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As instructed by Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns an enclosed letter from Judge John Thomas McDonough to William Loeb.
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1903-11-18
As instructed by Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns Richard Campbell’s report on the church situation in the Philippines to William Loeb.
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1903-11-21
Merritt O. Chance encloses a letter from Secretary of War Elihu Root for President Roosevelt’s attention.
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1903-10-15
Merritt O. Chance, assistant secretary to Secretary of War Elihu Root, returns a letter to William Loeb for President Roosevelt, with Root’s response indicated on the letter.
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1903-06-30
Merritt O. Chance asks Benjamin F. Barnes to recommend to the Secretary of War that Isabella Hagner replace Mr. Rodier upon his resignation as Clerk of Class I.
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1903-07-01
Philippines Governor William H. Taft has already recommended the necessary legislation to Congress regarding the “use of lighters and launch of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company.”
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1903-02-12
At the request of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance sends information regarding the appointments and promotions of “colored men” to positions in the Armed Forces and the War Department.
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1903-02-10
Merritt O. Chance returns papers written by Senator George Frisbie Hoar. Secretary of War Elihu Root left Washington, D.C., before the papers reached the War Department.
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1902-12-24
Merritt O. Chance writes to George B. Cortelyou that Father Joseph T. McKeon has been designated for appointment as army chaplain subject to the usual examination.
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1902-12-29
Merritt O. Chance encloses several letters on behalf of Secretary of War Elihu Root.
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1902-10-17
Merritt O. Chance returns correspondence and encloses a letter from Secretary of State John Hay.
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1902-10-18
On behalf of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance sends a letter from J. H. Woodard that may interest President Roosevelt.
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1902-10-07
Merritt O. Chance encloses a letter from Professor Henry C. Ide of the Philippine Commission.
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1902-07-21
At the direction of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns General Adna Romanza Chaffee’s telegram.
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1902-03-18
At the direction of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long’s letter regarding “land defenses at Guam, Pearl Harbor, San Juan, and other points.”
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1902-03-06
Vice President Roosevelt’s letter supporting the appointment of J. M. Wainwright to the United States Military Academy has been received and will be brought to the attention of Secretary of War Elihu Root upon his return to Washington, D.C.
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1901-09-11