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John S. Phillips discusses an article Governor Roosevelt has agreed to write about Admiral Dewey for McClure’s magazine.
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1899-08-02
In response to a previous request from Governor Roosevelt, Celora E. Martin provides his opinion on who should be appointed to the judicial position previously held by Judge Follett. In a situation he deems “not without its embarrassments,” Martin covers the pros and cons of each judge in his district and recommends Judge Walter Lloyd Smith as the only viable candidate. He feels that either Smith ought to be appointed or a judge be selected from some other district. The position is Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, 4th Department.
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1899-08-03
The Roosevelt Central League, a group of New York City Democrats who supported Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign for governor, express their continued support for his administration. The letter also details the founding of the organization.
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1899-08-03
Henry D. Purroy describes the Roosevelt Central League, of which he is a founding member, and asks Governor Roosevelt to examine their political statement in the hope that it is in line with Roosevelt’s own thoughts. The Roosevelt League is devoted to sustaining Roosevelt’s administration.
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1899-08-03
Leonard Wood writes from Cuba and provides some thoughts on the state of the American occupation of the island and his difficulties with General Brooks. He also discusses his efforts to improve health and sanitation, especially preventing yellow fever.
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1899-08-03
Maria Longworth Storer advocates and is seeking support for the elevation of Archbishop John Ireland (1st and 3rd archbishop of St. Paul, MN) to the College of Cardinals and vigorously opposes the elevation of Archbishop Michael Corrigan (3rd archbishop of New York, 1885-1902) to the same position. Storer even claims that Corrigan gave private information to Spain during the Spanish-American War.
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1899-08-04
Robert Bridges is pleased to hear that Theodore Roosevelt has finished the first draft of the biography of Oliver Cromwell and attempts to assist Roosevelt with the meaning of a particular Greek word.
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1899-08-05
Charles Noble Gregory is a Theodore Roosevelt supporter and discusses why he believes Roosevelt is a viable candidate compared to President McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. He asks that Roosevelt not make any decisions to jeopardize his candidacy should McKinley not run for reelection or not be selected to run.
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1899-08-05
Charles J. Schnabel is sending some editorials from the Portland Daily Oregonian to Governor Roosevelt.
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1899-08-05
Bradley T. Johnson has received Governor Roosevelt’s book The Rough Riders and calls it a “graphic story of a gallant feat” and compares the experience with his own charge at “The Rail Road Cut,” during the Civil War. Johnson discusses hunting, Roosevelt’s re-election campaign, and sends his love to the Roosevelt family. Johnson also mentions that he will speak with Senator Lodge around Christmas about getting Roosevelt a medal of honor.
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1899-08-07
Benjamin B. Odell, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, informs Governor Roosevelt that he has just returned from six weeks abroad, saying that travel makes one a better Republican. Odell will be in Manhattan soon, and he invites Roosevelt to join him and a senator for dinner.
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1899-08-08
Herman Henry Kohlsaat advises Governor Roosevelt not to accept an invitation from two clubs because his acceptance could be construed as a bid for the presidency in 1904.
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1899-08-09
Benjamin B. Odell would like to set up a meeting with Governor Roosevelt before Roosevelt begins an upcoming trip.
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1899-08-09
Luther S. Kelly has just returned from the Harriman Expedition to Alaska. The expedition went well. The expedition discovered a new inlet on Prince William Sound and killed one of the famous Kodiak bears. Kelly is also sorry to hear that in his absence all of the volunteer appointments to the Army have been filled leaving him unable to reenter the service.
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1899-08-10
Senator Lodge tells Governor Roosevelt that Roosevelt overrates Lodge’s actions. If the positions were reversed, Lodge is certain that Roosevelt would do even more for him. He is also sure that when Roosevelt is president one day he will return the favor by helping Lodge. Lodge comments on aspects of New York politics, and addresses a recent change in the War Department to which Roosevelt contributed, with the previous Secretary of War R. A. Alger being replaced by Elihu Root. The situation in Cuba makes Lodge unhappy, and he wishes that President McKinley would replace General Brooke. Additionally, while McKinley may be correct about General Otis, the general impression is that he is a failure. Lodge wishes that General Wood was in charge in Cuba. He also predicts that Frederick Funston will be a good ally in the future.
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1899-08-10
James Harrison Wilson, who is serving in Cuba, is upset about recent Army appointments and believes the McKinley administration is giving preference to non-West Point graduates. Wilson appreciates Governor Roosevelt’s efforts on his behalf, but does not want Roosevelt to risk losing influence with President McKinley over this issue.
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1899-08-10
Thomas Collier Platt objects to the postponement of the resignation of State Tax Commissioner Martin Heermance. The Commissioner’s successor ought to have time before the new Franchise Tax Law goes into effect on October 1, to prepare to enforce the law.
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1899-08-11
Benjamin B. Odell asks Theodore Roosevelt to look into the case of a boy at the Matteawan Asylum.
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1899-08-12
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1899-08-13
Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909
Military Governor of Puerto Rico Davis sends Secretary of War Root information about the effects of a hurricane that struck Puerto Rico. He describes the damage and what relief supplies are needed.
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1899-08-13