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President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to come Tuesday either for lunch or for the night, because he may be away on Monday.
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1903-08-08
President Roosevelt, in light of a confidential report, feels that Summers cannot be reappointed as district attorney, and perhaps ought to be removed. Roosevelt asks that Attorney General Knox inquire as to the progress of a related Department of the Interior investigation, and perhaps see if it can be combined with other pertinent investigations.
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1902-06-14
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1902-04-07
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1902-01-22
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to look into the case of John B. O’Neill, brother of William Owen O’Neill, who had served in the Rough Riders. He asks Knox to address other applicants as well when he reports on the matter.
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1901-09-25
Letter noted as canceled. Senator George E. Green has been making threats about what he will do if indicted. Green has considerable political and financial backing in New York. President Roosevelt thinks that someone should be brought in to prosecute Green and suggests Thomas Franklin Conway.
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1903-09-28
President Roosevelt forwards an important report by Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright to Attorney General Knox. They will discuss whether the report should be made public at the Cabinet meeting.
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1902-06-28
Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad feel that the District Attorney should have laid the case before the Grand Jury. President Roosevelt would like to discuss the matter with Attorney General Knox and asks that Morgan Beach and Charles Henry Robb be invited to attend if possible.
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1903-10-10
President Roosevelt wants every effort to be made to secure convictions in the Post Office cases. He considers these cases second only to the Northern Securities case in terms of legal work. Roosevelt would like Attorney General Knox’s personal oversight of these cases, or at least some supervisory care.
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1903-10-07
Theodore Roosevelt advises that if outside counsel becomes necessary in New York, Attorney General Philander C. Knox should consider Thomas F. Conway.
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1903-09-28
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, with the assistance of the District Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia, is currently investigating charges connected to the Post Office Department. Due to their other important public duties, his office is finding it difficult to find the time necessary to prosecute these cases. President Roosevelt suggests detailing additional staff from the Department of Justice or hiring special assistants for the Post Office cases.
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1903-06-22
George B. Cortelyou informs Attorney General Knox that, unless there are serious reasons to the contrary, President Roosevelt will accept Senator Matthew Stanley Quay’s recommendation of Judge Joseph Buffington.
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1902-10-13
George B. Cortelyou forwards to Philander C. Knox a letter from Robert Lloyd Smith regarding his desire to be appointed as Chief Clerk of the Marshal’s office in Texas. When a marshal is appointed, President Roosevelt would like the letter brought to his attention.
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1902-03-22
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1918-12-06
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Secretary of State Philander C. Knox for the pamphlet. He generally agrees with the ideas, but believes that the right of nomination should be reserved for the government.
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1912-01-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Secretary of State Knox for seconding the invitation to attend the celebration of Franklin and Marshall College. However, he cannot accept any further engagements.
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1911-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Secretary of State Knox for sending his speech. While Knox strongly states the case, Roosevelt thinks it is a mistake to bind the president, senate, or American people by “the decision of any three men.”
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1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Philander C. Knox for his touching telegram, and reflects positively on his relationship with Knox and his wife during Roosevelt’s presidency and after. He also updates Knox on Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s health after her recent fall.
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1911-10-06