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Justice Davy requests that James L. Hodges, Davy’s brother-in-law, be allowed to keep his position as Assayer of the Mint at Denver, Colorado. There has been some “slight opposition” to Hodges retaining the post.
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1901-12-30
1902 compliments slip from the Pullman Company.
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1902
F. Norton Goddard opposes the reappointment of William Henkel as United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York.
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1901-12-30
Barbara Namer and her two children are being detained at Ellis Island and will be sent back to Beirut. The children have been diagnosed with trachoma and cannot be admitted to the hospital due to overcrowding. Senator Hoar wants their deportation stopped and has public support for treating the children. He requests Senator Lodge’s attention to the matter.
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1901-12-30
Electus D. Litchfield follows up previous correspondence between his mother and President Roosevelt regarding the conduct of his great-grandfather, William S. Cox, during the War of 1812 and includes material for Roosevelt to review. Cox is unfavorably mentioned in Roosevelt’s book The Naval War of 1812 and Litchfield hopes this can be revised in subsequent editions.
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1901-12-30
A suit against Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer of the United States, brought by his sister has been refereed against Roberts. It was determined that Roberts appropriated funds from his sister for his own personal use. He was ordered to pay back the money and has yet to do so.
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1901-12-30
Ambassador Cambon needs to reschedule his meeting with President Roosevelt due to travel delays.
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1901-12-30
Herbert Parsons encloses a letter he is sending to President Roosevelt regarding the reappointment of William Henkel as United States Marshal.
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1901-12-30
Herbert Parsons clears up a misunderstanding regarding U.S. Marshal William Henkel’s loyalty to Parsons during his previous Congressional campaign.
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1901-12-30
W. H. Phillips and A. V. Braithwaite recommend their services to President Roosevelt after hearing that he plans to have the interior of his Oyster Bay, New York home decorated.
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1901-12-30
Leslie M. Shaw thanks President Roosevelt for the “distinguished honor,” presumably being appointed Secretary of the Treasury, and indicates that he will soon visit the White House.
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1901-12-30
Wayne MacVeagh writes to encourage President Roosevelt to appoint Charles Francis Adams to the special embassy for the coronation of King Edward. MacVeagh encloses a draft of a written announcement of such an appointment for Roosevelt’s use, noting that Adams is the fourth in direct family descent (from President John Adams) to serve in American diplomacy.
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1901-12-31
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root were correct in reprimanding General Nelson Appleton Miles for speaking out publicly regarding the Schley controversy.
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1901-12
Archbishop Ireland thanks George B. Cortelyou for informing him of Mr. Lindsay’s application to the War Department.
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1901-12-31
J. D. Kelley encloses clippings that may interest President Roosevelt.
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1901-12-31
Bishop Potter denies signing a position that supports allowing Emilio Aguinaldo to travel to the United States and speak on behalf of Filipinos.
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1901-12-31
Admiral Schley and his advisers should accept the decision of the court of inquiry. President Roosevelt has made his opinion known in the past and the country is tired of the dispute.
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1901-12
William R. Stewart has withdrawn his name from a petition urging President Roosevelt to allow Emilio Aguinaldo entrance to the United States. Stewart explains that he signed the petition on the request of a common friend, Josephine Shaw Lowell, but has since changed his mind.
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1901-12-31
Henry W. Taft recommends William Henkel for reappointment as United States Marshal.
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1901-12-31
Ronald Thomas introduces Jarret T. Richards and asks if Douglas Robinson can furnish a letter that will allow Richards to see President Roosevelt.
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1901-12-31