Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Henry S. Drinker recommends Clemens Herschel for appointment to the international commission that is investigating the water boundary between the United States and Canada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-06

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-17

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-23

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-25

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-06-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-29

When President Roosevelt next sees Senator Platt, he will explain why he had to act in the matter regarding Shipping Commissioner Harry A. Hanbury.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-13

President Roosevelt tells Senator Platt that he is inclined to reappoint United States Marshal Clinton Dugald MacDougall. He intends to do it as soon as he can, and will notify Platt of anyone advances reasons against the reappointment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-18

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-29

President Roosevelt tells Senator Platt that he will see if George C. Tarler can be appointed to be second secretary of the American Legation to Cuba.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-20