-- I have yours of the 14th. If I could go anywhere I would accept for Souhtampton, but I find if I go away, it means that I have to do so much work when I come back as to cause me a great deal more worry than I get rest, and my only chance of resting is to be here at Oyster Bay. It would give us very great pleasure if you and Mrs. Root and are to be in town, can you not this week run down yourself for a night or two. On Friday night General Frank Greene will be here to dinner, but any night that is con- venient to you next week up to and including Friday night, I shall be overjoyed to see you. By the way, did you send back those fateful volumes of letters of mine? The reason I ask you about them is that I have not been able to find them here or at 689 and I have had such a mass of matters on hand that I have forgotten about their dispo- sition. As many of the letters deal with public affairs, I thought they might be worth while preserving. Ever yours,177 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July15th, 1899. Mr. Walter J[?]McCann, Executive Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. McCann:-- I have your telegram. There is nothing in that Junior Rough Rider story. I have backed you for a commission as you will see from the enclosed copy of letter to the War Dept. Faithfully yours, Enclosure. 177 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Mr. Daniel V. Clancy, 65-67 Bleaker St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Clancy:- I have yours of the 14th inst and should like greatly to accept, but it is absolutely out of the question. I have been literally overwhelmed with requests to speak and I dare not accept another one. I should like much to see you the first chance I get in New York. Sincerely yours,178 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899 Capt. S. Dana Greene, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear Capt. Greene:- Complying with your request of the 12th inst, I take the greatest pleasure in enclosing you the two letters. Wishing you and Mrs. Greene a most pleasant and profit- able trip, I am, Faithfully yours, 178 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Mr. Charles A. Gardiner, 697 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Gardiner:-- I thank you sincerely for your address. It is just the kind of thingI want to see and I shall read it with the utmost interest. Faithfully yours,179 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899 Captain John C. Fremont, Army Bldg., Whitehall St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain Fremont:-- I have yours of the 13th. Good, then I shall go around with you a week from Sunday. Faithfully yours, 179 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, U.S.Ambassador, London, England. My dear Mr. Choate:-- This is to introduce to you my warm personal friend, Commander S. Dana Greene, formerly of Annapolis, now of my Staff. I earnestly commend himtto your courtesy. Faithfully yours,180 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Dr. A. H. Doty, Quarantine, S. I., N.Y. My dear Dr. Doty:- Will you communicate with Captain Fremont. I want to go around the harbor with you and Senator Platt and Captain Fremont next Sunday. Faithfully yours, 180 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Lt. Col. Robert L. Howze, West Point, N.Y. My dear Col. Howze:-- I suppose you know that I tried as hard as I could for the Colonelcy. I could only fix the Lieutenant Colonelcy. I suppose Mrs. Howze rather has it in for me even for fixing that. With heartiest best wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours,181 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 13th inst. It is a little difficult for me to keep my mind perfectly clear about the gallant officers I saw on that day, but I will remember Lt. Barber's name, and although I am misty as to the incidents, I know I was impressed by his gallantry and good conduct. I have had certainly fifty applications from regular officers to help them get commissions. All I can do is to say that if the War Department will give me the least hint that they want my opinion about any of them, they will have it in full. Faithfully yours, 181 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. General Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. My dear General Wood:-- This is to introduce to you Mrs. Mary F Severance, the wife of C. A. Severance, the law partner of Senator Cushman K. Davis, and one of the leaders of the best sentiment in Minnesota. Mrs. Severance comes to me warmly recommended by my close friend Dr. Albert Shaw of the Review of Reviews. She is very anxious to be of some service in educational matters in Santiago. I cannot too highly commend her to your courtesy. Faithfully yours,182 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Dr.Albert Shaw, 13 Astor Place, N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Shaw:-- How will the enclosed letter do? Could you come down here sometime and spend the night? I should so much like to see you! Faithfully yours, 182 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Capt. H. W. Hubbell, Sullivans Island, S. C. My dear Col. Hubbell:-- If I could do anything for your friend Weber I would gladly, and entirely unasked by you I should have done it for you too, but I have no power whatever in the matter. I have had certainly fifty applications from regular officers to help them get commissions. All I can do is to say that if the War Dept. will give me the least hint that they want my opinion about any of them, they will have it in full. Faithfully yours,183 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y.July 17th, 1899. Hon. John T. McDonough, Adirondack House, Keene Valley, N.Y. My dear Mr. McDonough:-- I have your letter in reference to Captain Kennedy. I wish I could do something for him, but no doubt you have noticed in the daily press of Sunday the 16th inst just how matters stand. I am glad to know you are getting a good rest. I am vainly endeavoring to get one,myself, but find it quite difficult. Faithfully yours, 183 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15th, 1899. Louis Goddu, Esq., 2 E. 113th St., N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- The Governor requests me to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 14th inst and to thank you for your courtesy. He is, however, endeavoring to obtain a much needed rest and will be unable to read your play, or to make any suggestions as to the production of it. Very truly yours,184 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899 Mrs. B. A. Whiteman, 37 W. 117th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Whiteman:-- I,thank you heartily both for your letter and the poem which were really interesting. Believe me I appreci- ate your courtesy. Very truly yours, 184 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. H. B. Delaigne, C/o Inter Ocean, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Delaigne:-- I have yours of the 14th inst with enclosed clipping. That Jnior Rough Rider story is without foundation. I presume you noticed my position in reference to commissions in the papers of yesterday(Sunday). Very sincerely yours,185 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mrs. Douglas S. Robinson, Orange, N.J. Darling Corinne:-- Will you send on the enclosed note. I wish I could do anything, but I have had hundreds of such cases, and I am simply powerless. It is great fun having Teddy and little Corinne, but I very much fear that it is dull for Teddy. You see we have no one that quite comes level with him in point of age and capacity, and he is [?]st the age when such a simple pleasure as a scramble down Cooper's Bluff appears enthralling, although I took him down it nevertheless. He is a very fine fellow. I wish I felt sure that my own boys would grow up on his model. I have been giving him information about his hunting trip. What a splendid time he will have! I am looking forward to Bammie's visit, but I do wish you and Douglas could get down here! Is it impossible? Ever yours, 185 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Capt. Schuyler A. McGinnis, Newkirk, Okla. Ter. My dear Capt. McGinnis:-- I have just received your letter of the 8th. In the first place, let me urge you to try for one degree lower rank than that you held before. I notice that almost all the appointments are made for one degree lower than was held by the bearer in the last war. Of course, that is where they did not promote men from the ranks. From New York this has been done in certainly nine out of ten cases. In the next place, you will have to get the War Department to ask for my opinion. Even in New York they will not take recommendations from me. I told them that I would be only too glad to recommend the best men either from my regiment or from the New York volunteer service, but they have answer that they only wish my statement when they put the question to me. I will gladly tell them everything about you, if you will get them to write on and inquire. Let me earnestly advise you again, however, on every account to try for a first lieutenancy and not a captaincy. As first lieutenant you were perhaps the best of your rank in our regiment. You know you had difficulties as Captain, and I strongly advise your taking the first lieutenancy. Faithfully yours,186 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th,1899. Mr. Grover [?]. Flint, University Club, 270 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Flint:-- I have your two letters of the 14th. I cer- tainly think you could be of more use if employed in some higher position than as a private. I have always regratted, by the way, that you id not go with my Rough Riders. Unfortunately I am powerless to get you a commission. You have perhaps seen in the New York papers thelimitations put upon my recommendations to the War Department. Do you think you could get the War Dept. to inquire about you of me? I would recommend you most heartily. I should certainly want you if I had a regiment myself I am very sure, by the way, that excellent material could be gotten from [Cu?]ba for such a regiment aa that you speak of, and I earnestly wish that our government had the wisdom to raise such a regiment. It would be good on every account. I wish you would write me a letter about that Cuban proposition of a character fso that I could send it on to the President and ask him to favor- ably consider it. Faithfully yours, 186 SEND the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to.} 7/17/99. 189 To Hon. T. C. Platt, 49 Bway, N.Y. City. Letter received. Those arrangements suit me perfectly. Will you arrange Quarantine visit Monday so can get back here Monday afternoon. Theodore Roosevelt. Charge. READ THE NOTICE AND AGREEMENT ON BACK186 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th,1899. Mr. Grover [?]. Flint, University Club, 270 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Flint:-- I have your two letters of the 14th. I cer- tainly think you could be of more use if employed in some higher position than as a private. I have always regratted, by the way, that you did not go with my Rough Riders. Unfortunately I am powerless to get you a commission. You have perhaps seen in the New York papers thelimitations put upon my recommendations to the War Department. Do you think you could get the War Dept. to inquire about you of me? I would recommend you most heartily. I should certainly want you if I had a regiment myself. I am very sure, by the way, that excellent material could be gotten from [Cu?]ba for such a regiment aa that you speak of, and I earnestly wish that our government had the wisdom to raise such a regiment. It would be good on every account. I wish you would write me a letter about that Cuban proposition of a character so that I could send it on to the President and ask him to favor- ably consider it. Faithfully yours, 186 SEND the following message subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to.} 7/17/99. 189. To Hon. T. C. Platt, 49 Bway, N.Y. City. Letter received. Those arrangements suit me perfectly. Will you arrange Quarantine visit Monday so can get back here Monday afternoon. Theodore Roosevelt. Charge. READ THE NOTICE AND AGREEMENT ON BACK187 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. W. C Hubbell, 398 Classon Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hubbell:-- Replying to yours of the 15th, Will you please write me a brief resume of your services in the regiment? What was the character of your discharge, excellent was it not? My memory is that it was. I cannot write direct to the President about you, and I think it useless for you to do so. The War Dept. has informed me that it only desires my endorsement when it asks for the same, and I cannot write a personal letter unasked. Faithfully yours, 187 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Frank W. Mack, Supt., The Associated Press, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Mack:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst, That report about my attending the Anti-Trust meeting in Chicago next month is incorrect. I will not be there. Very sincerely yours,188 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Daniel S. Remsen, 69 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Remsen:-- I have yours of the 15th inst. It seems to me there are several reforms we should try for first before the plan you mention. Do you know Mr. Pryor of the City Club? He has been very much interested in this ballot business. Faithfully yours, 188 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Dr. M. Brinkhaus, 54 W. 125th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 16th inst with enclosures, and regret that the matter is so much out of my line that there is nothing I can do. Very truly yours,189 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Hon. R. E. Twitchell, Las Vegas, N.M. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 12th inst, and wish to thank you cordially. I would greatly appreciate those spurs. I am sorry to say my place was purchased from Mr. Daniel Youngs in whose family it had been for 200 years. There is a Weeks family down here, the head of it being John A. Weeks. Thank you most heartily for your courtesy, I am, Sincerely yours, 189 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At OysterBay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Hon. John W. Corning, Palmyra, N.Y. My dear Mr. Corning:-- Replying to yours of the 15th, I do not know whether I will be able to arrange that or not. I have sent your letter to my Secretary, Mr. Youngs, to see whether or not it can be done. Sincerely yours,190 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Hon. Bird C. Coler, Comptroller, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Coler:-- The enclosed explains itself. When you are through with it, please return it to me. Very truly yours, 190 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Thomas Morrissey, C/o Rev.Father Doyle, Box 2, Station G., N.Y. City My dear Mr. Morrissey:-- I have your letter of the 15th inst and was glad to hear from you. There is just one thing I have to ask; that is, see that no possible stain ever reats upon your name. In any time of difficulty, go at once to Father Doyle. You can trust his advice implicitly. With best wishes, I am, Very truly yours,191 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Henry P. Fletcher, Chambersburg, Penna. My dear Mr.Fletcher:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst, I will most cordially commend you. Your discharge was excellent, was it not? Give me a brief line as to your services. Very truly yours, 191 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Oyster Bay, N.Y July 17th, 1899. Mr. Cal O'Loughlin, Herald Bureau, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. O'Loughlin:-- I have yours of the 15th inst and am very much obliged I knew you and Mr. Rouzer only wanted to put in the exact facts. That is why I telegraphed you. I told the President and Secretary that if they wished I would go over the whole volun- teer force of New York and Recommend the best men, but that I did not want to make haphazard recommendations. In consequence I have merely passed judgment upon those names submitted to me. They have submitted all, nor have they always followed my judgment. Of course they had a perfect right to do as they choose. The official who told you about the 71st simply lied. They never suggested a nme of the 71st to me and I thought this omission was unwise that I broke through my rule and suggested one or two men. Very sincerely yours,192 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. W. H. Brown, C/o Tiffany & Co., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Brown:-- My sister has sent me your letter to her. I wish I could help Lt. Sweeny, but it is impossible. Did you notice the statement which appeared in the Sunday papers in ref- erence to the limitations placed upon my recommendations by the War Dept.? It explains the situation in full. With regret, I am, Very truly yours, 192 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. J. E. Chabers, Secy. People's Anti-Trust League, 2212 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Dear sir:-- I have yours of the 13th inst and thank you cordially for the honor conferred upon me. I must request you, however, not to put me upon the Advisory Committee, because I have not the time to do the work outside of my own State. In my own State, I think I may say that I showed by my action on the Anti-Trust law last winter, no less than upon the Franchise Tax law, I have been doing all I can practically to see that no injustice is permitted in the way of oppression by great business interests of small, and that all alike pay their fair share of the public burdens. Very truly yours,193 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Col. R. W. Leonard, C/o Union Club, 5th Ave & 31st St., N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 14th inst. I put your name first upon my list, I got the endorsement of Senator Platt and had the promise of the President. So I was no surprised to see you appointed. I do not desire any thanks. I recommended you because I was sure you would make one of the best records made at all in the Philippines and be an honor tot he flag under which you serve and the State from which you come. With hearty regards and best wishes, believe me, Ever faithfully yours, 193 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. My dear Colonel:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 9th. My trip to Las Vegas was the very pleasantest thing that has occurred tome since I came back from Santiago. I would not have missed it for anything, and especially, old man, I would not have missed seeing you. Be sure you come out here to visit me if you come East. With warmest regards, believe me, Ever faithfully yours,194 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Wm. Noble Peck, Adj. Genl's Office, War Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Peck:-- I have yours of the 14th inst. You are most kind. I appreciate both documents. I had seen and enjoyed the Message to Garcia. It contains a great moral truth. Very faithfully yours, 194 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Nelson Thomasson, Room 307, 85 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Thomasson:-- I thank you for your letter of the 11th inst. I have the very highest regard for Mr. Love and an absolute belief in him. Sincerely yours,195 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. W. H. Baldwin, Jr., President, L. I. R.R. Co., Long Island City, N.Y. My dear Baldwin:-- I have yours of the 15th inst with enclosures. You are very kind. I am delighted that in one case at least the pardoning seems to be going all right. Faithfully yours, 195 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Hon. W. W. Rockhill, Bureau of American Republics, Washington, D.C. My dear Rockhill:-- For August our dates seem to be hopelessly at variance. I shall be here from the 21st to the 28th, if you could come during that time. On Sept. 1st, 2nd and 3rd I shall be here. If you find you can come on any of these dates, just come right along. Faithfully yours,196 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 17th, 1899. Mr. Edward J. Groebl, Oyster Bay, N.Y. My dear Mr. Groebl:-- Mrs. Roosevelt wanted to thank you for your very kind note of the 15th. Ted. is now being given music lessons by the governess. We are very much obliged to you for remembering him. Sincerely yours, 196 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. Louis L. Robbins, 77 Wooster St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 17th inst and would be pleased to do as your request in reference to young [?]illiman, but I am absolutely powerless. The War Dept. will pay no heed to my recommendations. If they ask my judgment of the young man, I will gladly repeat what you tell me of him. Regretting that I cannot be of more assistance, I am, Very truly yours,197 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Lt. Col. Robert L. Howze, West Point, N.Y. My dear Col. Howze:-- I have just received your note, written of course before you received mine. Now, a line which I want you to keep absolutely private about Luna, Coleman and Dame. You will find out their capacities for yourself, but it may be good for you to know my own impressions. I must, however, request you to keep this entirely secret, as Luna would, I think, feel a little sore over what I am about to say. Their present relative rank is I think due to my representations; that is, Dame is a captain and the other two lieutenants. In mN regiment Luna was a Captain. He is brave and loyal. He lacks initative. Whenever I had him under my eye in the fighting, he would do his duty absolutely, but I hated to leave him without somebody to direct him. He would become puzzled and would show a strong desire to get orders before venturing even on a trivial movement. He did not get on with his men quite as well as my best captains did, although I do not think this would be the trouble he would have with the regulars. H now and then tended to be needlessly harsh with them-- harsh in a way which they would tolerate from a natural leader, but which being themselves rough and ready frontiersmen they did not much like in any one else. Luna is normally very abstemious, but if he does go on a spree, he becomes perfectly irresponsible, and you want to bring him up with a jerk the instant he drinks at all. Coleman as a line officer was merely the average; that is, he did his duty, but shoed no especial initative, but by accident I discovered that he had a perfect genius for the work of quartermaster and commissary, and I used him as such throughout my Colonelcy. He was simply admirable in this work and won a pro- motion because of his excellency. If I ever got a brigade I should like him as brigade commissary or quartermaster. Dame is a born fighter, a born leader, at his best in an emergency. He was at one time the Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives and led the Gold Democratic fight in the terri- tory afterwards. He enlisted in my regiment as a private, was made Sergeant and then Lieutenant, because of the efficiency and gallantry which I saw him personally display. He can be trusted to shift for himself if you give him general directions. He will take care of his men and will enforce order among them with an iron hand. As I say, you would doubtless find this out for yourself, and as men change a great deal, it is always possible that any one of these men will develop some entirely new trait, very good or very bad, but I thought I would send you my observations for what they are worth. I am disappointed that you are not Colonel of a cavalry regi- ment. I told the President that if it were a big enough war to198 2. warrant my asking for a brigade, the first condition I shouls have made would be that you should have command of one of the regiments, or if I was only given a regiment, I should be mighty glad to have you command the regiment along side of me. But the Lieutenant Colonelcy is something. I am glad we got even that. Remember me most warmly to Mrs. Howze. All of my family, young and old, send you their very best wishes. I wish you could have Andrews as one of your Majors. Ever faithfully yours, 198 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. F. B. Delehanty, Esq., Commissioner of Mediation & Arbitration, 220 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Delehanty:-- I have yours of the 17th inst and am delighted with what you have done. I had heard of it thought your brother who was spending the night here. Faithfully yours,199 PERSONAL At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. General H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, War Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear General Corbin:-- I thank you most sincerely for your letter of the 15th inst. Believe me, I very greatly appreciate the courtesy with which you have treated me. Very sincerely yours, 199 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. William O'Neil, U. S.S. Charleston, Manila, P. I. My dear Mr. O'Neil:-- I have your letter of the 30th of May, and wish I could help you, but I fear I am absolutely powerless in the matter, but I have forwarded your application to the Secretary of the Navy and asked him to favorably consider your request. Very sincerely yours,200 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. G. E. Graham, Associated Press, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Graham:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. Of course, I will back up your friend heartily. I know I am safe any time in taking any man you recommend. I am very anxious to see you. Faithfully yours, 200 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. W. B. Winslow, Locust Valley, L. I., N.Y. My dear Mr. Winslow:-- I am very sorry to hear what you say in your letter of the 17th. I referred your last communication to the Secretary of the Navy for his consideration. There is absolutely nothing further that I can do, of course. Sincerely yours,201 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Hon. David T. Davis, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Senator Davis:-- Your letter commending Mr. George W. Trenchard, Jr. For a Commission has been placed before me. I wish I could do as you request, but I am absolutely powerless. By the way, did you notice my statement relative to the limitations placed upon my recommendations to the War Dept. in last Sundays [sic] papers? It explains the situation exactly. Will you please inform Mr. Trenchard just how matters stand, and believe me. Sincerely yours, 201 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. Alfred C. Goldbeck, 121 Walker St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Goldbeck:-- I have your letter of the 17th inst. I would be glad to help your friend Mr. Weissbaum, but that is a matter entirely outside of my jurisdiction. It is impossible for me to interfere in federal matters. With regret, I am, Very truly yours,202 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mrs. Constant A. Andrews, 737 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Andrews:-- I thank you heartily for sending me the two speeches of your father, which I shall read with much pleasure. Very truly yours, 201 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mrs. H. K. Heckman, 733 Tremont Ave., Bronk Borough, N.Y. Dear madam:-- I am simply overwhelmed with requests like yours, a great many of them I have no doubt just as worthy as you; but I have no places to give. I am very sorry. Very truly yours,203 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. Louis E. Turzo, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Turzo:-- Replying to your communication of the 15th inst; permit me to say that if the War Dept. request of me information as to your record I will be pleases to furnish it to them. The War Dept. will pay no heed to my endorsements whatever unless they are asked for by the Dept. Regretting I cannot be of more assistance to you, I am, Very truly yours, 203 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. John W. Cochran, 138 W. 137th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Cochran:-- Replying to yours of the 12th inst which was forwarded to me here, permit me to say that I should like to help you very much, but the Census Bureau has informed me that all the patronage of the Bureau has been alloted [sic] to the Congressmen and U. S. Senators. I think you should apply to one of the Congressmen. I am absolutely powerless to aid you. Very truly yours, P. S. I return to you your enclosures. 204 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Miss George Bergh English, 65 W. 12th St. NY. City. Dear madam:-- Governor Roosevelt has requested me to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 15th inst and to say that he is very sorry, but there are such a multitude of demands made upon him that it is impossible for him to comply, much as he would like to. Very truly yours, 204 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mrs. Wm. E. Andrews, 134 20th St., Milwaukee, Wis. My dear Mrs. Andrews:-- I thank you for your very kind invitation, but I am simply overwhelmed with requests to speak and dare not make another engagement; and then, I hardly think I can visit Milwaukee twice, much as I should like to. Very truly yours,205 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Mr. Frank J. Miller, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Mr. Miller:-- Your letter of the 10th inst has just been received by me from Albany. I wish I could do as you request, but I am absolutely powerless in the matter, as you have probably observed from my statement in the newspapers of last Sunday. With regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, 205 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 18th, 1899. Col. Wm. Cary Sanger, Sangerfield, N.Y. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 13th in reference to a commission for Captain Avery. I wish I could oblige him, but I am absolutely powerless. By the way, did you notice my statment in last Sunday's papers in reference to the limitations placed on my recommendations to the War Dept? That explains the situation fully. With regret that I cannot be of assistance, which I will gladly render should the War Dept. Request my opinion of Capt. Avery, I am, Very truly yours, 206 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. F. B. Wright, 313 Globe Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. My dear Mr. Wright:-- Your letter of the 13th inst has been forwarded to me here by my Secretary from Albany. I fear it will be impossible for me to get out to Minnesota, much as I should like to, and I hate to have you come on to New York on purpose to see me, when such is the case. It is unnecessary to say how glad I will be to see you, if you do happen to be east. Faithfully yours, 206 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Col. John N. Partridge, Supt. Pub. Works, Albany, N.Y. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 17th. You are more than kind. I should accept with the greatest pleasure, only I shall be cutting my corners very close, and I believe my schedule has been arranged so as just to enable me to make connections. Will you thank your [brother?] most cordially for me? Faithfully yours,207 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. William W. Worlock, 9 Willow St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 18th inst with enclosures which are herewith returned, I beg to say that I am very sorry but it is impossible for me to assist you in the way you request. I have been informed that the appointments under the Supt. of the Census have been apportioned out to the Congressmen. I would suggest that you apply direct to one of them. With regret that I cannot be of assistance to you, I am, Very truly yours, 207 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Capt. Geo. H. Peters, Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C. My dear Capt. Peters:-- I thank you very much for yours of the 18th. Will you please send the enclosed to Lt. Elliott? Very sincerely yours, Enclosure.208 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Lt. John M. Elliott, Intelligence Officer, U. S. S. Baltimore, My dear Lt. Elliott:-- I have been greatly interested in your pamphlet on the "Effects of the Gun Fire of the United States Vessels in the Battle of Manila Bay." There are a whole raft of questions that I want to go over with you some day in connection with our practice both at Manila and Santiago. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 208 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Armand B. Rodriguez, 347 E. 105th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Rodriguez:-- I have your letter of the 16th inst and wish to than you heartily for the honor you have done me in naming your son. Convey my congratulations to his mother, and believe me, with best wishes, Sincerely yours,209 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Captain A. P. Delcambre, Mount Kisco, N.Y. My dear Captain Delcambre:-- I have your letter of the 18th inst and remember you very well. I am very sorry, but I am absolutely powerless to get you a commission. Did you see my statement in last Sunday's papers in reference to the limitations placed on my recommendations to the War Dept.? It explains the situation exactly. If you could get the War Dept. to ask me about you, I shall very gladly tell them all I know. Very truly yours, 209 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Herbert E. Mills, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mills:-- I thank you for your letter of the 17th inst. I think you have done exactly right. I shall see about the sixth member. Very truly yours,210 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Orange, N.J. Darling Corinne:-- The letter to Brown was sent direct to him at Tiffany's, instead of being enclosed. Any day except Monday I shall be here next week. I only wish you could spend the night with the two little boys instead of just taking lunch. Do try to come? Any day except Monday and and any night except Tuesday we shall be only to delighted to have you. Ever yours, 210 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Rev. Ferd. C. Iglehart, Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Iglehart:-- Just one word anent my letter of the other day. As you know, I hardly ever speak for more than twenty minutes or a half hour at the outside. Except for you, I would not dream of making such an engagement, but I have a very strong feeling for you and sometime this fall I shall come to you. I have made up my mind that I would speak at the Methodist Summer School at Ocean Grove Thursday August 3rd. at 8 P. M. Subject "Practical Politics and Decent Politics." Faithfully yours,211 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Col. William A. Gavett, C/o Revenue Agent Hayne, Government Bldg., Albany, N.Y. My dear Col. Gavett:-- You are more than kind. It will be a great pleasure to see you. I shall expect to be in Albany about the middle of August, but if you are anywhere near New York and it is not too much trouble, cant [sic] you come out to Oyster Bay? Faithfully yours, 211 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Capt. Daniel Delehanty, Sailors Snug Harbor, N. Y. My dear Captain Delehanty:-- I have yours of the 18th with enclosures. It was the greatest pleasure to have you here. You have every right to be pleased with those reports. I am particularly glad to get them. I will let you know the results of my interview with Senator Platt early next week. Faithfully yours,212 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Henry J. Pain, 12 Park Place, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Pain:-- Your note of yesterday has been handed me. I am not at all sure that I will be there Saturday evening. How would Captains Capron and O'Neil, or Sergt. Hamilton Fish do? Very truly yours, 212 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Randolph Huntington, "Fleetwood," Oyster Bay, N.Y. My dear Mr. Huntington:-- I do not know that I was ever on a horse with more delightful gaits than your Arab yesterday. I only rode him three or four hundred yards, as I was very busy with some callers waiting, but I rode him far enough to feel him trot and canter. My pony has suddenly gone lame or I should have been over to see your stud before now. As soon as he gets will I will be over. Some little time ago I requested Busbey's resignation, and it has now been handed in. Very sincerely yours,213 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Hon. Verplanck Colvin, N.Y. State Land Survey, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Colvin:-- The Governor directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your valued favor of the 18th inst with enclosure, and to say that he has referred the same to Major General Leonard Wood, Governor of Santiago. Permit me to send my personal regards. I am located here very pleasantly with the Governor, and although there is plenty to do, still find time for a little recreation in this most delightful place on the Sound. Sincerely yours, Official Stenog. 213 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Rev. Ernest Clapp, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 17th inst, permit me to say that although my acquaintance with Major Fowler was very slight, it would be a pleasure for me to do as you wish were it possible, but it is not. You do not know how many hundreds of requests I receive, and it is a simple impossibility for me to accept another engagement now. With real regret, I am, Very sincerely yours,214 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. S. M. Roosevelt, Skaneatles, N.Y. My dear Sam:-- That is an exceedingly interesting article by our Japanese friend whom I myself used to know. You are very good to send it to me. I wish there was a chance of my getting up to Skaneatles, but I fear there is none. You do not know how busy I am. Faithfully yours, 214 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Capt. Wm. F. Meeks, 148 E. 20th St., N.Y. City. My dear Capt. Meeks:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. I will cheerfully recommend you, but I do not think the War Department will appoint any more men from New York at present. They have so notified me, and as I told you on your visit out here, you must remember that they make the appointments on their own initative [sic] and ask for my opinion upon those upon whom they decide. Very truly yours,215 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. My dear Lt. Andrews:- Your letter makes me really sad. Did I ever quote to you the Russian proverb: "Once in ten years you can help a man"? You, whom I have particularly wished to help, I have not been able to, while events were such that I was able to be of service to Howze. By the way, it is simply folly to charge up Hardin who is a Kentuckian and Howze who is a Texan to New York; but as I told the War Department, I enlisted in this campaign as an American and not as a New Yorker, and I will take up any man who is a good man, with as little regard to the quarter of the Union from which he hails, as to the creed which he professes. I am very sorry, old fellow, more sorry than I can say, that I have not been able to be of use to you. I only hope the chance will come in the future. Faithfully yours, To Lt. L. C. Andrews, West Point, N.Y. 215 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Oriental Hotel, My dear Senator:-- Will you send back these two letters from Hon. Taylor J. Eldridge and Hon. L. W. Emerson in reference to William T. ONeil [sic], to me after you have read them? Faithfully yours, 2 enclos. to be returned.216 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899 Mr. C. P. Jones, C/o Success, Cooper Union, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Jones:-- That is all right. I only wish I was able to do more for you. Faithfully yours, 216 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899 Mr. Henry P. Fletcher, Chambersburg, Penna. My dear Mr. Fletcher:-- I glad wrote for you at once, and enclose copy of the letter. I only hope it will do some good. Faithfully yours,217 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mrs. Anne Day Storrs, 147 W. 84th St. My dear Mrs. Storrs:-- I though you might be interested in the enclosed letters from Mr. Evans, the Pension Commissioner. Faithfully yours, Enclosures. 217 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Capt. R. C. Day, Vinita, Ind. Ter. My dear Capt. Day:-- I have yours of the 14th and was overjoyed at the good news. I know that you will repay me, and the only way you can, is by showing yourself a gallant, energetic, efficient officer and an honorable, upright gentleman, and this is all I have to ask. Never forget not only your duty to the flag and the country, but also the peculiar obligation you are under to keep up the reputation of your old regiment. I shall take the keenest interest and pride in your success. Ever faithfully yours,218 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Oliver D. Burden, 404 The Bastable, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Mr. Burden:-- I have yours of the 18th inst enclosing letter of introduction from Congressman Driscoll. I wish I could help you, but it is an absolute impossibility. I have been notified by Adjutant General Corbin that all of the places for New York had been given out, and I am obliged to inform all applicants in accordance with the enclosed. Very truly yours, 218 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. W. H. H. Webster, Hotel Imperial, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Webster:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 18th. You are doing just what I wished. Very truly yours,219 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Irving Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Putnam:-- I have yours of the 18th inst. You are more than kind. I shall greatly value the copy of The Rough Riders you sent me. I know what the Knickerbocker Press can do. Again with hearty thanks, I am, Faithfully yours, 219 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899 Mr. H. M. Carpenter, Minneapolis, Minn. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 12th inst. I am not committed to any details, but merely trying to secure wherever we can, national parks over the country. I certainly shall take no active part in the measure. Very truly yours,220 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr E. E. Robathan, Secy., Scranton, Penna. My dear sir:-- I have your very cordial invitation to attend the Tenth Annual Convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers to be held in Scranton during the week commencing September 4th. It would give me the greatest pleasure to attend, if it were possible for me to do so, but during the week mention I am engaged here in this State at the various County fairs. I have always been greatly interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of the letter carriers, for I greatly respect them not only for their intelligence, sagacity and honesty, but for those sterling qualities which stand for good American citizenship. I sincerely trust you will have a most pleasant and profitable gathering. Very sincerely yours, 220 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899 Sister M. Lucina, St. Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers, N.Y. My dear madam:-- I am very much pleased with your letter of the 18th. Now, as that compliment has been paid me, dont [sic] you think you can utilize the silver service in some further way for charity? Make any disposal you wish of it that you think will be of benefit to you and to those for whom you care. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours,221 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Slicer, Little Compton, R. I. My dear Dr. Slicer:-- I thank you warmly for yours of the 16th. I do not think I need tell you, what you must really know, that it is quite impossible for me to be offended or anything but pleased with such a letter as you have written me. I see your position entirely, and in view of the effect upon your associates, I think it is entirely wise; nor do I doubt in the least the correctness of the estimate which you believe my own amiable friends hold as to my political sagacity! All I want to be sure of is that we have a perfectly good case in law and morals against the District Attorney before we act. You recollect the trouble that was caused by the abortive effort of five members of the Citizens Union to secure the removal of Fellows. Of course, while you have a hand in the pie, there is no danger of any such proceeding, but I do not think we can be too careful. By the way, since my name was suggested as a possible Secretary of War, I explained promptly that I could not possibly leave the Governorship to accept, when I had only begun my term as Governor, and when the term of the Secretary of War was drawing to a close. I did not think it would be wise or fair to the people who elected me. The only point where I would question the soundness of your views as expressed in your letter, is as to putting in a democrat222 Slicer--2-- in Gardiner's place, should Gardiner be removed. You must remember that I have appointed a very unusually large number of democrats: Andrews, Will, Osborne, Austen G. Fox, MacFarlane, Delehanty &c., not to speak of the fact that my determination to appoint Judge Daly instead of a republican kept O'Brien on the bench, being equally displeasing to both Senator Platt and Mr. Croker. I will appoint only an absolutely upright and independent man, who will pay no heed to politics in the administration of justice, but I must carefully consider whether the cause of decent government will lose most or gain most by my putting in a republican or a democrat. We have got to face facts as they are, of course, and to consider the prejudices of honest men. To you and myself, and to all men who are interested simply in having the office of district attorny [sic] honestly administered, it is not of the slightest consequence whether a republican or a democrat administers it. To insist upon appointing a democrat merely means that we are trying to appeal to a certain class of political susceptibilities, and I have got to consider whether in appealing to that class I am going to outrage a larger element on the other side, for no good purpose. There was a principle at stake in insisting upon nominating Judge Daly, but I do not see the principle at stake here. With warm regards and wishes for a very pleasant vacation, believe me, Ever faithfully yours,Private Personal 223 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Benjamin J. Shove, Esq., Loon Lake House, Loon Lake, N.Y. My dear Mr. Shove:-- I thank you for your letter of the 15th. I understand and entirely sympathize with your feelings. If it is any satisfaction, I wish you to know how thoroughly I appreciate what you have done. You should be doubly pleased with the fact that you were anxious to go, if anything, even further than your two democratic colleagues. I am of course sorry we cannot either give a clean bill of health, or else have the offenders put in jail; but the fault is not yours or mine. The trouble is that a public officer may do things which show that he is not a good public servant, and yet come a long way short of misconduct which is indictable. A cashier or president of a bank may be a very poor officer and the bank may suffer from his inefficiency, or his subordination of his business to his pleasure or friendship, and it may be right to remove him, and yet mere folly and injustice to try to indict him. Exactly the same thing is true of public officers. For partisan purposes our opponents last year yelled that nine million dollars had been stolen and that for this somebody should be put in jail. As a matter of fact, none of it was stolen, though I have no question that owing to the way in which the management of the canals was mixed up with politics, there was waste, extravagance and loose supervision; but on going over the matter very carefully myself, I also am of the opinion that there is no possibility of a successful prosecution.224 Shove--2-- Perhaps Aldridge should have been removed and Adams impeached last summer, but there is no use in talking about it, for they are now both out of office. This is not for quotation. Thank Heaven, their successors are men of a very huge standard of public duty. Very sincerely yours, T.R. 224 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 19th, 1899. Mr. Max Johnson, Box 238, Nelson, British Columbia. My dear sir:-- Replying to your favor of July 7th, I wish I could help you, but I really dont see how I can. It is absolutely out of the question for me to render you any assistance financially. You have no conception of the number of calls upon me. I am very sorry. Very truly yours,225 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Hon. Regis Post, Bayport, N.Y. My dear Post:-- I have yours of the 18th. I feel rather guilty about that. But, oh, I wish you could understand-- Oh, that is not the word-- realize the pressure upon me! and the absolute impossibility of my getting to all the places I want to. I am awfully sorry. Ever faithfully yours, 225 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Mr. Wm. J. Boies, Insurance Rd., The Evening Post, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Boies:-- Replying to yours of the 19th inst, Could you come out next Wednesday morning as early as is convenient? Very truly yours,226 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Hon. Merton E. Lewis, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Lewis:- In reference to the very kind invitations of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the Rochester Lodge of Elks, I only wish I could accept, but it is absolutely impossible. If I could make another engagement prior to the 15th of August I should certainly go to Rochester, but I simply cannot make another of any kind, sort or description. Pray present my thanks and regards to the gentlemen who so kindly asked me. Faithfully yours, 226 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Genl. Emmons Clark, The Monticello, 406 West End Ave., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 19th inst. I wish I could do anything in that matter, but I am absolutely powerless. in the first place, Adjutant General Corbin informs me that New York has received her full quota of commissions. In the next place, let me refer you to the enclosed which explains the situation exactly. Faithfully yours, Enclosure.227 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Mr. Fred. W. Bugbee, 32 Alameda St., Tucson, A. T. My dear Mr. Bugbee:-- I have yours of the 15th inst. Of course I will back you up as heartily as I know how. As a practical measure, do let urge that you get some representative, by preference the Governor or a Delegate from your own territory to speak for you to the War Dept. and get the War Dept. to ask for my opinion. I enclose a letter. Faithfully yours, 227 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- There has seemingly been great confusion as to when I was to visit with Doty and Fremont, so I have told them to go to you, and that any arrangement you would make I would stand by. I congratulate you most heartily on your admirable exposition of the case in the Philippines. Faithfully yours,228 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. To the Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- I very cordially recommend Mr. Fred. W. Bugbee, formerly of my regiment, for a commission. Mr. Bugbee who is a son of a union veteran was one of two brothers in my regiment. He behaved admirably in camp, on the march and in battle. He was severely wounded by my side on Kettle Hill, but continued charging and fighting all that day, had his would dressed and returned at once to the front and never missed an hour's duty in consequence. I most cordially commend him. Very sincerely yours, 228 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Mr. Richard Deems, Mutual Reserve Bldg., Bway & Duane St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Deems:-- I thank you cordially for yours of the 19th. I wish I could accept, but on the dates you mention I shall be attending engagements in the interior of the State, and I cannot go out of the State. With hearty thanks and great regards, believe me, Sincerely yours,229 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Mr. John H. Finley, C/o Harper & Bros., Franklin Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Finley:-- I have yours of the 19th. Would it be possible for you to come down here as early as convenient on the morning of Wednesday or Thursday next? Either day will suit me. The only reason I wanted you to write was that I hated to have you come way down here for as brief an interview as I must necessarily, I regret to say, give. Faithfully yours, 229 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Mr. Wm. H. Murray, Frankfort, Ky. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 17th with enclosure which I herewith return. I am extremely sorry, but I have no power whatever in that matter, as you doubtless know. Very truly yours,230 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 20th, 1899. Hon. James Mattack Scovel, Ocean Grove, N. J. My dear Senator:-- I have your two notes of Wednesday. You are extremely kind. I agree with you about staying in the Governorship. In reference to Mrs. Scovel's and your very kind invitation, I wish I could accept, but I have refused two similar ones already, and if I go to any private house it must be to once [i.e. one] of those. I think, however, that I shall simply come down late and return at once to New York after my speech. With heartiest thanks and regards, believe me, Ever faithfully yours, 230 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Hon. George Bidwell, Collector of the Port of New York, N.Y. City. My dear Collector Bidwell:-- I am informed that young William J. Costigan, the son of Thomas Costigan, is at the head of the eligible list for promotion under you in his class. If this is so, I assume that in fitness he is all right, for most emphatically I would not wish to suggest the promotion of any man over others more fit. I have no possible party interest in the young fellow as he is a democrat, but he was in the 69th regiment and I am informed that he has an excellent record of service as a volunteer in the war with Spain. If on investigation this proves to be the case and he is satisfactory otherwise, I wish you would look into the matter, and use your own judgment! You see, after all, I do not ask you to do anything, my dear Mr. Collector, save to determine what is right to be done, after the facts are called to your attention. Faithfully yours,231 September 14, 1899 General Avery D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear General: Of course I don't wish to seem to dictate or interfere in any way in these Assembly nominations, but it would be unfair to Mr. Collier for me not to say, when the question is asked, that my experience with him last winter was that he was an honest and capable public servant. It would be a pleasure to have him here. He seemed always to want to do the right thing in legislative matters. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt per [?] September 14, 1899 Mr. John Bigham, 121 13th Street, Ann Arbor, Mich. My dear Mr. Bigham: I thank you very much. Oh Lord! I wish I had a chance to go over these four volumes and make all the corrections that ought to be made in them, but at present I have about all I can grapple. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt232 September 14, 1899 Mr. William S. Cowles, Quogue, L.I. My dear Will: I am glad you like the Benton. I had almost forgotten how it looks now. Most emphatically Otis is not the man. I have letters from Lawton and Young complaing [sic] bitterly of the way in which he hampers them. Young, my old chief at Las Guasamas, says that Lawton could be given a hand there he would smash the whole Aguinaldo forces in a few days. I have no doubt but that he c[ould] do it and I would give a good deal if he could have the whole regiment under him while he was trying. I think Otis is a putterer, that is, he is a first class man for the office, but he never visits the trenches and is not a fighter at all and he knows nothing of the condition of the front. Of course Dewey would have been the man of all others for the work, but I suppose the Army ought to be in charge. I should be awfully glad to see you at Riverhead. At present I am dirven [sic] nearly to death with work. I hope to have some holidays in October, but it will probably be after election before I can get any time to himself. Give my best love to Anna. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt233 September 14, 1899 Colonel George W. Dunn, Railroad Commission, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Dunn: Your letter puts me in a quandary. I think you know there is no one I am more anxious to serve than you, but to write the recommendation for Mr. Seymour would be to violate every principle in which I have been acting about these commissions. I have not recommended a man except on the testimony of the Colonel that he was one of the three or four best men. I have on one or two occasions exercised choice amongst the names presented by the Colonel of the regiment and instead of keeping them in the order in which he presented them have altered it, taking into account the records of the files at Albany, General Roe's recommendations and the recommendations of the other officers of the regiment. There is no case where I have recommended a man whose name was not recommended as one of the three or four best by his Colonel, and in this I have followed strictly Secretary Root's desire. He told me emphatically he did not wish me to recommend good men merely, but the best men. Now, if I violate this rule in your case I can not excuse myself for not violating in other cases. New York's quota at present is full and the War Department informs me that no more appointments will be made from this State, but as I have found out, there have been some vacancies where appointments have been made to234 the best men. I would earnestly suggest that you write to Colonel Barber, or, if he is away, to the Lieutenant Colonel, or the Major of the Batallion [sic] of the regiment in which Seymour was, and see if he can not be included in those who were best. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt235 September 14, 1899 Captain J.C. Fremont, Army Building, 39 Whitehall Street, New York City. My dear Captain: I find that Dr. Doty had arranged to take Mrs. Roosevelt and her guests. If I find them swarmed to an inconvenient extent, might I bring four or five aboard your boat? I fear I shall not be able to see the yacht races this year. My work is piling up on me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt236 September 14, 1899 Dr. Willis E. Ford, 266 Genesee Street, Utica, N. Y. My dear Mr. Ford: It will give me the utmost pleasure to lunch with you as you suggest, afterwards going to the ceremonies from your house, and I should greatly like to dine with you and go to the reception at the Fort Schuyler Club, and afterwards taking the eleven o'clock train for Akron. I think I had better go to the hotel from the train. I have a great deal of mail and other matter to dictate and I will get through that before lunch or before going to dine with you after the ceremonies are finished. The only guest I should like to see at lunch or dinner - preferably the latter - would be Colonel William Cary Sanger, whom I am anxious to meet on that day. With hearty thanks, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. I will go to the Butterfield. Will you call for me there about quarter past one, if that is the right time for me to go around to lunch.237 September 15, 1899 Mr. J. Pennington Gardiner, 12 Otis Place, Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Gardiner: I recollect you very well indeed. I thank you for writing me about Wile. he called on my but did not leave his address and when I found a chance for him to work I could not find him. Now that I know where he is I am going to see if I can not get him a job. I re-enclose his letter. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt September 14, 1899 Commodore S. W. Miller, Pier 19, North River, New York City. My dear Captain Miller: You are more than kind. I shall go but don't know yet whether Mrs. Roosevelt can or not. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt238 September 14, 1899 Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Elmira, N. Y. My dear Judge Smith: I thank you very much for your letter. I have not the remotest idea what the colored men mean by the statement that I am to speak at the Douglas Memorial. I have declined positively two or three times but apparently they will not accept the declination. I have spoken at the Douglas Memorial at Rochester once this year already. I really don't know how to make my declination made public, because I have written not only once, as I say but two or three times and they seem determined to pay no heed to it. I certainly shall not speak at the celebration. I have written Mr. Corrothers specifically that I could not go, telling him that I had an engagement for that date which rendered it impossible. If you see an editor or somebody, won't you please tell them that I am not going because I can't. It is barely possible that on the 7th I shall have to open the campaign in Iowa, although I am trying to get out of it. I am delighted what you say about the Appellate business. Judge Cohen made me a little uneasy at first. I shall hope to get out to Elmira about the time I visit Binghamton, but it may have to be a little later. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt239 September 15, 1899 Mr. Henry J. Weil, 252 1/2 9th St., Jersey City, N.J. My dear Mr. Weil: I have been trying to find your address for some time. Just after you left me I got a promise from Congressman Chanler to get you a possition on one of the street surface railways. I enclose you a check for ten dollars. I want you to take this letter to Mr. R.H.M. Ferguson, 55 Liberty Street, New York City, to whom I wrote about you. I think he will still have my letter that I sent him in reference to giving you employment on one of the railways. If not, let me know at once. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt September 14, 1899 Major G. Creighton Webb, The Society of the Army of Santiago, 47 East 44th Street, New York City. Dear Sir: I cordially agree with you and join in recommending the entire board of officers. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt240 September 14, 1899 Mr. R. W. Wilder, The Century Magazine, Union Square, New York City. My dear Wilder: I guess I can do that, but I don't want to promise definitely now. I have had an article on labor legislation in my mind and it is about half written, but I don't know whether I could give you the other two articles or not. If you will wait until after Dewey Day, when I shall have a few moments to think, I can tell you definitely. If I can write them at all, I will give them to you before Christmas. They will be between four and five thousand words apiece. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt241 September 15, 1899 Mr. Henry J. Weill, 252 1/2 9th St Jersey City, N.J. My dear Mr. Weil: I have been trying to find your address for some time. Just after you left me I got a promise from Congressman Chanler to get you a position on one of the street surface railways. I enclose you a check for ten dollars. I want you to take this letter to Mr. R.H.M. Ferguson, 55 Liberty Street, New York City, to whom I wrote about you. I think he will still have my letter that I sent him in reference to giving you employment on one of the railways. If not, let me know at once, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt September 14, 1899 Major G. Creighton Webb, The Society of the Army of Santiago, 47 East 44th Street, New York City. Dear Sir: I cordially agree with you and join in recommending the entire board of officers. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt242 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Dear Cecil:-- I was so occupied in discussing Russia and other affairs, of which I know nothing, in my letter to you of yesterday that I forgot to speak of one or two things about which I do know a little. You asked me about Henderson's Life of Stonewall Jackson. I think it without exception the best book I have read on the Civil War. I had a pleasant correspondence with Henderson and have been urging him to follow it with a life of Lee from Stonewall Jackson's death, for Lee's earlier campaigns are pretty well covered in the present volumes. Although my chief interest in our affairs is really in national matters, and especially in connection with the Philippines and Cuba, my work is almost exclusively in domestic politics. So far I think I can say I have made a pretty fair Governor. At any rate, I have put my ideals into effect. I have tried to be practical and yet decent. I have gotten along well with Platt and the machine; but I have never taken one action concerning which I would be ashamed to put down to you in writing every reason which influenced me, though it might be that I should not want an unscrupulous enemy to get hold of the letter to you. There has been need of no little firmness and judgment, and while I have not the slightest doubt that a great many of the crises could have been managed better, yet I have somehow managed them. At present I think I may say that the net result of my work has been satisfactory. of course, this means nothing to the future. Last fall I won the fight on my own hand. Next year I will be merely a small factor among very large issues, and whether I am beaten or successful, it will be merely a case of the tail going with the hide. The Machine may not renominate me, in which case, of course, things are over with me,-at any rate for the time being. There may, however, be a strong enough feeling in the party to ensure my renomination, and then I shall be re-elected or not according to the general feeling about the republican party and President McKinley. I have been very uneasy about affairs in the Philippines. However, the President has great confidence in General Otis, and as we have an excellent new Secretary of War in Root who is going to send out plenty of troops, we may get the Islands in good shape by the end of the next dry season. This is of infinite importance to us as a nation, and to our future career, and what is comparatively of trivial consequence, it is also vital to our success as a party next fall. Aside from this, however, there is a great growth of economic unrest among the laboring classes in the east, who show a strong tendency to turn to Bryan, simply because they are against the established order and feel bitterly because of wrongs which are really inherent in the nature of things, and not in the least due to any party policy. So the political outlook is very uncertain. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children are very well and we are all having a lovely time. Faithfully yours, To Cecil Spring Rice, Esq., Teheran, Persia.243 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. William R. Corwine, N.Y. Life Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I have yours of the 12th. I will do anything I can to help along what you suggest, and if my taking the chairmanship of the Committee will help, I will do it, but do remember that it is not possible for me to perform more than the very mildest amount of work. I hardly dare take any more work of any sort upon my shoulders. Would it not do if I were made chairman with the distinct understanding that the first vice chairman should do the work? Faithfully yours, 243 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. Willard A. Marakle, Rochester, NY. My dear Mr. Marakle:-- Replying to yours of the 12th, I do not know whether I shall be able to have that speech or not. If I do, you may have a copy, of course. I doubt very much, however, if I have a chance to dictate it, as I am head over heels in work. I have rather been hoping that there will be stenographers present at the various places I am to be. I had a delightful time in the west. Faithfully yours,244 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. John Fox, Jr., Rock Lodge, York Harbor, Me. My dear Fox:-- I have yours of the 13th. Will you telegraph me your bother's [sic] full name and address and the officers to whom he can refer? Can you get down here for a couple of nights between the 22nd and 28th of this month or on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of September? Faithfully yours, 244 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Messrs G. P. Putnam Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Many thanks for yours of the 12th. All right, you may send me Bryden's book "Great and Small Game of Africa". Faithfully yours,245 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. John S. Phillips, The S.S. McClure Co., 141 E. 25th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Phillips:-- Here is the Dewey article. It is not quite as long as you desired, being some words, in length. I hope I have treated it from the standpoint that you will approve of. Very sincerely yours, 245 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Joseph M. Ferris, Medora, North Dakota. Dear Joe:-- Does Mrs. Joe still ride? If so, perhaps you can tell me what good western maker there is from whom I can get a lady's saddle. Mrs. Roosevelt always insists that the side saddle which she had on the ranch, which belonged to Mrs. Merrifield, was the best she ever rode. I wish I could get the chance of seeing you again. Some day I am going to take my boys out to Medora and let them see the old ranch and camp out. You will have to go along, old man. Remember me warmly to Mrs. Ferris and to Sylvane and Mrs. Sylvane. I hope the children are all well. Always yours,246 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. George Hart, Waterbury, Conn. My dear Mr. Hart:-- I have yours of the 12th. The photos have just come. You have got the kind of a room that is a delight to a sportsman's soul, and I am very glad to see a photograph of the sportsman himself. I shall earnestly hope to see you next winter in Albany. I sincerely hope you will find that balck [sic] bear. In all my hunting I never found but two. Unfortunately I am no fisherman, I am almost ashamed to say, and now, alas, when I shall be able to do any hunting again, I do not know. How I wish I could get up to the North Woods for Caribou once more! Faithfully yours, 246 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. H. Byron Moore, Secretary Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. My dear sir:- Permit me to acknowledge with hearty thanks the receipt, through the courtesy of Mr. A. J. Sage, of copies of the Victoria Racing Calendar and of the official program of Champion Day at the autumn meeting; also of various exceedingly interesting photographs of the races. I have forwarded them to Mr. August Belmont, one of our most prominent racing men, to dispose of as he deems wisest, in the interest of the racing men of New York. With renewed thanks, believe me, Very sincerely yours,247 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Hon. H.H. Kohlsaat, Times-Herald, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Kohlsaat:-- I acted promptly on your telegram about the Ohio campaign. Now, oh mentor!' Will you advise me about the enclosed? I hardly think of accepting. I think I had better wait until Galena day. Faithfully yours, 247 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. August Belmont, N.Y. City. Dear Augie:-- An Australian friend of mine, Mr. A.J. Sage, who is greatly interested in racing, has sent me a number of photographs &c., which as I am rather out of such matters, I send to you. Perhaps some racing club here would like to have them. If so, would you hand them over? With warm regards, Always yours, 248 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Prof. Charles Noble Gregory, Wisconsin University, Wisconsin. My dear Mr. Gregory:-- Naturally I was very much pleased with your letter of the 5th and the enclosed editorial from the Oregonian. But, my dear sir, you must not get into your head that I am a presidential possibility. Thank Heavens I retain enough good sense to know that I am not. I have seen too much of the damage done to a man-- done to Tom Reed, for instance-- by getting the presidential bee in his bonnet, not to shrink from any chance of it. Moreover, I think I appreciate pretty well the kaleidoscopic character of our politics, and the consequent brief hold any one has here in New York, and especially any one with my ideas. I am doing my best to make a good Governor. I shall of course be pleased if I a renominated and re-elected. If I am not, I shall go out with a good account for I have been able to do one or two things, such as putting the civil service law on a proper footing and establishing the principle of a franchise tax. Circumstances have helped me very much. My going to the war I thought at the time ended my political life entirely, but it helped very much to make me Governor last year; and the fact that the organization was able to win only by nominating me, together with the further fact 248 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY 2 that I have resolutely endeavored to keep upon the best possible terms with them, and do whatever I legitimately could for them, while insisting upon my own ideas on the great questions of decent government, has enabled me to get along without any actual break in our relations. How long it will continue I cannot tell, but at any rate, I hope that when I lrave [sic] the Governor's chair, I will leave a record of honorable achievement. With hearty thanks and regards, I am, Faithfully yours,249 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899 Mr. Charles J. Schnabel, 515 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Portland, Oregon. My dear Mr. Schnabel:-- I thank you most heartily for yours of the 5th. I absolutely agree with you. I am not by any means sure that I deserve that editorial, but I certainly would rather deserve it than win any success by means of which I was ashamed. I intend to be practical thoroughly, and I know that I cannot go more than I can get other men to help me to do. But I do not intend to be base in the least little way, and what is more, I wont. With hearty thanks and regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 249 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- Make out the appointment until I have returned the commission signed, as I am looking him up a little. Faithfully yours, 250 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. Cecil Spring Rice, British Legation, Teheran, Persia, C/o British Foreign Office, London, England. Dear Cecil:-- Your letter was delightful. Mrs. Roosevelt has read it and Grant LaFarge and Bob Ferguson-- but not the Lodges! Mrs. Roosevelt was as amused as I was over Bay's remark; but good Lord man, you must not take a thing like that too seriously. I have just received an English review of my Rough Riders in Literature, which says that there is in the book an American twang that cuts the air like the whistle of a Mauser bullet, but I do not on that account jump to the conclusion that the best English literary papers regard my literary breeding as hopeless! On the contrary, the very review in question really shows the most kindly and appreciative spirit; and so you would find that Bay, though he has a habit not wholly unknown to other members of his race on both sides of the Atlantic, of saying unpleasant things, would cordially support England against any foreign power. I appreciate all you say as to the causes which tend to undermine the friendship between America and England, nor do I minimize the professional German and professional Irish vote which is at the present moment so hostile to the republican party because of the party's record of sincere good feeling for England, as to add a very real element of danger to the campaign next year. Nevertheless, remember that year by year the class of professional Irishmen and professional Germans becomes smaller, and not only the Germans, but even the Irish in a couple of generations tend to become absolutely Americanized and become part of the great English speaking race and to regard America's friends as their friends, her foes as their foes. Remember that though I am Dutch and Irish myself, I am not only a good American, but as sincere a well wisher of, admirer of and believer in England as you would wish to see. The German is of our blood, our principles and our ideas. As a rule in one generation he becomes absolutely indistinguishable in any way from his fellow Americans, unless of course he settles in what may be called congestive German districts. I could name to you German after German among my close friends and associates on the bench, in Congress, in the State legislature, in the army and in the navy, whose parents were born in Germany, and who possibly were born there themselves, who are absolutely indistinguishable in habit, feeling and ideals from the great native American stock. (For instance, this letter is being dictated to my specially trusted stenographer who is himself of German parentage). These men are not Germans. They are Americans. The Secretary of our Peace Delegation at The Hague, Frederick W. Holls, a particular friend of mine, is of pure German parentage. As you have seen, he, like the other delegates, including Mahan the Irishman, acted in absolute unison with the English delegates. Holls has a very wide and intimate acquaintance with the New York Germans, and he was of particular service in telling the Kaiser whom he knows personally, that he was absolutely in error if he believed that the bulk of the men of German origin in the United States would do anything than save for the United States enthusiastically if it251 2. clashed with Germany. About the straightest man I knew in the legislature, Kruse, was a German, and I have been trying in vain to have him elected Judge. About the best executive officer in Sampson's fleet was Haesler of the Texas. He has charge of the Texas big guns, and he remarked to me, patting them lovingly after the war was ended, that he had hoped before peace came to turn them on Von Deiderich's fleet. Our Admiral at Samoa, Kautz, is of German parentage, and he is the especial bugbear of the Germans next to Captain Coghlan who is of Irish blood. The delightful Coghlan was out here to lunch the other day and was great fun. The navy is a unit in wanting to smash Germany. The professional Irishman is losing his grip and the bulk of the Irish are becoming Americans. The feeling of hostility to England is continually softening. One of our best Captains in the navy, for whom I got a ship in the war, is Delehanty, Senator Murphy's brother-in-law. He casually mentioned to me the other day that until a year and a half ago he always hated England, but that no he was for England and expected to remain so. Laffan of The Sun said the same thing to me. The feeling here in favor of England is deeper than you would think. The other day I addressed thirteen thousand Methodists at Asbury Park, and the program included a song by two girls, descendants of Carroll of Carrollton, in which one carried an American and the other a British flag, the first singing Columbia and the other Rule Brittania, and then crossing the flags. The taste of the manifestation might possibly be criticised, but the sentiment it stood for was excellent, and the audience boiled with enthusiasm and demanded two encores. This could not have occurred a couple of years ago. Again, take what the Canadians have recently been doing. As you know, the Canadians do not like the United States. I do not know whether you have studied the Alaska boundary question. Without going into the technicalities of the case, it is perhaps sufficient to point out that the Canadian maps until less than twenty years ago gave the same boundaries that ours did, and that American towns have grown up in the disputed territory and have for years been administered as under the American flag. Because of the hitch in the negotiations over this, the Canadian prime ministers and the other prominent Canadians of the Opposition and the Government both recently indulged in public threats in which they used the word war, as being one of the alternatives. Two years ago this would have provoked frantic retalitory denunciation on our part and action in the State legislatures and Congress, which really might have endangered the peace. Now it is for the most part dismissed by our papers and by all of our public officers with the good humored remark that there is to be no interruption of the friendship between England and America, and that to talk of any rupture in their relations is mere nonsense. Now, all of this may not last, and it probably wont last quite in its present good shape, but I am greatly mistaken if we ever slide back into the old condition of bickering and angry distrust, and there will always be at least a chance that in a great emergency, the nation of the two which vitally needs it, may get more than moral aid from the other. I understand all that you feel about Russia, and of course Asia is the very place where America could least help you. As I said in one of my former letters, you feel as the Greeks of the time of Demosthenes felt toward Macedon. That there is ground for your apprehension I fully admit, but historical analogies most252 3. always be carefully guarded, and I am not at all sure that the Macedon analogy will hold. As you know I have always regretted that the nations of Western Europe could not themselves put an end to the rule of the Turk, and supplant it with that of some nationality, whether Rouman or South Slav, which would itself inevitably be hostile to Russia; and I agree with Vanbery who certainly cannot be accused of pro-Russian sympathies, that Russia's march over barberous [sic] Asia does represent a real and great advance for civilization. But I feel that to have England's power curtailed even by this Russian advance would be a great calamity. If Germany were wise she would recognize in Russia the real menace to her power, and would strike her down while it is yet time. Russia could never be conquered in the sense of being enslaved, but I do not believe it is all of the question thoroughly to whip her, and Germany could create in Finland and the Baltic provinces, and possibly in old Poland, new states which could be independent, or else an alliance with the Germans against the orthodox Slav. However, Germany does not seem inclined to make the experiment, and the steady ethnic growth of Russia in Asia as opposed to Great Britian's [sic] purely administrative and political growth, does make the Asian problem look serious. I have never been on the ground and know nothing save what I have read, but I want to point out one or two chances. In the first place, if the worst come to the worst and Great Britian [sic] were driven from Asia, I cannot help thinking that the blow instead of cowing the English speaking race would serve thoroughly to arouse and anger all their communities. To you India seems larger than Australia. In the life history of the English speaking people I think it will show very much smaller. The Australians are building up a giant commonwealth, the very existence of which, like the existence of the United States, means an alteration in the balance of the world and goes a long way towards ensuring the supremacy of the men who speak our tongue and have our ideas of social, political and religious freedom and morality. If only you can send enough settlers to Africa and let some men like Kitchener deal in his own way with the Boers, if it is absolutely necessary, I think that the future of the African continent will lie in your hands and be under your direction. And what a splendid work this will be! It is enough of itself to establish a race for all time. Moreover, mind you, that this is taking the most gloomy view and supposing that Russia sometime knocks the English speaking people out of their domination in southern and South East Asia. I never have seen how this domination could last through the ages. It has always seemed to me from its very nature, that in the end (though I hope not until many centuries have passed) it would probably vanish as the Greek Bactrian kingdom vanished, or as the Greek empire of the Seleucids passed away. Yet here again I am by no means sure. You have done such marvelous things in India that it may be you will gradually, as century succeeds century, by keeping your hold, transform the Indian population, not in blood, probably not in speech, but in government and in culture, and thus leave your impress as Rome did here on Western Europe. If our race becomes effete, if we become decadent, then of course this cannot happen, and you and I and all our peoples will go down, as Spain has gone down, but I do not see the slightest symptoms of its decadence as yet, whether in military, in administrative or in business and social matters. I should not envy the Russian General who clashed with Kitchener! Moreover, it may253 4 well be that Russia will tend to grow less formidable from the very causes that seem to make her most formidable. She is from two to eight hundred years behind the rest of Europe in social organization, but she is travelling the path that the rest of Europe has travelled. The factory system is now growing up within her borders, and in a couple of generations she will be a manufacturing as well as an agricultural population, a country in which there will be an urban as well as a rural population, a great commercial as well as a great land-owing [sic] caste. All this will bring about profound social changes, and it may be that when she has filled out her present territories Russia will have all she can do to solve her own internal problems instead of trying to menace her neighbors. The two great fiction writers of today with a serious purpose are Tolstoi and Kipling, and each stands as typical for something in his own race and nationality. Which do you think the most healthy product for a nation, the author of the Kreutzer Sonata and Ma Religon, or the author of the Recessional and the Mulvaney stories. There are parts of Tolstoi I do like and there are parts of Kipling I do not. But after all it is the Slav, not the Englishman, who shows decadence. Do not misunderstand me; do not think me a mere optomist. I do not pretend to be able to see into the future. I feel so perfectly healthy myself and the Americans and English for whom I care, with whom I have been thrown, seem so healthy, so vigorous, and on the whole so decent, that I rather incline to the view of my beloved friend Lt. Parker of the Gatlings who I overheard telling the Russian Naval Attache at Santiago that "the two branches of the Angl-Saxon [sic] race had come together, and that together we can whip the world, Prince, we can whip the world"! But it may be that in the future disaster may overcome you in Asia and most certainly there are evil forces at work among us in America. The diminishing birth rate among the old native American stock, especially in the north east, with all that that implies, I should consider the worst. But we have also tremendous problems in the way of the relations of labor and capital to solve. My own belief is that we shall have to pay far more attention to this than to any question of expansion for the next fifty years, and this although I am an expansionist and believe that we can go on and take our place among the nations of the world, by dealing with the outside problems without in any way neglecting those of our internal adminstration. [sic] All of which, old man, when condensed amounts to saying that while the future is dim and uncertain, there is no more reason for say that it is black than for saying that it is all light, and in any event we have all of us got to face it and do the best we can, with conditions as they actually are. Give my warm regards to your chief. I wish I could meet him. Everyone here sends you warm love. Col. Lee, the British Military Attache, who is a trump, has been visiting us and will visit us again this fall, and so will beloved Speck. Ever yours,254 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y., Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. Thomas Costigan, 8th Dist. Court, 8th Av & 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Costigan:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst, If your son has a good record in the 69th, as I take it for granted, of course I will recommend him, and I have written at once to the Collector, asking that he get the boy's papers from his Colonel, and if they show that he has done well, that he be given promotion. Sincerely yours, 254 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. General Horatio C. King, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mh dear General:-- I have yours of the 12th, and must say that I am much concerned over what I hear from Bath. I, of course, know nothing as to the charges. The intemperance matter has more in it, I am afraid, than you think. I suppose I will be given full information. Faithfully yours,255 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. Jesse W. Canfield, Middletown, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 12th, I wish I could do as you request, but it is a simple impossibility. You do not know how I am pressed for work. With hearty thanks, I am, Sincerely yours, 255 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I am really very much obliged to you for your letter of the 12th., and I shall make the designation on the 15th of September. I do appreciate most keenly how hard it is for you, and if the chance comes I shall endeavor to show my appreciation. I would not ask you to do this, if it were not that I do not see what else can be done, with due regard to the best interests of the State. I went all over the matter with Judge Martin and with all the other men in whose judgement I could most confide. Sincerely yours,256 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. My dear Judge Joyce:-- Referring to the attached in reference to the case of Frederick Benjamin now confined in the State Hospital for Insane Criminals at Mattaewan, will you look up this case? From what I can gather I should like to grant the pardon. Very truly yours, 2 enclosures. 256 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Hon. W. H. H. Webster, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Webster:-- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 11th inst. I shall hope to see you at Olcott. Very truly yours,257 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. John Barrett, C/o The Waldorf-Astoria, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Barrett:-- I have your note of the 11th. Wont [sic] you and Mr. Whitney come out here to lunch on the 22nd inst. I shall be very glad to see you. Very sincerely yours, 257 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Collins, The Saddler, Ceyenne [sic], Wyoming. Dear sir:-- Will you send me a list of your ladies saddles, and greatly oblige, Yours very truly,258 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. William H. Griffith, Esq., Secy., 1262 Bowling Green Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst in reference to exhibits, would say that anything I can do, I gladly will. Very truly yours, 258 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. Edmund C. Stout, 203 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. That is a matter in which I cannot interfere personally, but I have sent your letter to Mr. Heins, the State Architect, Albany, N.Y. to see if he can act in the matter. Very truly yours,259 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, 49 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- In reference to the Tax Commission matter, absolutely nothing has been done, but both the other Commissioners, Priest and Leaycraft have joined in a very urgent request to me to leave Heermance in until October 1st, saying that it would be a serious detriment to their work to have him taken out until then, as he is finishing a lot of work with which he is familiar and they are not. If I leave him until October first there will be no fuss about his getting out whatever. I had intended to see Stearns early next week in Chautauqua, and then report to you. From my present information it certainly seems wise on every account to let Heermance ho [sic] out on October 1st. Judge Sewell is coming out here next Monday. At your suggestion I wrote to him asking him to come here and talk over who his successor should be. Does he approve of Grant? I suppose he will. I wrote to him because you suggested it. Mrs. Roosevelt is going with me on my trip next week to the County fairs. I am going to dine with her at 5.30 P.M. Tuesday the 15th at the Holland House prior to starting. I shall ask Odell to come there. I suppose it would be too much to expect you, but if you could come I should be awfully glad. Faithfully yours, 259 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Frank H. Platt, Esq., 35 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Platt:-- I have yours of the 10th inst in regard to the Catskill brickyard nuisance and will look into the matter at once. Faithfully yours,260 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. G. E. Graham, Associated Press, Albany, N.Y. My dear Graham:-- I have yours of the 11th. Will you not see Col. Treadwell for a copy of the itinery. I do hope you are coming along. I will follow exactly the course you so wisely outlined last fall. Are you serious or joking about Root? I fear he has his private secretary, but anything I could possibly do for you I should like to. Faithfully yours, 260 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. Samuel G. French, 29 E. 77th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. French:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, it is impossible for me to see anyone here just now. Next Tuesday I start on my trip around the state and will take the 2.55 train for Yonkers. I should be pleased to see you on the train and talk with you. It is Tuesday the 15th. Faithfully yours,261 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. John P. Burkhard, 220 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, I am sorry not to do as you request, but I am continually asked to give my opinion about some publication, and I simply cannot do it. If I made an exception in one case, I would have to make it for all. With great regret, believe me, Very sincerely yours, 261 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Capt. Wm. E. English, 102 Monument Place, Indianapolis, Ind. My dear Captain English:-- I have your very cordial invitation of the 8th. You are most kind. I wish I could accept, especially as the invitation comes from you. At the time mentioned I shall be up to my ears in my annual message. I have declined an invitation to address the Ohio teachers about the same date. I simply cannot go out of the State at that time. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours,262 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Dr. I.K. Funk, 30 Lafayette Place, N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Funk:-- I thank you for your courtesy, and I appreciate the importance of those clubs to the full. Sincerely yours, 262 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th 1899. Col. Wm. A. Gavett, 36 Selden Ave., Detroit, Mich. My dear Col. Gavett:-- I have yours of the 9th inst and thank you very much for your continued interest. What I am most concerned about now is to secure the success of the republican party next year with President McKinley. I sometimes get alarmed lest the people might be temporarily blinded to their own interests. The reason I so desire the success of the republican party is the same that influences you, viz: That it seems to be inextricably bound up with the welfare of our people. Always faithfully yours,263 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. George McAneny, 54 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McAneny:-- I have yours of the 10th inst and am delighted to hear from you. I anticipate really big results from the application of the civil service law in the city. I am going to make it one of the points in my next message which indeed I intend to devote a considerable part to this civil service law business. The point about the taxation is excellent. Faithfully yours, 263 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Hon. Bird S. Coler, Comptroller, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Coler:-- I thank you much for your letter of the 10th inst and for keeping me informed. I am glad things seem to be going along all right. Sincerely yours,264 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Dr. F. M. Ferrer, 241 W. 44th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, would say that it is impossible for me to see any one here just now. On Tuesday next I take the 2.55 train for Yonkers. Can you not get on the train with me at that time? We can talk on the train. Very sincerely yours, 264 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. George S. Hart, Waterbury, Conn. My dear Mr. Hart:-- Mr. Cheney has just presented me with the watch. I think it absolutely unique. My family are as much delighted with it as I am. Again let me thank you most cordially and say how much I appreciate you thoughtful courtesy. Faithfully yours,265 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. General Avery D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear General:-- I thank you for yours of the 9th. My cousin Emlen Roosevelt insist that not only in the park in New York but in the Row in London, an entirely proper costume is a top hat, frock coat and gray riding trousers, not breeches. He seems to think that top boots would give me too sporty, and indeed, riding master in the ring of a circus look. Faithfully yours, 265 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. D. I. Roberts, Genl. Passenger Agent, Erie R.R., 21 Cortlandt St., N.Y. City My dear Mr. Roberts:-- I have yours of the 10th inst. You are more than kind. We will be over either by the 7.25 or the 7.40 boat. We will spend the 17th at Niagara Falls quietly, so please say nothing about it. I cannot say how much obliged to you I am. Sincerely yours,266 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mrs. Wm. J. Youngs, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Youngs:-- How is Mr. Youngs? I hope he is getting along all right. We hear he is improving. I want you to be sure and tell him not to worry about anything and to take just as long as possible to get well. Faithfully yours, 266 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Hamilton Holt, Esq., 130 Fulton St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holt:-- The more I have thought over it, the less I have felt like answering Mr. Goldwin Smith. I shall be entirely willing to answer Mr. Charles Bonaparte who delivered a Phi Beta Kappa address at Harvard a good deal on the lines of Mr. Goldwin Smith. Do you think it would be possible for me to get hold of that? Very sincerely yours,267 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Honorable Frank W. Higgins, Olean, N.Y. My dear Senator:- Your letter of the 10th inst. with Mr. Pickard's enclosure is at hand. As you probably have heard, Mr. Youngs has been taken down with a mild attack of typhoid fever and Mr. Knapp and myself are endeavoring to look after the details of this trip. The schedule which was sent you by Col. Treadwell is all right as to the dates, but the time-table will be disregarded, for the Governor has decided to make the trip by the Erie road. The Governor's party will include Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr. Knapp, Gen'l Passenger Agent Roberts, of the Erie, and myself, and we will make the whole trip in Mr. Robert's private car. The 17th, which is an open date, will be filled in by the Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt taking a trip to Niagara Falls. However, this is not for publication, as they wish to spend the day quietly at that place. The time-table of the trip is not in our possession at present, but Mr. Roberts is arranging it, and as soon as I know definitely as to our arrival at the several points, I will telegraph you. As far as we know at present we will strike the lake at Jamestown about 11.05 on Saturday morning. I regret very much that Mr. Young's sudden illness has complicated matters somewhat; oherwise, [sic] it was our intention to have definite information in your hands before this. During the trip the Governor has designated me as Acting Secretary in Mr. Young's place. With best regards, believe me, Sincerely yours,268 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mrs. Jacob A. Riis, Richmond Hill, L. I., N.Y. My dear Mrs. Riis:-- Your letter gave Mrs. Roosevelt and myself real concern. Cannot you and your daughter come out here and lunch next Monday? Then I will talk your son's case all over with you. Faithfully yours, 268 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Addison Ryman, Pulitzer Bldg., Park Row, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 8th inst, I am very sorry, but just at present I cannot go into anything new. I have more on my hands now than I can attend to. With regret that I cannot oblige you, I am, Very truly yours,269 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Emile Cassi, C/o Mrs. A. Castillo, 70 Industria, Havana, Cuba. My dear Trumpeter:-- Replying to yours of the 29th ult, I have written three or four times to Generals Ludlow and Brooks. I had a very pleasant letter from General Ludlow. I shall write him again. I am powerless to do more. Sincerely, your old Colonel, 269 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. General William Ludlow, Governor of Havana, Cuba. My dear General:-- The enclosed letter from the unfortunate Cassi explains itself. Is there any prospect of a decision in his case? I hope there will be one soon. Faithfully yours,270 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Ansley Wilcox, 816 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- Yours of the 3rd inst to Mr. Youngs has been referred to me. I was genuinely interested in the Collier case, and I thank you for the opportunity to see the report. Do let me say how deeply I appreciate the good you have done by taking up this work! Faithfully yours, 270 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Lewis S. Welch, Editor, New Haven, Conn. My dear Mr. Welch:-- I have yours of the 5th. I simply cannot make a definite promise now. When I come I want if possible to come with Jack Greenway, but you do not know what a multitude of engagements I have got. Sincerely yours,271 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Charles Curtis, Fort Ann, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I am very much obliged to you and really touched by your writing me, but, my dear sir, do not think that I have got the presidential bee. My nomination is not a possibility. What I am trying to do is to be as square a Governor as I know how to be. That is the way I can best help the republican party, and the way I can best leave to my children a reputation worth leaving. With hearty regards, I am, Very sincerely yours, 271 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mrs. Blanche Langraf Andrews, 737 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Andrews:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst, I know nothing of the matter about which you write. If the law says 90 days, surely 88 days wont [sic] do. Is there not some attorney you can consult who is familiar with the law in question? I am sorry I cannot give you more definite information. Sincerely yours,272 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mrs. Myrta Lockett Avary, 91 Bible House, N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Avary:-- I deeply appreciate your letter of the 8th and I would gladly send you the photograph of my mother, but I have not got one. I am extremely sorry. With hearty regards, I am, Very sincerely yours, 272 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. To the Committee on Admissions, Century Association, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I hereby propose Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., for non-resident membership in the Century Association. Prof. Hart is one of our leading students and writers on historical and political matters. He has rendered particularly valuable service to the men who really wish to understand our institutions as they actually work today, and their relations to the past. He was my classmate in college and is a gentleman and a fine fellow. Very sincerely yours,273 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Frank Chapin Bray, Chautauqua, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, would say that what you request would need an essay in order to be done in the shape that would make it in the least worth doing, but I simply have not got the time now to write an essay. With regret, I am, Sincerely yours, 273 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Philip Keck, Johnstown, N.Y. My dear Mr. Keck:-- I have yours of the 8th inst. You are more than kind and I deeply appreciate your courtesy, but I shall make such a brief stay that I shall probably have to go to the hotel. Will you tell me if it is going to be possible for me to get from Johnstown in time to attend the floral fete at Saratoga? I had promised Senator Brackett I would attend if possible, and should like to oblige him. With hearty regards, I am, Faithfully yours,274 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Miss G. S. Hull, Grand Haven, Mich. Dear madam:-- Replying to yours of the 6th inst, would say I am very sorry for you and should like to help you, but you have no conception of the number of demands made upon me of every sort and description, and it is simply a physical impossibility for me to comply with them. Very truly yours, 274 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Wm. S. Windle, Col. Treadwell has referred to me your letter to him of the 3rd inst. I regret exceedingly that I have so many engagements that I cannot undertake anything new, much as I should like to oblige you. Faithfully yours, To Hon. Wm. S. Windle, West Chester, Pa.275 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. M. C. Hazard, Editor, Room 31, Congregational Bldg., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Hazard:-- I thank you for yours of the 2nd inst. I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot go into anything new now, as I am overwhelmed with requests of all kinds. With real regret that I cannot oblige you, I am, Very sincerely yours, 275 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Wesley Ellis, Walton, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 7th inst. Judge Sewell is to see me on Saturday, when I will talk the matter over with him. Very truly yours,276 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. T. D. Williams, Clifton Villa, La Grange, Cook Co., Illinois. My dear sir:-- Your letter of the 4th inst gives me real pleasure and I thank you heartily for writing me. Very sincerely yours, 276 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. B. F. Gleason, Brockport, N.Y. My dear Mr. Gleason:-- I thank you for your very kind invitation of the 5th inst to attend the Pioneers picnic on the 23rd inst, but I am already engaged ten deep and cannot possibly go into anything now. With real regret, I am, Very truly yours,277 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Rev. Francis R. Bell, 1906 Park Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bell:-- I am much obliged to you for yours of the 7th. I wish I could help your friend, but I am ansolutely [sic] powerless. I have no knowledge of how school teachers are appointed in Porto Rico, and no person to whom I could appeal. I have not the slightest idea how to set about to get such a place. With regret that I cannot oblige you in the matter, I am, Very sincerely yours, 277 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. To the Commissioner of Agriculture, Albany, N.Y. Dear sir:-- Referring to the attached, Do you advise my sending delegates to this National Irrigation Congress? Very truly yours,278 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. D. Heidelberger, 51 E. 90th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 7th inst with enclosure which I return. I am very much touched by the boy's letter, but I am absolutely helpless in the matter. As I am sure you will see, I cannot appeal where I know nothing of the facts. I would not tolerate such an appeal from others, and I cannot do what I would not let others do. Any army officer would treat a letter from an outsider in such a matter as an impertinence pure and simple. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Enclosure. 278 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Rev. John Hopkins Denison, Church of the Sea & Land, Market & Henry Sts., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Denison:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, Just at this time it is impossible for me to promise to speak for you, nor could I speak in any event until after the political campaign, for various reasons; but I appreciate fully the good you are doing, and if I can, I will come as you request; but do not take this as a promise, because it is not possible for me to promise. Sincerely yours,279 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Arthur H. Jennings, Ticonderoga, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, I am sorry to say that the lectures you refer to have not been published, but the substance of them are contained in my book "The Winning of the West". Very truly yours, 279 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Louis T. Ewen, Box 244, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. My dear Mr. Ewen:-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, I wish I could help you, but it is not in my power. It would be easier for me to what is technically called "jolly" you, by saying I would keep your name in mind, but my experience is that I have very few positions, and that never do I appoint a man who simply wants "a position" without specifying the exact position he is after and showing that he has peculiar qualifications which fit him above the other competitors for that place. I am very sorry not to be able to give you more encouragement. Sincerely yours,280 PERSONAL STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. General Henry C. Corbin, Adjutant General, War Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear General:-- Will you take time in the midst of your many duties to read through the enclosed letter from Corporal George A. McCarter? McCarter was an excellent soldier under me, and the favor he asks is asked in such a soldierly spirit that I very much wish it could be granted. He asks, as you will see, to be transferred from the regular army to the volunteer army, where he can, if possible, see service. He is a thoroughly good man and was a first class fighter under me. As you see, he has been made a corporal since he entered the regular army. I earnestly hope his request can be granted. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 280 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Mr. George A. McCarter, Troop D., 8th U. S. Cav., Puerto Principe, Cuba. My dear Mr. McCarter:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst. I most gladly wrote to the War Department at once and shall do my best to have the transfer made. Whether I can succeed or not, I do not know, but at any rate, I will do my best. With best wishes, I am, Faithfully yours,281 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. Walter J. McCann, Crescent Lodge, New Brighton, S.I., N.Y. My dear Mr. McCann:-- I have seen Secretary Root, but I do not dare to hold out much hope to you. I went over with him your name and the names of several others of the regiment. He told me that he had not yet made up his mind how the new officers would be commissioned, and that he intended to rely mainly upon the records in the War Department; that if he wished men from the regiment from any given locality, he would consult me and require me to recommend to him the best among all the men from that locality. He told me, as I knew, that there were a hundred applicants for every vacancy for a commission. I am very sorry I cannot write more encouragingly. Faithfully yours, 281 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. Luther S. Kelly, 1119 East Capitol St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Kelly:-- I have yours of the 10th and am awfully glad to hear from you. I wish I could see you. I sincerely regret our recommendations did not secure you the commission to which you are so justly entitled. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,282 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Hon. Horace White, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Replying to yours of the 29th ult, If I can do anything for Mr. Pierce I will gladly, but I do not know whether I will be able to. I have just h4d [sic] a long talk with Secretary Root and he requests me most emphatically not to make isolated recommendations of good men, but when he desires it to go through all the men and recommend the very best among all the good men. This is emphatically the course I should wish to pursue myself, if I were in his place. Until he does request je there is literally nothing I can do. The White law is going to be a startling success, but of course we will have some difficulties at first about it. I want to see you as soon as you get back from your holiday about appointing some outside committee to help get up an educational bill, if you think it feasible. Faithfully yours, 282 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Hon. Francis Hendricks, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst in reference to Mr. Pierce, would say that if I can do anything for him I gladly will; but I have just had a long talk with Secretary Root, and he requests me most emphatically not to make isolated recommendations of good me, but, when he desires it, to go through all the men and recommend the very best men of the good men. This is emphatically the course I should wish to pursue myself if I were in his place. Until he does request me there is literally nothing I can do. Very sincerely yours,283 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Col. H. W. Hubbell, Sullivans Island, S.C. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 7th with enclosures. I will gladly forward your application and see that the Secretary of War gets it. But unless he requests me to take some active part in making recommendations, I dont [sic] see that I can do anything more. I know that you will agree with me that it is bad policy to make haphazard recommendations. If the Secretary will give me permission I will go most carefully through the records of every New York volunteer officer and recommend those whom I esteem best for commissions, and I will recommend men of my regiment and of the regulars with whom I served at Santiago where I can speak as an eye-witness, if he so desires it and wants me to make an estimate of comparative worth. But he has particularly told me that he does not wish me to make recommendations simply of those who may be good men, unless I go through the whole lot and recommend the best men. This at present he does not desire. I would most gladly do it if he desired it. Faithfully yours, 283 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. Grant Wright, Cold Spring, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wright:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst. would say that, if there is a reorganization of the commission next winter I will see what can be done. Now I can do nothing. Very truly yours,284 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Mr. Mason Mitchell, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mitchell:-- I have yours of the 10th. As for those lectures, I am more than pleased to leave the matter absolutely to your judgment. I thank you very much for the clipping you sent me. I am not at all sure but that you are better off and can do better service in the lecture field than in what is after all a minor war. Important thought the Philippine business is, it is not like the Spanish war. I am sorry we failed to get you the commission, but it has been my experience with almost all of the Rough Riders. The regiment is not to be re-enlisted. A few of the officers were reappointed, three from New Mexico and one from Indian Territory, for example. I recommended a number. Not more than one in ten got there, however, and these I think mainly through outside influence. Remember it will always be a great pleasure to see you. Faithfully yours, 284 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Lt. M. M. McNamee, Fort Wingate, N.M. My dear Lt. McNamee:-- Indeed, if there is any way I can help you, I most gladly will. I shall forward your papers at once to Secretary Root with my personal endorsement as to your worth. I should be only too delighted if ever I had a regiment to have you as major, for I should know that one squadron would then need no further looking after from me. Whether I can accomplish anything or not I do not know. I rather fear that but little attention will be paid to what I say. At any rate, I will make the effort. I am glad you like my articles. The book is published by Charles Scribners Sons, N.Y. Faithfully yours,285 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Col. Winfield T. Durbin, Anderson, Indiana. My dear Col. Durbin:-- Replying to yours of Aug. 8th, will you give me a few days before I answer you definitely. I have received so many requests that it is a little difficult for me to know what to do. I appreciate just exactly what the Indiana Clubs represent and what they can accomplish, and if I can, I will come; but it is exceedingly hard to get away in the session of our legislature. In fact, almost impossible. Very sincerely yours, 285 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 12th, 1899. Lt. L.C. Andrews, 96 Colchester Ave., Burlington, Vt. My dear Andrews:-- I have yours of the 9th. Will you tell your father not only to prepare to convince me of his fitness for the position, but also to get Senator Platt thoroughly interested in backing him. This not as coming from me, but to make my path easier. I saw Secretary Root at lunch on Monday and I recommend you to him in the strongest way. Whether it will have the slightest effect I have no idea. Faithfully yours, 286 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. Fred. B. Somers, Ogden, Utah. My dear Mr. Somers:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, would say there is such an organization as you mention, and if you will write to Lt. Co. Alex. O. Brodie at Briggs, Arizona, he can put you in a way of joining it. We had a great reunion at Las Vegas, N. M. on the anniversary of Guasimas. Faithfully yours, 286 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Mr. David Haier, C/o Hungarian Rep. Club, 156 2nd Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Haier:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, I wish I could help you, but I am sorry to say I have absolutely no power in the matter. I do not know whether interpreters are needed or not. I believe they have plenty and only care now for enlisted men as soldiers. With regret that I cannot be of more assistance to you, I am, Very sincerely yours,287 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Col. R. W. Leonard, Camp Meade, Va. My dear Colonel:--I have yours of the 8th. I am afraid I cannot ask the War Department for any promotions. If Mr. Root is like myself, he would care far more for your opinion than for mine, and indeed would resent mine as an impertinence. I am delighted at the way you are going on. It is not necessary to say that I take absolutely your view about the need of getting thoroughly sound recruits. Faithfully yours, 287 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Inez Sheldon, Lockport, N.Y. Dear madam:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst in reference to Corporal Muller's application for a commission, I am sorry to say that I have absolutely no power to procure it for him. There is nothing I can do, and the chance is infinitesimal that I shall be asked to make recommendations. If I am, I shall certainly take all of the applicants, go through the list, and recommend those whom I think best fitted. I cannot make individual recommendations. Very sincerely yours,288 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Patrick J. Gleason, No. 112 Front St., Borough of Queens, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mayor:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, would say that I will gladly do what I can for Mr. Taylor. His record was good and I believe he would make a good officer. I saw Secretary Root yesterday, however, and on his suggestion it was agreed that I should recommend any one unless asked by him to give the best men in my regiment. I have had a hundred requests for recommendations. To sign them all amounts to nothing, for not more than two or three of the regiment can by any possibility be appointed, and I must wait until I am told how many men, if any, he wishes, to appoint from the regiment, and then recommend those among the many good applicants whom I consider best. Faithfully yours, 288 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 11th, 1899. Lt. Louis B. Lawton, 9th U.S. Cavalry, SanFernando, Luzon, Philippines. My dear Lieutenant Lawton:-- I thank you for your letter of June 30th, although it gave me a good deal of concern. Yesterday I lunched with Secretary Root, and I believe he is fully alive to the necessity of a large increase in the force in the Philippines. I have felt sure of it all along. Now, as to yourself,- The War Department is not apt to consult me as to any commissions from New York. They asked my advice about certain men whom they had slated. I gave it to them. In some cases they acted upon it and in others they did not. I told the Secretary that if he desired it I would at any time go through all our volunteers and recommend the best men from them and would recommend field officers, by preference from the regular army. Unless he makes the request of me( which I think is unlikely ) there is little that I can do. Regretting that I cannot answer you more hopefully, I am, Sincerely yours,289 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Fred. L. Hardenbrook, C/o St. Denis Hotel, Bway & 11th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir-- Replying to yours of the 7th inst, would say that I remember you very well. I only wish I could help you, but I cannot. If Secretary Root wishes me I will go through all our New York volunteers and those of the Rough Riders and tell him whom I think best qualified for commissions among those that apply for them; but he would refuse to accept, and I would refuse to make recommendations, unless I was ready to try to get him the best, and as yet the War Department does not desire me to go over the whole matter, trusting very properly to their own records rather than the recommendations of the Governors of States. I am extremely sorry and can only suggest your applying direct to the War Department. Sincerely yours, 289 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Mr. Irving Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Putnam:-- I have yours of the 15th inst. First, let me thank you, after having seen The Rough Riders, for the really magnificiently [sic] bound volume which you sent me. Mrs. Roosevelt admires it as much as I do. Next, as to the edition you think of of "The Winning of the West", I should suppose it was an excellent idea, if you think the work has reached a standing of popularity which would justify such an illustrated edition. I hardly know where to tell you to get the pictures. I have very few books with illustrations in them, and I think that most of the potraits [sic] &c. that you would desire would have to be obtained by writing and inquiry, and just at the moment I hardly dare to promise offhand to go into such inquiries. If you would look through the four volumes and tell how many illustrations and what you would like, I will then tell you about the chance of getting them. Faithfully yours,290 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. Messrs Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, Gunsmiths, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you please send me out at Oyster Bay, N.Y. 100 cartridges for a 16 bore gun, loaded with two drams of powder and three-quarters of an ounce of dust shot; also 100 cartridges for the same gun loaded with No. 8 shot in whatever is the right proportion for it. Very truly yours, 290 ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. General Francis V. Greene, 33 E. 30th St., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 23rd. Before I got to Senator Platt I saw from the papers that the Secretary of War matter was settled. The President merely told the Senator that he intended to appoint a lawyer and would not appoint any military man, and that such being the case, he wished to know if there was any objection to Root. Of course, but one answer was possible. From what I learn I do not believe that you would have been appointed any way, because the President seemingly felt that you would want to run things exactly in your own lines and to make an upset in the office. Of course, I firmly believe that you would have followed just this policy. That was the very reason why I felt that your appointment was of such consequence. That department needs a thorough remodeling, by legislative action if possible, and if not, then by detailing various individuals and defining their duties within the broad limits allowed by the law. Personally I have never been able to understand why the head of a big business, whether it be the Nation, the State or the Army, or Navy should not desire to have very strong and positive men under him. He has the reins always and can shape the policy as he wished it, and it is for his interest to have each department run by a man who will carry out his general policy, but will be given large liberty as to the methods of carrying it out. However, I know from actual experience that this is not the view ordinarily taken. I have the very highest regard for Root, for his ability, capacity, hiw power of getting on with me and his stainless integrity. He would be an ideal Senator or Attorney General. He will make a good Secretary of War. I believe you would have been a great one. Give my regards to Mrs. Greene, and to your daughters and to Warren. What a fine fellow he is! I took an immense fancy to him. Faithfully yours,290 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. Messrs Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, Gunsmiths, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you please send me out at Oyster Bay, N.Y. 100 cartridges for a 16 bore gun, loaded with two drams of powder and three-quarters of an ounce of dust shot; also 100 cartridges for the same gun loaded with No. 8 shot in whatever is the right proportion for it. Very truly yours, Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. 290 General Francis V. Greene, 33 E. 30th St., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 23rd. Before I got to Senator Platt I saw from the papers that the Secretary of War matter was settled. The President merely told the Senator that he intended to appoint a lawyer and would not appoint any military man, and that such being the case, he wished to know if there was any objection to Root. Of course, but one answer was possible. From what I learn I do not believe that you would have been appointed any way, because the President seemingly felt that you would want to run things exactly in your own lines and to make an upset in the office. Of course, I firmly believe that you would have followed just this policy. That was the very reason why I felt that your appointment was of such consequence. That department needs a thorough remodeling, but legislative action if possible, and if not, then by detailing various individuals and defining their duties within the broad limits allowed by the law. Personally I have never been able to understand why the head of a big business, whether it be the Nation, the State or the Army, or Navy should not desire to have very strong and positive men under him. He has the reins always and can shape the policy as he wishes it, and it is for his interest to have each department run by a man who will carry out his general policy, but will be given large liberty as to the methods of carrying it out. However, I know from actual experience that this is not the view ordinarily taken. I have the very highest regard for Root, for his ability, capacity, his power of getting on with men and his stainless integrity. He would be an ideal Senator or Attorney General. He will make a good Secretary of War. I believe you would have been a great one. Give my regards to Mrs. Greene, and to your daughters and to Warren. What a fine fellow he is I took an immense fancy to him. Faithfully yours,291 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. Frank Blake Webster Co., Hyde Park, Mass. Gentlemen:-- I enclose my son's letter. He is just beginning to collect birds. I do not know how much the cost of these tools that he wants is, but he tells me that the amount is $3.59. I accordingly enclose my check for this sum. Very truly yours, At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. 291 Hon. Elihu Root, Southampton, L.I., N.Y. My dear Root:-- Your appointment was an utter surprise to me, because it had never entered my head to think of you in connection with the War Department. I do not exactly know why, but somehow I had not connected you with it, and when Frank Greene spoke to me about it, I told him, of course, I would back him heartily, and I did so. You have a hard task before you, but it is important just in proportion to the difficulty, and I know you would not have left your private work, save for just such a task. That you will do it well, and more than well, I also know. But I hate to have you out of New York. I suppose it would not be possible for you to get down to see me now, would it? Did you get my letter asking you to come down last week? If you cannot come to Oyster Bay, can I meet you in New York? I must see you, if only to shake hands with you, and wish you God-speed. Always yours, 291 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. Frank Blake Webster Co., Hyde Park, Mass. Gentlemen:-- I enclose my son's letter. He is just beginning to collect birds. I do not know how much the cost of these tools that he wants is, but he tells me that the amount is $3.59. I accordingly enclose my check for this sum. Very truly yours, 291 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Southampton, L. I., N.Y. My dear root:-- Your appointment was an utter surprise to me, because it had never entered my head to think of you in connection with the War Department. I do not exactly know why, but somehow I had not connected you with it, and when Frank Greene spoke to me about it, I told him, of course, I would back him heartily, and I did so. You have a hard task before you, but it is important just in proportion to the difficulty, and I know you would not have left your private work, save for just such a task. That you will do it well, and more than well, I also know. But I hat to have you out of New York. I suppose it would not be possible for you to get down to see me now, would it? Did you get my letter asking you to come down last week? If you cannot come to Oyster Bay, can I meet you in New York? I must see you, if only to shake hands with you, and wish you God-speed. Always yours,292 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 25th, 1899. General James H. Wilson, Matanzas, Cuba. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 18th inst. I did not answer about the Secretary of War, because I was just going on to see the President. Frank Greene was the candidate from my own State. He has put me under real obligations this past winter in many ways. I could not possibly go back on him and I told the President he was my choice. I then explained that if he did not give it to a New York man, I wanted most earnestly thank you. What I said of you I need not repeat. The President, however, decided that he did not want a military man at all, but a lawyer in the office, and appointed Elihu Root. Root is a splendid fellow, but personally of course I feel that it is peculiarly a department that at this time should have a military man. The President is very optimistic both about the Philippines and Cuba. He believes Otis is just the man for the Philippines; that he has matters well in hand and is speedily going to crush the insurrection and establish a good government. He also believes that affairs in Cuba are going just right and that General Brooke is the right man there. He was extremely kind to me, but said he had inside information which I could not have; that he had looked carefully into the matter and that these were his views. Personally I do not agree with him, and I told him so, but that was all there was of it. He is evidently going to administer the department himself through General Corbin. I am sorry I cannot write more cheerfully. Faithfully yours,293 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 22nd, 1899. Brig. Genl. Frederick Funston, San Fernando, Luzon. My dear General Funston:-- Hearty thanks for your letter of the 1st of June, just received. Admiral Dewey does not have to tell me when he has met me before, and neither do you. I recently went through your State on my way to the first reunion of my old regiment at Las Vegas, New Mexico, and I made you the theme of much that I said. My travelling companion for a good part of the journey was your devoted friend White of Emporia. I stopped off and spoke at his place. He is a corker in every way. I knew your career pretty well before you enlisted. I had the greatest sympathy with the spirit of adventure which drove you to Alaska and to Cuba and which has graven your name for all time and the American honor roll for what you have done in the Philippines. But all this by itself would not make me feel about you as I do feel. Besides being an adventurer, in the best sense of the word, and a natural soldier, you are a practical believer in civic life also,-- in honesty, courage and horse-sense-- all three qualities being so indispensible that the lack of any one renders the other two pretty nearly useless. I like your style. My principles are yours. I hope to see you rise high in politics; and in spite of the populistic leanings of Kansas, I sometimes think that she is a little more in sympathy wih you than New York, with her great Tammany party and her tendency to machine politics in both parties, is with me. Nothing is to be done with me as President, in the coming election. McKinley has got rid of Alger. If now he will be true 294 Genl. Funston--2-- to his best side and will stand up ruggedly for unflinching honesty in all our home affairs and for a thoroughly efficient administration of the War Department, without the slightest heed to political considerations, we can carry the next election with him and prevent the menace of a Bryan administration, which would mean the abandonment of our destiny abroad and treachery to all traditions of honor at home. I am trying my best to strengthen the forces around the President which tell for right. I think that for me to be a candidate would not only be futile, but would deprive me of all influence in trying to get the administration to carry out the policies in which we-- that is, men like you and myself, and White and Senator Lodge-- believe. I am very anxious to see you when you come back to the States. Cant [sic] you come on here and by my guest? I think you will like the way I have adminstered the Governorship of New York. The office has really been run from an independent standpoint and with a sincere desire to represent the people, and no boss, and no machine, save as an organized purpose and belief of what I regard as the best product can be called a machine. With hearty regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,295 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 21st, 1899. Hon. H. C. Lodge, C/o J. S. Morgan & Co. Bankers, London, England. Dear Cabot:-- When Edith and I read over your last letter we began to feel various emotions which I am accustomed to consider as proper only to member of the Latin race, and not to the Dominant Peoples. Well, life certainly is not a failure when one has made such a friend as I have in you. I only wish there would occasionally come times when the manifestation of friendship would not be so one-sided. Edith can hardly speak of your letter now. Quuer [sic], nice, erratio, old Senator Chandler has been out here taking your view of the Vice Presidency, a view which Senator Platt bitterly opposes. However, I think Hobart will accept the renomination, and that will end all our trouble. I doubt if I send on your letter to the President, because Alger put in his resignation the day it arrived-- abeit omen. I had not written about Alger in my letter, because I had already spoken to the President about it, and he had shown scant inclination to hear me, but after sending my letters to John Hay and Griggs, I received from the President a cordial invitation to go to Washington and spend a night at the White House. I accordingly went on and he received me with the utmost heartiness, being evidently very much pleased at my having come out for him. Meanwhile Alger's alliance with Pingree had resulted in Pingree's half dragging Alger into some connection with his own assaults on the President, and the President who had been quite insensible to Alger's shortcomings as a war administrator, and to the effect of his retention upon the country, was very much moved indeed by this new development.296 2 development. As soon as I saw him I told him I wanted first of all to say that nothing would be done while Alger remained Secretary, and that whether Alger were right or wrong, the enormous majority of the American people regarded him as a curse, and that his retention was a source of the greatest danger to the administration. I felt it to be of the utmost importance that he should regard me as wholly disinterested, and so I told him that I wished it distinctly understood that I was not a candidate for the position of Secretary of War and could not leave the Governorship of New York now, and that I spoke as I did simply as an American and as a republican who felt that the welfare of our party, and what was more important, of the country was concerned in the President's re-election and that Alger was the greatest bar to it and the greatest bar to our bringing the affairs of the islands into proper shape. He not only listened to me with the utmost attention, but although he answered guardedly, gave me practically the assurance that Alger's days were numbered. If I had received your letter before my visit to the President I dare say I should not have spoken as I did about the Secretaryship, for I have implicit confidence in your judgement, and it is not necessary to say that I feel that the work of Secretary of War is more important than that of any other officer below the president just at this crisis; but, in the first place, it did not occur to me that I could very well leave the Governorship now when I had only been in it six or seven months; in the second place, it seemed to me of the utmost importance that the President should regard my action as entirely disinterested; and in the third place, I feel that if I went in as Secretary of War I ought to have a freer hand than the President is inclined to give me. I am now backing Frank Greene very strongly for the297 3. position. General Wilson would be a good man, but he is not nearly as young as Greene. The President has implicit faith in Otis. He assured me that Otis had things entirely in hand and that the insurrection would be speedily put down certainly after the opening of the dry season, and said that he was thoroughly in touch with everything and that he knew Otis to be the best man he could put in, and that he had opportunities for judging of the matter which I could not have. He said this all in the pleasantest way possible, and I could only answer that of course the decision lay with him and he had more knowledge than anyone else of the situation, but that I begged him to consider nothing in dealing with even the least little part of the War Department's policy but the success of our arms and our principle; to make Otis understand, if he was to be kept, that he had to state facts as they were, and that he should be backed up and given everything which he needed in order to win. As for Wood, I fear he thought I was influenced mainly by my personal feelings. I assured him that this was not the case; that I acted as I did because I honestly thought Wood had developed qualities which fit him for the peculiar work in Cuba a head above everyone else and waist high above General Brooke. He has given Wood another province, which is of course so much to the good, but he cannot make up his mind to take a decided stand in the matter. Wood and Wilson, who are in that order the two best men in Cuba, advocate utterly different policies. Wood believes that we should not promise or given the Cubans independence; that we should govern them justly and equitably, giving them all possible opportunities298 4. for civic and military advancement, and that in two, or three years they will insist upon being part of us. Wilson believes we should now leave the Island, establishing a republican form of government and keeping a coaling station, &c., together with tariff arrangements which would include them with us as against outsiders, and he thinks that in a very few years they would drop into our hands of their own accord. I told the President (who is inclined to Wood's policy) that probably either policy would do, but that whichever is adopted must be followed out vigorously, intelligently and with tact. I send you a copy of an interesting letter I have just received from Funston. Frank Greene is coming up her tonight and I sail down with him to Coney Island to see Senator Platt tomorrow. My parochial affairs seem to be getting along all right. I have devoted myself to them this year, and to good purpose. But of course it is really the larger interests of our country that give me concern and that interest me. Give my warm love to Nannie and the boys, and Edith sends hers to all of you. I am delighted that you had a chance to meet Balfour and the rest and wish I could have been over with you, but I have had very little let up in my work. However at present I have all my afternoons free and am rowing almost every day, with Edith sometimes, for several hours, taking our lunch with us, and am in fine trim. Ever yours,299 P.S. I have just returned from a visit to Senator Platt at the Oriental, and you have by this time seen that Root has been made Secretary of War. I rather doubt if the President would have appointed me, even if I had not told him that I was not a candidate for he has announce publicly and to Senator Platt that he wished to appoint a lawyer to the office and not a man who had any past connections with military affairs. He said this, my own belief is, chiefly because he did not wish to appoint either Green or Wilson, for he fears trouble, and does not wishing [sic] a sweeping reform of the office, or too thorough-going a policy. Personally, the desire to have a lawyer in the War Department seems to me simply foolish-- so foolish indeed that I can only regard it as an excuse. But Root is an absolutely upright and very able man, and he will make a good Secretary. No dishonesty can exist under him, and I believe that from sheer force of events, he will be obliged to work for radical reforms in the department. The President is absolutely confident that Otis will dispose of the Philippine matters before the New Year. If this is so, all will go well, for Root has a great regard for Wood and will, I think, pay much heed to his advice in Cuban matters. He will also be in close touch with you and men like you. Being a great corporation lawyer, he was violently opposed to the Franchise Tax measure, and in consequence, though still very friendly with me, is not nearly as close as he was last year. Personally, I am heartily glad to see him get the Secretaryship, and as all that is necessary in dealing with our problems is a mixture of resolution and common sense, I think he can handle the department all right, but it ought to have been given to a man with military experience, if the really best results are to be attained. T. R.300 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Captain Henry Biaudat, Finlande, Russie. My dear Captain:-- I have your letter of July 20th, and regret to have to inform you that there is no chance of your getting into the Jnited States army. In the first place, you would have to be a citizen before you could become an officer, and in the next place, there are at least 20 applicants for each vacancy, these applicants being men who held commissions in the war against Spain. I am exceedingly sorry to be unable to give you any encouragement. With high regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, 300 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899 Mrs. Annie McIver Brisbine, Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y. My dear Mrs. Brisbine:-- I have your letter of Monday. You are very kind, but do you know I really do not think it is worth while to try to touch my home life. I do not much like to have that brought out any more than is inevitable. Otherwise, it would be a great pleasure to see you. Sincerely yours,301 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. W.R. Merriam, Director of the Census, Washington, D.C. My dear Governor:-- The enclosed is respectfully referred to you. Hodgson was in my regiment throughout the Santiago campaign. I saw a great deal of him and found him entirely trustworthy as well as brave and self-reliant. Sincerely yours, 301 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Chas. E. Hodgson, C/o Reese M. Ling, Prescott, Arizona. My dear Jack:-- Replying to your letter of the 3rd, I do not know whether I can be of any assistance to you or not. I will write to Governor Merriam, Director of the Census at once. Faithfully yours,PERSONAL 302 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- Referring to the attached-- I can vouch in the highest terms for Mr. Morton and I know nothing but what is good of Mr. Jerome. Faithfully yours, 2 Enclosures. 302 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, 7 Beekman St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- I have yours of the 9th. As soon as Mr. Youngs is well I will get him to take that trip. I think he is not very sick. You are giving me just the material I want. When you get it in shape, cant [sic] you bring it around in person for another night, when I hope Edith will be well? Faithfully yours,303 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. N.N. Stranahan, Fulton, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 8th. Am very sorry you have been so sick, but am delighted you are now all right. Your wisdom in the matter of the County Judgeship has been made very evident. In fact, I am bound to say that I have not yet slipped up in following your advice. Faithfully yours, 303 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899 Mr. Paul Morton, 77 Jackson St., Chicago, Illl. My dear Mr. Morton:-- I have at once sent your letter of the 7th inst and Mr. Jerome's on to Mr. Root, saying that I backed up anything that you say. I was very sorry not to have seen you while you were east. Faithfully yours, 304 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Rt. Rev. Bishop W. C. Doane, North East Harbor, Me. My dear Bishop:-- I have yours of the 7th. I have been a good deal puzzled over that Committee business. It seems to me that it might be well, if we are to have an education law, to get men of more weight on the Committee. I do not mean weight intrinsically, but weight with the community. For instance, Presidents Low and Smith would add immensley [sic] by their mere names to whatever was suggested. I am not quite certain what I shall do in the matter. Faithfully yours, 304 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Rev. Father Sylvester Malone, Sea Side House, Rockaway Beach, N.Y. My dear Father Malone:-- I thank you most heartily for the photographs which I greatly appreciate. What date is the library to be opened? It is now coming on to the time and I have got to get my engagements in definite order. Faithfully yours,305 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Herbert E. Mills, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mills:- I thank you for yours of the 8th inst. Of course, I was sure you had not said any such thing as that. Faithfully yours, 305 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. W. C. Sproul, Chester, Pa. My dear Mr. Spoul:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 7th inst. You are more than kind. I very deeply appreciate both your letter and the admirable editorial. I remember meeting you well. Thanking you again, believe me, Faithfully yours,306 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. My dear Mr. Livingston:-- I have your letter of July 27th. You are more than kind and I appreciate your thoughtfulness both in writing me and in sending me the clipping. But, my dear sir, do not get into your head that I am slated for political advancement. It has been a piece of great luck my being made Governor, and I am more than content with that. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, 306 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. John Fox, Jr., Rock Lodge, York Harbor, Maine. My dear Fox:-- I saw Root yesterday and read him part of your letter. He is most kind. I gather, however, that as is right and proper he wants to get hold of the recommendations in each case of the man's own superior officers. I do not believe that politics will count, excepting as to getting a hearing for a claim. Now, let me make a practical suggestion: Get the letters from the officers referred to on behalf of your brother to show his military qualifications; then let the Congressman from his district take them to Root himself and say that if he wants any further information, he begs that he will write to me. I think this is the course most apt to result in good. Remember me to to ever delightful Pages. They are just two of the nicest people in the world. By the way, I am very sorry to see a man I value very highly, W. P. Trent, going all wrong in so many ways, as shown in the last issue of his magazine. Cant [sic] you come out and stay a day or two here? If so what is apt to be a convenient time for you? Faithfully yours,307 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Charles Scribner, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Scribner:-- I thank you very much for your letter of the 8th and the reviews. I have enjoyed reading them immensley [sic]. I do not know whether I have made a good job of the Cromwell or not. I am inclined to think I have but I do not suppose an author can ever tell about his own work. At any rate, it was most emphatically a labor of love. I got so interested in it that I hurried it naturally. I believe I have treated it from rather a new standpoint. I have gone possibly four thousand words over the amount suggested, but I think as regards quantity at any rate, and its division into chapters, you will be satisfied. As to the quality, you will have to judge for yourself. I am now correcting the first three chapters and going over them. I shall hope to send them to you before the first of September, but this may not be possible. I want you to get them, because I want you to see whether you like them or not, in time for me to find out whether or not I could make any changes, if you so desired. Mr. Bridges wrote me that he wanted about two hundred words concerning the Cromwell for use in a prospectus. I do not know quite how to give them. I have made the chapters as follow: 1. The Man and the times, 2. The Long Parliament and the Civil War, 3. The Civil War and the Execution of the King, 4. The Conquest of Ireland and Scotland, 5. The Commonwealth and Protectorate, 6. Personal Rule. I have tried to tell the narrative in its bearings upon the later movements for political or religious freedom in England in 1688 and in American [sic] in 1776 and 1860. Have endeavored to show how the movement had two sides: one medaeval [sic] and one modern, and how it failed, just so far as the former was dominant, but yet laid the foundations for all subsequent movements. I have tried to show Cromwell, not only as one of the great generals of all time, but as a great statesman who on the whole did a marvellous work, and who, where he failed, failed because he lacked the power of self-repression possessed by Washington and Lincoln. I have become thoroughly interested with my subject. The more I have studied Cromwell, the more I have grown to admire him, and yet the more I have felt that his making himself a dictator was unnecessary and destroyed the possibility of making the effects of that particular revolution permanent. Ask Mr. Bridges if he would like to come out here, say next Monday evening to spend the night and look at my chapters for himself. Faithfully yours,308 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. [sic] Fanny M. Robinson, Henderson House, Jordanville, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Robinson:-- I hate to have to write as I must, but I am absolutely powerless to do what either of your correspondents wish. The New York public school service has nothing to do with the State. It is under the City authorities. I cannot possibly do anything that will look like asking a favor from the city people, for very obvious reasons. At any time Mr. Jasper's conduct may come up before me for review, and I could not ask a favor of him. As to the Marine Hospital, no attention will be paid to my recommendations, but if there was, I should have to hold a regular competitive examination of any applicants for it. I do not know what the terms of admission are, or what should be done. Just as little do I know anything about the Roosevelt hospital. I could not recommend any one whom I did not thoroughly know, and even if I did know Mr. Young, I would not know whom to write to. You see, Mr. dear Mrs. Robinson, when I give letters of recommendation, I want them to mean something, and they will mean nothing unless I am personally prepared to vouch for those for whom I write. With very real regret that it is not possible for me to do as you ask, I am, Faithfully yours, 308 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 9th. Could you come down to Oyster Bay to pass the night of the 22nd inst with me? I shall be here from the 22nd to the 28th. Very sincerely yours,308 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Fanny M. Robinson, Henderson House, Jordanville, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Robinson:-- I hate to have to write as I must, but I am absolutely powerless to do what either of your correspondents wish. The New York public school service has nothing to do with the State. It is under the City authorities. I cannot possibly do anything that will look like asking a favor from the city people, for very obvious reasons. At any time Mr. Jasper's conduct may come up before me for review, and I could not ask a favor of him. As to the Marine Hospital, no attention will be paid to my recommendations, but if there was, I should have to hold a regular competitive examination of any applicants for it. I do not know what the terms of admission are, or what should be done. Just as little do I know anything about the Roosevelt hospital. I could not recommend any one whom I did not thoroughly know, and even if I did know Mr. Young, I would not know whom to write to. You see, Mr. dear Mrs. Robinson, when I give letters of recommendation, I want them to mean something, and they will mean nothing unless I am personally prepared to vouch for those for whom I write. With very real regret that it is not possible for me to do as you ask, I am, Faithfully yours, 308 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 9th. Could you come down to Oyster Bay to pass the night of the 22nd inst with me? I shall be here from the 22nd to the 28th. Very sincerely yours,309 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. William H. Clark, Westown, Orange Co., N.Y. My dear Mr. Clark:-- I thought the fair was at Newburgh and am glad you called attention to the error. As soon as my time table is made up I will let you know. I will in all probability come on the 10.25 train from New York. Faithfully yours, 309 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Mr. Frank C. Travers, Fair Oaks, Oyster Bay, N.Y. My dear Mr. Travers:-- Could you come here on Sunday at 6.30 P.M.? It will be a great pleasure to see you. I shall be at Plattsburgh Monday Aug. 21st. It is awfully good of you to come up there. Faithfully yours,310 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, Lieutenant Governor, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Governor:-- I am very sorry to say that after careful study I do not see my way clear to granting a pardon to Harris. I cannot find the plea that he stole money from his employer in order to do good to that employer has been well established, and I certainly cannot grant pardons for the other reasons set forth in the petitions. I will, however, in consideration of the reasons urged in these petitions do what I almost invariable refuse, and that is, restore him to citizenship immediately after he has served his term. I am very sorry I cannot do more. Faithfully yours, 310 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. General Avery D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear General:-- I have engaged rooms for myself and staff &c. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the Dewey parade. This I can do out of the legislative fund. But I think we ought to have some kind of refreshments there, and seemingly on the legislative side we will run short of money, and there is a strong feeling that as it is myself and my staff that are to dispense the refreshments and partake of it, the military and should pay for it. Can this be done? Faithfully yours,311 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Messrs G. P. Putnams Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you get me a book published by A. & C. Black "After Big Game in Central Africa", from the French of Edouard Foa. Also there is a big game book by Mr. or Dr. Ansorge which deals with lions. Can you get me that? Sincerely yours, 311 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- Please appoint Henry White one of the delegates to the conference on trusts. He is a labor leader and I think you have his address. I have written him several letters early this year, and you will probably find his address in the letter books. I have signed and Mr. Loeb has returned to you in a package addressed to Col. Treadwell the several commissions brought down by Mr. Knapp. The Remington appointment is all right. Albert Shaw is not an M. D. Very truly yours,312 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. My dear Colonel:-- I return you today by express the papers Mr. Knapp brought down for signature. I am in receipt of your registered letter containing supply of stamps. Of course, I understand the difficulties under which you have labored in view of the disordered condition of the offices. The Governor understands it too. Mistakes certainly are liable to occur in as large a volume of business as is handled by our department. That first criticism came from General Andrews. The second case, I do not see very well how I could avoid giving the letter to the Governor. Otherwise I would have laid myself liable to a call down from the same source. Sometime when I see you I will explain the matter to your satisfaction. The Governor simply called your attention to the error, but not in a fault finding manner. In accordance with the direction of the Governor, Mr. Knapp will draw on you for the expenses of the trip to the fairs. Will you please make provision for it? Our party will consist of the Governor, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr. Knapp, Genl. Pass, Agt. Roberts of the Erie Road and myself. Have you any suggestions to make about getting the correspondence to the Governor for his attention en route? My own idea is to only have those of pressing importance sent to him, and the rest sent to Oyster Bay for attention when he returns here on the 22nd inst 312 2. STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. We will be here then until the 28th and in that time everything could be cleaned up. Let me know what you think about this, so that I may present your views to the Governor. Very sincerely yours,312-A STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. H. C. Lodge, C/o J. S. Morgan & Co., Bankers, London, England. Dear Cabot:-- I have just lunched with Root and read him almost all of your last letter which was written evidently before you got my last. Root is taking hold of his work in just the right way. He went into it at all only because he felt the task was so serious, so difficult and of such vital importance to the nation. Otherwise as it is really out of his line, he would never have left his great practice for it. He has been a little disgruntled with me, or at least was last spring, because of my action on the franchise tax matter, he being a great corporation lawyer and retained by Whitney and the street railway men. But he is such a good fellow that I was sure it would not last, and now I think every shade of it has vanished. I am confident he will do exceedingly well as Secretary of War. I very much fear that he will find difficulty in getting in with Miles. As you know, Miles unfortunately has the Presidential bee in his bonnet, even to the extent of wishing me to run as Vice President on the ticket with him. This occurred at your own house partly and on the train that night. I dont [sic] know whether I told you about it, but I suppose I did. Above all, Root realizes that the first thing to do is to smash the Philippine insurrection, and he has got the President's authority to enlist additional regiments, but is keeping his intention absolutely secret, as he wants first to select the volunteer officers and escape as much political pressure in the matter as possible. Then I think he will undertake the reorganization of the army itself. Certainly it is now his present intention. So you see he is starting off first rate. I am not easy over some of the developments of popular feeling here. Fortunately there is nothing much up this year; but we have an under swell against us. In the West I believe we are better off than in the last Presidential election. In the East we are very considerably worse off. The agitation against trusts is taking an always firmer hold. It is largely unreasonable and is fanned into activity by the Bryan type of demagogue, able seconded by Gorman, Croker et al who want to change the issue from free silver. But when there is a good deal of misery and of injustice, even though it is mainly due to the faults of the individuals themselves, or to the mere operation of nature's laws, the quack who announces he has a cure all for it is a dangerous person. Around the State of New York I am surprised to find how many of the workingmen who were with us three years ago, are now sullenly grumbling that McKinley is under Hanna's dictation; that Bryan is the only man who can control the trusts; and that the trusts are crushing the life out of the small men, &c., &c. I shall have much to tell you when I see you. In our local affair by industrious working I have got the republicans and the independents pretty thoroughly in line for a union on a legislative ticket313 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Lodge 2. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Quigg and the New York machine for once have acted with equal wisdom and virtue. The Brooklyn people are an even smaller lot and they have their own troubles, while in New York City The Post is so busy denouncing Platt and my imperialism that it cant [sic] Tammany, while that doy, Whitelaw Reid, is behaving with rather more than his usual cold blooded scoundrelism. He feels vindictively towards McKinley and Platt, and therefore towards the whole republican party, and he is deliberately striving to bring about our defeat. He has attacked Root most maliciously, saying that the President has added to his council merely a clever corporation lawyer, insinuating that he was appointed more to pleas great financial interests than to right the wrongs of the War Department. Recently he has even attacked me quite as bitterly as he has Root, seizing the occasion offered by the fact that Fox and MacFarlane have reported that no indictments can lie against Aldridge and Adams in the canal matter. Foxe and MacFarlane are two of the foremost democratic lawyers in the State, one of them being Cleveland's former district attorney, and there is not a reputable member of the bar of the State who does not know that though the canals were managed as they generally have been in New York-- inefficiently and on a political basis--yet that nothing criminal was done and no prosecution could be had of the wrong doers, who of course went out of office when I came in, one of them by the expiration of his term, and the other because I refuse to reappoint him. Whitelaw Reid knows all this perfectly, but it suits him to try to give the impression that somehow or other I have refused to prosecute criminals; and at the other pole, Mr. Rowland Blennerhasset Mahany and his little crowd of demagogues and corruptionists are attacking me because I wont [sic] give Aldridge a clean bill of health. I am soon to start off on a tour of the county fairs. I have a special car and Edith has most unexpectedly volunteered to go with me. I rather think she has before her some experiencs she wot's not of. There is a Pioneer Picnic at Silver Lake, for instance where I think I can see her now circulating among the wives of the prominent pioneers. (N. B. She is listening as I dictate this) I have had a very satisfactory holiday on the whole, getting my afternoons entirely free, and often a day free, when Edith and I would row off and take lunch somewhere on the sound. Did I tell you that I am writing a sketch of Cromwell for Scribners? It is to be about the length of my Rough Riders, appearing in six numbers, and then in book form, and I get $5,000. for it and 15% on the book. I envy you Bayreuth. In a perfectly dumb way I have always admired Wagner's opera and I should like greatly to see them in their own place. Gove [sic] my love to Nannie and all. Ever yours,315 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 10th, 1899. Hon. John T. Joyce, Pardon Clerk, Executive Department, Albany, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- Mr. Loeb will return to you today by express in a package addressed to Col. Treadwell the papers in the following cases: Johnson case. It does seem to me that there ought to be some method provided by law for recognizing acts like this by considering them in connection with the commutation of sentence for good behavior. Has this man's behavior been good and is he entitled to the commutation? Keays case. This application is refused. The complainant like the accused was a man of bad character, but no new evidence seems to have been produced, and no possible motive for the complainant's making the charge, if it was untrue. I see nothing in the prisoner's record to make me feel that he should be released and I do not feel like retrying the case as to his innocence. Howell case. This application is refused. Apparently the man has been engaged in a career of particularly mean swindling and I do not feel like interfering for him. The Harris case. This application is refused. I see no reason for granting it whatever, but in view of what is said for him, I will restore the man to citizenship after his release. I have written Lieut. Gov. Woodruff about the Harris case. Fanshawe case. This application is refused. I do not attach much weight to confessions of this kind. We all know how often the accomplice will confess when she or he is already safe in order to save the one who has been put in prison. This young man was leading the kind of life that inevitably led to crime and is not entitled to mercy. I have written the Rev. H. A. K. Boyer concerning this case. I have also sent you some additional papers I received in the McDonald case, which you can file. They are in the same bundle with the others. This disposes of all the pardon cases in my hands at present. Will you please notify the proper parties in the cases where I have not written. Very truly yours,316 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. My dear Col. Treadwell:-- I am very sorry to hear of Mr. Youngs illness. Mrs. Youngs wrote the Governor about it. The Governor's letter to you will explain about the Acting Secretaryship. Inasmuch as I am to accompany him on the trip, the Governor wished me to act in that capacity. In view of your telegram, he asked me about the stenographic force. I explained the situation, but he did not seem dispose [sic] to agree to an increase int he force even temporarily if it could be avoided. If it should become necessary to hire another man, Mr. John Ben Wood, formerly employed as stenographer by Mr. Verplanck Colvin (and I think he is in his office yet) would make a good man. He is thoroughly reliable, in every way, knows the details of office work and is a handy all around man. He is now on the civil service list as a clerk and could be transferred readily. No mistake would be made if you got him. Ben. Smith of the office knows him and knows where he lives. Sincerely yours, 316 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Mrs. Elihu Root, Southampton, N.Y. My dear Mr. Root:-- I enclose you a letter for the Secretary which I do not wish any one else to open but himself. Will you see that it gets into his own hands without a third party intervening and seeing its contents? I had a delightful lunch with him today. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,317 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. General Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. Dear Leonard:-- Your letter makes me both worried and indignant. In view of the last sentence in it I am going to show it privately and confidentially to Root. I do not know what to say. Root is a thoroughly good fellow and I believe he is going to steadily come around to your way of looking at things. Faithfully yours, 317 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Secretary:-- This letter from General Wood is personal and confidential to me, but I think that my relations with you are such that I can send it to you. You must treat it, of course, not only as unofficial, but confidential and private in its strictest sense, and solely for your own information. Will you then return it to me. I cannot tell you waht a pleasure it was to see you today! Always yours, Enclosure.318 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Captain W. Laird Goldborough, 141 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Captain Goldsborough:-- I have yours of the 8th. I will gladly do for you whatever I can. I have today given personally to Secretary Root the letter you sent to Mr. Jones, but I have not the slightest idea what course the Secretary will follow about making any new officers. He did not give me a hint as to what he should do. I very earnestly suggest that you get General Greene to write him personally in the matter. The testimony taken before me put you in a very favorable light as an officer. Very sincerely yours, 318 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Mr. Creighton Webb, 47 E. 44th St., N.Y. City. My dear Creighton:-- Replying to yours of the 8th, you are entirely right. Downs, Smith and Whittle are not entitled to membership. I have an indistinct memory that there were two other Captains whose names did not figure creditably in the proceedings before me, but no action was taken upon them, and I should doubt if it would be warranted upon the testimony merely. I hope you are getting a little holiday this summer. I wish I could see you! Faithfully yours,319 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Mr. Oliver Livingston Jones, 116 W. 72nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Jones:--I have just written Captain Goldsborough. I presented his paper to Secretary Root myself. Faithfully yours, 319 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Odell:-- I have yours of the 8th inst with enclosure from Rev. P. Butler Tompkins. He is a colored man who is very anxious to have some recognition for the colored people. I have shunted him off on you. Of course I will meet him with you, if you want. I should suggest your meeting him first sometime, when you are down at headquarters. Cant [sic] you join me on my trip through the State? At any rate at some point, if you cannot come down to see me. I will see you at Newburgh any way when I get there, but I do want to see you before. I had a long talk with Root today. You dont [sic] know, old man, how glad I am that you are this side of the water again! Faithfully yours,320 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Hon. Bird S. Coler, Comptroller, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Coler:-- This is to introduce my brother-in-law and closest friend, Mr. Douglas Robinson. He is interested in the newsboys lodging houses with which my father had so much to do an in which I myself have been greatly interested in times past. Whatever you can do for Mr. Robinson I shall take as being done for myself. Sincerely yours, 320 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Mr. Douglas Robinson, 55 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Dear Douglas:-- I have yours of the 8th with enclosures which I return. Coler is a Tammany man but he seems to me pretty white. I recently, and in fact on several occasions, have backed him up. May be he will pay heed to the enclosed letter. Always yours, Enclosures.321 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Rev. Josiah Strong, 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Strong:-- Will you be at the Union League Club on Tuesday next at 1.20 P. M. and take lunch with me? I may be a few minutes late, but it is my best chance of seeing you. Faithfully yours, 321 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Mr. Wm. A. Ogden, 28 Union Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Ogden:-- Replying to yours of the 9th-- On Tuesday next I shall be in New York at the Union League Club at two oclock [sic]. Will you call on me there? Sincerely yours,322 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, Lieutenant Governor, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Governor:-- I have yours of the 8th. I will look carefully over that pardon case, but I must say frankly that I think it a very bad policy to pardon a man a few days before his sentence expires. It does not seem to me to be right. I hope the President can come to the Syracuse fair. Faithfully yours, 322 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. J. E. Williams, D.D., Silver Lake Assembly, N.Y. My dear Mr. Williams:-- I have yours of the 7th. You are more than kind. I am very much obliged to you. Anything that you and Senator Humphrey arrange will be perfectly satisfactory to me. As to the details of my leaving Rochester, that can be arranged too. I shall put your letter into the hands of Mr. Amos M. Knapp who is to manage the details of my trip. You can address him here until the 15th inst. Faithfully yours,323 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. Hon. Henry D. Purroy, 106 Regent St., Saratoga, N.Y. My dear Mr. Purroy:-- I have your letter and the enclosed statement, for which accept my hearty thanks. Cannot you and one or two others of the Committee come out here and lunch with me on Monday next? I should very much like to go over the matter with you. We lunch at 1.30. You can leave Long Island City at 11 oclock [sic], reaching Oyster Bay at 12.20. I live about two miles and a half from the depot. We will have time to talk before lunch as well, and you can return on the train leaving here at 2.23 P. M. Faithfully yours, 323 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. My dear Mr. Roberts:- Permit me to thank you most heartily for your kindness in taking the interest you have in seeing that my trip to the county fairs was a comfortable one. You unwitting have been the means of doing me a further favor. Mrs. Roosevelt, finding that I am to have a special car, says she would like to go with me too, and I have told her that as it is a special car, I felt sure you would not object. Let me know, however, if you do. If not, we will go aboard at Jersey City Tuesday evening, the 15th, at eight oclock [sic]. The party will consist of Mrs. Roosevelt, myself, Mr. William Loeb, Jr., who is my Acting Secretary and Stenographer and Mr. Amos M. Knapp, my confidential messenger. I am delighted to learn that you will accompany us also. Again thanking you for your great courtesy, I am, Faithfully yours,324 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. My dear Col. Treadwell:-- Will you notify the Fifth Avenue Hotel that I will need the rooms tentatively taken by Mr. Youngs for the Dewey celebration. I have your telegram. I am much obliged to you for your offer to handle Mr. Youngs work at present. I will get you to act as Acting Secretary until next Tuesday when we start on our trip. Mr. Loeb will go with me and act as Acting Secretary while I am off on the trip. What is the hitch about the extra stenographer? Can you not get along with the present force, by utilizing the services of Mr. Smith, if necessary? I would prefer your doing that, but of course, if it is absolutely necessary to have extra help, use your judgment in the matter. Sincerely yours, To Col. Geo. Curtis Treadwell, Military Secretary, Albany, N.Y. 324 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 9th, 1899. My dear Mr. [sic] Youngs:-- I am very much grieved and concerned over the news about Mr. Youngs. Do let us know if we can be of any service? I cannot say how I hate to hear of his being sick, and of the worry and anxiety it means for you. Tell him the Committee ratifies the action about engaging the rooms and I have so written Col. Treadwell. Mr. Youngs must not have a thing on his mind. Everything is all right. Probably Mrs. Roosevelt will go with me on my trip next week. Give him my warm regards and let me know if there is anything I can do. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, To Mrs. William J. Youngs, Ithaca, N.Y.325 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. Mr. Wm. R. Corwine, N. Y. Life Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I have yours of the 7th inst. I wish I knew how to advise you. Surely if you do not know Mr. Root, there are some of your personal friends who do. I will speak to him about it tomorrow and beg him to see you, if you write him. I wish you would. Hastily, yours sincerely, 325 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. Mr. J. Edgar Leaycraft, 1517 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Leaycraft:-- I have yours of the 7th. I am awfully sorry, but I will see you when you return from the Adirondacks. Faithfully yours,326 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- I have appointed the following as delegates to the Conference on Trusts to be held under the auspices of the Civic Federation of Chicago at Chicago, September 13th-16th 1899: Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Grand Central Depot, N.Y. City, Hon. J. G. Carlisle, 30 Broad St., N.Y. City, Dr. Albert Shaw, 13 Astor Place, N.Y. City, George Gunton, Esq., 41 Union Sq., N.Y. City, Hon. W. Bourke Cockran, 31 Nassau St., N.Y. City, F. B. Thurber, Esq., 143 Chambers St., N.Y. City, Will you please notify them of their appointment and ask them to go as my delegates? I have notified Mr. Thurber of his appointment, so it will be unnecessary to inform him. I may send you later some additional names as delegates. Very truly yours, 326 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. Mr. F. B. Thurber, 143 Chambers St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Thurber:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 7th. You give me just the information I wanted. You are hereby appointed on of the delegates from this State. I am only too delighted to appoint you. Faithfully yours,327 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. Hon. J. H. Ketchum, Dover Plains, N.Y. My dear General:-- I am particularly interested in the son of State Assessor Martin Heermance getting an appointment at Annapolis. Can you do anything to help him? It will be a great favor to me if you can. Faithfully yours, 327 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. Genl. Avery D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear General Andrews:-- Everybody seems to be united in wanting me to ride at the head of the militia in the Dewey parade. What do you think of it? If you think well of it, will you, in the first place, engage for me that black horse I rode up to camp as my steed, and will you in the next place tell me what I should wear? I know I have got to wear a black coat and a top hat. Would it do for me to wear a black cutaway coat, gray riding breeches and black top boots, or do I have to wear a black frock coat (which is an uncomfortable thing to ride in? The average Governor, I suppose, rides in gray trousers. Is this necessary? I suppose I have got to make up my mind to look either like a fake riding school master, or else like the president of a St. Patrick's day procession on parade. Which of these disagreeable alternatives is the best? Faithfully yours,328 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Jos. W. Kay, Esq., Department Commander, G. A. R., Albany, N.Y. My dear Comrade:-- I have yours of the 7th inst. I earnestly wish I could accept, but September 5th I am already engaged for in the northern part of the State. It comes in the busiest week I have. I had hoped that I could cancel one of my engagements, but it proves an absolute impossibility. I am awfully sorry, for I should juch [sic] like to be with you. With deep regret, believe me, Faithfully yours, 328 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. A. B. Farquhar, Esq., York, Penna. My dear Mr. Farquhar:-- I thank you most heartily for yours of the 4th inst with enclosure. I read through with interest the article on myself. I think I will have to make it clear that I most emphatically do desire peace, but I do not want the peace that comes from sloth and cowardice. Faithfully yours,329 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. John T. Joyce, Esq., Pardon Clerk, Albany, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- Mr. Emilio Spina of 171 Spring St. has called the case referred to in the enclosed Italian newspaper to my attention, in a personal call he made upon me today. Will you please look into the case, meanwhile sending a formal answer that the matter is receiving attention? I also enclose letter from Martha J. Dick in reference to the case of her husband. Will you have his case looked into? I will try and dispose of the several pardon cases remaining in my hands sometime this week. Very truly yours, 329 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 8th, 1899. Hon. F. D. Kilburn, Supt. of Banks, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kilburn:-- I have yours of the 7th with enclosed address. I do not play golf, but I will read your address. I have got to have a long talk with you before I come to write that part of my message. Faithfully yours.330 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. General Daniel Butterfield, Cragside, Cold Springs, N.Y. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 5th. I guess I will have to do as you suggest, although I confess I rather hate to. I thank you heartily for the plate. Faithfully yours, 330 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Mr. James T. Higginson, C/o Brown, Shipley & Co., London, Enlgnad [sic]. My dear Mr. Higginson:- I am really touched at your writing me. When I went on to see the President to advise him to get rid of Alger, I told him my advice was entirely disinterested and that under no circumstances would I accept the place myself. I do not think he would have offered it to me anyway. With best regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,331 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Mr. Sherrard Billings, Bradford, N.H. My dear Billings:-- Nothing would give me more pleasure than to write for you, but I am not a member of the University Club. Do you know any member of the Committee to whom I could write personally, as an outsider? Faithfully yours, 331 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Captain Daniel Delehanty, New Brighton, S. I., N.Y. My dear Captain:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, I think you are right. Let the Senator write later, but advise me when he does so that I may write at the same time. Faithfully yours,332 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Hon. H.H. Kohlsaat, Times-Herald, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Kohlsaat:-- I write you for two bits of advice: 1. The Minnesota League of Republican Clubs want me to come out there on November 1st. I do not feel much like going out at this time. I do not see that the good that I could do would counterbalance the strain and effort, and think I had better keep my western trip for some future time. What do you think? 2. How about trusts? I know this is a very large question, but more and more it seems to me that there will be a good deal of importance to the trust matter in the next campaign, and I want to consult with men whom I most trust as to what line of policy should be pursued. During the last few months I have been growing exceedingly alarmed at the growth of popular unrest and popular distrust on this question. It is largely aimless and baseless, but there is a very unpleasant side to this over-run trust development, and what I fear is, if we do not have some consistent policy to advocate, then that multitudes will follow the crank who advocates an absurd policy, but who does advocate something. Have you thought enough about the matter to say whether any legislation, and if so, what should be undertaken? Or whether there is any other 332 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY 2. remedy that can be wisely applied? Faithfully yours, 332 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Major R. B. Huston, Worcester, N.Y. My dear Major:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst, I should go straight to General Corbin. You are most welcome to show him this letter and say that I am most glad to vouch for your character and capacity in the past in every way. Faithfully yours,333 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Odell:--How is the returned Ulysses? Am glad you are safe back. There are a lot of things I want to talk over with you and especially the franchise tax and our attitude on trusts. Do you think you could get down here for a night? Or could you join me for a couple of days in my tour of the State? Faithfully yours, 333 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Justice, Supreme Court, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Judge Smith:-- I wish I could see you soon. I feel very emphatically that you ought to be designated as an associate justice of the Appellate Division to succeed Judge Follett, and I want to talk to you about it. Faithfully yours,334 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Hon. Albert H. Sewell, Walton, Delaware Co., N.Y. My dear Judge Sewell:-- I should like sometime to see you in person. Meanwhile, I should like to get your advice as to who should be appointed to succeed you as County Judge of Delaware County. Faithfully yours, 334 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Hon. Celora E. Martin, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- Your letter of the 3rd inst shall be kept absolutely confidential. You have given me exactly the information I desired. I shall write to Judge Smith and see if I cannot get him to take the place. May be I shall have to designate him whether or not he prefers to stay a trial judge. I cannot thank you enough for all your courtesy to me. Whenever I am dealing with the Judiciary, I want to take action primarily upon the advice of those whom I regard as best fitted to give me advice that will be for the true interest of the State. Faithfully yours,335 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 7th, 1899. Col. J. H. Dorst, Matanzas, Cuba. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 31st ult. I shall see Root at once about you; but frankly I do not think it will do a particle of good. As you know, I have already written the President and Adjutant General Corbin as strongly as I knew how about you and seen them both in addition. Root is a personal friend of mine, but I do not believe I shall be consulted in any way. The President is extremely kind to me, but he does not take my view of things. My relations with General Corbin are exactly like yours. Last fall I urged General Wilson for the Secretaryship of War and again for the command in Cuba, but received an emphatic negative about both. I have recently tried one or two other bits of advice, but have not succeeded any better, and I do not want to seem like meddling all the time. I am very glad you approve of what I said about the canned beef. To tell the truth, I was angered at one or two of our friends who testified before the commission in what I regarded as a wholy [sic] misleading way, and practically the reverse of the way they had talked scores of times in the presence of you and myself, and indeed to us when before Santiago. Well, old man, I am awfully sorry that so far I have been unable to accomplish anything for you. I am glad at least that I was able in my book to bear testimony to what I thought of you, and of what I thought of the regulars, especially the cavalry. With warm regards to General Wilson, I am, Faithfully yours, 335 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Capt. J. M. Dickey, 3 State St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain Dickey:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 4th. I wish I could come, but on the 24th I am already engaged. I am awfully sorry. I would like much to see you. So far everything seems to be going pretty well, but there are some under-currents affecting the republican party as a whole which make me a little uneasy. Faithfully yours, 336 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Gel. Jas. Grant Wilson, 15 E. 74th St., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 4th, I send two photographs, one in civilian and one in military dress. These seem to me to be the best. I would set for Mr. Reich, but I have to refuse to do it for any one. I know you will understand why. Faithfully yours, 336 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Jacques Reich, 2 W. 14th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Reich:-- I have just sent to General Wilson two photographs and shall be delighted to have you make the etching from them. I only regret I am not able to set for you personally. Very sincerely yours,337 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Howard Townsend, Esq., 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Howard:-- You are a trump! I am more pleased than I can say that you are able to accept. I know the work is hard, but you will be doing a public service. Faithfully yours, 337 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Abbott:-- I thank you for yours of the 4th inst. All right, it shall be after the 1st of October. Do you think I can see Mr. Smith at the same time, or would you rather see me alone? I want to speak with you about some of the labor questions. Hoping you will have a most pleasant holiday, I am, Very sincerely yours,338 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Lucius B. Swift, Room 2, Hubbard Block, Indianapolis, Ind. My dear Mr. Swift:-- I thank you for yours of the 3rd inst. I agree with you heartily on both points. I have advised the President also on both points to do as you suggest. Of course, please keep this confidential. I had a perfect fight to prevent Proctor's being turned out. The President was most kind to me. He would not any definitely about the Civil Service matter, whether he would amke an extension or not. He has a profound belief in General Otis and believes the Philippine business is well in hand. Merely as an outsider I doubt this and advocated his getting sixty thousand men over there by the beginning of the campaign after the wet season. I earnestly hope he is right in his belief. Is it possible for you ever to get to New York? I want to see you and talk with you. I have had some very hard times with the Independents here. Thank Heavens, I did get my civil service law through. Faithfully yours, 338 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Hon. Edgar T. Brackett, Saratoga, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 4th inst. You are more than kind and show your usual thoughtfulness. Of course you cannot have me, and I am very grateful to Colonel Hilton, but I question whether it will be possible for me to accept. On looking over jy [sic] schedule as prepared for me by Mr. Youngs it seems to me to be out of the question for me to go. I cannot say how sorry I am, that there should have been a hitch over getting to your floral fete. I am writing now to Mr. Youngs who absolutely controls my movements in reference to the county fair trip; but it does not seem to me possible to get to you. Faithfully yours,339 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. My dear Col. Treadwell:-- Pleas read this through and return the enclosures to Mrs. Yorke. I find that people always like to feel that their letters have been read through. I think you will have to see that all letters sent to me are read carefully through. This kind of incident is annoying and should not happen. More care must be exercised in the disposition of enclosures as they are often of importance to the correspondents. Sincerely yours, 339 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Col. Albert B. Hilton, Saratogo, N.Y. My dear Col. Hilton:-- I thank you most cordially for your very kind letter of the 4th inst. I very deeply appreciate your courtesy. Unfortunately it will not be possible for me to accept. I fear I cannot even get to the Floral Fete, and certainly I could not be there for more than a few hours. Even this I do not think I can do. Very sincerely yours,340 PRIVATE. STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Julius Chambers, The Times, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Chambers:- I am in receipt of your telegram. I am sure you will understand why I cannot go into that kind of thing. I have many requests for most worthy objects. I do not know how to give ringing sentiments. I wish I did. You are at liberty to say that I of course most heartily approve of bringing the body of John Paul Jones back here; that I feel l he is pre-eminently a man entitled to be buried at Arlington. Faithfully yours, 340 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mrs. Evelyn Yorke, Barryville, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Yorke:-- Replying to yours of the 4th inst, I regret not to have received your former letter personally. I have been absent from the Executive Department at Albany on my vacation and literally hundreds of applications for my endorsement were received. It is a physical impossibility for me to answer every one personally and I am obliged to delegate the task to my secretaries. I shall ask Col. Treadwell to have the enclosures you refer to returned to you forthwith. I have had over a hundred applications for lieutenancies from my old regiment. I told the War Dept. I would gladly go through the regiment and recommend those who were the best men, if they desired me to do so, but they told me they did not; that they must have the initiative themselves, and that all they desired me to do was to pass upon the names they submitted to me. It is not in my power to do anything more. Very sincerely yours,341 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Thomas H. Wood, 649 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Wood:-- I have yours of the 4th inst. Your invitation is very attractive and I only wish it were possible for me to accept; but, alas! I am engaged to speak at Chautauqua on the 19th inst. Faithfully yours, 341 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. John R. Van Wormer, Lincoln Safe Deposit Co., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Van Wormer:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 5th. I had already written Mr. Wood expressing my regret at not being able to be present with you on the fishing excursion. I am engaged in the western part of the State at the county fairs on the 18th and 19th inst. Hastily, yours sincerely,342 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. John W. Watterson, 381 4th Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 3rd inst. I do not see that I can do anything in the matter. I have taken the liberty, however, of referring your letter to the State Civil Service Commission for investigation. Very truly yours, 342 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Peter Sweeney, 1233 Lexington Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sweeney:-- I thank you heartily for the cordial expressions contained in your letter of the 4th inst. It is very difficult, however, for me to see anyone here at present. I am trying to get a vacation and am only permitting it to be interrupted by the most important matters. Could you not arrange to see me later on at Albany? Very truly yours,343 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Hal Reid, Ocean Wave Hotel, Long Branch, N.J. Dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 4th inst to Governor Roosevelt, permit me to say the Governor addressed a letter to you yesterday care Newmans Spring Villa, Red Bank, N.J. Very truly yours, 343 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. F. B. Thurber, 143 Chambers St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Thurber:-- Many thank for your letter of the 3rd inst. Do I understand that Messrs Depew and Carlisle will accept? If so, I will appoint them at once. I have written to Dr. Albert Shaw. Could you possibly see Mr. Gunton? I have written to Mr. Gompers. How many men am I to appoint? Faithfully yours, 343 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Louis Kempner, 1102 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kempner:-- Complying with your request of the 3rd inst I have taken pleasure in writing the Postmaster General in your behalf. I hope it will do you some good. Faithfully yours,344 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Walter J. McCann, Crescent Lodge, New Brighton, P. O., Statent [sic] Island, N.Y. My dear Mr. McCann:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst. If possible I shall see Mr. Root Monday and speak to him personally about you, which will be better than writing. Otherwise I shall write. Surely you cannot have attended to my correspondence so long without knowing that it is mere idleness to say that "if I wanted to, I can get it". In the first place, you cannot possibly expect a captaincy, nor can Frantz expect a majority. In no case have I been able to get for any man a higher position than he had before, if he was a commissioned officer, and for no noncommissioned officer or private have I got more than a second lieutenancy. In all these cases where I have been able to get anything, it has been because the man has been recommended from his own locality first, and the War Department has asked me about it. I most earnestly wish that you could get some one of influence in Arizona to back you. It will be extremely hard otherwise. Still I shall try, but without backing I feel that the chances are not very good. Faithfully yours, 344 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. General James H. Wilson, Matanzas, Cuba. My dear General:-- Thanks for yours of the 31st and the copy of telegram. Any information that you get through the newspapers will be incorrect, you can guarantee. I have on different occasions applied on your behalf for the administration to give you the Secretaryship of War, the Governor Generalship of the Philippines, the Governor Generalship of Cuba and supreme command in Porto Rico. But, my dear General, you know that when one's original recommendations are not taken, or when one is informed that certain arrangements are impossible, and yet is asked to make suggestions, it is not possible to make the same suggestions over again. I cannot write in full about the points you ask about, simply because while I would be delighted to tell you what I have done, yet I am not at liberty to tell you what other men have told me that has prompted my action. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours,345 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. General A. D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst in reference to the case of Major Smith. I am most emphatically of the opinion that we should not agree to the stay. Go right on with the case! Faithfully yours, 345 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Wm. R. Corwine, N. Y. Life Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I thank you for yours of the 3rd inst. Indeed I am more than interested in what you say. I only wish I could be of more assistance. I put the case to the President just as strongly as I knew how. I entirely agree with you that we should leave no stone unturned until the position of Porto Rico is made far better than it was under Spain. Faithfully yours, 345 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- Please carefully file the enclosed letter of Mr. Milburn concerning Lester B. Stearns pending further instructions. I send you herewith copy of Governor's speech at Ocean Grove. It is a corker and is correct as the Sun has it. It is a hundred in the shade here today and I am very busy. The Governor is in fine fettle. With best regards, believe me, Sincerely yours,346 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Hon. John G. Milburn, 28 Erie St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Milburn:-- I thank you for yours of the 34d inst in reference to Mr. Stearns. It decides me. Bar something entirely unforseen [sic], I shall appoint him. You gave me precisely the information I wished about him. Faithfully yours, 346 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Lt. E. C. Andrews, West Point, N.Y. My dear Lt. Andrews:-- With a new deal in the War Department, I think it barely possible that you might have a chance. Will you write to Senator Platt to see if he cannot do something for you with Mr. Root. Then I will try too. Hastily, yours, 346 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Mr. Harry H. Bender, Supt. of Public Bldgs., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Bender:-- Herewith I return Municipal Gas Light Contract signed by the Governor in duplicate. Please acknowledge receipt. Very truly yours,347 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. My dear Col. Treadwell:-- I forward the enclosed letter from Adjutant General Andrews. Any letter like General Breckenridge's, of course, I had better see myself. I return certificate of Frank B. Fowler approved. will you kindly forward it to him? Very truly yours, 347 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 5th, 1899. Lester B. Stearns, Esq., Dunkirk, N.Y. My dear Mr. Stearns:-- Your letter seems to me just right. There may be one or two small changes which I shall suggest, but they are not important. I have received a very warm letter on your behalf from John G. Milburn, of whose judgment I think very highly. Do not understand me as definitely committing myself, but I believe I shall appoint you. Messrs Leaycraft and Priest have written me begging that Mr. Heermance should be left on for a few weeks longer on account of an important meeting that they have. I shall see Mr. Heermance very soon, if possible, before I see you at Chautauqua. Very sincerely yours,348 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. Virgil T. Hervey, 759 Melrose Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Comrade:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 3rd inst enclos_ in copies of song. Permit me to thank you for your courtesy and to say how much I appreciate your having written me. With best regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, 348 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Miss Jessie M. Nixon, 24 E. 128th St., N.Y. City. Dear Miss Nixon:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, I wish I could accept your very kind invitation, but it is absolutely impossible, as during the time you menion [sic] I shall be in the western part of the State in attendance upon the county fairs. With regret, I am, Very sincerely yours,349 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Hon. George W. Brush, 2 Spencer Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Dr. Brush:-- I thank you heartily for your very cordial invitation of the 2nd inst to attend the annual reunion and dinner of the Veteran Association of the 48th Regiment N.Y. Vols. on Thursday Sept. 7th, and regret greatly that I will be in attendance at the Chenango County Fair at Norwich on that day. I should enjoy greatly breaking bread with you and the boys who served in the great war. Ours was only a small one, but nevertheless I think we showed ourselves not unworthy of our sires. Please present to the Veterans of the 48th my best respects and regards, and believe me, Faithfully yours, 349 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. W. H. Clark, Westown, Grange Co., N.Y. My dear Mr. Clark:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, My schedule at present says I am to leave New York via West Shore R.R. at 11.15 A. M., arriving Newburgh 1.26 P. M. and leave for Albany on the 5.35 P. M. train. Very sincerely yours,350 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. G. R. Carpenter, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Carpenter:-- I thank you for yours of the 1st inst. I think if you would write to Captain Goodrich of the Navy, he could put you in the way of getting such and article. If Lt. E. C. Andrews of the Army, now stationed at West Point would write, he could do the job in first class shape. I only wish i could give you more definite advice. Sincerely yours, 350 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Miss Ella Harrison, P. O. Philadelphia, Penna. My dear Miss Harrison:-- I have your letter of the 1st ult which has been forwarded to me here. You are extremely kind. I do not know if you know I am half a Southerner myself. My mother was a Georgian and both her brothers fought in the Confederate service. Gordon Johnson was as fine a fellow as I ever knew. I think I had more southerners than northerners in the regiment, and I was very, very proud of them. Sincerely yours,351 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. George C. Musgrave, The Griffin House, West Hampton Beach, L. I. , N.Y. My dear Musgrave:-- I gladly send you the photograph signed. Indeed, I remember you very well and appreciate what you have done. I think you ought to ask Rockwood, the photographer, if there is any objection to your publishing it. Of course, he will make none. show him this letter. Faithfully yours, 351 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Caspar Whitney, C/o Harpers, Franklin Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Whitney:-- I am delighted at the news. You can do invaluable work for the kind of sport which is itself an element of no small size in making that robustness of national fibre which we so want to see. I shall not say a word about the editorship. I am very much touched at what you say about the editorship. I am very much touched at what you say about the editorship of Harpers Weekly. I have never thought of being an editor, but the idea certainly has a great deal that is attractive. Of course, I cannot be an editor while I am Governor, but with my ways of looking at politics, and my unwillingness to refuse to say the truth because of its effect even upon bodies of decent voters, it is only a question of one year or another when I shall have to leave politics, and then I might be able to do first rate work in just such a position as editor of the Weekly. For instance, I have now just finished a short history of Cromwell for Scribners, and I am by no means certain that the opinions I have there conscientiously felt I ought to utter will help me in the political contest. In fact, I am afriad [sic] it will be very much the reverse. I should like to meet Barrett. I am shortly going to start on my round of the county fairs. When I come back, cant [sic] you and he dine with me somewhere? Faithfully yours,352 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Prof. Benj. Ide Wheeler, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Prof. Wheeler:-- I answered your second letter first. Your first has now been forwarded to me from Albany. My ideas on the educational question are substantially yours and I am going to go along just the lines you mention. I hate to have you out of New York, although I rejoice in feeling that you are to have the direction of once of our greatest educational institutions. If you will pardon the personality, I must say I do not know when I have met any one to whom I took so great a fancy, and with whom it was such a pleasure to be! Do let me know if ever you come in my neighborhood. I am having difficult work here in the Governorship, but I am trying to do what is square and right, and at the same time to be practical. With warm regards to Mrs. Wheeler, believe me, Faithfully yours, 352 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. Sidney Low, 2 Durham Place, Chelsea, London, S.W., England. My dear Mr. Low:-- I have your letter of the 19th ult. Of course I remember you very well, indeed. I peculiarly enjoyed meeting you. Is there any chance of your being on this side of the water again? I should so like to see you. I really think that the thing that gave me the keenest pleasure in connection with my regiment was the fact that it was realizing one of my ideals. I wish you could have met some of my men. They gave me a new pride in my country One of the very pleasantest features of the war, by the way, was the way it brought England and the United States nearer together. England's attitude will not soon be forgotten here. About that review-- Just at the moment I have more on my hands than I can well attnd to, and I could not get you the article in time for the September number. Would you care to have one for some other number? If so, I will do my best to write one for you. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours,353 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. William H. Rideing, C/o Baring Bros. & Co., London, England. My dear Mr. Rideing:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. I wish I could definitely promise you, but I cannot. The first subject you give "Character" is of so complex a kind that I am not sure that I could write on it in the popular form you would desire. For instance, I would hardly know how to make it anecdotal. The second subject "The American Boy" draws me a little more, as I have four of them of assorted ages myself. I will think over both subjects, as it may be that I can write you what you desire on one or the other; but do not take this as a definite promise yet. Sincerely yours, At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. W. B. Winslow, Locust Valley, L.I., N.Y. My dear Mr. Winslow:-- I have yours of the 3rd inst with enclosures which I return herewith. I am glad to know way turned up all right. I assure you, my dear Mr. Winslow, that I have appreciated all along your sincerity of purpose and straightforwardness in the matter. With best regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,354 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 4th, 1899. Mr. Richard C. Parsons, U. S. Embassy, Rome, Italy. My dear Mr. Parsons:-- You are very kind to have written me. You have no doubt seen that Root has been appointed. I believe he will do very well. I agree with all you say as to the fact that the republican party is weaker, and as to the general cause. So strongly did I feel that I took a good opportunity to declare myself unequivocally in favor of McKinley's renomination and then visited him to beg him to get rid of Secretary Alger, making substantially the arguments you have advanced. I did not wish him to think there was any motive of self-interest in what I was saying, and so I was careful to explain that I could not leave the Governorship of New York when my term was only one-quarter gone. General Francis V. Greene was the man I recommended to him, simply because I had not thought of Root for the position, although I had backed him once for United States Senator and Attorney General. I am not easy at the way things look politically here. The President, however, has unbounded confidence in Otis, and if the affairs in the Philippines are satisfactorily adjusted before next spring, we shall, I think be all right. Faithfully yours, 354 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Hon. John W. Goff, Recorder, N.Y. City. My dear Recorder Goff:-- I have your letter in reference to Captain Delehanty and have written at once to Secretary Long in reference to the matter. I thank you for writing me. Faithfully yours,355 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Secretary Long:-- The enclosed letter from Recorder Goff of N.Y. City in reference to Captain Delehanty, Governor of Sailors Snug Harbor, explains itself. I do most emphatically think that Captain Delehanty is doing such admirable work and has such an admirable record, that it would be a misfortune to the Home if he were taken away from it. Dont you think action could be deferred? Faithfully yours, 355 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Captain Daniel Delehanty, Governor, Sailors Snug Harbor, N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- I had a long talk with Senator Platt. I find he feels very kindly toward Senator Murphy and he expressed himself very kindly toward you on finding my relations with you. Now, will you get Senator Murphy to write at once to Senator Platt, asking if he would be willing to say a word to Secretary Long on your behalf? I am very emphatically of the opinion that the word should come from Senator Platt and not from me, if it is to count for anything. I think this should be done at once. Notify me when the letter is to go and I will write to Senator Platt myself at the same time, so as to keep his memory jogged as to my interest in the matter. Faithfully yours,356 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Hal Reid, Norman Springs Villa, Red Bank, N.J. My dear Mr. Reid:-- I have yours of the 1st with enclosed note which I return herewith. I am extremely sorry, but I have made it a rule never to take notes of this kind. You have no conception of the number of demands made upon me from people to whom I am under obligations. It is a physical impossibility for me to comply with them all, much as I should like to. Sincerely yours, At Oyster Bay, N. Y. Aug. 3rd, 1898. Lt. W. J. Sears, C/o Navy Dept., Washington, D.C. My dear Lt. Sears:-- I have yours of the 29th ult. For Heaven's sake, do not resign! If I were you I would not do so unless I had to. If you do, I must trust to your good judgment to get a good man in your place. Keep on with your work. You have started thing. Now bring it to a successful conclusion. Sincerely yours,357 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. General Daniel Butterfield, Cragside, Cold Spring, N.Y. Dear General Butterfield:-- I have yours of the 2nd. No, I never received the plate, and should greatly like to. I thank you most heartily. Somehow I do not exactly like to put on a uniform. Governor Morgan was a civilian, and though I was not in a big war, still it was a war, and if I put on anything, I should like to put on the old Colonel's uniform I wore at Santiago. That, of course, would be out of the question. Faithfully yours, 357 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Mr. H. H. Kohlsaat, Times-Herald, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Kohlsaat:-- Many thanks for yours of the 1st with enclosed editorials. I will send them on to Wood at once. I am sure he will like to see them. What an ideal Secretary he would have made! Root is a fine fellow and will be a good Secretary, not because he is a lawyer, for in my judgment there is not the slightest need for a lawyer there, but because he is an honorable, upright, able, energetic man. You will like him if you know him. Faithfully yours,358 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Captain J.C. Fremont, Army Bldg., Whitehall St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:--- Hearty thanks for yours of the 2nd. inst about the Lamont. With the State Flag I think everything would be all right. It was the greatest pleasure to have you here. Faithfully yours, 358 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Mr. Wm. J. Boies, N.Y. Evening Post, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Boies:--- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, Sometimes I am out late in the afternoon. Wont you dine with me Monday evening at 6.30? You can get the train back that same evening at 7.58. If you leave Long Island City at 4.32 you, will arrive Oyster Bay at 5.30. My house is about 2 1/2 miles from depot. There are always public conveyances at the depot. If Mr. Bishop is in the office, do ask him if he wont come too, and beard in his den an imperialist who yet has strong convictions about rhe Eighth Commandment in civic affairs. I would awfully like to see him. Sincerely yours,359 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Col. Geo. Curtis Treadwell, Military Secretary, Albany, N.Y. My dear Colonel:-- I send you herewith the following checks for deposit to the Governor's account: $833.33 270.00 38. _________ $1141.33 Please have the Governor's bank book written up and send me the balance. Very truly yours, 359 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. My dear Mr. Youngs:-- What about this Harvest Home picnic? Can it be arranged? Will you communicate with them at once? Sincerely yours,360 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. The Century Association, #7 W. 43rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I here with send my check for $25. which please credit to my dues. I certainly thought I had paid them. You will remember that once before (I think it was early last winter) you sent me a similar notice and on examinatiion [sic] it proved that I had already paid. Will you kindly look the matter up and let me know? Very truly yours, 360 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 3rd, 1899. Wallace MacFarlane, Esq., 32 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. MacFarlane:-- I thank you for yours of the 2nd inst. Perhaps you are right. It may be, however, that I may want at some time a line from you and Fox to show that I gave you absolutely not only absolute liberty, but all the assistance that within me lie to get at the facts. Of course, there is not a reputable lawyer in New York State who would try to get a conviction on such a condition of facts as you and Fox disclosed. Faithfully yours,361 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Charles E. Shepard, Huntington, N.Y. My dear Mr. Shepard:-- Replying to your note, It is a pleasure to see you at any time, even on the beach. I am only sorry I was not able to give you the information you wanted. Very sincerely yours, 361 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. The Eureka Metal Co., 140 St. Nicholas Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear sirs:-- I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your very kind favor of the 31st ult and also the toy, and wish to thank you heartily for your courtesy. My small sons will undoubtedly enjoy the "Rough Riders" very much. Very sincerely yours,362 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Chas. A. Whittier, Bar Harbor, Maine. My dear Mr. Whittier:-- I have your letter of the 30th ult. I understand you entirely and thank you for writing me. I think it unfortunate that my letter should have been given to the public at all and cannot understand why the Committee did it. Probably you ought not to have given it to the Committee, as I was simply explaining to you why it was not advisable to do as you suggested in reference to the regiment. Very sincerely yours, 362 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Lee C. Rascall, 36 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Rascall:-- Replying to yours of the 30th ult, I wish I could do as you desire, but it is absolutely out of the question. I cannot go into another engagement of any kind, sort or description just now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours,363 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Samuel Gompers, Esq., 423 G. St., N. W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Gompers:-- I thank you for yours of the 31st ult. Indeed, I should be gratified to have you suggest a few names. Could I not send my friend Harry White? I should like to. I wish you would let me see you when you come to New York. There are several things I should like to talk over with you. Sincerely yours, 363 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Abbitt:-- [sic] Hearty thanks for your letter of the 31st ult. Not only will I have the talk with you, but I will see that Senator Raines does also. Would after October 1st be more convenient for you? Perhaps I could get you to come out here to take lunch. Faithfully yours,364 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Major R. B. Huston, Worcester, N.Y. My dear Major:-- You letter of the 1st inst puts me in a real quandary. In the first place, I want to explain at once that I would have no desire to suggest the appointment of a clerk or any one else to you. I should like greatly to help you, but how can I if I am not asked by the War Department? Six or eight members of the regiment have already applied to me for recommendations as paymaster. I have answered that I cannot make my recommendations now unless I am requested to do so by the War Department. Dont you think that if I made any, I should have to make all, unless I should do, injustice to those who have already applied, and if I recommended all, I might just as well recommend none. I do wish you could get some of your friends to have the War Dept. write me for my opinion of you, and I would gladly give it in the strongest terms. Faithfully yours, 364 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. John V. L. Pruyn, Association of the Bar, 42 W. 44th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Pruyn:-- I thank you for your letter of the 31st ult. I have been trying to make up my mind whom to appoint on that Committee. I hardly think I could go outside of the State. I have thought of President Low; also the President of Vassar. Sincerely yours,365 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Corp. C. W. Platt, Troop C., 5th Cav., Humacao, Porto Rico. My dear Corporal:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd ult, would say that I will gladly do all I can for you. I have sent your letter with a strong endorsement to the Adjutant General. I hope it will be of some service. Faithfully yours, 365 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. C. A. Orr, Commander, Chapin Post, 551 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Orr:-- I am very much pleased and gratified at your invitation of the 31st ult and deeply appreciate the honor you have done me. The trouble comes in the fact that I have been spoken to by so many different members of the G. A. R. about becoming a member of bodies like this you speak of, that I have had to make a rule of not accepting any. I should already be a member of 20 at least. If I could accept any, I should most gladly accept yours, for I very deeply appreciate the spirit that has prompted you to extend the hand of comradeship to me. With hearty thanks and regret that I am unable to do as you request, believe me, Faithfully yours,366 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. Edwin Emerson, 114 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Emerson:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst. I will be in New York on the 15th inst and will start from there on my trip to the fairs. I take the train for Yonkers. Could I not see you on the train? Faithfully yours, 366 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Hon. William R. Merriam, DIRECTOR, CENSUS BUREAU, Washington, D.C. My dear Governor:-- Replying to yours of the 31st ult, I wish I could accept the invitation of the State League, but I am afraid it is going to be impossible. A Governor seems to have innumerable claims upon him in his own State. Somehow they seem to make a difference between him and a federal officer. I have a very peculiar feeling toward Minnesota, as you know, and I only wish I could come, but I do not see how I can. Pray do me the honor to come out here for the night, if you are in New York while I am in Oyster Bay. Otherwise I shall hope to see you in Albany. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours,367 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Hon. Leslie Sutherland, Mayor, Yonkers, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mayor:-- I find that I will be able to attend the Firemen's Convention at Yonkers on the 15th inst. What hour do you wish me? My stay must necessarily be very brief. But you may announce definitely that I will be present. The route that I shall take to Olcott, Niagara County will not be definitely settled for a day or two. It looks as I may go by way of the Erie. In that case I suppose I would have to return to New York from Yonkers. Let me know what trains I could take back to New York. Faithfully yours, 367 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. Mr. J. Edgar Leaycraft, 1517 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Leaycraft:-- I have yours of Aug. 1st. Could you come out here on Thursday the 10th and take lunch with me? Faithfully yours,368 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. Mr. Lee Nutting, 403 E. 10th St., N.Y. City. My dear comrade:-- I thank you for yours of the 31st ult in reference to A. Fuller of Sherburn, N.Y. I presume you have noticed in the papers that I have already appointed Judge Sewell of Delaware County to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench. Regretting that Mr. Fuller's name was not placed before me sooner for consideration, I am, Very truly yours, 368 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 2nd, 1899. My dear Mr. Youngs:-- I have yours of the 31st ult. It is never anything but a pleasure to hear from you. You have been doing just the kind of work that I am glad to have you do. I will ask Mr. Knapp to arrange for my being present at the Firemen's Convention at Yonkers, and I will notify the Mayor to that effect. You think well of Priest, do you not? He has got a very important position now. I will show Mrs. Roosevelt the stationery. Will you see that I do not attend either of the reunions mentioned in Judge Saxton's letter. What about Senator Brown's letter attached? With warm regards to Mrs. Yongs, believe me, Faithfully yours, P. S. I enclose bill for telegraphing which I have O.K.'d. Will you please see that it is paid?369 OYSTER BAY, L.I. August 2nd, 1899. My dear Mr. Bridges:- Thanks to the admirable way Mr. Rowbottom has done his work, I have finished the rough draft of "Oliver Cromwell." The average will be a little over 8,000 words to the chapter, the two last chapters being a little less than, and the four first a little over, the limit. The first four I should think would average rather less than 10,000 apiece; the last two, rather over 6,000. I have not been over them, but I have been greatly interested in the work, and I trust it will be satisfactory. At any rate, it is not a re-hash of anyone else's work, and it is not simply a series of annals. I may be able to give you the first three chapters in correct form quite soon. At any rate, you shall them by the 1st. October. Meanwhile, as I have not a Greek dictionary in the house, would you ask someone to look up "Iranoia" and send it to me in the Greek letters, with the exact definition in English. I have quoted it once and I am not quite sure that I made it exact. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt370 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. Prof. Benj. Ide Wheeler, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Prof. Wheeler:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 29th ult. It is just what I wish. I feel rather sad to think that you are going to leave us, although I envy California's good sense. Much though I enjoyed everything at Ithaca, I enjoyed most meeting you. Faithfully yours, 370 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. My dear Mr. Vreeland:-- The bearer, Mr. Henry J. Weil, was a member of my regiment and an excellent man. He has come to New York and is now out of work. Is there a chance for him to get employment on your line: I earnestly hope so. I am most desirous of getting him a place and believe he will do well. Very sincerely yours,371 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. Hon. Garret A. Hobart, Hollywood, Long Branch, N.J. My dear Mr. Vice President:-- I have your telegram. You are extremely kind, and I accept with great pleasure. Would it bother you, however, to let me get back as early as possible next morning to New York? Do call for me at the Auditorium just as soon as I have finished my speech. I am particularly anxious to see you to talk over several matters. Faithfully yours, 371 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. Mr. R. H. M. Ferguson, 55 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Dear Bob:-- I have yours of the 31st with enclosures. By this time you have probably received my letter of yesterday written in regard to this very Harry Weil. Willie Chanler told me he could get him employment. Will you see if you can get in touch with the erratic Willie? of course, I cannot ask Supt. Payn for any favors. I enclose letter to Mr. Vreeland of the Metropolitan. Of course, come out for next Sunday; but we particularly want you to come out Friday afternoon and spend Saturday as well. We are going off on a picnic and clambake with all the children for Saturday. How do come! Cant [sic] we count on you? Always yours,372 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. Rev. Dr. J.E. Price, Ocean Grove, N.J. My dear Dr. Price:--- I will reach Ocean Grove at 6.30 P.M. and will spend the night with Vice President Hobart. I expect to send you a copy of my remarks tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Sincerely yours, 372 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Mr. Edwin Emerson, 114 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Emerson:--- I thank you for yours of the 29th inst. Cant[sic] you wait until I get through my holiday? I am trying to avoid seeing any one now. Would it be possible for you to write me what it is you want to see me about? Very sincerely yours, 373 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. My dear Mr. Newcomb:--- In making public the appointment of Judge Sewell, state that his appointment was first suggested to me by Judge Celora Martin of the Court of Appeals, in whose judgment I have always reposed peculiar confidence; that according to my habit in such cases I consulted first the judges of the district and got from all of them, Judges Mattice, Lyon, Baker &c., the highest recommendations of Judge Sewell, who was also recommended not only by republican members of the bar, but also by democrats like ex-Judge Hartford D. Nelson of Oneonta who served with me in the legislature,and independents like Robert T. Johnson of Franklin. The feeling of bench and bar seemed to be unified as to the high capacity, good judgment, legal erudition and scrupulous integrity and impartiality of Judge Sewell, as shown throughout his career as lawyer, as county Judge and as Surrogate. Give out the letters of Mr. Nelson, Mr. Johnson and the judges. Will you look into the Red Book is[sic] be sure that Mr. Nelson is a democrat. He was in the legislature with me. Very truly yours, 373 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Hon. James W. Gilbert, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Mr. Gilbert:--- I thank you for yours of the 28th inst. I have asked Col. Partridge to come down here and see me about that lock tender business. My understand, however, is that the locktenders do not work 12 hours, because their work is intermittent, and all told is less than eight hours, and it does not seem to me wise or proper to establish the principle that the law prohibiting more than eight hours work shall be extended to include people who work considerably less than eight hours, but whose work is included within 12 hours of time. Very truly yours,374 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. July 31, 1899. Edward A. Sumner, Esq., 141 Broadway, New York City. Mr Dear Mr. Sumner: I have referred your letters and papers relation to the Holthaus system for garbage disposal to Dr. Doty, who is looking up that matter for me. Very truly yours, 374 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany July 31, 1899. Dr. A. H. Doty, Quarantine, S. I. N. Y. My Dear Doctor: Will you please considered the enclosed papers from Edward A. Sumner, with reference to what we have been talking about? Faithfully yours,375 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY July 31, 1899. Mr. Irving Putnam, 27 West 23rd St., New York City. My Dear Putnam: Once you were unweary enough to express a liking for some manuscript of mine. If I have erred in sending you the package sent you to-day by express, burn it hastily. Faithfully yours, 375 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY July 31, 1899. Hon. Celora Martin, Judge Court of Appeals, Albany, N.Y. My Dear Judge: Who would advise me to assign on the Appellate Division in Judge Follett's place? I have a vague impression that I received a protest from one of the judges, saying that it would naturally be his assignment, but that he did not want it; but I cannot for the moment place the judge. Can you give me one or two bits of alternative advice? Faithfully yours, 376 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, July 31st, 1899. My dear Judge Joyce:--- Referring to the attached in reference to the Kennedy case, I regret to state that I cannot change my mind. Very truly yours, Enclosure. 376 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y July 31st, 1899. My dear Judge Joyce:--- Please answer Mrs. Fendler that I have referred her matter to you; that I cannot see her until the case has been all gone through with, and that when it is in proper shape to be presented to me, that sometime when I am in Albany this fall I will see her; that it is impossible for me to see her here now. In the meantime I wish you would go through the papers and let me know what there is of the case. Very truly yours, 377 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. June 31st, 1899. Mr. R. R. M. Ferguson, 55 Liberty St., N. Y. City. Dear Bob:-- Willie Chanler says he can get an occasional Rough Rider on the Metropolitan Railway. If[?]any come to you, would you mind writing to Willie Chanler and see if anything can be done? Always yours, 377 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899 Genl. J. C. Breckinridge, Inspector General, War Dept, Washington, D. C. My dear General:-- Your letter of the 24th inst with enclosed copy of letter to Mr. Root, has been forwarded to me here from Albany. I am sure I need not tell you what a very great pleasure it is to do anything I can on your behalf. Whether it will avail or not, I do not know. I appreciated to the full your position throughout the Santiago campaign. Are the enclosed letter, to Mrsses Long and Root what you desire? If not let me know. If they are, send them. Faithfull yours, P.S. I note in your letter to Root you say you may be in the far west. So I send the letters to Root and Long direct, and enclose you copies.378 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. To Austen G. Fox, Esq., and Wallace Macfarlane, Esq., On Friday July 28th there appeared a particuarly dishonest editorial in the New York Tribune. Of course, it comes because Whitelaw Reid having failed to extort some position for himself from the republican administration wants to get even with all republicans. The part attacking me for your work may possibly do some mischief. The attack as you may notice does not come on you, but upon myself and the republican party. Would it not be well for you to answer, whether in the Tribune, or through the Times or Evening Post, pointing out that everything was done that could possibly be done, and that the argument of the Tribune is simply dishonest, and ask the Tribune if it does not know that no reputable lawyer would undertake the prosecution on the showing of facts made by you and MacFarlane. I think a good out at these slanders at the very beginning might be of avail. Faithfully yours, 378 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. August 1st, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, #49 Bway, N. Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 31st ult in reference to the vacancy in the Delaware County judgeship occasioned by the appointment of Judge Sewell on the Supreme Court bench. All right, I will wait until I hear from Judge Sewell and others and not make the appointment to Judge Sewell's place until after August 9th. I have received earnest appeals from Messrs Priest and Leacraft to let Heermance stay in a month longer until some pending matters in the State Tax Commission can be disposed of. I have not yet seen Heermance, but hope to very shortly. Faithfully yours,379 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt #49 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I have your of the 29th inst in reference to the Soldiers Home matter. I know nothing about that personally. Mr. Youngs has been acting upon information which he has received. I ought to say, however, that last winter, while I did not think much of Shephard, I thought him head and shoulders above the men who were acting against him and who showed a perfectly simple desire to divvy up not merely the patronage, but the money benefits of the institution equally between the republicans and democratic organizations in Bath. I will ask Mr. Youngs to see you just as soon as possible and will have no action taken until he does see you. Faithfully yours, 379 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 1st, 1899. Hon. George E. Priest, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mr. Priest:-- I have your letter of the 30th ult and am particularly glad to have heard from you. As soon as you and Mr. Leaycraft are ready, I would very much like to see you about the Tax Commission matters. I note what you say about Mr. Heermance and shall see if I cannot have him stay for a month longer. Faithfully yours,380 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Genl. A. D. Andrews, Adjutant General, Albany, N.Y. My dear General:-- Hearty thanks for your letter of the 29th inst enclosing communication from General Breckenridge. You have done me a real favor. Would you mind sending me an official line which I could make the basis of letter to Colonel Treadwell, calling attention to the need of proper discrimination, and of not merely courteous but of full and complete acknowledgement of letters. Faithfully yours, 380 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Hon. William J. Youngs, Secretary, &c. Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mr. Youngs:-- The enclosed letter from Senator Platt and copy of my reply thereto explain themselves. When you come down here next could you go and see Senator Platt and tell him all you have found out? Faithfully yours, 2 Enclosures.380 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. July 31st, 1899. General Bradley T. Johnson, Amelia Court House, Va. My Dear General: I send you by express to-day "The Rough Riders". Mrs. Roosevelt liked your lithograph very much, but I am rather doubtful whether to try it in my case. Remington has mad a picture of the charge of the Rough Riders already. He does not give the individual faces and he portrays me with a decorum of attitude which was foreign to my actual conduct at the time; but it is a good picture. I should rather doubt that it was worth while trying to repeat it in any shape. It would be a perfectly task to get the photographs of my men, and all those whose photographs I did not get would feel terrible cut up. They are great big, good-hearted, homicidal children. I am trying, not very successfully, to get a holdiay. I wish I was sure the Philippine business was going all right. Faithfully yours,382 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY July 31st, 1899. Mr. Grant LaFarge, 101 West 19th St., New York City. Dear Grant: What has become of you anyhow? How you and yours? I have been hoping to you out here. I hope that you are all well. I heard one of your small family had been sick. Just drop me a line. Faithfully yours, 382 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY July 31st, 1899. Mr. Edward C. Norton, Eustis, Fla. My Dear Sergeant: I have yours of the 25th with enclosures, and I sent on your application and enclose you copy of my endorsement. Always yours,383 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY July 31, 1899. Douglas Robinson, Esq. 55 Liberty St., New York City. Dear Douglas: I was awfully sorry Corinne could not come out. I had meant to show you the enclosed letter in person. I guess we had better simply let matters take their course in the courts. Every yours, P. S. I cannot find the letter. I gave it to Bannie, and when she handed it back, temporarily mislaid it. But it amounted to saying, with very many complimentary expressions to everybody. that he thought it best to wait until he saw whether the judge affirmed Cohen's decision, and that he should then very possibly decide to abide by the judge's action, although he did not pledge himself to do so. 383 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Rev. Dr. A. V. V. Raymond, President, Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear President Raymond:-- Wont [sic] you come down and take lunch with me next Monday? You can get back by the 2.25 train. Sincerely yours,384 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Frank Moss, Esq., 93 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Moss:-- I have your telegram in reference to the Dr. Kennedy case. You know of course that the Court of Appeals has not passed upon his appeal yet. Very sincerely yours, 384 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 31st, 1899. Miss E. I. Scott, Registar, 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Miss Scott:-- I thank you heartily for your very complete report on the case of Mrs. E. B. Tompkins of 343 Linden St., Brooklyn. It is very satisfactory indeed. I think I will avail myself of the opportunity of referring like cases to you from time to time. With many thanks, believe me, Very sincerely yours,385 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Mr. G. R. Carpenter, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr Carpenter:-- I have found that speech and I sent it to you. The Stenographer and I between us made hash of my meaning. When the speech is printed will you please send a copy of it to Mr. Thos. Newcomb, Executive Chamber, Albany, N.Y., who has charge of my papers. Sincerely yours, 385 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, 49 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 28th, The appointment of Sewell will be made primarily on the recommendation of Judge Martin. I should like those other endorsements just as soon as possible. In all these judicial matters, I always have paid especial heed to recommendations of members of the judiciary, and secondarily to members of the bar, while Judge Martin is a man for whose sounds common sense and urrightness [sic] I have a peculiar regard. Faithfully yours,386 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 Miss Sarah C. Provost, Monticello, N.Y. My dear Miss Provost:-- I have yours of the 26th. I am absolutely powerless in the matter you write about, but I shall send your letter with a note of mine to Secretary Long and see if he can do anything. I only wish I had the power. Sincerely yours, 386 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 General M. Kerwin, U.S. Pension Agent, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Mr Youngs has forwarded to me your letter of the 26th. I thank you for your courtesy. The explanation is rather amusing. As a matter of fact, I have done everything for the labor men that any right minded Governor could do. I really believe that I have done more than all the other Governors for the last twenty years put together, and it is characteristic that certain fakirs who cannot find anything legitimate in my conduct to complain of, should try sheer mendacity. You are very kind to have put me on my guard in this case. With arm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 387 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- The enclosed note is from the teacher at the district school to which my children go. Read it through and do whatever you think proper in the matter. Faithfully yours, Enclosure. 387 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. My dear Colonel Treadwell:-- Replying to yours of the 29th in reference to the picture-- I guess I will wait until I am in Albany and have that done then. I do not feel as though I could have a painter come out here now, and I will have to consult with Mrs. Roosevelt before I decide on any painting definitely. You see dozens of painters have asked me. Will you please send to Amos Knapp at once the names of the parties it may be necessary to communicate with in reference to the different fairs; also send another copy of the itinerary to me. Send Amos any information you think he ought to have. Mr. Loeb is getting rid of all his loose change buying postage stamps and has asked several times that a supply be sent him. Will you please attend to it for him? Sincerely yours,388 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 Mr. S.L. Carrothers, 305 E. 4th St., Elmira, N.Y. My dear Mr. Carrothers:-- Mr. Youngs has sent me your letter to him of the 24th inst. I wish I could accept your very cordial invitationm but I have attended one Douglas memorial celebration in this State, and with the multitude of engagements I have and the requests that are made of me, I do not feel that I ought to go to two meetings on the same subject. Regretting that I am not able to oblige you, much as I should like to, I am, Very sincerely yours, 388 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 John T. Joyce, Esq. Pardon Clerk, Executive Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- Referring to the attached from John Kennedy, will you please notify him that the Governor has refused to commute his sentence to life imprisonment. Will you drop me a line as to your practice about notifying parties of the Governor's decision in the different cases" Whom do you notify? The Governor was asking about it this morning, and I told him I would ask you. The Governor says you are all right in that Heathmere matter, and I return the papers for filing. Very truly yours,389 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Mr. William J. Malloy, Secy. Genl. P. O. N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Mallory:-- Mr. Youngs has sent me your letter to him of the 21st inst. I wish I could do as you request, but it is absolutely impossible. Do you realize the amount of work I have to do as Governor? I will only have time to clear up my desk and keep my Ogdensburg engagement on the 5th of September, and I cannot undertake anything else, sorry through I am not to be able to oblige you and the members of your association, for whom I have the highest regard. Very sincerely yours, 389 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Mr. J. Edgar Leaycraft, State Tax Commissioner, 55 Liberty St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Leaycraft:-- I have yours of the 28th inst. Can I see you out here sometime soon? Could you come out to lunch? It would not take up very much of your time as you could get back on the 2.25 train from here. I would like to talk over with you various matters. Does Mr. Priest desire Mr. Heermace' retention temporarily as well as you? Very sincerely yours,390 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Hon. James M. Varnum, Surrogate, N. Y. City. My dear General:-- I was very much pleased to receive yours of the 28th. No man in my administration has better earned his vacation than you have. I wish you all possible luck. Faithfully yours, 390 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 29th, 1899. General S. S. Sumner, Military Attache, American Embassy, London, England. My dear General:-- The enclosed from General Corbin in reference to yourself is gratifying. When you are through with it, please return it to me. Faithfully yours,391 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Mr. George McAneny, 54 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McAneny:-- I have just received your letter of the 28th. I quite agree with your views and shall act along the lines you indicate. Faithfully yours, 391 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Mr. Francis B. Keene, 301 Ogden Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. My dear Keene:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 26th. I am awfully sorry to have missed you at the station. It was a great pleasure to see you. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Faithfully yours,392 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 Mr. Joseph T. Lockwood, #56 Russell St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr Lockwood:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 28th and for the honor you do me in naming your son. I send my photograph and best wishes to my young namesake. With best congratulations to your wife, I am, Very sincerely yours, 392 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 Hon P.D. Kilburn, Supt. of Banking, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kilburn:-- I have yours of the 27th inst with enclosed copy of letter to Mr. Edie. I would like to talk that matter over with you just as soon as I get a chance, especially when it comes to framing my annual message. Very truly yours,393 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 My dear Dr. Abbott:-- Mr Easley of Chicago came on to see me the other day to get me to send some delegates to a meeting to discuss trusts and everything of that kind in Chicago. He stated that you would be willing to go! I should be delighted to send you. Will you give me your opinion as to the meeting and as to the course I should follow in choosing delegates? With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Rev. Dr. Lyman K. Abbott, The Outlook, N.Y. City. 393 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899 My dear Mr. Gompers:-- Mr. Easley of Chicago came on to see me the other day to get me to send some delegates to a meeting to discuss trusts and everything of that kind in Chicago. He stated that you would be willing to go. I should be delighted to send you. Will you give me your opinion as to the meeting and as to the course I should follow in choosing delegates? With warm regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, To Mr. Samuel Gompers, N.Y. City.394 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. Milton G. Samuels, 57 E. 122nd St., N.Y. City. My dear young friend:--- I thank you heartily for yours of the 25th and the picture which I appreciate very much. Very truly yours, 394 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 29th, 1899. Dr. Albert Shaw, The Review of Reviews, N.Y. City. Mr. dear Dr. Shaw:--- My Easley of Chicago came on to see me the other day to get me to send some delegates to a meeting to discuss trusts and everything of that kind in Chicago. He stated that you would be willing to go. I should be delighted to send you. Will you give me your opinion as to the meeting and as to the course I should follow in choosing delegates? With warm regards, believe m, Faithfully yours,395 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 28th, 1899. Rev. Herman P. Faust, 56 E. 118th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Faust:-- Replying to yours of the 27th inst in reference to the young man confined in the Hudson River State Hospital, would state that I have referred the matter to the State Lunacy Commission with a request that they make an imediate examination and report on the case. Sincerely yours, 395 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 25th, 1899. Austen G. Fox, Esq., The Waumbek, Jefferson, N. H. My dear Fox:-- I have yours of the 23rd. Am sorry not to see you in person. I congratulate you and MacFarlane on the excellent work you have done under very trying circumstances. It has been a real pleasure to have had you connected with my administration, and I may add, an honor. Faithfully yours,396 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Hon. Silas W. Burt, 30 Broad St., N.Y. City. My dear Col. Burt:-- I have yours of the 25th. All right, I will sign the removal section at once, if you will have it sent to me again; but I wish that in the promotion section, provision would be made explicitly to state that the written examination might have in the discretion of the commission an altogether inconsiderable might. Very truly yours, 396 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Hon. Gherardi Davis, 44 Pine St., N.Y. City. My dear Davis:-- I have yours of the 24th. Later I shall certainly arrange for that interview. Quigg told me personally that he was going to keep his hands off of your district and let you fight your own battles. Faithfully yours,397 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Col. Geo. Curtis Treadwell, Military Secretary. Mr dear Colonel:-- Replying to yours of the 25th-- I shall not need you at Ocean Grove or Plattsburgh, but I shall be very much obliged if you will officially call upon President McKinley, as you say. Very truly yours, 397 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Dr. P.M. Wise, 1 Madison Av., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Wise:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 25th inst. Sometime in the fall I most certainly shall visit one or more of the institutions under your charge. Faithfully yours, 398 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899 Mr. Thos. A. Fulton, 42 E. 23rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fulton:-- Hearty thanks for your advice. I quite agree with you, but such criticism as you speak of from "my best friends" is simply nonsensical. There is good reason why I should not take any active part in interfering., but there was even better reason for my trying to help things go rightly, by saying that Mr. Quigg and the machine were acting in good faith, when such was the case. I wish I could stop off at Webb Home. I should like to very much, but I dare not promise now. It was a great pleasure to have you here. Faithfully yours, 398 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899 Mr. Jacob H. Schiff, The Terrace, Seabright, N.J. My dear Mr. Schiff:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 23rd. I wish I could accept your more than kink invitation, but I have already refused three on the plea that I was going to return immediately to New York. if I d0o accept any it will have to be one of those three. I am awfully sorry for I should greatly like to be with you. With many thanks, I am, Faithfully yours,399 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Hon. Leslie Sutherland, Yonkers, N.Y. Mr dear Mayor Sutherland:-- I have yours of the 24th. You of course ought not to have announced me as being present until you knew definitely that I could be present. If I am not able to be present, you must state that the announcement was unauthorized and was made on your own initiative. Please communicate at once and in full with my Secretary Hon. William J. Youngs, Albany, N.Y. who has my schedule of meetings in charge and who will tell you whether or not I will be able to get to you. Faithfully yours, 399 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Dr. S. Kohn, Arverne-by-the-Sea, N.Y. My dear Dr. Kohn:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd inst which has been forwarded to me here from Albany, You have already seen in the papers that I have been down at Barren Island by sea, and you have seen my announcement as to what should be done. With many thanks for your kind invitation, I am, Very truly yours, 400 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899 Samuel M. Weller, N.Y. Daily News, NY. City. My dear Mr. Weller:-- Replying to yours of the 24th inst. I read the two articles you sent me yesterday. The others I never received. Those that I did read I enjoyed very much, but I cannot give you an opinion for publication. It is not possible for me to do it. Faithfully yours, 400 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899 Lt. W.J. Sears, U.S.S. New Orleans, Newport R.I. My dear Lt. Sears:-- I thank you for your letter of the 23rd inst with enclosure. With the general line of your remarks I entirely agree Sincerely yours, 401 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. Mr. Robert Bridges, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bridges:-- I send you the enclosed letter from Ed. Walker of the Limestone Democrat, Athens, Ga., to do with it as you think proper. I am getting along swimmingly with the Cromwell. The rough draft is about three-fourths done. Faithfully yours 401 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 26th, 1899. My dear Judge Joyce:-- I presume you have informed the attorneys in the three murder cases that I have declined to interfere. If not, do so at once, please. Very truly yours,402 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. R. H. M. Ferguson, 55 Liberty St., N.Y. city. Dear Bob:-- I have telegraphed at once to Morton to come out here and spend any night. Cant you arrange with him and come out too? Do, if you possibly can! Ever yours, 402 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. Walter J. McCann, Executive Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. McCann:-- I was very glad to get your letter of the 26th inst. I understand your feelings thoroughly. I shall be sorry not to have you in the office, but I am rather inclined to think that you are doing what is the wisest for yourself. You ought to have something of a more outdoor character, where there is a greater chance for individual initative and a greater chance to win or lose off your own back. If there is any further way I can help you about the commission, pray let me know at once. Sincerely yours,403 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899 Mr. G. H. Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Dear Haven:-- I thank you for yours of the 26th with the enclosure from your brother. If you will write to Col. Reuben T. Durrett, Louisville, Ky. you will strike the man of all men in the world who is most apt to be able to give you just such pictures as you want. Next to him I should put Prof. Reuben Gold Thwaite of the University of Wisconsin. I will try to see if I have got any pictures myself, but I a in doubt about it. Cant you come out [here] for a night sometime when we can talk matters over? I am so sorry to hear that your wife is not well. Faithfully yours, 403 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899 Rev. Father A. P. Doyle, Box 2, Station G., N.Y. City. My dear Father Doyle:-- How will the enclosed do? If you have any improvements to suggest, give them to me at once. Very sincerely yours,404 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Capt. R.H. Bruce, Mineola, Texas. My dear Captain Bruce:-- I have yours of the 24th inst. You do not know how many men are writing me. Certainly a hundred of the old regiment have applied to me for commissions. I went on to the War Dept. and they told me explicitly that they would give no man a commission for any particular regiment, and said emphatically that there would be no regiment of Rough Riders raised. Apropos of Captain Curry, Lt. Ballard, and Mr. Murphy, with all of whom I have been in communication, the War Dept. told me they were going to choose the officers themselves; that they could not pay attention to outside recommendations; that all they would do would be to submit names to me that they selected themselves and get my judgment upon them. They did this in the case of Day, Luna, Coleman Dame and others. You will have to get from either Texas or the Indian Territory some kind of backing, or by personal application to the War Dept. get them to take up your case. All they do with me is just what I have explained. With regret that I cannot give you more hope, I am, Very sincerely yours, 404 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Rev. Father John J. Hughes, 415 W. 59th., N.Y. City. My dear Father Hughes:-- I have yours of the 25th. I hate to have to write you that I have decided not to interfere in the McDonald case. It was one of three murder cases that came before me at the same time. I went all over the evidence with the utmost care, got the opinion of the trial judge and the district attorney and consulted with two judges of the Court of Appeals. The result has been firmly to convince me that I have no warrant for interfering with the sentence of the court. These cases form the most painful function that I have to deal with. I ask you to believe that I try to do conscientious justice in each case. When your letter came I hoped that as in the case of Morrissey, concerning whom Father Doyle wrote me, I should be able to come to your view, but I have not been able to. In every murder case there is an appeal to me, and those who appeal always believe that in that particular case there are good reasons for granting mercy. At this time I was unable to agree to interfere in any one of the three cases. With deep regret, I am, Very sincerely yours,405 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Rev. Dr. J. E. Price, Ocean Grove, N.J. My dear Dr. Price:-- I have yours of the 25th. I wrote you yesterday at your New York address. All right, I will drive back with Mr. Hobart with the utmost pleasure. I will try to get you that speech in advance, but I cannot promise. Sincerely yours, 405 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. John S. Phillips The S. S. McClure Co., 141 E. 25th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Phillips:-- Replying to yours of the 26th inst, If I can get you that article I will, but from what Mr. Laffan said the other day, and Mr. Finley, I guess it is to be for the new McClure Harpers Review. I do not promise to write it by any definite time, but I will get it for you. Faithfully yours,406 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. Franklin Matthews, The Sun, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Matthews:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 26th. I am sure I shall enjoy the book greatly. As soon as I come back from my trip to the County fairs which begins about the middle of August, it will be a great pleasure for me to have you come out here to see me. Sincerely yours, 406 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 27th, 1899. Hon. Charles S. Hernly, Republican State Committee, Indianapolis, Ind. My dear Mr. Hernley:-- I was extremely pleased with your letter of the 25th inst. Who would not be? You are more than kind. Keeping in mind the condition of politics in New York State, I think it is pretty safe to [prophesy?] that my political star will follow a brief and irregular course; but that does not alter the fact that I may be able to do something in connection with men like yourself, like Senator Beveridge, General Funston, General Funston's close friend White of Emporia, Kansas, and some of the others who think as we do. Can you get on to New York? If so I want you to spend a night with me here. I hope I can count on you. Faithfully yours,407 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Hon. W. A. Elsberg, 56 Beaver St., N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Replying to yours of the 26th, I would be glad to have you come down any day next week except Tuesday or Wednesday and take lunch with me. You can reach the house about one, lunch at half past one, and you can get the 2.25 train back. Faithfully yours 407 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Miss Grace L. Davidson, The Criterion, 156 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Miss Davidson:-- I have yours of the 25th. I did not know whom your telegram was from, thinking it was a certain Goo Goo leader named Davidson. If you will come out here some morning I will see you, and I know you wont [sic] think me churlish if I see you for only a few minutes. If you can wait until after August 15th, I may be in town. Very sincerely yours,408 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. My dear Root:- This is to introduce to you a very close and old friend of mine, Mr. Henry B. F. Macfarland of the Boston Herald. He is a man of the highest integrity and utmost discretion, and you can trust him absolutely. I regret to say that he has anti-Imperialistic sympathies, but as he has a brother in the Navy, I always feel this brother will act as an antiscorbutic! Faithfully yours, 408 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. Henry B. F. Macfarland, 1406 G. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Macfarland:-- Replying to yours of the 25th, I take the greatest pleasure in sending you the enclosed. Faithfully yours,409 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. Franklin W. Hoop[er, Walpole, N.H. I have your of the 25th inst. I deeply appreciate the honor that has been conferred upon me, and regret that it is absolutely impossible for me to accept. I have so many engagements now that it is impossible for me to make another one. I simply cannot do it. With hearty thanks, believe me, Very sincerely yours, 409 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Col. Silas W. Burt, 30 Broad St., N.Y. City. My dear Col. Burt:- Your letter of the 26th inst is eminently satisfactory, and I am delighted that so much good is being done in the Tammany matter already. I think the arrangement you propose with McAneny eminently just. Faithfully yours,410 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. My dear Admiral Dewey:-- Permit me to introduce to you Mr. S.S. McClure who represents the two great publishing houses of McClures and Harpers; also, Mr.William Laffan of the Sun. Mr. McClure is a gentleman upon whom you can depend in every way to do as he says he will do, and not to do anything he says he wont do. I take the greatest pleasure in commending him to you in every way. Very sincerely yours, To Admiral George Dewey. 410 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Hon. Bird S. Coler, Comptroller, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Coler:-- The following extract from a letter just received by me from Commissioner Burt to me seems satisfactory: "The matter contained in the letter to you on the 15th inst by Comptroller Coler of this City and by you referred to the Commission was discussed at the joint meeting of the State and Municipal Commissions on June 26th at which Mr. Coler and his Assistant Mr. Levy were present. "Since the receipt of his letter to you, I have given further consideration to the request by him as to the exemption of his expert accountants, and while in a strict sense these positions should be competitive, I believe that an arrangement can be made for the exemption of a certain number of such accountants with a concurrent transfer to the competitive class of certain positions in the comptroller's office now exempt. I do not doubt but that such a recast can be made so as to be satisfactory to all". Very truly yours,411 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 27th, 1899. Mr. William Laffan, The Sun, NY. City. Dear Mr. Laffan:-- Is the enclosed note all right? It was the greatest pleasure to see you at Manhattan Beach. Faithfully yours, 411 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. H. Edwards-Ficken, 10 W. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Ficken:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 26th inst, and take pleasure in sending you herewith one of my photographs autographed. Sincerely yours,412 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 28th, 1899. Hon. Bernard York, President, Police Commission, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. York:-- Mr. Arthur Sherwell, of England, the bearer of this letter, is interested in studying the working of our liquor law in connection with certain sociological work he is engaged upon. I have taken the liberty of giving him this letter of introduction and asking for him your courteous consideration. Very sincerely yours, 412 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 28th, 1899. Hon. Henry H. Lyman, Commissioner of Excise, Capitol, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Lyman:-- This will introduce to you Mr. Arthur Sherwell of England, who is immensley interested in studying the actual working of our liquor laws in connection with certain sociological work which he is doing. He has a letter of introduction from Lord Salisbury. I am very anxious that Mr. Sherwell should be given every opportunity to find out all about our laws, both in theory and in practice and I shall be grateful for every courtesy that you can show him and shall accept it as a personal favor to myself. Very sincerely yours,413 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th,1899. Mr. A. Nelson Cheney, Glens Falls, N.Y. My dear Mr. Cheney:-- I have yours of the 26th inst enclosing Mr Hart's letter. I shall not be in Albany for some time, and if you are down here at the Hatchery you might drive over and I will show you my game heads when you hand me the watch. I have just written to Mr. Hart to thank him. How awfully kind it is of him! Faithfully yours, 413 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Executive Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- I have yours of the 27th stating that the commissions of Osborn, Stewart and Collins have not been received. I have promptly returned all commissions received here. Whether these three were among them or not I do not recall. It is queer how many miscarriages of the mail we are having since I have been down here. If you have not received these commissions by the time you get this, would it not be well to have duplicates made out and sent down? In a pachage of pardons sent by express to Judge Joyce the other day I put a couple of commissions in order to economize on expenses, and help the State pay for that "sour stomach paint" I understand they put on your room up there. Yours very truly, LOEB.414 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. G. Hart, The New England Watch Co., Waterbury, Conn. My dear Mr. Hart:-- Mr. Cheney has just written me that the watch has come and that he is soon to give it to me. I cannot say how much I thank you, not only for the gift, but for the spirit which lies behind the gift. Indeed I deeply appreciate both. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 414 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Hon. J. B. E. Mongin, Deputy Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mongin:-- Replying to yours of the 27th with enclosure in reference to a commission for Mr. Watkins, I am awfully worry, but I am perfectly powerless. In addition to the enclosed statemnet of the situation, the War Dept. has recently informed me that New York's quota of commissions has been filled and that no more would be appointed from this State. Sincerely yours,415 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr dear Mr. Newcomb:-- Will you please get from Judge Martin of the Court of Appeals, the name of Mr. Sewell, I think of Schuyler County, who is to be appointed Judge in the place of Judge Follett recently deceased. Then make out the Commission for me to appoint him. Very truly yours, 415 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Hon. George W. Ray, Norwich, N.Y. My dear Mr. Ray:-- I have just received your letter of the 27th and I greatly regret the necessity which prompts your action. Still I nevertheless see its existence and very heartily respect the spirit of patriotism which prompts you to make the sacrifice of your own interests and ambitions to public weel. Very sincerely your, P. S. You are entirely at liberty to publish our correspondence.416 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. Wm. J. Boies, Insurance Editor, The Evening Post, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Boies:-- I have yours of the 27th. Well, I guess I shall have to make an exception. Can you come up here at six oclock [sic] next Wednesday afternoon? Sincerely yours, 416 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. Emilio Spina, 171 Spring St., N.Y City. My dear Mr. Spina:-- Replying to yours of the 27th inst, would say that it will give me pleasure to see you next Friday morning. Sincerely yours,[*417*] State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 28th, 1899. Hon. Wm. T. O'Neil, St. Regis Falls, N. Y. Dear Billy:-- I return you the letter. Keep it most carefully as it may come in very handy. Always yours, [*417*] State of New York Executive Chamber Albany At Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 28th, 1899. Mr. Geo. McAneny, 54 William St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. McAneny:-- Many thanks for your long letter of the 27th. Now, will you do me a favor: Will you explain to Mr. James B. Reynolds that though I really want to I cannot have two factory inspectors excepted so that he can appoint them. He has gotten the impression from Col. Burt that if I chose I could let him appoint two. Of course he would appoint them for excellent reasons, but I cannot make an exception for him and refuse it for all my political friends. I think the Coler business will now be straightened out. Faithfully yours,418 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Hon. James L. Wells, 267 Alexander Ave., N.Y City. My dear Mr. Wells:-- I am in receipt of your communication of the 24th inst inviting me to be present at the receiption to be tendered to the survivors of the 6th N.Y. Heavy Artillery on Saturday, Sept. 2nd. I wish I could accept, but I fear it will be absolutely impossible. At that time I expect to be in the interior of the State in attendance upon the County fairs. With deep regret, I am, Very sincerely yours, 418 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 28th, 1899. Col. Silas W. Burt, 30 Broad St., N.Y. City. My dear Col. Burt:-- I have yours of the 27th. All right, I will sign those rules. I am glad things are under way to make it all right in the matter of Comptroller Coler. He seems an uncommonly decent man for a Tammanyite. I told him I thought you would fix it all right, and that as regards appointments made prior to the enactment of the White law, I intended that there should be an act of amnesty, so to speak, whatever might be the technical difficulties, provided the matter had been done seemingly in good faith. Sincerely yours,419 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 17th, 1899. Mr. N. W. Muller, Daily Journal, Lockport, N.Y. My dear Mr. Muller:-- Replying to your letter of the 16th, I shall write Col. Welch at once to day that I care nothing whether the recommendations are of officers or of privates. I simply want the three best men. Sincerely yours, 419 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 17th, 1899. Hon. R. Wildman, U. S. Consul, Hong Kong, China. My dear Mr. Wildman:-- Replying to yours of July 18th, you are more than kind. The dispatch was erroneous. I believe that Mr. Root will make an admirable Secretary of War. I am sure that he wants full and exact information as to the situation. Faithfully yours,419 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Niagara Falls, N.Y. Aug. 17th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- In connection with what I wrote you about Captain George A. Dodd of the Third Cavalry, I would like to call your attention to the report on him of the officer commanding his regiment, Major Wessells. This report, I believe was to the following effect: "That if good record, experience and efficiency were considered in making selections for these appointments, Captain Dodd is certainly entitled to an appointment." I sincerely hope Captain Dodd will be appointed. Faithefully [sic] yours, 419 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Niagara Falls, N.Y. Aug. 17th, 1899. My dear Colonel Treadwell:-- I telegraphed you today to accept the invitation of Mr. Seavey, and to arrange with the D. & H. people about side tracking our car at the Hotel Champlain and for its return on the 9.35 P. M. train. We will arrive in Albany at 6.35 Sunday morning and will go north via D. & H. at 8.30. As I understand you are to have the mail at the train before 8.30. I thank you very much for attending to my expense and salary matter and return the vouchers herewith signed and shall be under additional obligation to you if you will send the checks to me at Oyster Bay. I am sorry that I made the mistake of not signing the voucher. I enclose another voucher which perhaps will satisfy the comptroller. We are having a lovely time, as you have no doubt noticed in the papers. Everything is moving along very smoothly. Saturday we shall be at Chautauqua and inasmuch as you are to see us Sunday morning, of course there will be no necessity of sending the mail there. Sincerely yours, LOEB.421 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- This is from Captain A. F. Gardner who won his brevet in Porto Rico last year. He is Senator Lodge's son-in-law and can be trusted to speak for him. Gardner is a trump! Lodge you already know. If Gardner backs a man as very good, he certainly must be good. Would you mind writing Gardner or sriting me what is going to be done in the matter about which he asks? I have not seen your appeal to the Governors in the Porto Rico business except in the newspapers, but I have promptly accepted the Chairmanship of our friend Corwine's Committee, and asked him to issue an appeal in consequences, as I suppose you want immediate action. Faithfully yours, 421 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 17th, 1899. Captain George A. Dodd, 3 Cav. U. S. A., Seattle, Wash. My dear Captain Dodd:-- Replying to yours of the 13th inst written on train, Barnesville, Minn., would say that I have written to the Secretary of War as well as spoken to him. I have backed you up as strongly as I knew how. I would earnestly suggest that Col. Wessels' report upon you be brought to the attention of the Secretary. I have called his attention to it myself, but I do not know whether it is now on file or not. Faithfully yours,422 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. General Daniel Sickles, 23 Fifth Ave, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- On the 24th it is absolutely impossible for me to come. In strict confidence (except that you may tell General King) let me say that I have been seriously alarmed by hearing from excellent outside authority that Col. Shepard has been drinking, recently. You know that once when I met him he was evidently under the influence of liquor, which made him, among other things, cry. I hoped that this would be the last time, and warned him that he was putting himself in the power of our adversaries. Could you come out and take lunch with me or spend the night with me next week? I shall see if I cannot get hold of Judge Parkhurst and find out what is going on. But I gather they have taken the hit into their own teeth! I had just directed my Secretary to investigate matters when he was struck down by typhoid fever. Faithfully yours, 422 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. Mr. A. F. Gardner, Hamilton, Mass. Dear Gussie:-- I have yours of the 14th. I will try at once to straighten that out. I have sent your letter on at once to Secretary Root and asked him to give me information about it, telling him that whatever you wrote should be counted as coming from Senator Lodge. Faithfully yours,423 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20 1899. Mr. G. H. Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., New York City. Dear Haven:- I have yours of the 17th instant. Good! We will see you on Wednesday. I am looking forward to introducing Mrs. Putnam to Mrs. Roosevelt. Will you please get me Mes Gradies Chasses by Edouard Foa. I think you can get it from Adam & Charles Black of London. Faithfully yours, 423 Aug. 16th, 1899. Baron H. S. Von Sternburg, C/o German Embassy, Washington, D.C. Dear Speck:-- Can you not visit me at Oyster Bay some time in the near future for a few days? I am off now and then on tours of the county fairs, but I am at home Aug. 22nd to 28th and Sept. 1st, 2nd and 3rd; also Sept. 9th, 19th and 11th. Do come! Always yours,424 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Mr. R. M. Easley, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Sir:-- Replying to yours of the 17th instant. All right, make me some suggestions and I will see if I cannot out [i.e. put] them in. I have appoibted Colonel Stephen P. Corliss of Albany, N.Y., as one of the delegates. He is a representative of the Commercial Travellers of the United States. Very truly yours, 424 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Mr. John C. Rose, 628 Equitable Bldg., Baltimore, Md. My dear Rose:- I have yours of the 18th instant. Come out and spend the night with me at Oyster Bay. I shall be there from the 22nd to the 28th of this month and from the 9th to the 12th of September, and from the 16th to the 19th of September and after October 5th. I shall also be there the week from September 22nd to 27th. Between those times I am speaking at the county fairs. Let me know just when you will come. I do not know whether I can get off for another speech this campaign, but if I can I certainly will. Faithfully yours,425 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Josiah Strong, Esq., 105 E. 22nd St., New York City. My dear Mr. Strong:- Replying to yours of the 18th instant would say, that I have at once done as you request and enclose you a copy of the letter I have just forwarded. Faithfully yours, 425 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Captain W. L. Goldsborough, 141 Broadway, New York City. My dear Captain:- Replying to yours of the 18th instant, would say that I could not get you a permanent appointment and though the appointment you have just received is a temporary one, it may be made permanent. My advice to you is to take it by all means. Faithfully yours, 425 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Captain W. C. Brown, Fort Washakie, Wyoming. My dear Captain Brown:- Replying to yours of the 14th instant, would say there is no man who I back more heartily than I do you. I will write to Secretary Root at once, forwarding him your papers, and enclose you copy of my letter. Faithfully yours,426 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- I should have included in my recommendations the name of Captain W. C. Brown, now at duty at Fort Washakie, Wyoming. In fact, I think Captain Brown and Captain Stevens were almost the two best among the many good men whom I last recommended to you. Captain Brown is a peculiarly thoughtful man, excellent in the field, and at the same time excellent for headwork. He would make an invaluable field officer for a fighting regiment, or possibly even better in the Inpsctor [sic] General's or Adjutant General's departments/ You see that the fine fellow asks that if he cannot get a promotion he wants merely a leave of absence to enable him to go on active duty. He would be a credit to the army and I back him up most heartily. I enclose his papers. Faithfully yours, 426 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. My dear Captain Stevens:- I want to say for my own comfort that I have been doing all I could to have you made a colonel. I do not know whether you care for it or not, but as I wrote the Secretary, if I ever had charge of a brigade, I should esteem myself twice fortunate to have you under me, and if I were ever colonel of a regiment again, I should want to have you colonel of an adjoining one. Faithfully yours, 426 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 20, 1899. Hon. Daniel Lockwood, Pres., Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Lockwood:-- The writer of this letter you know about and I back him up in every way. He is one of the best forces for good social work in our country. I hope that such a department as that he speaks of can be put in and that he and his League can be given the direction of it. Faithfully yours,427 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Erei Depot, Jersey City, N. Y. Aug. 15th, 1899. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Appointment Clerk, Executive Chamber, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- I have just telegraphed you to appoint Stephen P. Corliss of Albany, N. Y. an representative to Trust Conference instead of Dowe, and for you to noify Dowe that I had appointed Corliss as the Commercial Tracellers' representative to said conference. You have Dowe's letter to me. On September 15th, and not before, assign Judge Walter Lloyd Smith Elmira to the Appellate Division in Judge Follet's place. Appoint John P. Grant (I think that his name is John P.) County Judge of Delaware County to succeed Judge Sewell. Mr. Loebsays he thinks he sent you Grant's endorsements. At any rate, you can gind out Grant's correct name by telegraphing Judge Sewell at Walton, N.Y. Very truly yours, 427 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany August 20, 1899. Dear Laura:-- I am sorry to say that I have now no influence whatever in regard to the matter you write about. I cannot possinly write anything to the Police Department. It would put me in a false position; because if I did it in one case for a relative, I coud not refuse to it do it in hundreds of other cases that come up. If it was for only a friend, I would not mind, but I cannot put myself in any way or shape in Tammany's power. All I can suggest is that you write to the district captain. I rather think that when he learns that you are not the first cousin of the Governor, he will pay a good deal of heed to what you request. Always yours,428 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Mrs. Ellen J. LeFevre, 216 W. 135th St., N.Y. City. Dear madam:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst, I am sorry to say that I must ask you to state in writing first what your business is about. I have to have a full statement before I can see you. At present I am on a trip around the State and will not return to Oyster Bay for some little time. Very truly yours, 428 PERSONAL. STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I addition to my letter to you of yesterday. From outside sources I hear very well of Oliver P. Fox, the brother of John Fox, Jr., the writer, of Rock Ledge, York Harbor, Maine. He enlisted in the 6th U. S. Vols. He had trouble with his Colonel, because, as I am informed, the Colonel did not support him in discipling his men. I believe his Colonel and the Major immediately over him have recommended him. He would make a first class Second Lieutenant. He is a Harvard man and of good Kentucky stock. Faithfully yours,429 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Mr. W. A. White, Emporia, Kansas. My dear Mr. White:-- That address is so good that I think I shall use part of it in my message to the legislature next winter. I am especially pleased with what you say about Trusts. I have been in a great quandary what position to advocate about them. I am sure that the only ultimate successful plan with them is the exceedingly humdrum common-place and unexciting plan of demanding exactly the same good conduct from their formers as everybody else. This wont [sic] satisfy them and it wont [sic] satisfy the populists, but it will be about the only way of getting practical good. I have write to Scott at once. Always faithfully yours, 429 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Col. Alex. G. Brodie, Pennington, N. J. My dear Colonel. I have yours of the 14th. It was delightful to hear from you. At any rate, we took the hard knocks together, and after leaving the regiment I got the reward and you didn't. But you know, after all is said and done, it was the being in the regiment that was the real reward; so the difference is not so great as it seems. It was the greatest pleasure to see you at Ocean Grove. I am just off on my trip around the State to the County fairs. Always faithfully yours,430 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Charles F. Scott, Esq., Iola Register, Iola, Kansas. My dear Mr. Scott:-- I have just received from Mr. White a copy of the paragraph from your address, and I like it so well that I must send you a line. as you think about my way, would you mind giving me a hint about trusts? I have been in a great quandary over them. I do not know what attitude to take. I do not intend to play a demagogue. On the other hand, I do intend to, so far as in me lies, see that the rich man is held to the same accountability as the poor man, and when the rich man is rich enough to buy unscrupulous advice from very able lawyers, this is not always easy. Faithfully yours, 430 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Ht. Cleveland Fortesque, C/o Officers Club, Plattsburgh Barracks, N.Y. My dear Roland:-- I have yours of the 13th. I do not see how I can interfere. I have not been asked to, and I have only the slightest personal acquaintance with Lt. Col. Duval. I was able to get you appointed and to get certain other men appointed, because I never ask anything unless I can back up what I say out of my own personal knowledge, and unless there is some chance of my getting it, if I interfere all the time where I do not know my ground, I ruin all my chance of accomplishing anything. If I see Mr. Root I will speak to him and tell him of the facts you present. More than that I cannot do. Faithfully yours,431 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay, N.Y. Aug. 15th, 1899. Hon. John K. Stewart, Amsterdam, N.Y. My dear Congressman Stewart:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst, rel. Capt. Vunk, would say that I am getting information from the Colonels of the different regiments as to the best two officers. The man must not only be all right, but he must be vouched for as being one of the two best men in the regiment, and the vouching must come from military sources. Much though I should like to I cannot take civilian testimony, even of my best friends, and I am sure you will agree with me that the one thing we must have is the best military type we can get. Very sincerely yours, 431 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 15th, 1899. Mr. Marcus Braun, 156 2nd Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Braun:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst, I am just off on my tour of the State. It will give me the greatest pleasure to see you as soon as I get to New York again. Faithfully yours,432 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 15th, 1899. Mr. Frank C. Travers, 107 Duane St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Travers:-- Replying to yours of the 14th inst., would say that I had a long talk with Mr. Root last Tuesday. He particularly requested me to write him about no one unless I had personal knowledge of him, and to recommend no one unless I was certain not only that he was good, but that he was the best man for the place. In the regular army, he desired me to speak only of the men I myself had seen at Santiago, and not of any man whom any friend had recommended to me. He said he preferred that the friends should write to him direct. In the New York volunteers, I am recomnding[sic]two men from each regiment, taking the word of the Colonel, and such information as I can get out side as to the best two men. We will arrive at Plattsburgh at 2.10 P.M. Sunday the 20th. Faithfully yours, 432 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 15th,1899. Genl. Jas. Grant Wilson, 15 E. 74th St., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 12th inst, would say, when I shall be in town is very uncertain, but I shall to to Pach's as you propose, just as soon as I can get there. Faithfully yours, 433 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 15th, 1899. Captain George A. Dodd, c/o Third Cavalry, Seattle, Wash. My dear Captain Dodd:-- I have your letter of the 10th and telegram of the 12th. I saw Root about you and since then have written [???] him about you. I do not know whether what I said will do any good or not. He declined to entertain the idea of the Indian regiment, but he is certainly considering you for a white regiment, because in answer to a telegram from him, I sent him some further particulars about you today. Faithfully yours, 433 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 15th, 1899. Hon. Celora E. Martin, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 11th, and will do exactly as you suggest, and thank you most heartily. Faithfully yours,434 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 15th, 1899. Hon. W. C. Witherbee, Fort Henry, N.Y. My dear Mr. Witherbee:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 12th. We will be at Plattsburgh the 20th and 21st inst. Mrs. Roosevelt will be with me, and I fear that we shall have to go straight down from Plattsburgh. If we had the time there is nothing I should like better than to visit those old forts with you. But I dare not promise now. Faithfully yours, 434 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 15th, 1899. Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Elmira, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I am in receipt of a letter from Judge Martin suggesting that on December 31st 1900 I designate you in place of Judge Putnam, so as to keep you in your own district. This I will most gladly do. As I understand it Judge Putnam's term of office expires on that date. Wont [sic] this fix matters all right for you? Faithfully yours,435 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Mr. A. W. Ayres, Raton, N.M. My dear Mr. Ayres:-- I have yours of the 7th inst and have just received that picture. I think it admirable! I am so glad it was taken. I congratulate you upon the excellent work in it. You are very kind to have sent me a copy. Faithfully yours, 435 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY En route, Aug. 15th, 1899. Hon. Charles E. Priest, Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Mr. Priest:-- To my utter astonishment Senator Platt tells me that you had been in to see him to request the immediate removal of Mr. Heermance. I am at a loss to understand what this means. Your letter to me amounted to a request for his retention. He so understood it and Mr. Leacraft so understood it, and, of course, I so understood it. I should be pleased to hear from you in the matter. Very truly yours,436 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. Hon. John F. Parkhurst, Bath, N.Y. My dear Judge Parkhurst:-- Can you get out to see me next week and spend the night with me. I have just been speaking with Senator Platt, and I should like to see you, in the first place, on general principles, and in the next place, to talk over the Bath Soldiers Home business. Sincerely yours, 436 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. Dear Col. Treadwell -- Those two acceptances were for $598.55 apiece, were they not, and the check for $200.? I am very much obliged to you for coming down to see me yesterday. We are at Niagra [sic] Falls for the night and tomorrow. So far we have had a splendid time. Faithfully yours,437 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. Hon. Edgar T. Hackett, Saratoga, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I have been trying to fit in my engagements so that I could come to Saratoga during the Floral Fete, but really I do not see how I can possibly get there and keep the enagements [sic] that have already been made. I am very sorry indeed that things have turned out as they have, for I really wanted to go there. Faithfully yours, 437 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Aug. 16th, 1899. My dear Mrs. Youngs:- I hope Mr. Youngs is getting along well! I have just reached Niagara Falls where we stay over tomorrow, having just returned from my first county fair, the one at Olcott. It was a great success, some fifteen thousand people being present. Mrs. Roosevelt and I are thinking all the time of you and of Mr. Youngs. We feel so very sorry for him. Faithfully yours, 438 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 16th, 1899. Mr. G. H. Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City. Dear Haven:-- I have yours of the 14th. That is a very satisfactory showing. About continuing the "Winning of the West", the trouble is that I cannot get time at present to do serious work like that. I can wrte things that need no mental effort, or that are simply the expression of my political views on subjects of live interest, but the "Winning of the West" needs study. I shall go at it just as soon as I can. Is there not some time next week that you could come out and spend the night with us at Oyster Bay? Faithfully yours, 438 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 17th, 1899. My dear Colonel:-- I thank you for your letter of the 16th. All right, I will sign the order in the Catskill matter. Will you notify General Andrews of the situation in regard to the Staff. I also have received the $25. check the Prto Rico fund. Faithfully yours,439 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 17th, 1899. Col. Stephen H. Olin, 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Olin:-- Your letter shall have a permanent place in my files if only for the sake of the system of condensed Latin which one word illustrates. I enclose the letter, but pray tell Captain Ferguson that Wood is now an oldish man and will not be good for hard tramps. In other words, he will be good for elk and bear under ordinary circumstances, but not on the high mountains and especially not for mountain sheep. If he or you will find out the name of the officer in charge of the Yellowstone Park, I will send a line to him too. By the way, the guide's name was not "Frank[?] Wood" but "Tazewell Woody." Faithfully yours, 439 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 17th, 1899. Mr. Tazewell Woody, Yellowstone Park. Dear Friend Woody:-- This is to introduce to you Captain Arthur G. Ferguson, an English officer and kinsman of the Major Ferguson who was out with you some years ago. Captain Ferguson comes to me very highly recommended and I want you to try and give him a good bear and elk hunt. I hope you are well. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, 439 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany Aug. 17th, 1899. Mr. Wm. R. Corwine N. Y. Life Bldg., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- I enclose you herewith check for $25. from Mr. Herz for the Porto Rico relief fund. Will you not send him a proper acknowledgement? Very truly yours,440 PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL. STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY At Oyster Bay N.Y. Aug. 14th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I have yours of the 12th. Will you treat this reply as confideltial, not that I am afraid to stand up for anything in it, but as I am going to give you minutely and in full the reasons for and against the men I mention, even those I praise might have their feeling hurt. I believe you will find my judgment accurate. The young Texan I recommended, a Regular, Captain Robert L. Howze, who was made Lieutenant Colonel and is now acting Colonel of one of the new volunteer regiments, has written me that the information I gave him about three Rough Riders under him, has turned out exactly accurate. Captain J. H. Dorst is at present Inspector General on the staff of General Wilson at Matanzas. You can get full information from General Wilson about him. I believe it will be all favorable. He was Adjutant General of the Cavaly Division before Santiago and I saw much of him. He did a great deal of the actual handling of the men in the fight of July 1st and I was an eye witness of his good conduct under fire. He like everyone else lost confidence in the generals who were over us, and after the siege had begun, like General Leonard Wood, took a rather gloomy view of matters, in strong contrast to young fellows like Howze and Andrews. This I think prejudiced the latter men against him exactly as it prejudiced them against Wood. In neither case did I regard the prejudice as justifiable. Dorst would make an admirable Colonel. I should be delighted if I had a brigade to have him in it as commanding a regiment. Captain George A. Dodd of the Third Cavalry, now en route to Seattle, Washington, would be an excellent man. He I understand drinks a little in time of peace. Two of the best officers in my regiment, whom I should be only too glad to have under me again, ended their days at Montauk under arrest in their tents because I feared they could not keep sober right at the end if I let them out. I would have Captain Dodd under me as Colonel unhesitatingly. Lt. L. C. Andrews, now at West Point. He was on General Sumner's staff and I saw a great deal of him, and had previously seen how well he handled his own troop. He is a corking young fellow. There could not be a better major for a squadron of volunteer cavalry, or a battalion of volunteer infantry in the field. His cheerfulness, his absolute fearlessness and indomitable while in Cuba commanded my admiration. He knows his profession well and is devoted to it. I cannot commend him too highly. Captain Charles G. Ayres of the 10th Cavalry now at Holquin, Cuba, was one of the best officers in the field before the enemy that I saw in Cuba. I should be delighted to serve under him or have him serve under me. He is a boisterous man, and in time of peace is always getting into hot water with his superiors, so that he needs a heavy hand over him, but his remarkable energy, courage and knowledge of his profession and eagerness to rise in it, would441 2. in my judgment, make him an excellent man. Lt. M. M. McNamee, now atFort Wingate, New Mexico, with his regiment. He was in the extreme advance in the San Juan fight. He led his men excellently under fire, being prompt to take the initative and showed equal coolness and courage. Lt. Hartwick who was under him acted in just the same way. I should esteem both of these men particularly well fit to be majors. Captain C. J. Stevens, also of the 9th, was if possible even better. He was one of the most efficient men I saw. Not only did he handle himself splendidly in the fighting, but he was first class in digging trenches, guarding his lines and the like. The 9th Cavalry were on my [right] hand in the trenches, and in the fighting their troops and mine were all mixed up. I was struck, not only the courage and good conduct of Captain Stevens on the field, but by his energy and leadership in the trench work. He did very much better than most of the senior captains of his regiment. I should consider him a first class man for Lieutenant Colonel and indeed should be delighted to have him as Colonel, if I had a brigade. I cannot recommend him too highly. Lt. John H. Parker of the Gatlings, now I think with his infantry regiment at Presidio, Sanfrancisco, Cal., is well fit for field rank. Personally he was one of the men I have always had in mind as Colonel, if I could get him as such, in the event of my having to raise a brigade. In private life he talks [all]together to much, but I do not think that in the Santiago campaign there was any one man who did more than he did. The way he got his Gatlings organized, brought them to the front, fought them on the skirmish line, kept his men well fed and in good trim, hot plenty of oil for his guns, and met every emergency, impressed me extremely' I cannot commend him too highly. Among the older men, Captain Beck of the 10th Cavalry, a veteran of the civil war, has every qualification for a colonelcy. Lt. Steele, whose first name I do not now recall, but who was on the staff of either General Wheeler or General Sumner, was also a most admirable man. I saw a great deal of him in the fighting, and he impressed me much. I do not suppose that Colonel Mills now Commandant at West Point is well enough to take a command. He was shot through the head right behind the eyes on Kettle Hill; but he recovered the sight of one eye. If you are thinking about him for a command, I can only say that no matter man could be found. He is entirely fit to command a brigade of volunteers-- most certainly a regiment. These are the men of the regulars, who at the moment are most conspicuous in my mind, as having done peculiarly well. The acting Colonels of the two regiments brigaded with me, though doubtless excellent men in their youth, were too rusty to be of very great use in the Santiago campaign. Naturally I would not like this to be said to either of them. I have spoken only of men of the cavalry brigade or of the Gatling gun detatchment, and as my field of vision was, of course, like that of everyone else, very limited, there are doubtless other officers of the brigade quite as gallant and efficient442 3. as any of those I have mentioned. Garlington, the Inspector General of the Division and Dickman and West, Commissary and Quartermaster of the Division, did excellent work. The men I have mentioned to you I can guarantee will do well in the face of the enemy. I gather from your letter that you also wish me to mention the names of the men in my regiment (the only volunteers whom I observed personally in Cuba) who would do well as officers. Among those who would probably accept commissions, I would be inclined to put first, Gordon Johnston formerly of Alabama, now of 239 E. German St., Baltimore, Md., a nephew of Governor Johnston of Alabama. He is a gentleman and a Princeton graduate who served as a Trooper in my regiment. He was not fortunate enough to get to Cuba, but his wrvice [sic] in the ranks was splendid training, and I should like nothing better than to have him as a Second LIeutenant, were I in the service. I recommend most highly Captain George Curry of Tularosa New Mexico and Lt. Charle L. Ballard of Roswell, New Mexico, neither of whom got to Santiago. They were among the best officers in my regiment, men of the highest courage, who can be depended upon, especially in any emergency, and who would keep their troop in good shape. I fully believe that they would be only too glad to go to the Philippines, but I do not think they would enjoy garrison duty. Young Hal Sayre, of Denver, Colorado, Squadron Adjutant of the Squadron that stayed at Tampa, Florida was one of my best officers and was nearly heart broken at not seeing active service. The experience he had, really fitted him to do good work just as much as if he had seen active service. He is another young college fellow, from Harvard, and would make a most admirable officer. Will S. Murphy of the Undian [sic] Territory, now stopping at the Hoffman House, N.Y. City, would make an excellent Second Lientenant, and could be used to advantage in enlisting men from that territory. He is a gentleman. He served as a Trooper under me. From Arizona, the best man would be Lt. George B. Wilcox of Prescott, Arizona, if he would take a commission, of which I know nothing. Next to him, Captain Frank Frantz of Prescott, Arizona of my regiment, who would take a commission. I should only appoint him to a lieutenancy, however. A trooper from my regiment, Walter J. McCann, formerly of Arizona, now of Crescent Lodge, New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y. would in my judgment make a good second lieutenant, although I should not put him as high as any of the other men I have mentioned. He showed great pluck, and in fact, every soldeirly [sic] virtue throughout the campaign in Cuba. In peace, like so many of the western men, and like so many of the army men for that matter, he has a very slight tendancy [sic] to drink. If I were over him, I would guarantee to make him a good officer, and I believe that he could be made one without difficulty by any competent commander. In making these recommendations I have tried to bear in mind not only the efficiency of the men, but the fact of their being able to play the part of gentlemen as officers. My experience was that while men of the plainest and humblest origin could often443 4. rise to be among the best officers, yet that they had to be innately gentlemen in order to give the best service in the long run. Some of the men who were excellent non-commissioned officers, did do particularly well when promoted to be commissioned officers. One of these men was Lt. Frank P. Hayes of my regiment. If I were to raise a regiment again I should take him in, but with some hesitation. He very much wants a commission. he made an excellent First Sergeant, was brave and capable, but somehow as a Second Lieutenat [sic] he did not strike the right note. Mason Mitchell of Syracuse, N.Y. is entirely fit for a lieutenancy. He is a middle aged man and served in the ranks, though a gentleman in every way. He was shot at Santiago. He has been very anxious to get a commission, but I am not sure he would take it now or not. I wish he were younger. If I were over him, I know I could get excellent work out of him and so could a man like Howze. It is only the fact of his age that would prevent his being one of the very best, and I think he would average far above the ordinary volunteer any way. I would be delighted to have him under me. Lt. Joseph Armistead Carr of Virginia was a most gallant officer who was shot by my side at Kettle Hill. He is a thoroughly good man, but he drinks, and when he drinks he is useless. Here again I should be delighted to have him myself, but he is a man who has to be handled. Another man who was shot by my side is Winslow Clark, a gentleman and a Harvard fellow, who made an admirable record. He would, I think, take a commission and would do great credit to it. If Charles Knoblauch of the New York Stock Exchange would accept a commission, the army would be most fortunate. He was one of the best men, I had, although a trooper. The same is true of Dudley Dean and Guy Marchie of Harvard, but I do not suppose they would take commissions. If Waller, the Yale high jumper, who was also shot beside me on Kettle Hill, would take a commission, he would make a corking good man, but none of these last have signified to me a willingness or desire to go into the army again. E. G. Norton of Eustis, Florida, would be a first class man for a commission. He was a Sergeant under me and did his duty in every way. His brother was killed by my side at the top of Kettle Hill. I think Norton is a graduate of Michigan University; certainly his brother was. Robert B. Huston, formerly captain of the Oklahoma Troop, now at Worcester, N.Y., would make a trust worthy and reliable, but rather slow and not original officer. He did well in camp work and everything of the kind, but I used to get impatient with him in action, because he was not quick enough. There is another New Mexican, M. E. Griffin, whom I should regard as better than Huston and quite as good as Curry and Ballard. He is an admirable man. There were a multitude of other most gallant fighters in my regiment, and doubtless some of them had in them possibilities to be good officers as good as any of those I have named, but I had no opportunity of seeing those possibilities develop themselves. A number of the best men like Kane, Goodrich, Greenway, &c., &c. would I know refuse commissions unless we were in a big war. Several of the men have already been commissioned. I do not know444 5. whether Elliot C. Cowdin of New York, whose father you probably formerly knew, would or would not accept a commission. He would make an excellent man if he would. He showed great gallantry throughout his service with me. Will you let me send any appendices to these, if I find it necessary? I gather you do not want me to say anything about the New York Volunteers. Whenever you do I will make as exhaustive an inquiry as possible from the different colonels. You have probably gotten a good deal of information from Barbour already. I think I have mentioned to you the Rough Riders who are best fitted for commissions, and those regulars whom I saw who most distinguished themselves. If on thinking the matter over I find I have omitted any one, or done any injustice, I will let you know forthwith. Faithfully yours, 444 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. Peter Morton, Vice Pres., A.T. & S.F.R.R., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Morton:-- The enclosed letter from Secretary Root may be of interest to you. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, 444 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. Charles Trevelyan, Wellington Cambo, Northumberland, England. My dear Trevelyan:-- I thank you for your letter. It was very stupid of me not to know where the quotation came from, especially as I happen to be very fond of Macaulay. It is extraordinary how even the most familiar of quotations will escape one at times. I am delighted that you like the book. Faithfully yours,445 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. John C. Davies, Attorney General, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Davies:-- The enclosed letters of General Sickles explain themselves. I hope you can be present at the meeting. For my present information, it seems to me very unwise to disturb Colonel Shepard. Of course, is [sic] he has been guilty of malpractice, he should go, but it should be shown that he is so guilty by evidence that will satisfy an honoest [sic] and disinterested man; otherwise he should be kept. Very truly yours, 445 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. General Daniel Sickles, 23 Fifth Avenue, New York City. My dear General:-- Your letter of the 16th instant has been forwarded to me at Plattsburgh. I shall see you Tuesday at lunch, shall I not? I have sent your letter to the Attorney General, saying that I believed you to have the sound view of the matter, and that unless Colonel Shepard is guilty of misconduct and it can be shown to the satisfaction of disinterested and honest men that he is, he ought not to be disturbed. Faithfully yours, 446 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. Oliver E. Fox, Big Stone Gap, Va. My dear Mr. Fox:-- I am very much puzzled by your papers. It is perfectly useless for me to write for you enclosing such a letter as that from your colonel. The Secretary has emphatically requested me to write for no man unless I personally know him, save upon ground of wholly exceptional services with which I became officially acquainted through the reports of his superiors. He would not pay the slightest heed to a letter from me endorsing you with that letter of your colonel in evidence. From what I know of your family, and of your brother John, I should myself take you unhesitatingly, but that would be merely on my judgement. I think you will have to get some of those who were personal witnesses of your good conduct to go to the Secretary. I wish you would have them ask him to make inquiry of me. But it would be absolutely useless, and worse than useless for me to write merely with what information there is before me. I return you your papers. Sincerely yours, 446 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. John Raines, Canandaigua, N..Y. My dear Senator:-- The enclosed is from Adjutant General Andrews about the expenses of the staff at the Dewey celebration. He tells me that every dollar of the $65,000 will have to go simply for the subsistence and transporation [sic] of the troops, and that if the staff do anything they must do it at their own expense. Sincerely yours,447 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. George K. Graham, Associated Press, Albany, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- I have yours of the 15th instant which has been forwarded to me at Plattsburgh. I noticed what you said about the Comptroller's action in connection with my wishes and was very much pleased. I am sure, my dear fellow, I need not say that you do not have to explain to me about your telegram. Mr. Loeb, who is now Acting Secretary, showed it to me and as there was some doubt at first just as to the accommodations of the oar, he telegraphed you as he did. Later it became evident that there would only be room in the car for Mr. Roberts and his wife and daughter and myself and Mrs. Roosevelt and Mr. Knapp and Mr. Loeb. If there had been a single berth on the car left I should have been only too glad to have gotten you along. Hoping to meet you soon, I am Faithfully yours, 447 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. George E. Green, Binghamton, N. Y. My dear Mayor Green:-- I have yours of the 14th instant and am very sorry about that telegram. It was all a mistake sending it collect, for of course it was State business anyhow. The telegraph office made the mistake. I send you herewith 60 cents which I think will cover the charge. If not, please let me know at once. As soon as I received your answer I appointed Colonel Corliss. You gave me precisely the information I wished. I have accepted the invitation of Rodgers for your Binghamton Exposition and will come there October 5th. Did I do right in doing so? Faithfully yours,448 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. John M. Davy, Rochester, N. Y. My dear Judge Davy:-- I have yours of the 14th instant and will look the matter you refer to up at once and let you know the conclusion I come to. I thank you for writing me. You may be sure it is always a pleasure to hear from you. Faithfully yours, 447 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. Selora E. Martin, Binghamton, N. Y. My dear Judge:-- Would you mind giving me a memorandum on the enclosed? I hate to bother you, bit [sic] it is a penalty, my dear Judge, for having treated me so well. Now, I am simply trying to carry out your suggestion, so I will bore you to get you to make them. Faithfully yours,449 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Appointment Clerk, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- Referring to the attached letter from Judge Davy, will you give me full information about the matter referred to? I trust you have recovered from your indisposition and are now attending regularly to your duties. Very truly yours, 449 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. Casper Whitney, C/o Harper & Bros., Franklin Sq., N. Y. City. My dear Whitney:-- I have yours of the 15th instant. Come out to lunch on Tuesday with Barrett. Much obliged for what you tell me about him, as I will ship him away forthwith. Faithfully yours,450 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mr. L. C. Alexander, Hotel Athenaeum, Chautauqua, N. Y. My dear Mr. Alexander:-- I received your note and was sorry to have missed seeing you but I really did not have a minute to myself while there. Sincerely yours, 450 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Major Chas. S. Burns, New York City. My dear Major Burns:-- Replying to yours of the 18th instant would say that I have written to Colonel Leonard to get his recommendations as to the two best officers of the 12th New York. I am afraid there are no field officer's positions vacant. At least I have not ben asked to make any recommendations for any. Very truly yours, 450 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon William Rumsey, Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y. My dear Judge:-- Replying to yours of the 17th instant would say that you are more than kind and I only wish that I could have accpeted [sic] your invitation, but it was impossible because of other arrangements. With hearty thank, believe me Faithfully yours, 450 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Julia H. Chadwick, East Hampton, L.I., N.Y. My dear Madam:-- Replying to yours of the 17th instant, I am extremely sorry but on the 24th instant I am already engaged. I regret very much that I cannot possible accept your more than kind invitation. Sincerely yours,451 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Hon. James K. McGuire, Mayor, Syracuse, N. Y. My dear Mr. Mayor:-- The Governor has requested me to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation to attend the Third Annual Convention of the League of American Municipalities, to be held in Syracuse Sept. 19-22, and to say that he regrets very much that it will be absolutely impossible for him to be present because of prior engagements for those dates. Very truly yours, Acting Secretary. 451 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Catain [sic] Alex. Rodgers, Military Attache, U.S. Embassy, Paris, France. My dear Captain Rodgers:-- On receipt of yours of the 4th instant, it gave me pleasure at once to write to Secretary Root on your behalf, for I had been an eye-witness of the way you set about making ready for the war and of the spirit you showed. I do not know whether what I said will have the least influence. I shall be only too glad if it does. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours, 451 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Miss May L. Allen, Hotel Athenaeum, Chautauqua, N. Y. My dear Miss Allen:-- I thank you heartily for your note and also for the beautiful flowers which I really appreciated. Please convey my warm regards to your father. Very sincerely yours,452 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. General Leonard Wood, Santiago, Cuba. My dear Leonard:-- Before receiving your telegram I had backed Captain Beck very strongly, and after receiving it I wrote another letter backing him still stronger and enclosed your telegram to the Secretary. Faithfully yours, 2 Enclosures. 452 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. Elihu root, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- The enclosed telegram from General Wood explains itself. I have already written you about Captain Beck. He was one of the few old captains who had not "rusted" in the least. During the fighting of July 1st, he at one time occupied practically an independent command on my left. He is as fine an exempler [sic] of soldierly duty as any I saw. I should be only too delighted to serve beside him if he had command of a regiment. I only write you about the regulars whom I have personally seen and my letters are to be taken simply at their face value, as giving you my judgment of men concerning whom I have had some opportunity to judge. I therefore enclose you this letter from Captain Alex. Rodgers, now military attache at Paris. I was thrown a good deal with Rodgers just before the outbreak of the war and gained a very high opinion of him. I have questioned whether or not to send you his letter, as I did not see him actually in the fighting, but I saw they way he set about making those preparations which win battles and I can vouch for him most heartily. Faithfully yours,453 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- The enclosed telegram explains itself. You will see it is on behalf of post quartermaster sergeant Ernest Stecker, U. S. A. Stecker was sergeant-major of my regiment. I cannot too highly recommend him. He was an admirable man in every way and would make an excellent second lieutenant and I most heartily join with his present commanding officer, Colonel G. W. Burton, in commending him for a commission. Faithfully yours, 453 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- Herewith enclosed find letter of A. G. Gardiner which I omitted to enclose with my letter of the 16th instant. Faithfully yours,454 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. TELEGRAM: John F. Parkhurst, Block Island, R. I. Come out Tuesday night and spend night with me, at Oyster Bay. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 454 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. TELEGRAM: Genera [sic], Daniel Sickles, 23 Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK CITY. Come out Tuesday to lunch. Am expecting Parkhurst Tuesday night. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 454 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Colonel G. W. Burton, Sacketts Harbor, N. Y. My dear Colonel Burton:-- I have your telegram in reference to Ernest Stecker and will gladly back him in every way. I have at once written the Secretary on his behalf. Faithfully yours,455 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Captain Carrigan, Chairman G.A.R. Committee, Whitehall, N. Y. My dear Captain Carrigan:-- When you came aboard the train, I already had two delegations in with me whom I had kept waiting about an hours, and I had to go on with them. I did not get through with them until just now, and only to find that you had left the train. I am exceedingly sorry not to have seen you. Mr. Knapp tells me you wanted me to speak next Thursday. I am sorry to say that is out of the question. I have already all the engagements that I can by any possibility squeeze in for the next six weeks to come. I am awfully sorry because I would particularly like to be present at your celebration. Sincerely yours, 455 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Mr. Nat. Cartmell, Box 393, Winchester, Va. My dear Comrade:-- I remember you very well and also the note from General Lee. Now, my dear sir, I fear I wont [sic] have any influence with appointments in Virginia. Cant you get one of your U. S. Senators to ask Secretary Root to write me, either about you personally or about the Virginians in my regiment. I will back you up to the last point, but I have no power to do it, unless there is something to go on from your state. Faithfully yours,456 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. General Horatio C. King, 375 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear General:-- I have written directing Atty. General Davies expressing the hope that he will go to the meeting and saying that Colonel Shepard should be kept, unless he is guilty of malfeasance, the proof to be satisfactory to honest and disinterested men. I am going to see General Sickles Tuesday at my home at lunch Sincerely yours, 456 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. August Belmont, 23 Nassau St., New York City:-- Dear Augie:-- I have yours of the 15th instant. Any day after Tuesday of next week that you can come over to lunch, or any day after Wednesday that you can come over to spend the night, we shall be more than delighted to see you. Just let me know what day you are coming so that I shall not have taken Mrs. Roosevelt off in a row boat for a day on the Sound, as I sometimes do. I shall look forward to seeing you with the greatest of pleasure. Always yours, 457 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Hon. H. H. Kohlsatt, Times-Herald, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Kohlsatt:-- I thank you for yours of the 14th instnt [sic]. Your advice is as sound as a dollar--a good deal sounder than a forty- eight cent dollar. When the President requested me to go to Ohio, of course I had to go. That is all I shall do. I have, however, consented to give the gold medal to the returning 10th Regiment of Pennsylvania troops, because that was something that seemed appropriate and proper. However, it is not yet definitely determined that I shall go there. Faithfully yours, 457 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 20, 1899. Colonel Winfield T. Durbin, Anderson, Ind. My dear Colonel Durbin:-- After thinking over very carefully the invitation to speak before your State League of Republican Clubs, I have come to the conclusion that it would be inadvisable for me to leave New York at the time desired. The Legislature is in full swing during that month and it will be absolutely impossible for me to leave mu [sic] duties here as governor and go to a distant state. I regret this greatly for I should much like to be present with you. With assurances of my high regard, believe me Faithfully yours,458 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany August 20, 1899. Hon. William E. Chandler, Waterloo, N. H. My dear Senator:-- Replying to yours of the 15th instant in reference to my appending "Old Home Week" August 31st or September 1st, I am awful sorry to have to tell you that every one of those dates is engaged. I am really put out not to do anything you ask but it simply is not within my power. With real regret, believe me Faithfully yours, 458 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany August 21, 1899. Mr. James H. Wilson, Matanzas, Cuba. PERSONAL. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 10th instant. I put Dorst at the head of my list of recommendations and I urged him as strongly as I could, and you and I together have fetched him in. Now, my dear General, as I said, I am not at liberty to tell you what the attitude of others towards you has been. My own attitude you know. There are several different ways in which a given end can be reached. Any one man who is strong enough to follow out one fairly good policy may reach at the end, and so possibly may a different m n with a different policy. But if you do not have a good man and do not have some policy, you wont get to the end at all. In Cuba I have firmly believed that it would be safe to put the Island under any one of two or three men, and to follow any one of two or three policies. [I] I have believed it very unsafe not to take one of the very best men and not to have a definite policy. I have twice made the effort with the President---once for one man and one policy, and once for another man whom I think has a different policy. In neither case was I successful With warm regards, believe me Always yours,459 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21st, 1899. Major J.M. Andrews, Ellis Cottage, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. My dear Major Andrews:-- I have yours of the 20th instant. I am very sorry to have to write you as I must. I saw Secretary Root the other day and went all over the situation with him. His directions to me, as confirmed by the President, were absolutely explicit---the matter coming up in connection with the application of another civil war veteran for a commission. The Secretary eirected [sic] me that he did not wish a man recommended save those who had served in the Spanish-American war, and in these cases, only when he asked me for recommendations. I then asked him if I could recommend regulars for promotion, and he said if I were an eye witness so that I could speak as any other officer could speak, he would be delighted to pay heed to my recommendation, just as he would pay heed to those of any officer in whom he had confidence; but that he expected me to recommend no one save those whom I had personally seen, and to understand that these recommendations would simply be considered in connection with others as being part of the testimony upon which he could go. Where I am not an eye witness, his instructions were equally explicit. I was to recommend not only good men, but the best men, and only those who had served in the Spanish-American war, and only when he requested recommendations from me. The other day he wrote me requesting me to recommend two men from each New York volunteer regiment that had served in the Spanish-American war. I have been busy getting information from the different colonels and others about the men and shall send in my recommendations at once. Had your son wished to go, I should recommend him instantly, but I have no power to recommend you. If you believe that Secretary Root would make a special exception in your case because of his knowledge of you, I earnestly advise you to write to him direct. It may be that he would do it for Senator Platt, but he informed me that he should expect me to disregard every recommendation, save those of a man's superior officer, or of eye witnesses to his military good conduct. With regret, I am Sincerely yours,460 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21st, 1899. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Appointment Clerk, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- In the place of Mr. John E. Dahlgren deceased, I am going to appoint Mr. Eugene A. Philbin of 111 Broadway, New York City. Please make out his commission and announce the appointment to the public press. En route, have announced through the Associated Press the designation of Judge Walter Lloyd Smith on the Appellate Division to succeed Judge Follett. At the suggestion of Judge Smith, I have made the designation public so that lawyers having matters pending before him may have them settled before he leaves the Special Term. I shall be in Oyster Bay Tuesday morning and you may forward the above commission as well as any other papers needing my signature to me at that place. Very truly yours, 460 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mr. D. Keating, Executive Mansion, Albany, N. Y. Dear Mr. Keating:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me your letter of the 17th instant for reply. She wishes you to keep those two boxes there. She wishes you would inform her if Mrs. Oxtaby's husband is working. Also if Annie knows what dishes she wants, she desires you to get them. Very truly yours, Acting Secretary.461 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany August 21, 1899. John McCullagh, Esq., Supt. of Elections, New York City. Sir:-- Herewith find application of Felix Simon, chairman of the 13th E. D. 28 A.D., 235 East 8th Street, New York, which is respectfully referred to you for your consideration. Very truly yours, 461 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany August 21, 1899. Mr. L. G. Powers, Census Office, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Powers:-- I have yours of the 18th instant in reference to Mr. Berry F. Taylour. I would be only too glad to help him, if I can. It may be that I could get the transportation for him, but I haven't the slightest idea how get him any employment. I think I could at any rate get half-rate transportation for him. Sincerely yours,462 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Hon. David Healy, U.S. Immigration Service, Vancouver, B.C. My dear Healy:-- I have yours of the 12th instant and was delighted to hear from you as always. But, my dear fellow, I do not want to be vice-president. If things go well, I should like to serve another term as Governor; and on the other hand, if I am retired after the present term, why well and good. At least I have tried to be a decent governor. With warm regards and congratulations upon your appointment, I am Faithfully yours, P.S. If your friend Mr. Watchcorn calls I shall be glad to see him. 462 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mr. Albert Powers, 85 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. Powers:-- I have yours of the 15th instant and will look into the matter you refer to at once. As for the Civil Service Commission, you should write for the record of your discharge to the war department and then furnish it to the Civil Service Commission. Very truly yours,463 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21st, 1899. Mr. Edward B. Martin, P.O. Box 526, Auburn, N. Y. My dear Martin:-- I have yours of the 17th instant in reference to Captain Wilder. I am sorry that Captain Wilder was not made a colonel There are no vacancies for colonels at present. As you no doubt know he has just been made lieutenant colonel. I will back him up for a higher position just as soon as there is a chance. Faithfully yours, 463 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21st, 1899. To the Auditor War Department, Washington, D. C. Sir:-- Will you give me information about the enclosed? The writer Albert Powers of 85 Bcerum [sic] Place, Brooklyn, N. Y., was a corporal of Troop F of my regiment. Thanking you in advance, I am Sincerely yours,464 Aug 21 1899 To Hon Elihu Root Secretary of War, Washington DC If any further field officers are to be appointed from New York would recommend Major Frank Keck formerly of the Seventy-first NY Vols. Earnestly hope no further volunteer line appointments will be made from New York until you receive my recommendations. I shall have most excellent men and they will meet your requirements of being not merely good but the best so far as a careful but rapid inquiry from their military superiors who have seen them in actual service Root 2 Paid 189 Can avail. will telegraph you the names Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning Theodore Roosevelt465 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Governor Woodruff:-- In accordance with your request I spoke to Mr. Cortelyou in reference to the probability of his being in attendance at the State Fair. He told me that he was just about to send you a telegram explaining that it would be absolutely impossible for the President to attend, although he had done all he could possibly do to arrange matters so that he could. he says that the President will be at the reception to the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers at Pittsburgh on the 28th instant and on September 5th will be at Philadelphia at the National G.A.R Encampment. We have had a great trip all the way through and return to Oyster Bay to-night for a week's stay. We go to Hornellsville on the 30th, Little Valley the 31st and Watertown September 1st, the latter date having been changed from August 29th. Very respectfully yours, Acting Secretary. 465 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mrs. William J. Youngs, Chi Psi Chapter House, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Youngs:-- Mrs. Roosevelt and I are so pleased to hear that Mr. Youngs seems to be on the high road to recovery. Now for Heaven's sake, let me be careful and avoid the slightest exertion or worry. We all of us, from Mrs. Roosevelt to Amos Knapp, miss him very much and miss you on this trip. Everything seems to have gone off as pleasantly as possible. I had a very nice interview with the President and am to open the campaign in Ohio and also to speak in Maryland. Faithfully yours, 466 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mr. John Fox, Jr., Rock Ledge, York Harbor, Me. My dear Fox:-- I got your brother's papers. Now I hate to have to write you that I cannot be of any use in the matter. His colonel's letter would have to be met by the statements of men who knew your brother personally in the service. As far as I am concerned, I would take him under me merely on my knowledge of you and of his family; but Secretary Root would rightly feel that I had no business whatever to write on behalf of him without some personal knowledge under su[v]ch circumstances. I am exceedingly sorry! His major ought to see the Secretary personally--getting the Congressman to introduce him, so that he shall have a hearing. I earnestly hope to see you at Oyster Bay soon. Faithfully yours, 466 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Hon. Thomas C. Platt, 49 Broadway, N. Y. City. My dear Senator:-- The trip so far has been a great success. I reach home to-morrow. I had a very nice little talk with the President. He wants me to go to Maryland this year to speak in the campaign and I shall do so unless you think there is good reason why I should not. Mrs. Roosevelt sends her regards to you and Mrs. Platt. I have just seen the Vice President too, and I told Mr. Griggs that after talking the matter over with you I was going to submit the [p] part of my message this year which deals with trusts to him to look over--that is, after you have seen it, my dear senator. Sincerely yours,467 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mrs. A. T. Wande, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. My dear Mrs. Wande:-- I have your letter in reference to procuring a commission for your husband. I am exceedingly sorry, but it is absolutely impossible for me to do as you request. I remember you well, and the photographs, but I am sure, on thinking it over, you would see that I should be false to every principle I advocate if I recommended any man for a commission unless I had first-rate proof that he was not merely a good man, but the best of the applicants. Outside of those I saw in action, I recommended no man save those of whom I had official knowledge through the reports of their superiors, to which I have access as Governor of New York. I am exceedingly sorry. Sincerely yours, 467 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 23, 1899. Mr. D. L. Ainsworth, 493 1/2 State St., Rochester, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Your letter of the 21st instant addressed to the Governor has been received. There is absolutely nothing the Governor can do in your case except to refer your letter to the State Civil Service Commission for a report thereon. Very truly yours,467 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY August 21, 1899. Mrs. A.T. Wande, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. My dear Mrs. Wande:-- I have your letter in reference to procuring a commission for your husband. I am exceedingly sorry, but it is absolutely impossible for me to do as you request. I remember you well, and the photographs, but I am sure, on thinking it over, you would see that I should be false to every principle I advocate if I recommended any man for a commission unless I had first-rate proof that he was not merely a good man, but the best of the applicants. Outside of those I saw in action, I recommended no man save those of whom I had official knowledge through the reports of their superiors, to which I have access as Governor of New York. I am exceedingly sorry. Sincerely yours, 467 Mr. D.L. Ainswroth, 493 1/2 State St., Rochester, N.Y. My dear Sir:-- Your letter of the 21st instant addressed to the Governor has been received. There is absolutely nothing the Governor can do in your case except to refer your letter to the State Civil Service Commission for a report thereon. Very truly yours, 468 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Mr. h. H. Stevens, 700 William St., New York City. My dar Mr. Stevens:-- I have yours of the 21st instant. I do not know that I have got many good qualities, but at least I domnot forget friends. Unsolicited by anybody, I have both spoken and written ton Secretary Root for your brother, pressing him for a colonelcy. I have been keenly disappointed that so far I have not availed. With the solitary exception of Captain Howze, there is no man I have pressed as heartily. I am going to make another trial right away. Very sincerely yours, Oyster Bay, aug 23, 1899. Mr. Matthew J. Fogarty, 258 Fifth Ave., New York City. My dear Mr. Fogarty:-- I thank you heartily for your letter. Believe me I genuinely appreciate it. Captain Sheehan is a trump and I was only too glad to do all I could for him. Believ me, Sincerely yours,469 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Miss Julia Clinton Jones, 505 W. 146th St., New York City. Dear Madam:-- Your letter of the 21st instant has been received. So many letters like yours are received by the Governor that it is absolutely impossible for him to keep track of them. Will you please inform me if you mean that the Governor subscribe in writing to your book? He has no recollection of it. In fact he has made it a rule to decline to do so in any case. Very truly yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Mrs. Julia Bulger, 71 Pierpont St., Brooklyn Heights, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Bulger:-- Replying to yours of the 19th instant, I am very sorry but that is a rule that so far as I know is never violated, and certainly ought never to be violated. The President's appointments should only go to the sons of officers. So far as I know, that is the way they invariably do go. I am afraid your only chance is through your Congressman. I am not raising a regiment for the Philippines. Very sincerely yours,470 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Hon. Wm. S. Windle, West Chester, Pa. My dear Windle:-- "Nobody asked me, sir, she said." Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Mr. John Fox, Jr., Rock Ledge, York Harbor, Me. My dear Fox:-- I have your not of recent date. Can you come here the morning of Sept 2nd? I have, alas, to go away on the 4th, but I would like to have you stay just as long as you can, whether I go or not. I am very anxious to see you. Faithfully yours,471 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Grosvenor Gallery Library, 137 New Bond Street, London, England. Gentlemen:--Herewith I enclose you International Navigation Company draft for one pound, ten shillings and four pence, in payment of my subscription to the Spectator for one year, which please forward to my address at Oyster Bay, N. Y., U.S? A. Please acknowledge receipt of the draft and oblige. Yours very truly, Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Mr? Douglas Robinson, Jr., 55 Liberty St., New York City. Dear Douglas:-- You are awfully good to remember about that tax business. My name is on the tax roll for $15,000 personal property-- a larger amount than any of my neighbors of anything like the same means. Can you get out here at all while Corinne and your children are away? We should like to have you very much at any time for a night, or for Sunday, or anything. Edith enjoyed my last trip as much as I did. As ever yours,472 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Fifth Ave Hotel, New York City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- I have put Mould in among the first three of four in my list. I suggest you telegraph to Root referring him to my letter. Please note the enclosed from Mayor Green. Shall I go to it? The President wants me to speak in Maryland. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Prof. James R. Truax, C/o Brown, Shipley & Co., London, E.C., ENGLAND. My dear Professor Truax:-- I have your letter of the 6th instant and wish I could help you but I have absolutely no influence in the matter at all. There is nothing I can do. I am perfectly powerless. Faithfully yours,473 Oyster Bay, N.Y., Aug 23, 1899. TELEGRAM: F. B. Wright, Grand Union Hotel, NEW YORK CITY. Exceedingly sorry but after going over whole business absolutely impossible to go. Regret more than can say but can do nothing else at present. THEODORE ROOSEVELT? Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 199. Dr. A. H. Doty, Quarantine, Staten Island, N. Y. My dear Dr. Doty:-- I send you the enclosed. Would you mind acknowledging it? Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug. 23, 1899, Hon. F. W. Higgins, Olean, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 21st instant. That was a very nice note from Ellsworth. I am rather puzzled by Mr. Franchot's request. However, I shall heed it, but if the opportunity comes I shall just throw out a feeler and see how the land lies. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug 23, 1899. Mr. John C. Rose, Baltimore, Md. My dear Rose:-- All right, I will speak for you in Maryland. I would like to see you first and get an idea of the situation. Faithfully yours,474 At Oyster Bay, N.Y., August 23, 1899 Colonel S. M. Welch, Jr., 65th Regiment; N.G., N.Y., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Colonel Welch:-- Hearty thanks for your letter. It is not necessary to say that if you do catch the fever, anything I can do for you I will. I am rather concerned to learn about the increasing difficulty of recruiting. I have put Muller in after your three men, as I want to recommend one or two enlisted men. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. General Avery D. Andrews, 11 Broadway, New York City. My dear General:-- Herewith I send you copy of letter just sent to the Secretary of War, containing the recommendations of the Governor as to volunteer officers, which I thought you perhaps would like to have for your information. I have just sent you by express the package of letters in reference to commissions which I trust you will receive all right. I am, Very respectfully, Acting Secretary. Oyster Bay, N.Y., Aug 23, 1899 CABLEGRAM: American Embassador, PARIS. Inform Hal Sayre commissioned lieutenant. ROOSEVELT.475 August 23, 1899. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Appointment Clerk, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Newcomb:-- I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 22nd instant, for which he thanks you. He says that you may appoint Frederick G. W. Cooper as Com'r of Deeds. I understand you have been under the weather and am glad to hear that you are all right again. The work down here is becoming so laborious that I have got Frank Mahuire [sic] here to help me out. In order to avoid employing any extra stenographic help, the Governor hopes that Colonel Treadwell may have the services of Mr. Smith whenever he needs him. As soon as I can spare Maguire here I will have him return to Albany. Will you not write to Mr. George Vincent at Chautauqua Assembly and the Rev. Dr. Williams at the Silver Lake Assembly, for copies of the Governor's speeches at those two places. Also to Rev. M. J. Lavelle at the Plattsburgh Summer School for a copy of the speech at that place. Each of these assemblies had stenographic reports made of the speech and undoubtedly will be glad to furnish you with a copy. I presume you have received a copy of the Buffalo Express containing a copy of the Olcott speech. With warm regards believe me, Sincerely yours, Acting Secretary.476 Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. Miss Hyatt, 218 W. 22nd St., New York City. Dear Madam:-- I thank you for yours of the 21st instant. I have referred your letter to Mr. Ansley Wilcox of Buffalo, N.Y., who is a member of the Board of Managers of the Elmira Reformatory, and in whom I have absolute trust. I happen to know that many of the sensational newspaper reports about the Elmira Reformatory are untrustworthy, but I shall have the matter investigated at once. Very truly yours, At Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. Capt. James M. Andrews, Schenectady, N. Y. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 18th instant. I only wish I could come, but I am afraid it is an absolute impossibility. I have been trying in vain to establish a kind of modus vivendi between Johnstown and Saratoga, but without success. I should like to see you as soon as possible. I saw Secretary Root the other Day and brought up with him the case of yourself and your father. For your father I could do nothing. The Secretary distinctly told me he did not wish me to recommend anyone who was not a young man and in the Spanish American war, in addition to his other qualifications. You, of course, I think I can get a commission for, but I do not suppose you want it, and I am very far from being sure that you should take it. With warm regards believe me Always yours,477 Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. Hon. Hugh Hastings, State Historian, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Hastings:-- The Governor has directed me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 21st instant and to say that he is very much gratified at what you say. He wishes you a most delightful vacation. Very sincerely yours, Acting Secretary. Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. General Horatio C. King, 375 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 22nd instant enclosing invitation to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac on October 11th and 12th, for I thank you heartily. I wish I could accept, but I fear it will be impossible just at that time. With deep regret, believe me Very sincerely yours, Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. Mr. Ansley Wilcox, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- The enclosed communication from Miss Hyatt of 218 W. 22nd St., New York City, is respectfully referred to you for comment. Faithfully yours,478 Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug 23, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Fifth Ave Hotel, New York City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Replying to yours of the 18th instant, in reference to collector Bidwell s desire to have me appear at the Columbia County Fair, September 3rd-6th, would state that it is absolutely impossible for me-to accept as I am engaged for all those dates. Very truly yours, Oyster Bay, N.Y., August 23, 1899. Colonel George Curtis Treadwell, Military Secretary, Albany, N. Y. Dear Colonel Treadwell:-- Will you please send me at once two of Maguire's new filing boxes. Be sure that the indices are contained in the boxes. I hope you will attend to this at once as I am very much in need of them. Very truly yours, Acting Secretary. Oyster Bay, N. Y., August 23, 1899. Mr. C. Grant La Farge, & Beakman St., N. Y. City. Dear Grabt:-- I have yours of the 18th instant in reference to the New York State building at the Buffalo Exposition. All right, but I haven't the slightest idea when the meeting of the State Commission takes place, or when I am to exert my influence. Will you tell Heins just to give me a hint what to do. Always yours.479 Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug 23, 1899 Mr. T. D. Williams, Clifton Villa, La Grane, Ill. My dear Mr. Williams:-- I thank you most heartily for yours of the 18th instant and am much obliged to you. I have no photographs of myself on hand at present. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug 23, 1899. General William Ludlow, Governor, Havana, Cuba. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 15th instant in reference to the case of Cassi. You are more than kind and I deeply appreciate what you have done for him. I know you will understand my writing, because I cannot help having a strong feeling for any of the men who did well under me. I had a most pleasant day on the bay in company with Captain Ludlow the other day. Faithfully yours,480 Oyster Bay, N.Y., Aug 23, 1899. Mr. William Church Osborn, Lunacy Commission, Albany, N. Y. Dear Will:- Will you please look into the enclosed and make proper answer to the gentleman. Always yours, Oyster Bay, N.Y., Aug 23, 1899 Mr. A. C. Huidekoper, Meadeville, Pa. My dear Mr. Huidekoper:-- I have yours of the 19th instant. I wish I could help you, but I have got so much on hand in the State of New York that I am afraid that I cannot be of any assistance to you. Of course anything that the the stockmen of North Dakota want that is within reason, I will favor. Faithfully yours,481 At Oyster Bay, N.Y. August 23, 1899. Gen'l. C. H. C. Collis, 150 Nassau Street, New York City. My dear General:-- I have your invitation of the 22nd instant to attend the dinner to be given Major Strong on Sept 7th and regret greatly that I will be out of the city in attendance upon the Chenango Couty Fair on that date. Otherwise I should gladly attend it. With regret, believe me Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, N.Y., Aug 23, 1899. Mr. Frank C. Travers, 107 Duane St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Travers:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 22nd instant. I am very much obliged to you about the flowers. I do not understand why the Philbin matter did not come out in the papers. Mr. Loeb handed it to Mr. Murlin with the understanding that it was to be given to the Associated Press. Faithfully yours,482 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Mr. Emilio Spina, 109 Macdougall St., New York City. My dear Mr. Spina:-- Replying to yours of the 15th instant would say that the first chance I get when I am in New York, I am going to visit your club; but just when that will be I am unable to state at present. With regards, I am Sincerely yours, Oyster Bay, Sug [sic] 23, 1899. Dr. Frank Donaldson, The Chelsea, New York City. My dear Doctor:-- I am overjoyed at the news contained in yours of the 21st instant. I had about begun to think there was not any chance of doing anything. Always faithfully yours,[*483*] August 23, 1899. Colonel George Curtis Treadwell, Military ecretary, Albany, N. Y. My dear Colonel Treadwell:-- The Governor has directed me to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 22nd instant. In reference to the attached letter from Mayor Diehl of Pittsburgh, will you kindly acknowledge receipt of invitation, thanking him most heartily and saying that it is impossible for the Governor to attend, but that he will send you as his representative. Also in reference tothe attached letter from Edward A. Sumner will you thank him for his courtesy and say that the Governor will have you attend as his representative. You will therefore govern yourself accordingly. In reference to the Rough Rider letters, the Governor would prefer to attend to them personally. I have conferred with the Governor in reference to the suggestion that his communication to the office force pass through your hands first. He thanks you but believes that better results can be obtained by communicating with the heads of various departments direct. He believes that in this way delays will be avoided and the responsibility for mistakes can be placed. I will therefore carry out his wishes in this respect. I omitted to tell you that on showing the Governor your letter of the 11th instant in reference to the reception of the mail at various points and in which you stated you would make a couple of trips to Oyster Bay for the purpose of bringing down the mail and other papers, that the Governor suggested that it would be perhaps better for you to send matter by express or through the mails. I think his idea was that you should remain at the office in Albany as much as possible. Also in reference to our conversation about referring certain mail matter to the department at Albany and slo in reference to your conversation with the Governor in which he referred you to me, I would say that I have had some conversation with the Governor about this and he is rather firm in the belief that in as much as it is very difficult to keep you informed of the run of things down here that it is better that I should attend to those matters myself, in order to avoid confusion and errors. The work down here is much heavier than it has been at any time since I have been here and the services of Mr. Maguire will be absolutely necessary for several days longer in order to clear up matters. If you desire me to, I will write Mr. Newcomb in order that he may understand that you are to have the services of Mr. Smith whenever you[*484*] require them. I will have Mr. Maguire return to Albany as soon as I can possiblyuspare him here. You understand that the Governor is to be at Hornellsville on the 30th, Little Valley on the 31st and Watertown on Sept 1st. Hastily yours, Acting Secretary. Oyster Bay, August 23, 1899. Hon. John C. Davies, Attorney General, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Attorney General:- I attach herewith copy of letter I have sent to the State Board of Charities and the Comptroller, in reference to investigating thecharges against the Bath Soldiers' Home. Will you please govern yourself accordingly. Very truly yours,485 State of New York Executive Chamber Albany. August 23, 1899. Major L.C. Andrews, 96 Colchester Ave., Burlington, Vt. My dear Major:-- I have yours of the 21st instant. When my friend Root came in, I made up my mind I was going to fetch you through somehow. The last time I saw him, he told me that he did not wish any political recommendations; so I did not say a word to Senator Platt in your case; and I told the Secretary that yours was the only appointment of a regular army officer from New York which I asked in a way as a personal favor; that is, as a personal favor to the extent of accepting my estimate of your soldierly capacity, and I told him I would guarantee your good performance, mentioning also the circumstances connected with your case -- apart from a military matter -- which had excited the very lively interest of Mrs. Roosevelt and myself. He listened very attentively and afterwards sent me a telegram asking your full name. So I was not surprised, but I was very much delighted when I saw your appointment. I need not tell you how glad I am on every account! Mrs. Roosevelt and I have felt that somehow you two must be married before you went to the Philippines. I wish you all professional success there individually, and I wish to both of you the long[*486*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. life of happiness and tender consideration, which I know you will have, for somewhoe I am sure you are not the kind ever to lose the lover in the husband. With warm regards to thebride, believe me Faithfully yours, [*486*] STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. August 23, 1899. Mr. D. I. Roberts, G.P.A., Erie R.R., 21 Cortlandt St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Roberts:- I am sure I need not tell yo u how much we enjoyed our trip, thanks to you. It was the greatest pleasure to be able to catch a glimpse of Mrs. Roberts and Miss Roberts and finally your son. Mrs. Roosevelt sends you all her very warm thanks and regards, in which, my dear Sir, believe me I join most heartily. Faithfully yours,487 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. August 23, 1899. Mr. D. I. Roberts, G. P. A., Erie R.R., 21 Cortlandt St., New York, N. Y. My dear Mr. Roberts:- The itinerary as finally arranged for next week is as follows: Wednesday, August 30, at Hornellsville Thursday, August 31, at Little Valley Friday, September 1st, at Watertown. Of course you understand the Governor is to stop with Senator Higgins at Olean on the night of the 30th instant. The Governor has cancelled the New Brighton, Pa., engagement as there was apparently a little bunco game being worked. I wish you would send me a bill for the amount due your road for transportation of the Governor's party last week. With the pleasantest recollections of our trip last week and wishing to be remembered to Mrs. Roberts and your daughter, I am Very truly yours, Acting Secretary.488 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. Mr. H. G. Young, 2nd V.P., D. & H. Co., Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Young:-- I want to thank you most cordially for the courtesies you extended to me in connection with my recent trip. They smoothed my path very materially and I assure you I appreciate them. These trips are very hard, and really it is only possible to make them because of such courtesy as that which you have shown me. Faithfully yours, 485 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. August 23, 1899. Mr. H. G. Young, 2nd V.P., D. & H. Co., Albany, N. Y. My dear Sir:-- Will you please send to me at Oyster Bay the bill for the amount due your road for transportation of the Governor's party last week and greatly oblige. Very truly ours, Acting Secretary.TELEGRAM. 489 [*Root Secy of War Elihu Root Secy of War Wash. DC*] Submit following names in this order. Letter follows. Louis E. Tuso, Naval Militia; Lewis E. Goodier, Stephen H. Mould C. F. Nugent, A. H. Schroeder, F. B. Edwards, Horace Webster, all of 203rd Regiment. Albert J. Myer, Thomas E. Boyd and Howard L. Beck of 202nd. Louis P. Weber, Charles G. Todd, Walter F. Smith and William E. Schastey, 201st. Frank Keck, F. H. Weyman, Robert Byars, Francis H. Lomax, B. W. Payne, Lt. Hutchinson and Lt. Gallagher all of 71st. M. J. Spellman, Joseph T. Sweeney, James H. Little of 69th. William Henry Chapin, Walter Fairfax Nurzey, Arthur Bryant Cristey, N.W. Muller of 65th. Henry C. Barthman, William H. Duremus of 47th. William S. Conrow, Harvey Garrison, Thomas A. Rothwell, 22nd. Homer C. Croscuth, Henry T. Mitchell, Hugh J. McElgin of 14th. Frederick G. Turner, Edward Ormende Power, C. S. Burns, E. A. Greenough of 12th. Washington Willcocks, Samuel O'Connor, John C. Hegarty, of 9th. Edward Terrance Donnelly, Frank Russell Curtis and Abraham L. McKenzie, of 8th. Mighels B. Butler, Horace Webster and Frank J. Miller of 3rd. James M. Andrews, Ernest A. Greenough, John Traynor of 2nd. John K. Sague, C. H. Hitchcock, Johh F. Sheehan, Bronson Winthrop of First. As representatives of my regiment ex-sergeant E. W. Bucklin, Jr., of Jamestown, N.Y., William Duffield Bell of the 71st for surgeon. Second Lieutenant Frederick William Phisterer of the regulars for commission in volunteers. Sergeant William E. Donahue, 7th Artillery for 2nd lieutenant. Henry Harbeck Buckbee formerly sergeant-major of the 9th New York for 2nd lieutenant. THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. 489 At Oyster Bay, N. Y. August 23, 1899. Mr. William R. Corwine, N. Y. Life Building, New York City. My dear Mr. Corwine:- Enclosed please find a small check for the Porto Rico Fund. I have such a multitude of calls made upon me that I cannot make it larger, much though I should like to. Faithfully yours,TELEGRAM. 489 [*Root Secy of War Elihu Root Secy of War Wash. DC*] Submit following names in this order. Letter follows. Louis E. Tuso, Naval Militia; Lewis E. Goodier, Stephen H. Mould C. F. Nugent, A. H. Schroeder, F. B. Edwards, Horace Webster, all of 203rd Regiment. Albert J. Myer, Thomas E. Boyd and Howard L. Beck of 202nd. Louis P. Weber, Charles G. Todd, Walter F. Smith and William E. Schastey, 201st. Frank Keck, F. H. Weyman, Robert Byars, Francis H. Lomax, B. W. Payne, Lt. Hutchinson and Lt. Gallagher all of 71st. M. J. Spellman, Joseph T. Sweeney, James H. Little of 69th. William Henry Chapin, Walter Fairfax Nurzey, Arthur Bryant Cristey, N.W. Muller of 65th. Henry C. Barthman, William H. Duremus of 47th. William S. Conrow, Harvey Garrison, Thomas A. Rothwell, 22nd. Homer C. Croscuth, Henry T. Mitchell, Hugh J. McElgin of 14th. Frederick G. Turner, Edward Ormende Power, C. S. Burns, E. A. Greenough of 12th. Washington Willcocks, Samuel O'Connor, John C. Hegarty, of 9th. Edward Terrance Donnelly, Frank Russell Curtis and Abraham L. McKenzie, of 8th. Mighels B. Butler, Horace Webster and Frank J. Miller of 3rd. James M. Andrews, Ernest A. Greenough, John Traynor of 2nd. John K. Sague, C. H. Hitchcock, Johh F. Sheehan, Bronson Winthrop of First. As representatives of my regiment ex-sergeant E. W. Bucklin, Jr., of Jamestown, N.Y., William Duffield Bell of the 71st for surgeon. Second Lieutenant Frederick William Phisterer of the regulars for commission in volunteers. Sergeant William E. Donahue, 7th Artillery for 2nd lieutenant. Henry Harbeck Buckbee formerly sergeant-major of the 9th New York for 2nd lieutenant. THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. 489 At Oyster Bay, N. Y. August 23, 1899. Mr. William R. Corwine, N. Y. Life Building, New York City. My dear Mr. Corwine:- Enclosed please find a small check for the Porto Rico Fund. I have such a multitude of calls made upon me that I cannot make it larger, much though I should like to. Faithfully yours,TELEGRAM. [*490*] Oyster Bay, N. Y. August 23, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of war, WASHINGTON? D. C. Submit following names in this order. Letter follows. Louis E. Tuso, Naval Militia; Lewis E. Goodier, [202nd regiment;] Stephen H. Mould C. F. Nugent, A. H. Schroeder, F. B. Edwards, Horace Webster, all of 203rd Regiment. Albert J. Myer, Thomas E. Boyd and Howard L. Beck of 202nd. Louis P. Weber, Charles G. Todd, Walter F. Smith and William E. Schastey, 201st. Frank Keck, F. H. Weyman, Robert Byars, Francis H. Lomax, B. W. Payne, Lt. Hutchinson and Lt. Gallagher all of 71st. M. J. Spellman, Joseph T. Sweeney, James H. Little of 69th. William Henry Chapin, Walter Fairfax Nurzey, Arthur Bryant Cristey, [N. W.] N.W. Muller of 65th. Henry C. Barthman, William H. Duremus of 47th. William S. Conrow, Harvey Garrison, Thomas A. Rothwell, 22nd. Homer C. Croscup, Henry T. Mitchell, Hugh J. McElgin of 14th. Frederick G. Turner, Edward Ormende Power, C. S. Burns, E. A. Greenough of 12th. Washington Willcocks, Samuel O'Connor, John C. Hegarty, of 9th. Edward Terrance Donnelly, Frank Russell Curtis and Abraham L. McKenzie, of 8th. Mighels B. Butler, Horace Webster and Frank J. Miller of 3rd. James M. Andrews, Ernest A. Greenough, John Traynor of 2nd. John K. Sague, C. H. Hitchcock, Johh F. Sheehan, Bronson Winthrop of First. As representatives of my regiment ex-sergeant E. W. Bucklin, Jr., of Jamestown, N.Y., William Duffield Bell of the 71st for surgeon. Second Lieutenant Frederick William Phisterer of the regulars for commission in volunteers. Sergeant William E. Donahue, 7th Artillery for 2nd lieutenant. Henry Harbeck Buckbee formerly sergeant-major of the 9th New York for 2nd lieutenant. THEODORE ROOSEVELT At Oyster Bay, Aig [sic] 24, 1899. Mr. E. E. Van Horn, Co. A., U.S.I., Manila, P. I. My dear Mr. Van Horn:- I have yours of July 12th. I will do what I can foryou, but first of all I must know if the war is nearly over. When they are enlisting new troops, I cannot possibly ask for a discharge. It would not be the right thing. In two cases such as yours I have already asked it and my request has been declined. Faithfully yours,TELEGRAM. 490 Oyster Bay, N. Y. August 23, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of war, WASHINGTON? D. C. Submit following names in this order. Letter follows. Louis E. Tuso, Naval Militia; Lewis E. Goodier, Stephen H. Mould C. F. Nugent, A. H. Schroeder, F. B. Edwards, Horace WEbster, all of 203rd Regiment. Albert J. Myer, Thomas E. Boyd and Howard L. Beck of 202nd. Louis P. Weber, Charles G. Todd, Walter F. Smith and William E. Schastey, 201st. Frank Keck, F. H. Weyman, Robert Byars, Francis H. Lomax, B. W. Payne, Lt. Hutchinson and Lt. Gallagher all of 71st. M. J. Spellman, Joseph T. Sweeney, James H. Little of 69th. William Henry Chapin, Walter Fairfax Nurzey, Arthur Bryant Cristey, N.W. Muller of 65th. Henry C. Barthman, William H. Duremus of 47th. William S. Conrow, Harvey Garrison, Thomas A. Rothwell, 22nd. Homer C. Croscuth, Henry T. Mitchell, Hugh J. McElgin of 14th. Frederick G. Turner, Edward Ormende Power, C. S. Burns, E. A. Greenough of 12th. Washington Willcocks, Samuel O'Connor, John C. Hegarty, of 9th. Edward Terrance Donnelly, Frank Russell Curtis and Abraham L. McKenzie, of 8th. Mighels B. Butler, Horace Webster and Frank J. Miller of 3rd. James M. Andrews, Ernest A. Greenough, John Traynor of 2nd. John K. Sague, C. H. Hitchcock, Johh [sic] F. Sheehan, Bronson Winthrop of First. As representatives of my regiment ex-sergeant E. W. Bucklin, Jr., of Jamestown, N.Y., William Duffield Bell of the 71st for surgeon. Second Lieutenant Frederick William Phisterer of the regulars for commission in volunteers. Sergeant William E. Donahue, 7th Artillery for 2nd lieutenant. Henry Harbeck Buckbee formerly sergeant-major of the 9th New York for 2nd lieutenant. THEODORE ROOSEVELT At Oyster Bay, Aig 24, 1899. Mr. E. E. Van Horn, Co. A., U.S.I., Manila, P. I. My dear Mr. Van Horn:- I have yours of July 12th. I will do what I can for you, but first of all I must know if the war is nearly over. When they are enlisting new troops, I cannot possibly ask for a discharge. It would not be the right thing. In two cases such as yours I have already asked it and my request has been declined. Faithfully yours,491 At Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Mr. Howard Boon Delaigne, C/o The Rawley, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Delaigne:- I have yours of the 22nd instant. If I am given the chance to state what I know about you, I shall be only too glad to testify to my belief that you would do excellently in the transportation department. As regards a second leiutenancy [sic], I know I will not be asked unless you get some pressure from your local State. The department has been extremely careful to make me understand that I can only recommend men when they have already been backed from their own State and I am asked about them. Faithfully yours, At Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Mr. Wm. H. P. Walker, Mgr., 141 E. 25th St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Walker:- I have yours of the 23rd instant in reference to delivering the opening lecture in your lecture course and regret to say that it is absolutely out of the question for me to go into anythin [sic] more. I have more on my own hands now than I ought to have aside from my duties as Governor. Very truly yours,492 At Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Mr. Henry B. MacIlravy, 169 [?]adison St., -- Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. MacIlravy:-- I have just received your lettr of the 23rd instant enclosing lettr from Mrs. Holland. I wish I could be of assistance to you, but it is absolutely out of my power. I have not the means to get a single federal appointment, and I could not ask for any. It would be entirely improper. I am exceedingly sorry. You do not know the number of applications made to me. Sincerely yours, At Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899, Colonel A.M. Davies, 10 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Colonel Davies:-- I have yours of the 23rd instant. I should like to see you but I do not see how I can just at present. I will have to get you to wait until this present rush is over. Wishing you all success in your present venture, I am Very sincerely yours,493 At Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Miss Mary Louise Chamberlain, Miss Jessie L. Wood, Miss Bertha L. Osborn, Miss Helene Gregory Osborn, Pomerpy, Ohio. Myvdear Friends:-- Mrs. Roosevelt and I want to say how much pleased we were at your sending us the flowers and verses. We really appreciate both. Very sincerely yours, At Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899 Mr. William H. Hotchkiss, 319 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hotchkiss:-- I thank you for yours of the 22nd instant. I do not know just when or how much time I will spend in Buffalo on my next trip. I shall go to Hornellsville on the 30th, to Little valley on the 31st and then to Watertown. Whether I shall strike Buffalo on the way to or from Watertown is a question. At any rate I shall hope to see you at Little Valley. With warm regards, believe me Faithfully yours,494 August 23, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- In accordance with your telegram I herewith submit the names of two men from each volunteer regiment from this State. As the regiments were of very unequal merit, however, I have added certain names from certain regiments. Those regiments from which the greatest number of names are submitted are the ones where these same names will as a rule represent the highest average of capacity in the service. I wish to explain that there has not been an hour's delay that was not absolutely unavoidable. Everything has been done by telegraph. My Adjutant General communicated with the colonels and various other military officers to get their statements as to the best men in their regiments, and this necessitated in many cases, the colonel making similar communications by telegraph to his subordinate officers and obtaining answers from theme and from the men he recommended. Then the records at Albany were searched thoroughly in the case of each man so recommended. Finally, Major General Roe was asked for his judgment upon the different men. In not one case has he been paid to recommendations for political reasons, and in hardly any case do I know the politics of the man concerned. I, however, took the liberty495 E.R. 2. Of going over with Senator Platt the system upon which I intended to go to work in making the recommendations, and he expressed his hearty approval. Doubtless occasionally errors of either omission or commission have been made by the colonels and other officers whose recommendations are on file; but certainly I can imagine no method by which we could obtain better results. The recommendations are all from the officers' military superiors. NAVAL BATTALION. I heartily commend Louis E. Tuso, 120 Broadway, New York City. He served during the late war, after having been previously five years in the Naval Reserve. Lieut. Commander Georghe H. Peters, U. S. N., recommends him most highly for a commission, testifying to his intelligence, energy, zeal, training, experience and high character. He is equally strongly recommended by Captain J. W. Miller of the Naval Militia. The exercises of the Naval Militia have included infantry and light artillery tactics as well as army signalling. He is especially proficient in the latter, and he has an excellent knowledge of boats. There could be no better man chosen for service in the Philippines. 203rd Regiment. I recommend Louis E. Goodier, formerly lieutenant colonel. The commanding officer of the regiment, Lieut. Col. William Cary Sanger, recommends him in the highest terms. His colonel, Schuyler, is now in Cuba and I cannot get at him. Major General Roe and indeed every one else recommends Goodier most highly.496 E.R.3. Lieut. Colonel Sanger also submits the name of Lieut. Stephen H. Mould of Newburgh, N.Y. Lieut-Col. Goodier, telegraphs vouching for the energy, efficiency and soldierly qualities of Lieut. Mould and recommending him for a commission. Captain William G. Hunter, under whom Lieut. Mould served during the Spanish-American war, recommends him for a captaincy or majorship, because he was an excellent tactician with remarkable Command over his men. Captain Payne recommends him as one of the best men in the regiment, of exceptional military ability. Major Boyer recommends him as a splendid officer, intelligent and capable. Captain James H. Gray recommends him as a most excellent officer. I cordially endorse him. From the same regiment I recommend Lieuts C.F. Nugent of Yonkers. He is recommended most [co???ally] by Lieut-Col. anger. He was thirteen years in the Guard and 1st Lieutenant last year. Also Lieut. A.H. Schroeder of Syracuse, who was a lieutenant in the regiment last year and is now sergeant-major of the 28th volunteers. Also Lieut. F.B. Edwards, 1stb Lieutenant of Company C. Also Lieut. Horace Webster, who was 2nd Lieutenant of Company C, and was also in the First Regiment, N.Y. Vol. Infantry. These men are all good men. The 203rd was particularly good regiment. 202nd REGIMENT. This regiment was in Cuba. Colonel497 E.R.4. Seyburn recommends Major Albert J. Myer, Thomas E. Boyd and Howard L. Beck for First Lieutenants. Myer has been in West Point for a couple of years. Boyd is recommended especially as quartermaster and commissary. Colonel Seyburn says that the officers recommended he would desire earnestly to have in his own regiment, if he could get one. In all these caes, there are various other recommendations on file. 201st REGIMENT. Colonel Hubbell recommends the following men, the first being also strongly recommended by Colonel Appleton as an old 7th Regiment man: 1st Lieut. Louis P. Weber, Major Charles G. Todd and Capt. Walter F. Smith, who is also a 7th Regiment man. A fourth man is Captain William E. Schastey, who also was formerly in the 7th Regiment. I may add that I can give you very full information about all these men, if you desire it. 71st REGIMENT. Before making these recommendations I perhaps ought to call your attention to the fact that Capt. Austin, recently appointed from this regiment, is one of the very few men who has been reprimanded for dereliction of duty in the Spanish-American war, and so far as I know, the only man who has been appointed after such an experience. Major General Roe has called my attention to this. The court of inquiry recommended much heavier action against him, and I was generally felt to have strained mercy by merely reprimanding him. There498 E. R. 5. are hundreds of more deserving officers. I have already recommended the appointment of Major Frank Keck, not only upon my own knowledge, but upon the recommendations of Major W. G. Bates and of Major General Francis V. Greene. On their recommendation, I also recommend Lieut. F. H. Weyman and Lieut. Robert Byars. Also Francis H. Lomax, formerly lieutenant but who resigned from the Guard and when war broke out re-enlisted as a private, serving throughout the war in that capacity. All these men will do credit to the regiment. If you wish another man, there is a private of the regiment, a gentleman name B. W. Payne of 220 Broadway, New York City. He was in Capt. Rafferty's company and was promoted on the field for courage and good service, being the foremost man of the company in advancing under fire. Capt. Rafferty was as you know, the officer who won most honor in the regiment, and his recommendation of Payne is as strong as possible. All these men are far more entitled than Austin to a commission. Lieut. Hutchinson, who was Capt. Goldsborough's first lieutenant and Lieut. Gallagher, both of whom are applicants for commissions are most excellent officers, standing far above Austin. 69th REGIMENT. On the recommendation of Colonel Duffy and499 E.R.6. other officers I recommend Major M.J. Spellman as the best, with Lieut Joseph T. Sweeney and Lieut James H. Little as next best. 65th REGIMENT. This was one of the best regiments. I recommend 1st, Lieut Col. William Henry Chapin. 2nd, Capt Walter Fairfax Nurzey. 3rd, Capt Arthur Bryant Christey. 4th, as one of the non-commissioned officers of the late Spanish-American war, who received a commission as a second lieutenant, N.W. Muller of Lockport, N.Y. The men of this regiment are sure to be thoroughly good men. 47th REGIMENT. Colonel Eddy, as well as his successor, Colonel Hubbell, recommend Major Henry C. Barthman. General Roe regards him as merely an ordinary man. Colonel Eddy also recommends Capt. William H. Doremus, [22nd Regiment]. 22nd REGIMENT. I recommend in the order of the reports of the Colonel and the comments of Major General Roe, Capt. William S. Conrow, Harvey Garrison, who was formerly of West Point, and after these two, former sergeant and Hospital Steward Thomas A. Rothwell. 14th REGIMENT. On the recommendation of Colonel Clayton, Capt Homer C. Crosscup, sergeant Henry T. Mitchell and private Hugh J. McElgin. 12th REGIMENT. On the recommendation of Colonel Leonard, I recommend Capt Frederick G. Turner and Lieut Edward Ormende Power. Ex-major C.S. Burns of this regiment is recommended as a most excellent man by Major General Roe.500 E. R. 7. 1st Lieut. Ernest A. Greenough is recommended by Colonel Leonard, but charges have been made against him which I should like to have investigated before I recommend him to you. 9th REGIMENT. Colonel Morris recommends Capt Washington Willcocks, Capt. Samuel S. O'Connor and 1st Lieut John C. Hegerty. He says that Willcocks will only accept a field officer's position, so I do not recommend him, as Major General Roe says he is not quite up to the mark. 8th REGIMENT. Colonel Chauncey recommends Edward Terrance Donnelly, Frank Russell Curtis and Abraham L. McKenzie, the first two being captains and the third a 2nd lieutenant., in this regiment. 3rd REGIMENT. This is a good regiment. Colonel Hoffman recommends Major Mighals B. Butler, 1st Lieut Horace Webster and Lieut Frank J. Miller, now of my staff. All three I cordially recommend. General Flagler and many others cordially endorse Butler. he has very many strong endorsement. 2nd REGIMENT. Colonel Hardin, who was one of our best colonels recommends Capt. James M. Andrews, who is now on my staff. He is a West Pointer and would be an excellent man, but I do not think he would take it. Colonel Hardin then recommends Capt Ernest A. Greenough of Whitehall, N. Y., who was said to have had the hardest company in the501 E. R. 8. 2nd Regiment to handle and yet maintained good discipline and was a particularly good officer. This same man is recommended by Colonel Leonard of the 12th Regiment. I have, however, a protest from Greenough's home, Whitehall, N. Y., signed by M. E. Bartholomew, saying that he was convicted twice of petty crimes and was sent to jail for a day in Whitehall and was fined at Saratoga Springs. I therefore cannot unqualifiedly recommend him, and yet I do not think his two colonels could be mistaken. I suggest that you have inquiries made at Whitehall, N. Y., by telegraph. If it were not for the fear of causing further delay I should have made these inquiries myself. The third man recommended by Hardin is Capt John Traynor of Troy, N. Y. Colonel Hardin says he would like to have all these men in his regiment. 1st REGIMENT. Colonels Emmett and Barber recommend Major John Kelsey Sague, Major Charles H. Hitchcock and Capt James F. Sheehan. All three of these men are excellent. Colonel Barber also recommends Lieut Bronson Winthrop. He is in your office and you know of him. I believe he would be an excellent man. General Francis V. Greene and many others very cordially recommend William Duffield Bell of the 71st Regiment for surgeon. As a representative of the 1st Volunteer Cavalry (my own regiment), I heartily recommend 1st sergeant Elhanan W. Bucklin, Jr., of502 E.R.9. Jamestown, N.Y.. The people of Chautauqua County, from their letters feel that he would be a good representative. He was an excellent man and I should have been glad to have given him a commission had I had enough to go around. In response to a telegram from Adjutant General Corbin to Colonel Frederick Phisterer of the Adjutant General's staff at Albany, I desire to say that Frederick William Phisterer, at present 2nd lieutenant in the regular army, a graduate of Cornell, and who served in the Spanish-American war, would like a commission of a higher grade in the volunteers. He is entirely competent to have it. His father has been in the State service for 30 years. I also received a letter from Mr. Walter C. Witherbee in reference to sergeant William E. Donahue of Battery K, 7th Artillery, now stationed at Fort Schuyler, New York, who has an application on file for promotion to 2nd lieutenant in the volunteer army. Apparently he is well fit for the promotion, being recommended for it by Col. Hasb[nuck?], Capt. Hamilton, Lieuts. Todd and Applewhite of his regiment, and having an excellent record of service. Henry Harbeck Buckbee who was sergeant-major of the 9th Regiment made an excellent record. He is a graduate of Harvard and is a man who would do credit to a commission as 2nd lieutenant. All of which is respectfully submitted. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 503 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. Oyster Bay, August 24, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, 49 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My dear Senator:- I will send you to-morrow morning a copy of the letter I sent Secretary Root. I am having some prepared, but it is so near mail time that they will not be finished so that I can get it off with this letter. It is on the line of our conversation at dinner. I was Stearns and told him I should appoint him; but he is to get me the endorsements of the bench and the bar, and of some farmers. I wrote to Priest and got a very partial and unsatisfactory explanation of the difference between his letter to me and his statements to you. In this position of Tax Commissioner, it is peculiarly important that we should have men of absolute integrity and absolute trustworthiness. I know you believe such to be the case with Stearns. I have an excellent letter from John G. Milburn, the leader of the Buffalo bar, on his behalf. Andrew D. White wrote me equally strongly about Priest. I hope to Heaven I have succeeded in impressing upon both a sense of their very great responsbility [sic] to the State and to the party. Faithfully yours,504 Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. General Avery D. Andrews, 11 Broadway, New York. My dear General:- I enclose copy of letter to send out and have put in the papers. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Hon. John Raines, Canandaigua, N. Y. My dear Senator:- Have you got the big steamboat yet? If not, you can get one from Captain J. W. Miller of the Naval Militia, and as it would come from him, you could be sure of having it well handled. I would suggest that you put the steamboat under the care of Naval Militia officers. Then we would have and excellent corps of orderlies aboard, and you could be sure that our place in line would be kept and that we would receive full justice. Pray let me know when any plans are definitely determined upon. Faithfully yours,505 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. August 24, 1899. My dear Sir:-- I have just received your application for a position in the volunteer service. By direction of Secretary Root I have recommended two men from each regiment that was in the volunteer service from this State during the Spanish-Smerican [sic] war. As some of the regiments contained officers of exceptional excellence, I have in one or two cases recommended more than two men from those regiments. The Secretary desires to get the very best officers that can be obtained,-- the men in whose courage, energy, capacity for command and soldierly efficiency he can put entire trust. I have tried to recommend to him, not merely good men, but the best men from each regiment, paying no heed to political considerations, and basing my recommendation upon the written recommendations of the applicant's military superiors. I have the Adjutant General telegraph each Colonel to recommend the three best applicants in his regiment--the three men most deserving of commissions in the new volunteer forces. Where the colonel was absent, (as in the case of Colonel Schuyler for instance), I have applied to the next highest officer in the regiment, (for example, Lieut-Colonel William Cary Sanger.) I have also sought and obtained information where possible, from other high officers of the regiment, or from other officers who happen to have personal knowledge of any applicant's soldierly capacity. I have made out my list accordingly. You served in the ______________ Refgiment [sic], but the Colonel did not include your name among the three best. It may be that he was in eror [sic], but in the exercise of his best judgment he acted as he did, and I would not know to whom to apply with a better chance of getting at the real merits of the men. Certainly no other plan would be so apt to give me the best men as the plan outlined above, which I have accordingly followed. Very truly yours,506 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. At Oyster Bay, August 24, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:- The enclosed telegram from J. W. Green, of Gallup, N. M., is one of numbers that I receive. I do not know whether there is anything genuine back of them or not. I know a number of those Arizona and New Mexico men whom I would be glad to see have commissions and whom I know would do credibly. Green is a fat man, but did his duty excellently in my regiment. I should be glad to have him under me again. I can write of him as I have already written of Captain Curry, Lieut. Ballard and Griffin of New Mexico, and of my orderly, Henry Bardshar of Arizona. They are all of them men who would make good commissioned officers, and whom I should endeavor to get under me if I ever had to raise a regiment. But I am not going to send you recommendations for these various Rough Riders, unless you tell me that you wish them. I know the pressure that is on you and that when you appoint men from the various States, you cannot be taking outsiders' recommendations. So I shall merely hold myself in readiness to give you full and exact account of any man in my regiment from any State or Territory, where you request me to do so. Just to show you the type of letters I receive, I send you one from Grorge [sic] E. Vinnedge, who was a good trooper in my regiment, and one from Captain Curry, the man for whom I have so often spoke and who was an exceptionally good captain. I have told both of them that I cannot recommend them unless I am asked by you to give information about them, or to state my opinions as to any further appointments from their States. Of Vinnedge, I know merely that he has a good record. Curry, like Lieut. Ballard of whom he speaks, would be a corker under a man like Lieut-Col. Howze. In the letter I wrote you yesterday, I started with the intention of giving you the recommendations and record of each man, but I found that it would take so much time as to delay the letter at least 24 hours, and I thought I would simply send you the names and then hold myself in readiness to furnish you any record you desired. I have not a doubt that some of the colonels have erred int heir judgment, but you may rest certain that there has been no more conscientious effort mad to give you the best men for the service. If you are through with the letter form General Wood, I wish you would send it back to me. I do not like to have it lying around. From time to time I receive letters from officers, either in Cuba or in the Philippines, and if you care to know anything that is said to me, or that has been said to me, simply drop me a line at any time, and I will send you on anything of importance.Hon. E. R. #2. 507 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY. For Heaven's sake do not try to answer these letters of mine, and do not write me unless you feel there is something you want me to do. You are the only public man I shall bother, or have bothered, and that, only because every regular officer who was at Santiago, and every volunteer officer who has the faintest and most indirect claim upon my attention regards me as some one who should bear testimony to his fitness and who can, if I only choose, see that his merit is rewarded. Do let me once again call attention to Captain Charles J. Stevens, now on General Wilson's staff at Matanzas. He was such a good man that I feel he would make a peculiarly good colonel--as good a colonel as John Bigelow whom you have so wisely appointed. If a colonelcy is impossible, then give him a majority like Andrews. If I treated the appointments you have made, which I have recommended, as personal favors to me, I certainly should not write again for anybody, for you have been more than kind, but I know you have made them simply because you have done me the honor to think that I am recommending good men, and you may rest assured that this is the only reason why I have made recommendations. Captain Stevens I know from what I have seen of him in marching and fighting and in digging and guarding the trenches, is the type of man would be a credit to the service. I hope you saw the 26th at Plattsburgh. It is shape to be proud of. The other day I unwaringly mentioned to a reporter that I thought you would be the greatest war secretary since Stanton. Upon my word, from the way you are starting in, I think you will stand far ahead of him. From a bit of information I received through a friend from Siam I think your energy in raising new regiments has already produced a profound effect in the Philippines. Certainly, what you have done has been most fortunate for the country at large. Faithfully yours, 3 Enclosures[*508*] Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Mr. Richard Harding Davis, Marion, Mass. My dear Davis:- It is a pleasure to hear from you always. I keep wishing that somehow I can introduce you both to Mrs. Roosevelt. I only wish you were to be long enough here to visit us at Albany. I have now begun my tour of the state fairs and shall hardly be back in New York for some time. When do you go to the Transvaal? Ever faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 23, 1899. Capt. George Curry, Sheriff, Alamogordo, N.M. My dear Captain:- I have yours of the 18th instant. I have backed you verbally and by letter again and again. Indeed, in the case of yourself and Ballard, I have done what I have hardly done in any other case, and that is, when I was asked for my judgment on three men appointed from New Mexico, instead of merely passing upon their qualifications, I included you two as men who should be put in with them and given commissions. I wish you would go to the Governor and to your delegate and get some backing from them. The War Department will not pay heed to me when I am recommending men from another State or Territory, unless ther is local backing from that State or Territory. Do start in about this at once! Faithfully yours,[*509*] Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Mr. Chas. O. Whedon, Lincoln, Neb. My dear Mr. Whedon:- I have yours of the 17th instant. I wish I could come. There is not another engagement I should so like to make, but it is simply out of the question. September is the great month for our county fairs, and as Governor of the State I could not break my appointments with them, as I would have to, were I to take out the five days necessary to make the trip. All I can do is to wish you the heartiest good luck. Pray tell the Nebraska men that they cannot have in all Nebraska a more sincere admirer than I am, or one who takes more interest and pride in their success. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Appointment Clerk, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Newcomb:- Will you please make out the commission of President Schurman of Cornell University, Prof. John B. Clark of Columbia University, Groege E. Green of Binghamton, N.Y., Robert B. Adam of Buffalo, N. Y., and Thomas M. Osborn of Auburn, N. Y., as delegates to the Trust Conference at Chicago, and send them to me for signature at your earliest convenience. I will send you to-morrow the commissions now in the Governor's hands, which were brought down by Mr. Maguire. The Governor has been so pressed with work since his return here that he has really not had the time to sign them, but has said that he would do so to-morrow, and at any rate I will jog him about it. Very truly yours, Acting Secretary.[*510*] Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. My dear Colonel Treadwell:- Refferring to your letter to me and the memo attached to Mr. Keck's letter, I would state that we had already declined the invitation for the Oneonta Fair and had finally written the Saratoga people that it would be impossible to get to the Floral Fete. It does not seem to me and both the Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt agree with me that it is wise to crowd in too many of these fair engagements this year, especially when to do so will subject the Governor to much inconvenience and hard travelling. These two places have been definitely declined but in case further inquiry is made in reference to them you can say that while the Governor's engagements this year will not permit him to attend, if it is a possible thing he will come to them next year--but it is only a possibility at that. I think that the Governor's idea is to cover the points next year that he has been unable to visit this year. By the way, the letter from Mayor Green which was enclosed in the package received this morning from you, stated that he returned the 50 cents refunded him for telegram erroneously sent collect by the O. B. telegraph office, but the money was not enclosed in your package. Amos Knapp was present at the time the package was opened and in as much as he paid this 50 cents out of his expense money, he is naturally interested in the whereabouts of the same. Business down here still keeps up. Maguire and I labored until 10 o'clock last evening trying to clear up the decks, and the present indications are that we willm have to work as late to-night. Very truly yours, Acting Secretary.[*511*] Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Fifth Ave Hotel, New York City. My dear Mr. Odell:- I have yours of the 22nd instant enclosing correspondence in reference to the application of Lieut. A. L. Decker of the 24th Sep. Co., for a commission, and will see if I can fetch it through. I can't promise it, however. Faithfully yours, Oyster Bay, Aug 24, 1899. General Avery D. Andrews, 11 Broadway, N. Y. City. My dear General:- I send you herewith correspondence sent to me by Mr. Odell in reference to Lieut. A. L. Decker of the 24th Separate Company. Can it be done or not? I also send you the letter of M. E. Bartholomew of Whitehall, N.Y., who makes the charges against Captain Ernest A. Greenough. Will you please have this looked up at once and a report made to me. Faithfully yours,AB [*18*] A Ajas, Paul 4 Adams Chas. F. 21 Adams John H. 28 Abbott Lyman 337, 363, 393, E Andrews Gen. A. D. 36, 231 265, 310, 327, 345, 380, 474, 504, 511 Andrews, E C. 124, 215, 285, 346, 485 Andrews Mrs C. A. 202 Andrews Mrs W. E. 204, Andrews Mrs B. L. 271, Andrews J. M. 459 Andrews J. M. Capt. 476 I Alexander D S. 130 Ainsworth D. E. 161, Alexander L. C. 450 Allen, May L. 451 Ainsworth, D. L. 467 O U Atkins Wm. T. 28 Avary Myrta L. 272 Auditor War Dept. 463 Y Ayres Mrs E. Fairfax 139, Ayres A W. 435A Bayley, Mrs. A. K. 5 Baldwin E F. 12, 120, " Frank C. 35, 105 Barker, S. H. 78, Baker R. H. 92, Bradley Thos G 107, Brackett Edgar T. 126, 338, 487, Baldwin W. H. Jr. 195 Barrett John 257 E Beecher A. M. Miss 22 Beveridge, A J 49 Berry, Jos I. 79 Beck, Mrs Wm H. 94, Breen Wm J. 137, Belmont Aug. 247, 456, Bell F. R. 277 Bender H H. 346, I Bishop, W H. 7 Bissell I. T. 166, Bidwell Geo. 230, Bigham John 232, Biaudet Hy. 300 Billings Sherrard 331, Bridges Robt 369, 401, Breckenridge J C, 377 O Book, W. F. 76 Bosse Mrs Dr. 104 Boardman W. H. 145, Boies, Wm J. 225, 358, 416, U Brainerd John 8 Butt, Gen. McC. 36, Butler, Mrs M. 75 Bucklin E. W. Jr 135 Brush Geo W. 153, 349, Bruce R. H. 160, 404, Brinkhaus M. 188 Brown W H. 192 Brodie A. O. 193, 429, Burden Oliver D. 218 Bugbee F. W. 227, Burkhard J. P. 261, Bray, F. C. 273, Brisbine Mrs A. McI. 300 Butterfield Danl. 330, 357, Y Bryant, Marion F 31 Bryce Jasm. 133 Burt Silas W. 396, 409, 418, Brown W. C. 425 Braun Marcus 431 Burns Chas S. 450 Burton G. W. 454 Bulger Julia 469C D [Column 1] A Ceandace, Ja 40, Cramp Chas. 96 Cartwright S. S. 119, Carpenter, H. M. 219, Camfield Jos W. 255 Cassi Emile 269, Chambers Julius 340 Carpenter G. R. 350, 385, Corrothers S. L. 388, Cartmell Nat. 455 Carrigan Capt. 455 [Column 2] E Chamberlain Geo. D. 5 Chase Harold 88, Chmelicek Jo. F. 119, Choats Jos. H. 179, Chambers J. E. 192, Century Asso. 272, 360, Cheney A. N. 413 [Column 3] I Clark S W. 3, Claney S. V. 177 Clapp E. 213, Clark Emmons 226, Clark Wm H. 309, 349, Chadwick Julia H. 450 Chandler W. E. 458 [Column 4] O Calburn. L. J. 35, Cowles Capt N. D. 232, Cooper John S. 84 Cowles Mrs N. S. 87, 128, Coleman, Sherrard 109 Corbin Hy. C. 122, 199, 280, Corwine W. R. 138, 172, 243, 325, 345, 439, 489, Corning, John W. 189, Coler Bird C. 190, 263, 320, 410 Cochran J. W. 203, Colvin V. 213 Costigan Thos. 254 Collins - 257 Collis C. H. C. 481, [Column 5] U Cutler, Alfred Morton, 1, Crowninshield A. S. 24 Cutler Cunningham S. H. 165 Curtis Chas. 271 Curry Geo. 508 [Column 6] YA Davis, G.A. Miss 16 Davies Mr. Rich T. 97, Davis C.K. 131 Davis Herman S. 140 Davis Hashorick 143 Davis David F. 201, Day RC. 217, Davis Ghirardi 396, Davidson Grace L 407 Davies J.C. 445, 484, Davy, John M. 448 Davies A.M. 492 Davis Rich Harding 508 E deBohem John C. 16 Delehanty, Capt. D. 39, 211, 331, 355, Deutschman Selig 101 Demorgan John 157 Delaigne H.B. 184, 491, Delehanty F.B. 198, Delcamber A.P. 209, Deems Rich. 228, Denison J.H. 278 Dewey Geo. 410 I Dickey J.M. 335 O Donaldson Frank 99, 482 Doty, A.H. 180, 374, 473 Doane W.C. 304 Dorst JH. 335, Doyle A.P. 403 Dodd Geo A. 421, 433, U Dufrow F.J. 73 Duxbury W.C. 141, Dupont Chas A. 151, Dunn Geo W. 232, Durbin W.T. 285, 457 Y D E F A Edwards James R. 19 Eaton, Hon. D.B. 80, Easley Ralph M. 149, 424, Edwards, Ficken H. 411, E Espey, Geo. N. 39, I Eliot, Chas. W. 22 Elliott Duncan 160 Ellsworth T.E. 168, Elliott Fred KB 173 Ellicott Jno M. 208, Ellis Wesley 275, Emerson Edwin 366, 372 Elsberg W.A. 407 O English Miss G.B. 204 English Wm E. 261 U Evans H.C. 125 Ewen L.T. 279 Eureka Metal Co 361, Y [Column 1] A Falcone E. 10 Fairchild, Rev. G. B. 32 Farquhar A. B. 328, Faust H. P. 395 [Column 2] E Ferguson Wm T. 145, Fremont J. C. 179, 235, 358, Fletcher Hy. P. 191, 216, Ferris Jos M. 245 Fener F. 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J. 196 Goldbeck Alfred C. 201 Goldsborough W.L 318, 425 Goff John W. 354 Gompers Saml. 363, 393, U Grosvenor Gallery Library 471 Y[Column 1] A Hastings, Hugh 17, 477 Hayes F. P. 23 Hall T. W. 26 Hay, Hon. John 64 Hadley, Gen. Hry H. 75 Hall, E. H. 76 Hague, T. O. 77 Hart A. B. 82 Hardesty Mrs S. M. 91 Harris K. F. 120, Hardin Geo. A. 134, Hastings Wash. 156, Harris John R. 168, Hart Geo. 246, 264, 414 Hazard M C 275 Haier David 286 Hardenbrook Ford L. 289 Harrison Ella 350 Hascall Lee C. 362 [Column 2] E Herndon, R. 33 Henna J. J. 171, Heckman Mrs. H. K. 202 Heidelberg D. 278, Hendrick F. 282 Hervey V. T. 348, Hernly Chas S. 406 Healy David 426 [Column 3] I Higgins F. W. 267, 473 Higginson J. T. 330, Hilton A B 339, Hixon Jessie 348 [Column 4] O Holland John Butterfield 92, Hofrichter H. 111, Hopkins Frank E. 113 Holls F. W. 115 Hornblower W. H. 147 Hollister H. H. 170, Howze, R. L. 180, 197 Holt Hamilton 266, Hodgson Thos R. 301 Hobart G. A. 371, Hooper F. W. 409 Hotchkiss Wm H. 493 [Column 5] U Hussey Aud J. 74 Hubbell H. W. 182, 283 Hubbell W. C. 187 Huntington R. 212, Hull G. S. 274 Huston R. B. 332, 364, Hughes John J 404 Huidekoper A. C. 480 [Column 6] Y Hyslop J. H. 148 Hyatt Miss 476eI J A I Ingersoll Ernest, 14 Inglehart F. Y. 115, 161, 210, Imperial Gas Mch Co., 175 O Johnston E. N. 1, U Y[Column 1] A Jacubowtz E. 20 [Column 2] E Jenkins M. J. 169, Jennings, A. H. 279, [Column 3] I [Column 4] O Johnston Gordon 25, 103, Jolliffe C. C. 85 Johnston E. W. 1 Johnson Elliott W. 159 Jones C. P. 216, Johnson Max 224, Joyce J. T. 256, 315, 329, 376, 388, 401, Johns O. L. 319 Johnson, B. T. 381 Jones Julia C. 469 [Column 5] U [Column 6] YK L A Kay JW 328 E Kearney Mrs. Sarah. H. 9 Kelso, John 45 Kelly R.P. 142 Ketchum G.E. 164 Keck Philip 273 Kelly L.S. 281 Ketchum J.H. 327, Kempner Louis 343, Kerwin Mich. 386. Keene F.B. 391 Keating D. 460 I Klinger, Wm A. 8 Kilburn F.D. 17 Kinkead, E.I. 34 King, JHF. 72 Kinkead E.F. 117, King H.C. 254, 456, 477 Kilburn F.D. 329, 392, O Kohlsaat H.H. 50, 141, 247, 332, 357, 457, Kohn S. 399 U Y A LaFarge C.G. 42, 302, 382, 478, Lambert Alex 134 Laffan Wm M. 159, 441, Lawton L.B. 288 E Lee J.R. 19 Leonard Mrs. Mary B. 152 Leonard R.W. 193, 287, Lewis Merton E. 226, Leaycraft J.E. 325, 367, 389 Lefevre Mrs. Ellen J 428 I Lincoln Henry 102 Littauer Lucius 146, Liggitt B. 158, Livingston E.B. 306 O Lodge, H.C. 53, 295, 314, Law, Hon Seth 62 Lockwood, A.B. 73 Lowell, E. 78, Logan B.E. 109, Love H.K. 114, Loundes L. 181, Low Sidney 352, Long J.D. 355, 387 Lockwood Jas. T. 392, Lockwood Danl. 426 U Ludlow Wm 108, 269, 479, Lusk Oscar S. 164, Lucina Sister 220 Y Lyman H.H. 412 M Mc A Marcus. Herman 12 Matthews Brandt 18 Mathes Mrs. M.H. 24 Mays Mrs. Ellen 91, Marshall Henry 102 Mahany RB. 116 Malone S. 132, 304 MacMullan N. 139 Mayo Mrs. Ellen 146, Marquand Mrs. Harry 154 Mack Frank W. 187 Marakle W.A. 243 Martin Celora 334, 375, 433, 448, Macfarlane Wallace 360, 378 Malloy Wm J. 389 Matthews Franklin 406 Macfarland H.B.F. 408, Martin E.E. 463 MacIllraney Hy B. 492 E Merriam Wm R. 41, 301, 366 Meeks Wm F. 214, I Mitchell Mason, 44, 115, 284 Miller F.J. 205 Mills, H.E. 209, 305 Miller S.W. 237, Milburn JG 346 O Marton, Paul 50, 147, 303, 444, Morgan W.Y. 89 Moot, A. 106 Morrison Mrs. A.B. 107 Morrissey Thos. 190 Moore H. Byron 246, Moss Frank 384, Mengin J.H.B. 414, U Murphy Will. S. 175 Murray Wm H. 229, Musgrave Geo T. 351, Mullen N.W. 419, Y[Column 1] A McMackiny, Jus. 79 McCully S. E. 162 McCann W. J. 177, 281, 344, 402, McDonough J. T. 183, McAneny Geo. 263, 391, 417, McCullagh J. 461 [Column 2] E McGown W. C. 7 McDermmott, J. H. 34 McGinnis S. A. 185 McCarter Geo A. 280 McGaire J. K. 451 [Column 3] I McKinly Wm 93, 101, 125, 171 [Column 4] O [Moot Adilbut 106,] [Morrison Mrs A B. 107] McHames M. M. 284 [Column 5] U [Column 6] YN O [Column 1] A [Column 2] E Nevin R. J. 110 Newcomb Thos. 249, 312, 326, 345, 373, 443, 445, 427, 449, 460, 475, 509 [Column 3] I Nicolai Jay 3 Nicholson Thos 118 Nichols Ode C. 163, [Column 4] O Norris E. S. 106, Norton E. G. 111, 382 [Column 5] U Nutting Lee 368, [Column 6] YA E I O Otero Miguel A. 90 OBrien Rocky Mt. 96 Oconnor D.S. 136 ONeil Wm T. 154, 199, 417, O'Laughlin Cal 167, 191, Odell B.B. 319, 333, 472, 478, 511, Ogden Wm A. 321, Olin S.H. 439. U Orr Char A. 365 Osborn W.C. 480 Y P Q [Column 1] A Patterson Edw. Ladden 25 Patterson H. A. 28 Pastor, A. M. E. Zion Church 42 Platt T. C. 57, 126, 186, 215. 259, 227, 378, 379, 385, 466, 503 Partridge John N. 206 Pain H. J. 212, Platt Frank H. 259, Parsons R. C. 354 Platt C. W. 365 Parkhurst J F 436, 454 [Column 2] E Pejnotto G. Q. & M. 37 Prescott T. F. 47 Peters S. R. 90 Peck Wm Noble 194, Peters Geo. H 207 [Column 3] I Priest Geo. E. 11 Pillmeg L. 98, Price Frank, 88 Phillips John S. 245, 405, [Column 4] O Post N. K. 77 Pond J. B. 132, Post Regis 225, Powers L. G. 461, Powers A. 462 [Column 5] U Price Theo. F. 13 Proctor Jno R. 100, Putnam Irving 219, 289, 375, Putnam Sons 244, 311, Puny H. D. 323, Pruyor J V. L. 364 Price J E. 372, 405 Pruist Geo E. 379, 435 Provost Sarah C. 386 Putnam G. H. 403, 423, 438, [Column 6] YR S A Rawlins W.W. 2 Raisch, Carl 4 Randall W.F. 136 Raymond A.N.V. 383 Ray Geo W. 415 Raines J. 446, 504 E Reed ML. 29 Reed T.B. 63, Remsen D and S. 188, Reich J. 336, Reid Hal 343, 356, I Richard Ernest, 20 Rice Cecil D. 242, 250 Reis, J.A. 268, Riding W.H. 353, O Rosenfeld, J.H. 6 Rockhill Wooderll W 5, 129, 195, Robinson Douglas 27, 86, 320, 383, 471, Roosevelt R.B. 31, 140 Ropes Jno T 83 Robertson Mrs. P. 98, Round Wm F. 121, Root Elihu 155, 169, 176, 228, 291, 302, 316, 317, 408, 420, 421, 426, 428, 440, 452, 453, 464, 489, 494, 506, Rodriguez A.B. 208 Roberts Geo H. 165 Robinson Mrs. Douglas 185, 210, Robbins L.L. 196 Rogers Alex 451 U Roosevelt S.M. 214 Robathan E.E. 220, Roberts D.J. 265, 323, 486, 487 Robinson Mrs Fanny M 308, Rose J.C. 424, 473 Roosevelt Laura 427 (Mrs. J West) Rumsey Wm 450 Y Ryman Addison 268, A Schuyler Louisa Lee 15, Sharpe Alf. C. Maj. 39, Sage A.J. 110, Schafer Geo. H. 116, Scovil J.M. 117, 230, Sanger. Wm Cary 137, 205, Schnabel Chas J. 249 Scribner Chas 307 Scott Miss E.J. 384 Samuels M.G. 394, Schiff J.H. 398 Scott C.F. 430 E Sears, N.J. 82, 356, 400, Sewall W.W. 103, Seaver G.H. 121, Severance M.D. 148, Sweet Philip K. 167 Sheffield Jas. R. 170 Shaw Albert 182, 394, Shove Benj. J. 223 Sheldon Inez 287 Schuyler, Hartley & Laham 290 Sewall A.H. 334 Shephard C.E. 361 I Smyth W.A. 2 Smith Chas Emery 28 Smith Harry J.Jr. 104 Simpson John 108, Slicer Thos. R. 113, 151, 221, Smith W.L. 238, 255, 308, 333, 434, Sickles Danl. 422, 445, 454 O Storer, B. 58 Spaggon Geo. 174, Stout E.C. 258, Somers F.B. 286, Sprout W.C. 305, Spina Emilia 416, 482 U Stewart W.W. 28 Steele A.H. 99 Stetson Albert 123, Stone Mrs Anne Day 124, 217, Sternburg H.D. 127, 423, Shanahan W.W. 303 Strong Josiah 321, 425 Swift L.B. 338, Sweeney Peter 342 Stearns LB. 347 Sutherland Leslie 367, 399, Sumner E.A 374 Summer S.D. 390 Steven CJ 426, Stewart J.K. 431 Stevens Wm H. 468, YT U A Taylor W.G.L 84 E Thatcher Geo. A. Mrs. 11, Thomasson N. 194 Treadwell G.C. 312, 316, 324, 339, 347, 359, 387, 397, 420, 436, 438, 478, 483, 510, Thurber FB 326, 343 I Tillman J.H. 135, Tingle E.W.S. 144 O Townsend, Howard 41, 337 U Travers F.C. 174, 309, 432, 481 Twitchell R.E. 189 Tungs L.E. 203 Trevelyan Chas 444 Truax JR. 472 YV W A Vallette, Wm 80 Van Voorhis John 157 Van Norman JR 341, Varnum James M. 390 VanHorn E.E. 490 E Veuland 370 I Virdin J. Cook 97 O Von Breesin A. 10 U Y A Warner, G. C. 44 Wallian, Saml S. 94, Wallace Jardine 143, Wait, John C. 153 Watterson J. W. 342 Wande Mrs A T. 467 Walker W. H. P. 491 E West, Oscar C. 6 Wheeler, Gen. Jos. 51, Werner P. E. 52 Webb H. R. 138 Weeks J. A. Jr. 152 Webster W. H. H. 218, 256 Weil Hy J. 241 Webb G. Aiyhlan 241, 318 Welch L.D. 270 Webster Frank Blake Co, 291 Weller Samuel M. 400 Wells Jonas L 418, Welch S. M. Jr. 474 I Wing, Rosa 13 Willets Gibson 14 Wilson H.B. 18, 81, 95, White, N. A. 48, 85, 429 Winter Jons G. Jr. 105, 156, Winslow N.B. 118, 200, 353, Whitney Caspar 130, Wilson Genl Jas H. 131, 292, 344, 458, Wiltronel Irving I. 144 Wilke R.R. 172, Whiteman Mrs. B.A. 184, Wilcox Ansley 270, 477 Windle Mrs S. 274, Williams J.D. 276, 479 Witing Chas Jr. 277 White Horace 282 Williams J.E. 322 Wilson Jas Grant 336, 432 Whitney Caspar 351, 449. Wheeler Benj. I. 352, 370 Winslow N.B. Whittie, Cha. T 362 Wise A.M. 397 Wildsman R 419 Wilhubee W. C. 434 Windle Wm S. 470 Wheedon Chas C 509 O Woog, Reuf. B. 33 Wood Gen. L. 48, 114, 158, 81, 317, 452 Woodbridge Bradford 95, Worlock W.N. 207 Woodruff T.L. 310, 322, 465 Wood Thos. H. 341 Woody Lazewell 439 U Wright, Thos. T. 21 Wright F.B. 206, 473, Wright Grant 283 YA E I O Youngs, W. J. 31, 359, 368, 380 Young, Chas H. 40 Youngs, Mrs. W. J. 266, 324, 437, 465, Yorke Mrs E. 340 York B. 412 Y0ung H. G. 488 U Y