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George B. Cortelyou informs Oswald Garrison Villard that President Roosevelt will be glad to dine with him and Francis E. Leupp when they visit Washington.
1902-04-05
Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou suggests that President Roosevelt set up separate meetings with Judge Woodruff, Julius M. Mayer, and Frank Munsey to encourage them to support the Republican campaign efforts.
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1904-10-03
Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from Oliver D. Wilkerson about alleged abuses in the Bureau of Pensions. Cortelyou asks Roosevelt and William Loeb to quietly investigate the allegations at the request of Wilkerson so as not to raise concerns before the election.
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1904-10-03
Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou writes to President Roosevelt to introduce Charles F. Brooker, a member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Committee of New England. Brooker wishes to talk to Roosevelt about several campaign matters and Cortelyou encourages Roosevelt to make an appointment with him.
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1904-09-30
Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou writes to President Roosevelt to advise him that Simon Wolf thinks he can do more for the Republican Party than Cortelyou believes he can and that he stirs up antagonism. He also tells Roosevelt that he is holding “the Hay correspondence about the Jews with Nathan Bijur, Dr. Blaustein, and others…to be given out at just the right time.”
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1904-09-30
George B. Cortelyou forwards to President Roosevelt an extract of a letter from the Republican National Committeeman in Oregon.
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1904-08-29
George B. Cortelyou forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from someone who is keeping him informed on certain situations. He asks that the letter be kept confidential and that it be returned.
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1904-08-29
At the direction of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses papers and asks if the matter can be expedited.
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1902-05-08
George B. Cortelyou cannot find a record in his files on an unnamed subject, but he recalls having consulted to Charles A. Boynton of the Associated Press about it in the past. Cortelyou suggests that William Loeb consult Boynton discreetly.
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1904-01-13
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou provides his opinion on Volney W. Foster’s suggestion for a National Arbitration Tribunal. He provides a review of how similar legislation has been handled in the states and England. Cortelyou notes that the tribunal would be voluntary and few disputes have been submitted to similar state tribunals. He does not believe that the constitutionality of the act would be questioned. The act also lacks means to enforce the tribunal’s awards. During Cortelyou’s review, the bill has been altered several times and introduced to both houses of Congress.
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1904-01-11
George B. Cortelyou recommends that President Roosevelt respond to a letter sent by Edward F. Hurd concerning Roosevelt’s reinstatement of William A. Miller as assistant foreman of the Government Printing Office.
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1904-01-11
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has received Arthur von Briesen’s suggestions regarding immigration matters. He believes that the commission proposed by Briesen could be instructive but would prefer to wait for the results obtained from the facilities currently held by the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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1903-12-14
George B. Cortelyou sends an enclosure, calling Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to similarities between two quotations.
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1903-12-09
George B. Cortelyou informs President Roosevelt that Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Boston, John Carr, and wife will visit the White House. Cortelyou also relays that Dan Wing is the current President of the First National Bank of Boston.
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1903-11-12
George B. Cortelyou writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his letter. Cortelyou encloses a letter written by Ichthyologist David S Jordon concerning Alaskan fisheries.
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1903-11-02
George B. Cortelyou sends a personal note to President Roosevelt. He writes: “This journal ought to know, being an expert in calumnies!”
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1903-10-17
George B. Cortelyou informs President Roosevelt that he is handing in a formal letter to accompany the reports in connection with the Government Printing Office.
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1903-08-24
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou asks President Roosevelt to be careful what he says in a future meeting with a man appointed from Tennessee. Cortelyou states that the Postmaster General has further information on the investigations.
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1903-08-25
George B. Cortelyou writes to William Loeb to call attention to the fact that President Roosevelt may not wish to have any engagements on the anniversary of William McKinley’s death.
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1903-08-27
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has received the letter from Jacob A. Riis. Cortelyou has heard from all the interested organizations and they are satisfied with the decision on women inspectors.
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1903-08-09