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On behalf of Secretary of War William H. Taft, Fred W. Carpenter forwards a letter to Surgeon General O’Reilly stating that President Roosevelt wants to know if a “colored surgeon” can be appointed to serve “colored troops.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly as the War Department’s representative on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-03
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly as the representative of the War Department on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-27
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross as a representative of the War Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-30
President Roosevelt designates Surgeon General O’Reilly Chairman of the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-13
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-29
President Roosevelt asks Surgeon General O’Reilly to look into the case of Dr. Edwin M. Mendel. Roosevelt believes that Dr. Mendel could be a credit to the service but Mendel believes he is being discriminated against due to his Jewish ancestry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-20
After reviewing the papers, President Roosevelt believes that Colonel O’Reilly earned his position on merit and Roosevelt was pleased to appoint him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-04