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On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman thanks Eleanor Bicknall Pearce for the invitation. However, Roosevelt has too many other engagements and must decline.
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1897-10-11
Wilbur S. Hinman sends Robert Henry Thurston copies of the pamphlet as requested. He also sends a copy of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt’s address to the Naval War College. Hinman will give Thurston’s letter asking Roosevelt to speak at Cornell University to Roosevelt upon his return.
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1897-10-11
Wilbur S. Hinman sends R. H. Dougherty information on how to pay clerks. He will bring Dougherty’ letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns. However, Roosevelt cannot help him obtain a position.
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1897-10-12
Wilbur S. Hinman investigated the matter of the HMS Guerriere‘s bell supposedly being taken when the USS Constitution captured it. He informs C. A. Foster that the Constitution‘s logbook does not mention such an incident. However, Captain Isaac Hull’s correspondence mentions taking a flag from the ship.
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1897-10-12
Wilbur S. Hinman informs Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that Secretary of the Navy John Davis Lodge intends to give Wilson his old position at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Since Roosevelt did not reply to his telegram yesterday, Hinman sent William a message to Dominic I. Murphy saying that Roosevelt likely will not be able to attend the banquet for Bishop John J. Keane.
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1897-10-12
Wilbur S. Hinman informs Rear Admiral George Brown that he forwarded his letter to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.
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1897-10-13
Wilbur S. Hinman sends Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain a copy of the Naval Register as requested.
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1897-10-13
Wilbur S. Hinman requests permission from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt to take all or part of the following Monday off.
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1897-10-13
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring W. O. McDowell’s letter to the attention of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, upon his return. He sends a copy of the Navy Register, which lists the ships for the various squadrons and the address for each station where mail is forwarded.
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1897-10-13
In Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt’s absence, Wilbur S. Hinman informs Talbot Root that the Navy Department is not responsible for the centennial celebration of the USS Constitution‘s landing. However, the department is sending a few ships to Boston, Massachusetts, as requested by state authorities.
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1897-10-13
Wilbur S. Hinman informs Milton E. Smith that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt is away and likely will not return in time to attend the banquet for Archbishop John J. Keane.
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1897-10-13
Wilbur S. Hinman sends H. E. Puryear a pamphlet as requested.
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1897-10-14
Wilbur S. Hinman sends L. Benedicks the pamphlet as requested.
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1897-10-15
On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman thanks George Riker Bishop for the letter and clipping. Roosevelt thinks Bishop did a great service by his article.
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1897-10-15
On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman informs Stephen Demmon that Roosevelt will do what he can for Bryan.
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1897-10-15
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring E. Watson Gardiner’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-15
Wilbur S. Hinman informs Caspar F. Goodrich that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt will write him upon his return. Roosevelt also says that Goodrich can call upon him whenever he can be of service.
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1897-10-15
On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman informs Louis J. Grant that Roosevelt has already interceded for police inspector Williams and that he hopes there will be further proceedings.
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1897-10-15
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring M. J. Herron’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-15
On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman informs Senator Lodge that Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long has directed Wilson to be transferred to his previous position at the Boston Navy Yard.
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1897-10-15