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President Roosevelt will look up John Van Rensslaer Hoff’s case. He has heard good things about Hoff and hopes he can appoint him, but makes no promises to Representative Platt.
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1908-08-29
William Loeb informs Senator Platt that the reception list is closed. However, he will invite Thaddeus W. Jones and his wife, Mary Jones, to the reception on January 31.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-27
President Roosevelt has received Senator Platt’s note, and will expect him for dinner on Sunday evening.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-28
Horace White asks Senator Platt for help in convincing President Roosevelt to transfer William Blumenthal and Lewis Einstein to new diplomatic posts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-17
William Blumenthal, currently the First Secretary in Lisbon, asks Senator Platt to consider transferring him to the position of Third Secretary in Paris should a vacancy become open at that embassy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-17
Blumenthal, William, 1878-
William Barnes asks Senator Platt to endorse the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Hobbs to the rank of Brigadier General.
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1905-01-17
Frederick Innes Allen asks Senator Platt to tell President Roosevelt that he wishes to remain in the position of Commissioner of Patents.
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1905-01-16
Alfred R. Conkling will wait until there is a vacancy before applying for a diplomatic position in France or Belgium.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
George Washington Aldridge asks Senator Platt to support William S. Wandby for Commissioner of Labor.
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1904-11-15
Aldridge, George Washington, 1856-1922
Samuel L. Parrish sends Senator Platt a copy of his letter of application to be President Roosevelt’s minister to Greece.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-14
Samuel L. Parrish writes to Senator Platt about his application for a diplomatic post. Parrish would prefer Athens, as he has studied Greek art and has founded a museum in Southampton. He has sent a book he wrote on Greek art to Platt. Parrish recently spoke with Elihu Root about his application, and Root advised him to write to the president and to the senators.
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1904-11-12
President Roosevelt is “delighted” to hear about the Collectorship from Senator Platt. He should ask Nevada N. Stranahan to see Roosevelt. Roosevelt will see Seth Low on Sunday night; he believes he can get everything about the dinner straight, but points out that he cannot guarantee the actions of others.
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1901-11-13
President Roosevelt would like to see any agreement between Senator Platt and Governor Benjamin B. Odell regarding appointments. Roosevelt believes that Worden should be given a position and the only likely vacancy is Shipping Commissioner. It would also be fortunate if Harry A. Hanbury could accept a position of equal salary in Brooklyn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-24
President Roosevelt has received Senator Platt’s letter, and while he is not yet ready to announce his decision to nominate Charles M. Hough for a judgeship in New York, he disagrees with Platt’s assertion that his preference of J. Addison Young should be enough to tip the scales in Young’s favor. He furthermore does not understand how Platt can say that Roosevelt’s preference for Hough over Young is an “affront,” and rebukes Platt, saying that his duty as the president is to nominate a candidate, and the Senate’s duty is to confirm or not confirm that candidate, with both bodies trying to find the best person for the position. Neither Platt nor Roosevelt himself should let individual preferences affect who they determine to be the best candidate.
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1906-06-17
President Roosevelt defends General Leonard Wood and his promotion to Senator Platt. In his letter he restates Wood’s merits and exceptional record under President William McKinley and prior. Roosevelt also encloses a letter from Ray Stannard Baker.
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1903-11-28
President Roosevelt says that Senator Platt is mistaken in thinking that Secretary of State John Hay is yielding to political pressure in appointing Herbert H. D. Peirce to replace Thomas W. Cridler in the State Department. Roosevelt and Hay both believe Cridler is not useful and should be given a different position. There is no pressure to replace him with either Peirce or Mr. Jackson. A handwritten note states that the letter was not sent to Platt.
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1901-10-25
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1899-06-12
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
2025-09-25
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1900-08-15
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
2025-09-25
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1900-08-20
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
2025-09-25
President Roosevelt informs Senator Platt of New York that he has offered the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy to Herbert Livingston Satterlee. Satterlee has not yet said that he will accept, and would only hold the position until March 4, 1909, when Roosevelt leaves office. Roosevelt needs someone with appropriate knowledge for this position, and if Satterlee does not accept, Roosevelt will have to consider candidates from other states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-29