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FROM BYERS, FEBRUARY 28, 1909
FROM BYERS, FEBRUARY 28, 1909
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Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff
No 1 Madison Avenune, New York
Dear Mr. Woodruff:
On the evening of March twenty-seventh, the annual dinner of the Adelphi Academy Alumni Association will be held at the Hotel Mohawk, Brooklyn, at about seven o'clock -
We should be more than glad to have you with us.
We understand and appreciate the distinguished services which you have rendered to the Adelphi, and through it to the community, and regret that you have found it necessary to religuish the presidency of the Board of Trustees - This the Association woudl be glad to tell you to your face -
We are not unmindful of the many calls upon your time and of the comparatively abscure position occupied by our association, in spite of which considerations we are not without hope that you will find it possible to be with us.
It is intended if possible to formulate a place to provide a first class coach for this year's football team, to promote the success of its efforts, and to give the school the benefit of such legitimate advertising as might properly accrue thereby -
Your attention would have been called to the dinner by a personal call, had I not felt that you could not spare the time to see me, and if that impression is mistaken I shall be more than happy to so supplement this note.
Failing that, please construe this as the most cordial extension of the Association's hospitality which can be committed to paper, and bear in mind that Adelphi students, past and present, while they may differ with you in some things, will always cherish a profound respect and admiration for your lasting achievements on behalf of the school,
Sincerely yours
Mortimer W. Byers
President A.A.A.A.
2/28/09 -
FROM COLLIER, NOVEMBER 23, 1906
FROM COLLIER, NOVEMBER 23, 1906
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[marginalia] No answer
Nov. 23/06
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff
#12 E. 28th St.
N.Y.
My dear Woodruff:-
I know you are busy so I will not take up your time calling on you.
As I wrote you I want Faucett & Collier the successor to Aspinall and Crane.
I am quite confident those appointments would be approved by the Bench and Bar of Kings as well as by that Press and the people of Brooklyn.
I think the many letters sent to you would tend to prove that.
I realize that many difficulties will beset you in this matter, but feel confident that your decision will be what you consider is forr the best interest
of all.
I leave my case entirely in your hands.
If I am not chosen I will gracefully submit
In any event I am yours to Command in future.
Yours very Sincerely
E. L. Collier -
FROM BENEDICT, JUNE 29, 1909
FROM BENEDICT, JUNE 29, 1909
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June 29, 1909.
Hon. T. L. Woodruff,
Sargent House,
New Haven, Conn.
My dear Governor:-
I received your resignation yesterday and used it today for the purpose of organizing our meeting. The temporary director resigned and you were re-elected as a director and as Vice-President of the Baldwin-Lester Corporation. There was some suggestion that Mr. Gayley be made President, and then Vice-President, but I did not want him in either position, because if our commercial experiments turn out all right we want you for President, and if Mr. Gayley were in either office it might make some bad blood to make the change. Now, however, it will work out smoothly.
We placed orders for our apparatus, and the latter part of the week Mr. Baldwin will go up in Cortland County (his old home) and find a farm that can produce 200 qts. of milk per day. We are going to charge this milk at the farm, then send it to New York and liberate the gas. We will deliver a quantity to Dr. Park, of the Health Department, and the balance of it to certain hospitals. Dr. Montgomery will work under Dr. Park and give the bacterial count of each day's milk, and we will take good care to get reports from the physicians at the hospitals as to its use among their patients. We are pushing everything along as fast as we can, so that we can make these tests in the hottest weather, which will give us advertising material to be used in the early fall.
Mr. English was at the meeting and was made Assistant Treasurer, and I was made Secretary and Treasurer. An executive committee was appointed same as in the Syndicate - Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Henderson and myself. Mr. Baldwin and I, however, will run the business.
Trusting you are having a good time at the reunion of your class, I am,
Yours very truly,
Lorenzo Benedict
P.S. --- In order to make our records complete, kindly sign the enclosed Waiver of Notice and return same to me. -
FROM KIP, JANUARY 31, 1907
FROM KIP, JANUARY 31, 1907
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connections we will make every effort to see that your orders receive careful attention. Our special parture E Colby you probably know as he has became pretty prominent in Jersey politics during its last few years. If your company have any Bank stocks to sell would like to have a chance at them, our curb brother is an excellent man
Sincerely yours
Henry S. Kip -
FROM KANDT, AUGUST 8, 1908
FROM KANDT, AUGUST 8, 1908
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Aug 8 1908
Hon Timothy Woodruff
Chairman Rep State Co
New York
My Dear Sir,
As one of the Republican Voters in Niagara County having at heart the success of the coming contest, deem it my duty as such, to protest against the renomination of Gov. Hughes, The sentiment I find amoungst the strongest and powerful of all organization, The Volunteer Firemen The Western Association comprising 10 Counties Erie Niagara Orleans Monroe Genesee Wyoming, Chautauqua Cattaraugus & Livingston of which I have the honor of of being one of the 3 Trustees for the last 3 years, in their Convention assembled at Albion July 28-29 passed strong reolution condemning his action on the Smith-Foley Meet Ins. Bill. It was shown that it took $80,000 from the Firemen, which are ever ready to save life & property, 110 Companies are numbers of this ass. other 300 Delegates representing them voted unanimously for this resolution, it represents over 10000 Firemen and without question means at loss of 5000 Rep. Votes on State if not on National Ticket, you no doubt
have read of the action in the daily papers, and on Aug 18 & 19 you will have additional proof by the action of the State Association to be held at Oswego, it must surely be a warning to be cautious, for as sure as you renominate - Gov. Hughes, 5000 Rep. Votes will be lost and will endanger our National Tickets came positive it is a very low estimate, which can be easily ascertained by the State Secy of the Ass. claiming over 200000 Firemen in the State - you well know, stirred up Firmen will never retrace his step. Have also come in contact with our German reader of our Semi weekly Wochenblatt The only one in the County There is a tremendous change against him calling necessary expense for extra sessions to enact Laws That are on the Statue books etc.
Again state felt it as a duty to appraise you of the serious situation confronting us by renomination of Gov. Hughes, trusting it will receive due consideration among the many that I am sure have been received and hoping that the Republican Firemen can vote for a Rep. Candidate for Governor not by the name of Hughes.
Very Truly Yours
Chas A. Kandt
P.S. Kindly refer you to the Hon J. A. Merritt as to my standing in the County.
D.V.
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FROM KIP, JANUARY 31, 1904
FROM KIP, JANUARY 31, 1904
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Jan 31st 1904
My dear Governor,
Thanks for your letter & sorry we cant do a little business. Please bear in mind that I am in the game herre and if at any time you or any of your friends feel like doing any thing here in the street outside of your regular
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FROM MEYNEN, OCTOBER 4, 1909
FROM MEYNEN, OCTOBER 4, 1909
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Oct. 4/09
Dear Sir,
If you will insist upon the borough convention of Queens nominating Lawrence Gresser for borough president, your city ticket will be the gainer to an extent that will warrant such a departure from the present cut and dried program -
Pardon this suggestion from an independent democrat
Yours very truly
Philip K. Meynen
to Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff
chairman &c -
FROM MCINTOSH, AUGUST 6, 1903
FROM MCINTOSH, AUGUST 6, 1903
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New-York, Aug 6th/03.
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff.,
Syracuse, N.Y.
If man goes up Sunday night will it be thoroughly all right.
Burr McIntosh. 4-28P
[marginalia] All right if he gets there Thursday morning provided Monday or Tuesday are pleasant days. That is the only difficulty. -
FROM MCGRAW, JUNE 22, 1909
FROM MCGRAW, JUNE 22, 1909
Shorthand
56 West St. Albany, N.Y.
June 22-09.
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff.,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
My dear Mr. Woodruff:-
Can you recall a small boy who served as page, when you were here at the Capitol as Lieutenant Governor, and to whom you were very kind? I am he. I have now reached manhood, having become twenty-one years of age on the 21st of last April. I shall cast my first vote in the fall, and have republican tendencies. I graduated from the Albany High School in 1906, and since October of that year
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I have been employed in the Education Department here in the Capitol. I am quite competent in stenography, although working as a clerk, and am desirous of taking a course in law.
I thought, Mr. Woodruff, that if I was in the Attorney-General's office, I would have a better opportunity to study law, than where I am. Would it be troubling you too much, dear Sir, to ask you obtain me a transfer to that office? Any favor you may do me will be gratefully appreciated, I assure you.
Trusting that the best of success will reward your efforts this fall, and thank
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ing you, in advance, for any consideration you may show me. I remain,
Respectfully yours,
Joseph A. McGraw -
FROM BARR, JANUARY 11, 1909
FROM BARR, JANUARY 11, 1909
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My dear Governor
The fact of my having been at death's door in the Hospital during the Panic of last year detailed severe financial loss and at the moment I have no occupation.
Is it not in your Province to secure cert patronage for the 1st assembly District of which I was Treasr. of the Finance Com. in the last election?
The District will Support me and my character and ability will make good in any position You might suggest to the President
I am versed in Railway & Steamship interests and would like very much to get connected with the Panama Railroad Co. Col. Drake of the Co. Knows me very well and outside of your good seld I have the friendship of Genl Horace Porter and all the prominent men of our party in manhattan and Brooklyn.
I will more than appreciate anything you may suggest and if it needs others than your own self they will come to the front
Your faithfully
Edward Barr
house address 109 State St
Jan 11. 1909
[marginalia] What about this I remember the man. What is his standing Please attend to it for me Is he [?] Dady &c. There is no use Sending such letterto me without a statement concerning the writer's political & other status -
FROM GRIFFIN, AUGUST 20, 1909
FROM GRIFFIN, AUGUST 20, 1909
August 20/09.
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff,
c/o Pneumelectric Machine Co.,
583 So. Clinton Street,
Syracuse, N.Y.
Green writes that he cannot reach Alexandria Bay before Sunday morning. He says boat arrives about 8:30. If there is a Club launch at the Island, please have it meet him at the Steamer. Expect letter from Kisseli tomorrow morning, which he will mail to Syracuse.
J. C. Griffin. -
FROM JOHN E. WOODRUFF, UNDATED
FROM JOHN E. WOODRUFF, UNDATED
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Dearest Father.
I don't understand why I haven't heard from you if you arrived on the 9th. I wish you would hurry that check up a bit as I have already had to borrow $20 and when I leave here the end of next week I will have about a $45 hotel bill to pay.
Of course I am waiting anxiously for some political news; whenever there is anything specially interestinng in the papers please send it on.
I am having simply the time of my life here, my only regret being that you are not here too. I'm sure you would enjoy every minute. I have been playing a great game of golf and have lasted up to the final round in the championship against some of the best players in Chicago.
I began the final round of 36 holes this morning, my opponent is a Mr Forgan, a Scotchman and the president of the Chicago National bank; he is the champion of the Outerentsia golf club; the finest of the 30 clubs in the vicinity of Chicago. We finished the first 18 holes this morning and I am 2 up so if I can hold this advantage this P.M. I will be this years champion I went the 18 holes in 75 to his 78 which is 7 strokes better than bogey; if you know what that means.
From here the Watsons and I are going to Evanston which is some 16 miles out of Chicago. What I want to do is to stay there for a couple of weeks, then take in the Fair for, say a week, and get home in time for the Convention if you run, or if not I want to stay in St Louis for the great golf carnival which comes off the last week in September. I know -
FROM JOHN E. WOODRUFF, AUGUST 10, 1904
FROM JOHN E. WOODRUFF, AUGUST 10, 1904
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Dearest Father
I arrived this A.M. at Harbor Springs and am pretty tired but I thought I would drop you a line which you will get shortlyter your arrival in New York.
I struck Chicago last Thursday night which I spent at the Auditorium Annex with Couro Fierd. Friday morning we took an early train to Midlothian where his family live in the Summer. Then Saturday we journeyed to Racine to stay with the Bulls over night; you will remember having Jeanette Bull and her Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs Robinson who also live in Racine for supper at the Beaux Arts the night it hailed so. Sunday we returned to Midlothian and the following night I left for here, a 12 hour trip on the train from
Chicago. They have a delightful golf links here where I played a very good game today taking 77 for the 18 holes which is about as well as anyone has done this year. By the time I leave I ought to lower the record several strokes. Father, you would be amazed to see the game of golf I play. Really I am sure that in a ywar or two if I have time to develope it that I will be among the very best in the Country.
I wrote you a long letter about two weeks from Seabright when I thought you would not return till the 15th; I suppose it will be forwarded to you
Now I have something of a services nature to communicate and I dread to do it knowing how strongly you feel about such a thing but while on my way to the golf club at Racine Saturday I dropped my pocket book and lost $80. It was in
a large wallett in my hip pocket; I was riding in a Fall two wheeled dog card which was very jolty so that one of the ribs of the back of my seat must have worked my wallett up through my pocket. The rest of our party coming along 10 minutes later found it in the middle of the road about 100 yards from the club House. Most of the papers and cards had also fallen out but evidently someone had selected the money from among them and made off. We hunted for a half hour all around through the bushes but not a sign of the $80. I had already bought my ticket to Harbor Springs and had $28 in another smaller pocket book which was rather lucky. However losing that $80 completely took the spirits out of me and made me despondent and sore at everyone and everything in general for days and has hardly worked off yet. This is the first time I have lost anything sice two years ago when I lost $18 and I can give you my word it will never happen again. I don't know whenn I have felt so badly about anythinng. I had kept an accurate account of every cent I have spent sice I got $250 from Mr Farnham a week or so ago and I thought I had been doing very well not having spent a cent on anything but the absolute necessities of the trip when lo! and behold! I lose what I had been trying to save. The result is Father, I am compelled to wwrite for whatever more you can spare me and I promise I will be more than careful of whatever you send.
I have economised on my room here. They had for me a $5 a day room on the first floor but I had it
changed to a $20 a week room on the third floor which is the cheapest room in the club but just as comfortable as any other as long as all I need it for is a place to sleep in and a storage room for my clothes.
Mrs Watson and Genie of course are here and in excellent health and spirits. The latter is sweeter and more attractive than ever; I got here to find her quite the belle of the place.
We expect the Petits up here in a day or so.
Must close now. Will write soon again.
Give me the news when you get time. With dearest love
John
August 10th '04. -
FROM HOWE, MARCH 21, 1905
FROM HOWE, MARCH 21, 1905
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Mch. 21, 1905
Hon Timothy L. Woodruff,
339 Broadway, N.Y.
My dear Mr. Woodruff
Can you find time to present the diplomas of the Academy on the evening of graduation?
Commencement is Thursday evening June 15, 1905.
I am sure I speak the wish of the entire class in extending to you this invitation.
Dr. Levermore presented the diplomas last year, and the teachers hope that this year we may have the President of our Board of Trustees identified, not only with the College but with the Academy.
Yours Sincerely
H. H. Howe -
FROM MCDERMOTT, MARCH 28, 1906
FROM MCDERMOTT, MARCH 28, 1906
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Dear Governor,
I think it is "up to you," as the boys, say, to appoint the Committee of 3 leaded by Dr Levermore to prepare a testimonial to Prof Osborn, unless you did so after I left the other Evening. If you will advise me of the appointments I will communicate with the members of the Board whom you designate - Mr Nissen offered the resolution
Truly yours
Chas J. McDermott
Mch 28 1906
To Hon T L Woodruff
[marginalia] Nissen McDermott Levermore -
FROM JOHN E. WOODRUFF, AUGUST 18, 1904
FROM JOHN E. WOODRUFF, AUGUST 18, 1904
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A lot of St Louis people so I know I will have a good time. But I want very much to know your plans and what you want me to do.
There is a friend of yours here who has been very nice to Genie and me, a Mrs Tracy who is an intimate friend of the Haynies. Everyone is simply crazy about Genie. She is a great deal prettier and more matured than when you last saw her. Half the people here have told me that all they want to do of an evening is to get a seat where they can watch her and that they cant take their eyes off her. She has had invitations from a number of people she has just met here to visit them in St Louis, Louisville, Cincinnatti and all over; I never saw anyone so popular with old and young alike. I think you will be surprised
Father, when you know her better, to find out how much there is to her and how much ability he has.
My idea is now, to start in in Syracuse the 1st of November after spending October, or most of it, in Camp. I won't ask anyone up there but will hold myself ready to help you take care of any party you may have up.
If you have $100 on the way to me now I think you had better send another $100 to Greenwood Inn, Evanston, Ill. we are going from here to Chicago on the boat, Northland , which is nearly as large and equally as fine as the ocean going steamers.
Take good care of yourself, Father dear, and don't work too hard over business and politics. You are so well along now that you can better afford to take things easy.
Devotedly your son
John
August 18th 1904 -
FROM TUFTS AND LAMBEER, JANUARY 23, 1905
FROM TUFTS AND LAMBEER, JANUARY 23, 1905
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Jan. 23 - 1905
Hon. Timothy L, Woodruff.
Dear Governor:-
You are cordially invited to be our guest at luncheon on Feb. 22nd. Will you kindly endeavor to be present any contribute some patriotic sentiments on such occasion.
Sincerely Yours
Walter B. Tufts
Francis E. Lambeer
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