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Senator Hanna extends Christmas wishes to the Roosevelt family, expressing his envy that President Roosevelt has “little folks that yet believe in Santa Claus.”
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1903-12-25
Senator Hanna reports that his friends from New York are in favor of the appointment of Myron T. Herrick as Secretary of the Treasury. Hanna is available to discuss the matter if President Roosevelt desires.
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1903-12-23
Senator Hanna is unable to meet with President Roosevelt until Thursday evening as he is attending a Civic Federation meeting on Thursday afternoon. Hanna could also possibly meet on Thursday morning if that is convenient for the president.
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1903-12-16
Senator Hanna reports that he is ill with the grippe and will be remaining home under the doctor’s orders in hopes that he will be recovered sufficiently to attend the National Civic Federation meeting that evening.
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1903-12-17
Senator Hanna informs President Roosevelt that he was pursued by several reporters the previous evening but “absolutely declined” to comment on his meeting with the president.
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1903-12-05
Marcus Alonzo Hanna asks President Roosevelt to give Mr. Dorsey an interview considering his reputable campaign management.
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1903-11-19
Senator Hanna writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his letter in which he discussed an undisclosed matter in Ohio. Hanna acknowledges an article about the situation published in the Ohio Press and returns enclosures from Attorney General Philander C. Knox. Hanna relays that he will not interfere in a decision concerning this issue.
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1903-11-02
Senator Hanna writes “Too early to tell” in a telegram to President Roosevelt.
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1903-11-03
Marcus Alonzo Hanna expects to elect Republican candidates to state and legislative offices in Ohio.
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1903-11-04
Senator Hanna requests that his friend’s leave be extended thirty days so that he can continue to do important work for Hanna.
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1903-10-04
Senator Hanna wants allowances made for the political situation in Colombia so that a serious mistake will not threaten the final settlement of the Panama Canal situation. The Panama route is strongest and they must prepare to resist renewed efforts in support of the Nicaragua route. Under present conditions, Hanna suggests that the French company proceed with their work while Hanna and President Roosevelt seek to handle the matter in Congress.
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1903-10-04
Senator Hanna introduces Father Thorpe who would like to pay his respects to President Roosevelt.
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1903-10-05
Senator Hanna asks President Roosevelt to personally look into securing a discharge from service for George A. Coleman who was to train on the USS Topeka. Hanna has submitted numerous requests to the Department but has been refused. Coleman is “undesirable for the service.”
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1903-09-18
Senator Hanna writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that he is getting ready for the campaign and is facing a determined effort by the Democrats to carry the legislature.
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1903-09-05
Hanna is feeling better but still not up to “standard,” and makes note of a report from Loomis as evidence that he knows little of the legislative situation.
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1903-09-08
Senator Hanna writes to President Roosevelt about the Republican campaign in Ohio. Hanna is against the extra session of Congress.
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1903-08-27
Telegram in cipher from Senator Hanna to President Roosevelt, regarding China and the Philippines.
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1903-08-18
Senator Hanna encloses a letter from Mr. Armstrong on an unnamed matter to President Roosevelt, and includes Senator Platt’s reply after his advice was requested.
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1903-08-19
Senator Hanna received President Roosevelt’s letter regarding the New Orleans matter. Hanna believes Walter L. Cohen, register of the Land Office, should be retained. He is interested in Mayer Cahen, coiner of the mint, as well, but has a special interest in Cohen.
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1903-08-19
Senator Hanna writes to President Roosevelt regarding an extra session of Congress concerning the currency bill. Hanna also mentions the Panama Canal.
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1903-08-20