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On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman explains to John Pitcher that Roosevelt has already pledged to support the two sons of naval officers in their candidacy for paymaster. However, he will make Bryan his “alternate.”
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1897-10-15
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Rear Admiral George Brown’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman believes that Freeman Snow’s lecture on international law is out of print but sends O. B. Dauchy the pamphlet on American naval policy.
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1897-10-16
On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman directs Annie E. Reilly to contact Valentine G. Hall.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman informs James B. Reynolds that his letter has been forwarded to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman informs James Jeffery Roche, editor of The Pilot, that his letter and clipping has been forwarded to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, who will answer it upon his return.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman sends Alexander Turney Stewart some books relating to the naval service as requested.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman sends Felix R. Sullivan a copy of the 1896 Navy Register.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman informs Cornelius Van Cott that his letter has been forwarded to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.
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1897-10-16
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Albert C. Gallup’s letter to the attention of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, upon his return. He explains that transporting boats by railroad was previously investigated and found impractical.
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1897-10-13
Wilbur S. Hinman informs John Du Fais that he will give his letter to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt upon his return the following Monday.
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1897-10-20
Wilbur S. Hinman returns the letter and memorandum to Wade Hampton, explaining that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt cannot help.
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1897-10-20
Wilbur S. Hinman acknowledges receipt of Robert P. Linderman’s letter. Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long is anxious to visit Linderman’s establishment, but an upcoming visit to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prevents him from doing so. Hinman will bring Linderman’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
In the absence of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman replied to J. M. Motley’s request to secure an appointment for his nephew at the Navy Academy. He sends materials with information on vacancies and admissions. Hinman doubts that Roosevelt can help as Congress nominates the candidates and the president is responsible for only twelve vacancies, which are usually reserved for sons of naval officers.
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1897-10-20
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Rabbi Moses J. Gries’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns. However, Roosevelt receives many similar requests for speeches and usually declines them.
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1897-10-02
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Charles A. Foster’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-04
Wilbur S. Hinman sends Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt several enclosures from Representative Thomas B. Reed and the Chief Clerk. He also sends the acceptance for the invitation to Farragut Day. Hinman has been busy but is getting along well.
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1897-10-04
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring H. P. Myrick’s letter asking for Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion on public office nominations to Roosevelt’s attention once he returns.
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1897-10-04
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Francis E. Battershell’s letter to the attention of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt once he returns.
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1897-10-05
Wilbur S. Hinman will bring Charles H. M. McCard’s letter to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt’s attention upon his return. He directs McCard to contact Charles Rice who can help him find a buyer of the watch.
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1897-10-05