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3 August 1920
Harding, Warren G. (1865-1923)
to Clarence Atwood Nado
Written on Senate stationery, thanking him for his message of congratulation -- apparently for being nominated to the presidency.
GLC04675.30
16 December 1919
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to Hamilton Holt
Written on personal stationery. Hoover thanks Holt of The Independent for an invitation but regrets that he will be in California.
GLC04675.32
18 June 1916
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
to Jose E. Pidgeon
On Navy Dept. stationery, as Assistant Sec. of the Navy. FDR writes that he is unable to supply service records for Marine Harold E. Starrett (since he is on active duty) and suggests contacting his naval base in Haiti.
GLC04675.33
8 May 1922
to Martin B. Madden
Transmitting the report of the Director of the Budget for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1922, "prepared in response to...House Resolution 285," to an Illinois congressman. Discusses reductions in government costs and expenditures and concludes that...
GLC04678
7 January 1927
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
[Message to Congress on appropriations for the Disarmament Conference]
Typescript of Coolidge's message recommending a $75,000 appropriation to cover the continuing expenses of U.S. participation in the "Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference" in Geneva. Coolidge writes that he believes the U.S...
GLC04904
27 August 1908
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Herbert Parsons
Denies charges of undue influence by hand writing "I have no intention of 'forcing' the nomination or of trying to; but that, unless you object, I should like, as a good Republican and party man and a staunch believer...." Envelope is not original...
GLC04930
6 May 1911
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Hugh H. Hanna
Discusses an endorsement of his proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Taft would like the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to withhold their public endorsement until a specific agreement has been...
GLC04932.01
May 1912
[Sample ballot card for the 1912 Republican National Convention]
Printed by Allied Printing. Inscribed "to little Miss Mabel" and signed by Roosevelt. The pro-Roosevelt campaign document explains how William H. Taft's managers "denied you the right to vote your preference for president" and instructs how to...
GLC01487
27 August 1916
to Miss Treadwell
On his Sagamore Hill letterhead, Roosevelt thanks Treadwell for her letter to him and his wife. Written from, or just after a trip to France during World War I: "your letter brings vividly before my eyes the terrible suffering and high heroism of...
GLC01518
21 April 1908
Morgan, J. Pierpont (1837-1913)
to Charles Conant
Writes to financial author declining request to have his biography written. He writes "... At the same time any such procedure is entirely contrary to my taste, nor can I say that I am very anxious to have any biography published, even after I have...
GLC01530
4 March 1910
Wright, Wilbur (1867-1912)
to Hart O. Berg
Comments that he hopes to be in New York before Mr. Peartree leaves. Discusses aircraft engines and mentions the new German motors that give five horsepower more than the French. Asks if he has received a statement of account that was supposed to...
GLC01536
16 November 1910
Gives a detailed account of the 1910 International Air Meet. States that the Americans did much better than the French. Comments on a few men whose planes broke down and states, "Why does not the French government forbid monoplanes?-They have...
GLC01537
1917 to 1919
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
[Letters to his mother, including Pershing and Armistice]
Six ALS and 2 TLS to his mother. This collection supplements the materials in GLC 2679.
GLC01601
12 September 1917
to my dear mother
GLC01601.01
21 September 1917
GLC01601.02
25 December 1917
GLC01601.03
26 July 1918
GLC01601.04
25 January 1918
to mother
GLC01601.05
31 January 1918
GLC01601.06
19 April 1919
GLC01601.07
6 November 1917
GLC01601.08
21 July 1902
to James D. Fox
Thanks him for his letter and writes, "I have received your letter in reference to the friars; and as it evidently proceeds from an entire misunderstanding of the facts, I take pleasure in reciting them to you." Fox was a member of the Holy Name...
GLC01625.01
5 August 1902
Fox, James D. (fl. 1902)
to Theodore Roosevelt
Thanks him for his letter and for clarifying for him the situation with the friars and their lands in the Philippines and the position of the United States government. Regrets the fact that the government of the United States has allowed the Friar...
GLC01625.02
13 July 1902
[Clerical copy of the resolutions sent to President Theodore Roosevelt concerning to the Friar Lands].
Also with the clerical signatures of John Sullivan, John Vance, Thomas P. Cullen, and William Brennan. Protests the banishment from the Philippines of the friars now doing God's work there. Notes that a copy of the resolutions was mailed to...
GLC01625.07
17 April 1930
to Arthur Carpenter
Thanks the manager at Warm Springs, Georgia for the update on activities. Advises that Carpenter can rent his cottage from 31 May until 5 September. Hopes Doyle can sell vegetables at the stand as he did last summer. Mentions that he is glad there...
GLC02433
22 October 1907
Burbank, Luther (1849-1926)
to Fred Lockley
Replies that he holds stock in a certain cactus company as security for payment for cactus plants which the company purchases. Informs that the stock is not considered an investment. Claims he has no other connection to the company. Written on...
GLC02480.01
3 February 1913
Westinghouse, George (1846-1914)
to R. R. Robinson
Thanks Robinson for sending books. Encloses a check for $100 (not present). Addressed to Rev. R.R. Robinson, Secretary-Treasurer, Wm. McKinley Normal & Industrial School, Alexandria, Va.
GLC02480.18
circa 1910
Jenkins, James H. (b. 1841)
[Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC02484
17 November 1910
to Charles G. Stack
Promises that as soon as his health improves he will comply with the request to send a photograph. Some text lost on the right side of the letter.
GLC02484.02
The story of a song
Jenkins account of the origins of the song "John Brown's Body." Credits Jenkins as "the author of 'John Brown's Body.'" Says the song was created spontaneously by a group of Union Soldiers, inspired partly by a soldier named John Brown.
GLC02484.03
2 December 1905
Choate, Joseph Hodges (1832-1917)
to Peyton F. Miller
Thanks Miller for his "A group of great lawyers of Columbia County, New York," published 1904, DeVinne Press. Written on stationery of 60 Wall Street.
GLC02504.09
1902/02/02
Jefferson, Joseph (1829-1905)
to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle
GLC02508.07
1913/07/15
Fairbanks, Charles W. (1852-1918)
to Frank W. Gunsaulus re: address on William McKinley's life and death
Written on personal stationery. [vice presidents]
GLC02512.03
[1900?]/07/12
Morton, Levi P. (1824-1920)
re: forwarding a note with his personal endorsement
[vice presidents]
GLC02512.10
27 February 1912
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
to Stan Henkels
Thanks Henkels for gift of Bradford's Bibliographical Manual.
GLC02551.04
1908
Unknown
to L.L D. Rodgers
print of Macon County's Courthouse on postcard
GLC02618.090
6 June 1917
He writes he is enjoying his work. He may come up to see her before he sails. Their regiment will not be ready active duty until July 10th.
GLC02679.01
18 July 1917
He drilled the first batallion of the regiment the other day and will send photos.
GLC02679.02
4 August 1917
to my dear caro
He explains that he does not have much time for writing as he has too many responsibilities. He describes how he runs the boat drill and the raft detail.
GLC02679.03
25 August 1917
He writes that he can tell Henry he can sign the Auditorium Lease Guaranty. He is in good health and likes the army food. He had to leave Webster in London to have a tooth fixed.
GLC02679.04
26 August 1917
The censor prevents him from writing anything significant but says he is keeping a record of what happens so he will remember after the war. Tomorrow he will have a special birthday dinner. He expects to leave on special detail very soon.
GLC02679.05
13 September 1917
to Rufe
He tells his brother he gets new responsibilities every day, but he likes this. It means they like his work. The French army has been very cooperative.
GLC02679.06
19 September 1917
to Henry
He tells his brother everything is going well. Junior Ames has done some really good work for them, making it probable that he will have him detatiled there.
GLC02679.07
8 October 1917
to Rufus
He tells his brother that a letter he received from a William is enclosed here (not in collection). He has gone into the best corps.
GLC02679.08
12 October 1917
He tells his brother about Ohio Cities and their revenue. He would like to see their earnings report. He spent the evening with General Pershing last night.
GLC02679.09
19 October 1917
He received the socks she knitted for him. He will go to the Belgian front tomorrow. He heard from William and he had a cable from the War Dept. through General Pershing.
GLC02679.10
23 October 1917
He describes his trip to the Belgian Front. He met with the French minister of finance during an air raid. They enjoyed a wonderful evening. Belgium is a small country but they are standing up to Germany none the less. He got to visit the trenches...
GLC02679.11
23 March 1918
He talks of a Col. Henry S. Graves that he has gotten know. His labor organization is going well. There have been air raids.
GLC02679.12
7 April 1918
He has enclosed a statement of the First Presbysterian Church. William has volunteered for the tank service and will undergo five weeks of training.
GLC02679.13
14 April 1918
He revisited his old regiment this past week. He does not mind the air raids. he tells her to keep writing even if he is a poor correspondent.
GLC02679.14
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