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Last week, Cardinal Gibbons had recommended Father Matthew C. Gleeson as chaplain in the United States Navy. However, he had overlooked that in November he had already recommended Father Ferry of Brooklyn for the position and asks President Roosevelt to refer to this letter.
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1903-03-01
Cardinal Gibbons recommends William Henry Dennis for a judicial appointment.
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1902-11-06
Cardinal Gibbons expresses thanks to “the Almighty” that President Roosevelt escaped from the carriage accident. In an unrelated note on the verso, President Roosevelt requests a meeting with Senator Platt and Senator Aldrich.
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1902-09-11
Cardinal Gibbons comments on a speech that William Michael Byrne proposes to give in New York. Gibbons had discussed some of the points from the speech in his book Faith of the Fathers. He goes on to say that the church best prospers with direct interaction between clergy and laity, rather than with influence by “military satraps.”
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1902-04-14
Cardinal Gibbons recommends appointing Archbishop Ryan to the Board of Indian Commissioners.
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1902-03-29
Cardinal Gibbons recommends George William Hill for Civil Service Commissioner.
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1902-03-18
Cardinal Gibbons approves of sending representation to the Vatican in order to discuss “Philippine questions.”
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1901-12-10
Cardinal Gibbons will begin the search for a priest to fill the chaplain requirements requested by President Roosevelt.
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1901-10-07
Cardinal Gibbons hopes for a successful Roosevelt administration and forwards a message of sympathy from Cardinal Patrick F. Moran on behalf of the Catholic community of Australia.
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1901-09-20