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Robert Shaw Oliver, Assistant Secretary of War, responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s wish that Dabney S. Royster enter the Army Hospital at Fort Bayard, N.M. Oliver encloses Rosyter’s letter indorsed by the Acting Surgeon General of the Army, George Henry Torney, and will gladly carry out any of Roosevelt’s wishes.
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1911-10-09
Robert Shaw Oliver sends love and sympathy to Theodore Roosevelt regarding Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident.
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1911-10-03
In response to Adjutant Weston’s request for information on Leonard Wilson, who has applied for membership in the United Spanish War Veterans, Acting Secretary of War Oliver encloses an army general order in which Wilson is given honorable mention.
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1907-03-25
Acting Secretary of War Oliver responds to President Roosevelt’s inquiry about military readiness. The department is preparing a report on new artillery developments and methods.
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1904-12-02
Acting Secretary of War Oliver sends William Loeb a copy of a report made by Rear Admiral John Grimes Walker, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission related to transportation contracts and the shipping of materials to the Canal Zone.
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1904-11-03
Acting Secretary of War Oliver sends Theodore Roosevelt a Panama Canal medal for a keepsake.
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1909-04-26
Acting Secretary of War Oliver has enclosed Captain Dan Tyler Moore’s letter. Oliver has granted Moore two months leave starting December 18.
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1907-12-11
Acting Secretary of War Oliver informs President Roosevelt that he agrees with Secretary of War William H. Taft’s prior recommendation that Colonel Charles H. Whipple should be promoted to Paymaster-General after current Paymaster-General Culver C. Sniffen retires. Major Elijah Walker Halford had also been up for consideration, but was ultimately rejected by Taft as he had been too ill to fulfill his duties.
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1907-12-02
Acting Secretary of War Shaw encloses copies of two telegrams for President Roosevelt, one from Major General Leonard Wood, and another that Wood refers to regarding military defenses in the Philippines.
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1907-11-02
Because of doubts regarding the Army’s capabilities in the Philippines, President Roosevelt has ordered that all construction on the proposed naval base at Subic Bay be halted until proper study is made into whether the Bay can be properly defended by land. If Subic Bay is not sufficiently defensible, the Joint Board is to give further consideration towards using Manila Bay as the location for the base.
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1907-10-28
Acting Secretary of War Oliver acknowledges the receipt of busts representing Frederick II of Prussia and Count Helmuth von Moltke, which have been presented to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Oliver asks Secretary of State Root to thank the German Ambassador on behalf of the War Department.
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1907-10-11
Robert Shaw Oliver, acting as Secetrary of War in the absence of William H. Taft, sends President Roosevelt a cablegram from Governor Magoon to Taft.
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1906-10-16
Acting Secretary of War Oliver reports that an attempt to amend the 77th article of war separately would fail. Oliver agrees with the need for the proposed modification, which was strongly endorsed by the Department, but recommends that the effort be postponed until it is possible to attempt a general revision.
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1906-10-03
Acting Secretary of War Oliver forwards a telegram to President Roosevelt that he received from Secretary of War William H. Taft asking when the first expedition can sail to Cuba. Taft recommends that Benjamin F. Baker be sent as Chief Quartermaster because of his experience in the region. Oliver notes that preparatory orders were given to commanding officers and asks if notices should be issued for the movement of troops.
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1906-09-29
Two indorsements for the transfer of Private Corn from Troop E of the 13th Cavalry to Troop H of the 13th Cavalry, as requested by Douglas Robinson.
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1907-01
Acting Secretary of War Oliver presents to President Roosevelt options for keeping General Leonard Wood on medical leave in the United States longer, suggesting possible temporary replacements for his station in the Philippines.
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1905-07-28
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1905-07-24
Oliver, Robert Shaw, 1847-1935
2025-07-31
Acting Secretary of War Oliver informs William Loeb that twelve Army post flags are being shipped to him.
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1904-07-21
Assistant Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver wrote to President Roosevelt about enclosed cables.
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1904-05-23
Assistant Secretary of War Shaw is pleased with the new militia law and is preparing new and revised regulations for expenditures on shooting galleries and target ranges.
1906-06-20