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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Judge Kruse for the letter. Roosevelt was shocked to hear of Judge Spring’s death.
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1912-10-30
Secretary of State Hay suggests appointing Herbert H. D. Peirce, Theo. A. Bingham, and Commander Raymond Perry Rodgers to a committee that will oversee the ceremonies for unveiling the statue of General Rochambeau.
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1902-03-27
Speaker Henderson asks President Roosevelt to appeal to Representative Babcock to help with acquiring the necessary Republican votes to get a bill out of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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1902-03-27
President Macfarland of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia requests that Nicholas Murray Butler contact the unnamed accuser and have them submit their accusations of improper conduct against a member of the Board of Education in writing.
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1902-03-27
Henry Loomis Nelson encloses a clipping from the Boston Herald concerning insubordinate behavior on the part of General Miles. Nelson also mentions a recent talk he had with General Wood, who impressed him.
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1902-03-27
Governor Odell, Lieutenant Kelly’s father-in-law, explains that he requested Kelly remain posted at West Point out of fear that his daughter and infant grandchild might be ordered overseas. He will withdraw the application if it creates an “undesirable precedent.”
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1902-03-27
Edward G. Riggs requests that he receive the letter for the Amen Corner dinner by April 1.
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1902-03-27
Edward Van Ingen thanks President Roosevelt for inviting him to lunch and puts in a good word for Mr. Williams, who is being considered for an appointment.
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1902-03-27
Horace White believes the removal of Commissioner of Immigration Edward F. McSweeney will be “a serious mistake” and that public opinion is with McSweeney.
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1902-03-27
Earl Grey plans to send President Roosevelt a copy of Cecil Rhodes’s will and other documents, which will illustrate why Roosevelt reminds him of Rhodes. He wishes that Roosevelt and Rhodes could have met, because it would have been an encouragement to Rhodes to see someone who holds his ideals be in a position to see them realized.
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1902-03-28
Secretary of War Root sends papers regarding an unnamed resolution from the House of Representatives.
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1902-03-28
Robert Bridges thanks President Roosevelt for his kindness towards his brother, whose efforts to gain a political appointment are being frustrated by Senator Penrose and Republican “machine” politics.
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1902-03-28
Philip C. Garrett prefers the Archbishop for appointment to the Board of Indian Commissioners. However, “in the interest of harmony in the Board,” he is willing to support Charles J. Bonaparte.
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1902-03-28
Senator Hanna’s friend, Gene Rathbone, has been denied bail and Hanna hopes that President Roosevelt can use his influence to remedy the situation.
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1902-03-28
As per President Roosevelt’s request, Gerald C. Kitson forwards a copy of a letter from Henry Le Guay Geary, Governor of Bermuda, to Ambassador Julian Pauncefote.
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1902-03-28
Marie Mensing encloses documents regarding Mrs. Motley’s lawsuit and her attempts to interfere with “Uncle Corneel’s” estate. She would like President Roosevelt to look over the documents and wonders if it would be worthwhile to bribe Mrs. Motley to drop the suit.
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1902-03-28
Representative Reeves recommends Richard Price Morgan for appointment to the international commission that will report on the waters that compose the boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1902-03-28
Maria Longworth Storer was offended by a comment President Roosevelt recently made concerning Archbishop Ireland. Storer defends the Archbishop and appeals to Roosevelt’s sense of justice.
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1902-03-28
Senator Hanna has already accepted an invitation to dine with Mrs. Lester on Monday evening but will cancel if his presence is required at President Roosevelt’s dinner.
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1902-03-07
Silas McBee sends clippings from The Churchman regarding Senator Benjamin R. Tillman and the Schley-Sampson case. McBee praises President Roosevelt’s policy in Cuba and his decision to ban Tillman from the White House.
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1902-03-07