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President Roosevelt is reluctant to meet with an unnamed individual and would like to discuss the matter with Senator Platt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-09
Lemuel Ely Quigg did not write, and President Roosevelt will not call for a meeting with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-11
President Roosevelt suggests Mr. Sands as chairman of the county committee. Assistant Secretary Sanger is resigning and Roosevelt would like to appoint a New Yorker as Sanger’s successor. He asks if Senator Platt has any objections to the appointment of Robert Shaw Oliver.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-29
Any man selected by the state Republican organization will be acceptable to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-30
President Roosevelt will appoint Dr. White if he receives endorsements from “prominent medical men.” Charges have just been filed against Mr. Worman and the case turned over to Acting Secretary of State Loomis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-01
President Roosevelt believes that he can appoint Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers if James A. Jewell is removed. He suggests renominating Denis O’Brien for judge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-24
George von Lengerke Meyer is doing an admirable job as Italian Ambassador, and there is not the “slightest likelihood of any change at present.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-15
Nevada N. Stranahan will be meeting with Senator Platt to discuss the “Hanbury matter.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-27
Nevada N. Stranahan has advised that Harry A. Hanbury’s appointment be delayed until after the legislature adjourns. President Roosevelt will instruct Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw to make the appointment after the legislature adjourns on Tuesday, unless Senator Platt objects.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-28
President Roosevelt hopes that the Harry A. Hanbury matter is satisfactory and thanks Senator Platt for the kind letter of farewell.
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1903-03-30
President Roosevelt would like to see an arrangement where Mr. Worden becomes Shipping Commissioner and Mr. Hanbury accepts a position of equal salary in Brooklyn.
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1903-03-24
President Roosevelt agrees with Senator Aldrich that Mr. Plimley’s nomination should be withdrawn and requests Senator Platt’s opinion.
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1903-03-18
President Roosevelt strongly disagrees with Senator Platt’s assessment of George Chandler Holt. Holt has received a great deal of support, and Roosevelt will most likely appoint him as judge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-25
President Roosevelt has been going over the judgeship situation and is convinced that George Chandler Holt is the better man. Roosevelt regrets that their opinions on the matter differ.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-28
President Roosevelt finds Senator Platt’s suggestion admirable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-02
President Roosevelt believes that Mr. Duell would be an “eminently fit appointment,” but it would probably prevent another New York appointment in the immediate future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-04
After additional consideration, President Roosevelt continues to favor George Chandler Holt over Matthew Linn Bruce for the vacant judgeship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-24
President Roosevelt is considering the appointment of Regis H. Post as Auditor of Puerto Rico, and believes that Senator Platt will agree that Post is a good fit for the insular service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-06
President Roosevelt finds it impossible for him to make a “recommendation about the assignment to duty of a German officer,” particularly military attache in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-30
President Roosevelt is sympathetic towards General James R. O’Beirne and Corporal Tanner. He hopes that minor positions can be found for them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-22