Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Mitchell
President Roosevelt has received a strong protest from Senator Simon against appointing George W. Bibee.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1901-10-19
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President Roosevelt has received a strong protest from Senator Simon against appointing George W. Bibee.
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1901-10-19
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Mitchell for his letter, which he has already taken the liberty of forwarding to the Secretary. Roosevelt is glad that Vermont has followed Oregon’s excellent example.
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1904-09-08
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Mitchell for his telegram and says that they both deserve congratulations for the job done in Oregon.
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1904-06-13
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Mitchell for the letter.
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1904-02-04
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Mitchell and has telegraphed his thanks to Senator Brownell.
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1903-12-23
President Roosevelt submitted the letter to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock for a full report.
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1903-09-15
There has been a great deal of fraud and poor work in the land offices of Oregon and President Roosevelt is determined to make several changes. Frederic Lawrence Knowles will not be appointed register at La Grande. The position will go to Edward W. Davis.
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1903-08-25
President Roosevelt is not willing to appoint Mr. Knowles and would like Senator Mitchell and Senator Fulton to recommend another candidate.
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1903-07-01
President Roosevelt wishes to make clear that he did not promise Senator Mitchell the Alaska collectorship. Roosevelt asserts that the only promised appointment he spoke to Mitchell about was that of George W. Bibee. Roosevelt will carefully read Mitchell’s letter, then will plan to meet with Mitchell and Senator Simon together.
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1901-12-12
President Roosevelt has informed Senator Simon that he needs to forward definite charges against George W. Bibee if he expects any action to be taken.
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1901-11-02
Oregon state Senator Brownell telegraphs Senator Mitchell that all 72 Republicans in the Oregon state Senate supported Brownell’s resolution endorsing President Roosevelt and his administration.
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1903-12-21
Harvey W. Scott telegraphs a Republican success and asks John H. Mitchell to inform President Roosevelt.
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1902-06-03
The Republicans are finding success in the Oregon election, except for the Governor’s race.
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1902-06-04