Letter from William Loeb to Charles A. Culberson
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Culberson, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1855-1925
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Culberson
President Roosevelt regrets to tell Senator Culberson that he must dismiss Midshipman James M. Haralson from the Naval Academy in light of his use of foul language against his superior without provocation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-28
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Culberson
President Roosevelt explains to Senator Culberson his actions regarding Mary William Houston Morrow, daughter of Sam Houston. Roosevelt appointed Morrow as postmistress at Abilene, Texas, in recognition of her father’s accomplishments. When her office was investigated by the post office and it was recommended that she be removed, Roosevelt intervened to give her another chance. After a recent second evaluation, it was determined that Morrow should be removed, and Roosevelt felt that he could no longer do anything to prevent it.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-18
Letter from William Loeb to Charles A. Culberson
William Loeb informs Senator Culberson that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt cannot invite any more people to her garden party, and thus is unable to honor his request. Senators are only allowed to bring their wives, or if the wife cannot come, the eldest unmarried daughter.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-11
Letter from William Loeb to Charles A. Culberson
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Culberson
President Roosevelt reiterates his policy of promoting officers on the grounds of their “record and fitness,” rather than any “geographical consideration.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-12
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Culberson
President Roosevelt informs Senator Culberson that he is already discussing the expulsion of cadet William J. Nalle from West Point with Secretary of War Luke E. Wright. Roosevelt finds that the case is entirely different from that of midshipman James M. Haralson, who was recently expelled from the Naval Academy. Nalle should be disciplined, but his career should not be ruined over it.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-01