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FROM PLUMB, UNDATED
FROM PLUMB, UNDATED
547 So. 7th Ave.
Mr. Vernon NY
Hon. Timothy L Woodruff
Dear Sir:
I mailed you a note several weeks since which has probably missed your notice or been mislaid in your absence
May I rely on your early endeavor to help the matter of my appointment as Asst Collector & Clerk in the Internal Revenue Dep? I think my name remains on the Civil Service list until Nov next
Very Truly
Sanford G. Plumb -
FROM PLUMB, UNDATED
FROM PLUMB, UNDATED
547 So. 7th Ave.
Mr. Vernon NY
Hon. Timothy L Woodruff
My dear Sir:
You favor of May 28" last, indicating that you would do what you could in my behalf. I recured and thank you for your kindness.
It is a year this month since I passed civil service Ex. for position of Collector & Clerk, naming 14th Int. Rev. district.
I would be eligible for any district in the state and would like to return to Brooklyn if an opening could be made there, but any part of the state would be objectionable to me. I presume my name remains on the eligible list up to date of my notification of result of Examination.
May I ask you early attention to the matter?
Very truly
Sanford G. Plumb
N.B.
If you could use me at headquarters meantime I should be gratiful
SGP -
FROM PLUMB, JUNE 26, 1909
FROM PLUMB, JUNE 26, 1909
6/26-'09
547 So. 7th Ave.
Mr. Vernon NY
Hon. Timothy L Woodruff
Dear Sir:
Your unfailing consideration for my Mother in law, Mrs Jane McLaughlin, and no one occasion for a request on my own part embolden me to ask your valuable aid now.
Last August, I passed successfully Deputy Collector & Clerk in the U.S. Internal Revenue Dept. I am aware that an appointment might be occurred in some one of the districts, before the year's list is exhausted, if the matter were helped by some Republican as influential as yourself. May I count on your using your good offices in my behalf?
Very Sincerely
Sanford G. Plumb -
FROM PENFIELD, SEPTEMBER 26, 1906
FROM PENFIELD, SEPTEMBER 26, 1906
Telegram
Sept 26 1906
New York 26
Hon Timothy L. Woodruff
Saratoga NY
Congratulate your party on choice of Chairman State Committee you are the man for the office. Common decency to be on trial and Hughes will have support of host of Democrats probably half members Manhattan Club will vote Republican ticket
Fredk C Penfield -
FROM LYON, NOVEMBER 7, 1907
FROM LYON, NOVEMBER 7, 1907
Letterhead
Personal
Nov 7 1907
Hon Timothy L. Woodruff
Mr dear Sir
So much of your interview as relates to the future of the independence League meets with my approval - Except for the fact that Mr Roosevelt went out of his way in his 1906 Utica speech to do a meanness there would he no doubt about it - Mr Hearst has over 200000 People in this State who actually believe in him and are ready to follow him anywhere. His off repealed declaration that he will never agtain he a candidate for office makes it necessary for the League to form an alliance some where. The fusian in New YOrk City this year has been entirely satisfactory
Very Truly Yours
Reuben R. Lyon -
FROM LEWIS, AUGUST 20, 1908
FROM LEWIS, AUGUST 20, 1908
Amsterdam, N.Y.
August 20/08
Hon. T. L. Woodruff -
Rep. State Committee N.Y.
Dear Sir:-
As a Republican who has always voted and worked for the party I sincerely hope for the sake of our National ticket that Governor Hughes is not re-nominated this year - He would certainly be defeated badly and hurt our candidates for President and Vice-President -
For many years I was a member of Republican City committee of Amsterdam - being Secretary three years and chairman for Six Years - also member of Montgomery County Republican Committee, alway taking an active part and I think I know something of the feeling in this city and county against Gov. Hughes -
Very respectfully Yours
Frank D Lewis -
FROM LEWIS, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908
FROM LEWIS, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908
Letterhead
Shorthand
September 10 1908
Hon Timothy L Woodruff
New York City
My dear Sir:
I am desirous of seeing you about a matter now political in which I think you would be interested, that would take me about three minutes to put before you; and then retire or go into details as you would wish. Could I see you privately for these three minutes during your coming trip to Saratoga, either here at Albany at Saratoga or en route either way?
Hoping to receive a favorable reply I am
Yours truly
Wm G. Lewis -
FROM LEVY, JUNE 10, 1908
FROM LEVY, JUNE 10, 1908
Letterhead
June 10-08
Hon Timothy L. Woodruff:
My Dear Governor
Enclosed please find two tickets for our annual reception to be held July 4th at the above Club House Hoping to be honored with your presence We remain
Very Truly Yours,
The Committee
P.S. Kindly make returns to Adolph Levy
101 Montrose Ave
President
[marginalia] Mr. Farnham Kindly draw check for $3 to be sent as above directed
Ys ty -
FROM BRAGG, AUGUST 31, [UNKNOWN YEAR]
FROM BRAGG, AUGUST 31, [UNKNOWN YEAR]
Letterhead
August 31st
My dear Tim,
It seems a long time since we have seen you but I trust you will not doubt that time has made no difference in one friendship and that we very often think of you and Mrs. Woodruff and complancently absorb some reflected says of your success, our boy has passed his examinations for college and will enter this fall
Were it not that I think him too young I have decided to give him a year Abroad in order that he may enter College with a Year added maturity and experience.
Charles Hitchcock Jr. who it appear roomed with your John will in all probability go with him.
The fact that he is a friend of Yours and Johns is of course a great recommendation. I have seen very little of him but am favorably impressed by what I see myself and hear from others but before entering upon any definite arrangements I would like to have your confidential opinion of his fitness for the place and of his character generally. He appears to have the greatest liking for you and John and I hope that you will not allow any probable reciprocal fondness for him to influence your report. I know that I am placing you in an embarassing position but feel sure that were positions reversed you would not hesitate to write me and that you would obtain a perfectly frank expression from me.
You will greatly oblige me by replying to this at your earliest convenience
as Hitchcock is anxious to arrange his own plans.
I hear that you have made your camp the model of the surrounding country and that you, Mrs. Woodruff and John have become mighty hunters.
Hope you are all as well and strong as we hear you are.
Kindly give my best regards to Mrs. Woodruff and congratulate her upon her management of yourself
All wish to be remembered
Yours truly
C. C. Bragg
Address
1601 Union Trust Building
Cinte -
FROM KINNER, NOVEMBER 1908
FROM KINNER, NOVEMBER 1908
Letterhead
Nov. 1908 -
My dear Governor:
I will at once Communicate with Mr. Wise on the general situation but I think I ought to say that while he owns stock in the "Standard" he has never been active in dictating to policy - and just now became of heavy and discouraging laws he is very quiet and anxious, - giving his whole heart and soul to his business
Senator Cobb called yesterday and I was glad to have the opportunity of calling with him upon the Appraiser who gave him his opinion, in very direct way, in reference to the Senatorship.
I suppose the people will be asked to sign petitions as one way to make public sentiments - but I believe that you have very strong support.
Sincerely
Charles R Skinner -
FROM KENNEDY, AUGUST 15, 1904
FROM KENNEDY, AUGUST 15, 1904
140BNYHfRy 22Paid 5:21P
"By" New York, Aug 15/04
Hon Timothy L. Woodruff,
Care Smith Premier Typewriter Co.,
Syracuse, N.Y.
Opening meeting Commercial Travelers League twelve to one oclock Wednesday five ninety six Broadway. Highly important you appear and speak. Wire answer.
E. R. Kennedy, Pres't.
[marginalia] Telegraphed answer -
FROM KENNEDY, JUNE 27, 1904
FROM KENNEDY, JUNE 27, 1904
33 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, June 27 - '04
My dear Governor Woodruff,
Ever since you and Mrs. Woodruff called here the night of my reception to Martin Hrvey I have occasionally thought of writing to gracification. When you came into the neighborhood and began entertaining so handsomely you invited my wife and me several times. Mrs. Kennedy's health was not equal to giving entertainments and we were therefore unwilling to accept distinguished hospitalities from others, and so we did not come. But, ever since that summer at Lakeville I have cherished an unabated fondness for you and I have greatly rejoiced at your success. And now I want you to know that you may count on me to do anything in my power to promote your candidancy for the governorship.
There is, however, one thing that rankles. I had been going to Albany twenty one years as the representative of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters. At the close of a very strenuous day I had my gripsack in my hand and was just about to leave for the train when Col. Dunn sent for me to come to his room. THere he and Fox told me Governor Odell desired me to call at the Executive Mansion. Having first engaged a room at the Ten Eyck I started up the hill, piloted by Fox. We remained nearly two hours, the Governor and I occupying opposite sides in an earnest discussion of a measure in which he was deeply interested; and I was no less concerneed to defeat it. At last the Governor appeared disposed to modify his demands. Then he wanted me to see the members of the Senate Finance Committee and discuss the matter with them. I went, therefore, directly to the "House of Lords." It was bed-time, and some of the men had already retired; but Krum, Higgins, and Humphrey were up, and I fought it out for hours. Humphrey got sleepy and went off to bed, but the two others stuck to me. Finally, when I was leaving, Higgins accompanied me to the door, where we hung probably fifteen minutes more. Even then I was not able to return to my hotel, but, having sent word to Andrew Fields, representative of the Mutual Life and my ally in the contest in which I was engaged that the Governor had sent for me, and promised to call and report before going to bed, I went to his house away out by the Park. At last, after another long confab, I got back to the hotel. There, although you were still up, you expressed surprise at my late hours and that I was "like the rest of them." I was able to repress the retort that nearly escaped from my lips. My resentment has long since disappeared, long, even, before your bereavement. But I never meet you that I do not feel "There is a man who has a wrong judgment of me - a man who condemned me on the evidence of one circumstance and without giving an opportunity to explain."
But I repeat my assurance of support. I have no political aspirations and am thus exempt from the grindings of envy. It really gratified me to see the man with whom I summered nearly a quarter of a century ago so prosperous so distinguished, and so eminent.
Ever my dear Governor, faithfully Your's
E. R. Kennedy -
FROM KENYON, SEPTEMBER 10, 1904
FROM KENYON, SEPTEMBER 10, 1904
Letterhead
Sept 10th 1904
Hon T. L. Woodruff
Dear Mr Woodruff
Yesterday I took advantage of your kind invitation and visited your camp with my family & friends. There were twelve of us and we had a very pleasant ride in your comfortable carriage. Upon our arrival about 2.30 PM your courtious Mr McSwinny invited us in to a very good dinner & then showed us all over. We were all more than dilighted with all the details, and the big living room in the cabin on the Island all agreed as the finish & pleasantest we had ever seen. Dear Governor Camp Kill Kare is worthy of you but is no better than you desure & may you live long to enjoy it. Mrs Kenyon, my children, my Friends & my self all wish to express our thanks to you for the very pleasant afternoon, your kindness enabled us to have.
Wishing you success in the coming Fall elections and that you will be our next Governor I am
Yours truly
Clarence Kenyon -
FROM KEENAN, JULY 22, 1904
FROM KEENAN, JULY 22, 1904
Letterhead
July 22, 1904
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff,
My dear Sir
I hope it is not too late to acknowledge your letters but being no letter writer my self may explain my neglect, Now as regards the Montauk it has never had any attraction for me, My desire would be a day club where members meet in the afternoon
As a rule member of all clubs do not congregate before nine p.m. and 9.30 pm is my hours for retireing, I can see no pleasure for me at the Montauk
Now believe me I appreciate your interest in this matter and will accept your request to remain with the club, I have this day sent check for sixty dollars to the club which will pay dues from Apr. 1st 1904 for one year.
Most Respectfully
C. W. Keenan -
FROM KENYON, MARCH 3, 1904
FROM KENYON, MARCH 3, 1904
Letterhead
Brooklyn, N.Y. March 3rd, 1904.
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff,
New York City.
My dear Governor:
My brother and I want to thank you heartily for your very good letter to the Adjutant General and also for your kind willingness to telephone to him tomorrow morning at $10.30 or 11 a.m., (the former hour preferable,) at the State Arsenal. Telephone number is 354 - 38th Street.
We are very anxious that he does not divide the contract for olive drab service uniforms. Browning, King & Co. being the lowest bidders on the dress uniforms will, of course, get them and they will receive a contract of equal size as each soldier has a uniform both for service and for dress. There is not the least doubt but that they will get a more satisfactory service uniform from the C. Kenyon Co. for they have a large force making these for the United States Government who are now educated to this work.
We thank you in advance for this kind favor.
Yours respectfully,
Geo W Kenyon -
FROM KILBORNE, JULY 30, 1906
FROM KILBORNE, JULY 30, 1906
Letterhead
July 30th 1906
Hon. Timothy Woodruff
Dear Sir
We would be pleased to have you with us in one or more of the above dates if possible, Will you kindly notify me if it will be convenient,
Thanking you in advance I am
Respectfully Yours
W E Kilborne secy
'C' -
FROM KITTINGER, JULY 29, 1908
FROM KITTINGER, JULY 29, 1908
Letterhead
July 29 1908
Hon Timothy L. Woodruff
Chairman State Com
Dear Sir
Your letter received and pleased to hear from you. I enclose clipping from Buffalo Courier. Gov. Hughes will be "showed up" from now on. Republicans openly state they will not vote for Hughes. If he runs as an independent I believe he would poll a very small vote, and at the worst, the republican party would be better off with a democrat Governor.
Yours Very Truly
F. A. Kittinger
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