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Governor Odell writes to President Roosevelt to inform Roosevelt that the enclosed letter is referred to him.
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1903-09-04
Governor Odell opposes asking Colonel Bradley to create a petition on behalf of Dr. DeKay. He suggests President Roosevelt communicate with the Pension Bureau on the matter.
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1903-09-04
Governor Odell writes to President Roosevelt to schedule a meeting in Oyster Bay, New York.
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1903-08-12
Governor Odell proposes that Harry A. Hanbury be given a position in the Collateral Inheritance Department in the Comptroller’s Office in Brooklyn and that Mr. Worden then be made Shipping Commissioner. He emphasizes that he does not want to humiliate Senator Platt, but only wants to make sure that Worden is taken care of.
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1903-03-12
Governor Odell expresses his disappointment that President Roosevelt sees no other option but to appoint Harry A. Hanbury and suggests that the decision will eventually prove unsatisfactory. He is only interested in what is best for the Republican Party and New York.
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1903-03-19
Governor Odell replies to President Roosevelt’s inquiry concerning the salary of an open position, but suggests that the issue of salary be deferred for the time being.
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1903-02-25
Governor Odell will be ready to make a recommendation for district judge in a day or two.
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1903-02-13
Governor Odell requests that President Roosevelt do nothing regarding George Chandler Holt’s candidacy so that he can make some inquiries.
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1903-02-16
Governor Odell finds Judge George Chandler Holt to be “all right but very lazy.” He would prefer either Matthew Linn Bruce or Mr. Smith be appointed to the position.
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1903-02-19
Governor Odell believes that Harry A. Hanbury could receive the position in the Brooklyn Tax Appraiser’s Office and Mr. Worden could be appointed Shipping Commissioner. Odell hopes this would be satisfactory for everyone and create “friendly feeling all around.”
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1903-02-20
Governor Odell discusses the possibility of a vacancy in the Shipping Commission in New York, if Captain Joseph Dickey is confirmed as a Railroad Commissioner. Odell would like to discuss this and other appointments with President Roosevelt. The recent death of Odell’s sister has caused him to cancel all his social engagements, allowing him to visit Washington, D.C., as early as February 10.
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1903-02-01
Benjamin B. Odell has received a letter from C. B. Wolffram, editor of the New York Herald, who recommends Benno Loewy’s appointment as District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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1903-01-23
Governor Odell does not believe he can visit Washington, D.C., until February. It is currently impossible for him to set a specific date.
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1902-12-26
Benjamin B. Odell will be unable to travel to Washington, D.C., this week due to the death of Speaker Reed. He hopes President Roosevelt might permit him to come later.
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1902-12-08
Speaker Reed’s death has caused Congressman Littauer’s dinner to be postponed. Odell asks President Roosevelt if it is possible to delay their dinner, although he says he will come if requested by Roosevelt.
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1902-12-08
Benjamin B. Odell was going to leave Washington, D.C., on the twelfth but would be happy to stay and dine with President Roosevelt. He will leave the matter of guests with Roosevelt.
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1902-12-01
Odell has mailed President Roosevelt something important which will arrive tomorrow morning.
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1902-11-12
Governor Odell appreciates President Roosevelt’s efforts to support his campaign. Odell returns a letter from Francis C. Travers to William Loeb that Roosevelt had enclosed in a previous letter.
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1902-10-27
Governor Odell has received the papers in the case of George Franklin Abbott and will take up the case soon.
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1902-09-22
Governor Odell requests that President Roosevelt meet with John Thomas McDonough, Secretary of State of New York, to urge him to accept renomination as Secretary of State.
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1902-09-11