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Henry White informs Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that his team has been able to purchase a ship, the Amazonas, from the Brazilian Government. He also discusses personnel changes directed by Roosevelt’s department, and hopes that he can return home for a visit if war does not break out. He additionally wishes Mrs. Roosevelt a speedy recovery from an illness.
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1898-03-18
French Ensor Chadwick is convinced that the United States government needs to issue a manifesto on the necessity of putting an end to the horrors in Cuba and demand that Spain leave the island. Such action should be taken immediately. Chadwick discusses how easy it would be to assault Havanna.
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1898-03-24
John Ellis Roosevelt outlines the residency requirements for voting in a state election and explains to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that because Roosevelt claimed not to have resided in Oyster Bay, New York, for tax purposes, it would be best to forego voting in the fall. Arrangements can be made, however, to establish residence in Oyster Bay this summer if Roosevelt desires it.
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1898-03-24
Admiral Evans informs Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that he has turned his ankle and must take care of himself to be able to work when he arrives in Key West, Florida. He encloses requests for command of a large ship and movement of guard boats. He writes that the “safety of our fleet will depend on the promptness with which the guard boats are sent to Key West.” Evans regrets not being able to have lunch together as planned.
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1898-03-25
William Tudor writes to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt about newspaper reports that the administration plans to overlook the explosion of the USS Maine. Tudor argues that their primary responsibility is to self-protection and that the United States should order the Spaniards to “conduct the war in a civilized war.” He warns that if the government does not respond accordingly “there will be found still greater difficulty in finding men to serve on our ships.”
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1898-03-26
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1898-03-30
Roosevelt, John Ellis, 1853-1939
Receipt from the Metropolitan Club Restaurant for scrambled eggs, a glass of milk, and sardines. Theodore Roosevelt paid fifty-five cents for the meal.
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1898-03-31
Receipt from the Metropolitan Club Restaurant for a meal which included half a spring chicken and two glasses of milk. Theodore Roosevelt paid fifty-five cents for the meal.
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1898-04-02
Invoice for books shipped in February and March, with receipt at bottom; Turner-Turner Hunting and Trapping, Chapman Travels in the Interior, Kerr Far Interior, Wilcox Camping in the Canadian Rockies, and others.
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1898-04-12
Receipt from the Metropolitan Club Restaurant for a meal that included mutton chops, a glass of milk, and scrambled eggs. Theodore Roosevelt paid one dollar and ten cents for the meal.
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1898-04-14
William Wells tells Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that his letter is at hand and that he is sorry that an unidentified person cannot make it out. If Roosevelt is to come, they will plan a big hunt. The best times are the spring and late fall. Wells is getting dogs ready for hunts and has been wanting to handle more grizzly bears. Wells also mentions the hunting practices of the Shoshone Indians.
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1898-04-15
James Bryce regrets not responding to Commissioner Roosevelt’s letter sooner. He comments on the likely outcome of the upcoming elections in England. Bryce also notes that the issue of the Minneapolis Convention is “rather tragic” for James Gillespie Blaine.
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1892-06-15
Rear Admiral Brown thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his article, “The Foreign Policy of President Harrison,” in which Roosevelt discussed naval actions in Chile over which Brown had command. Brown also remarks that United States Minister Patrick Egan has arrived in Chile and has filled his role well. Brown encloses an article by an “able and influential Chilean” which may be of interest to Roosevelt.
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1892-09-05
Receipt from a meal at the Metropolitan Club Restaurant in which Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt ordered two pork chops, two orders of potatoes, four orders of strawberries, two glasses of milk, and one beer.
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1898-04-16
“I will be as good as I can,” Congressman Reed states, presumably in response to a prior remark from Commissioner Roosevelt, though he feels it will be a loss to the world should he suppress his views. Reed contemplates howling at the constellations in frustration and jokingly threatens to head to the North Pole. He closes with a drawing of a thermometer with the initials “B.H.” (for President Benjamin Harrison) at the base, far below 0 degrees.
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1892-11-20
Edward Everett Hale kept Theodore Roosevelt’s speaking notes from a talk he gave at Fremont Temple. Hale does not want to send the notes to Roosevelt, as he fears he will never see them again, but if Roosevelt wants the notes to write out his speech, Hale will send them.
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1892-12-03
Sara Agnes Rice Pryor thanks Theodore Roosevelt for an article he wrote for the Cosmopolitan, in which he mentions Southern homes, poets, and authors.
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1892-12-12
Carl Schurz has contacted President-Elect Grover Cleveland about Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt’s desire to meet with him. Based on Cleveland’s response, Schurz expresses his hope that Roosevelt will be retained in his position on the Civil Service Commission.
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1893-01-04
A. T. Mahan thanks Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt for efforts made on his behalf (matter not disclosed within the letter). Mahan feels particularly fortunate to have had Roosevelt advocating for him.
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1893-03-26