Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt
President Roosevelt will send Senator Platt’s letter regarding General O’Beirne to Archbishop Ireland.
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1902-12-26
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President Roosevelt will send Senator Platt’s letter regarding General O’Beirne to Archbishop Ireland.
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1902-12-26
President Roosevelt spoke with Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody regarding Admiral A. S. Crowninshield and is pleased to inform Senator Platt that Crowninshield will serve out his term of duty according to custom.
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1902-12-09
President Roosevelt will carefully consider the appointment of Charles H. Bonesteel Jr. to West Point. Roosevelt would like to show Senator Platt the endorsements for William J. Youngs as District Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
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1902-11-21
President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Platt on the election success of the Republican Party.
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1902-11-06
President Roosevelt has received Senator Platt’s letter and the enclosure from William H. Burr. Roosevelt will carefully consider Mr. Burr’s claims.
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1902-09-16
President Roosevelt met with Sherman and he will not remove himself from the contest. Sherman will be a candidate unless President Roosevelt removes him.
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1902-08-09
President Roosevelt enjoyed having Senator Platt at Oyster Bay, New York and will consider the information on Colonel Dunn.
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1902-08-02
President Roosevelt would like Senator Platt to correspond further with John Houk in order to gather further information on the situation. Mr. Clarkson will meet with Platt for further discussion.
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1902-08-05
President Roosevelt would like to discuss New York politics with Senator Platt and offers to send a yacht to pick him up.
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1902-07-11
President Roosevelt cannot fulfill Thomas Collier Platt’s request regarding Admiral Crowninshield. Crowninshield is to command the European squadrons at the naval maneuvers off Culebra and Roosevelt places a great deal of importance on these maneuvers.
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1902-06-28
President Roosevelt cannot disregard the general sentiment favoring the appointment of George Clinton.
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1902-06-14
President Roosevelt will only appoint the sons of army or navy officers unless there is a locality with a deficiency of candidates which allows him to appoint more distant relatives.
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1902-06-14
President Roosevelt apologizes to Senator Platt because New York has already received more than its share of diplomatic and consular appointments according to Secretary of State Hay.
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1902-05-13
Dr. Magruder warns that Sellhausen should not be put on the Board of Visitors to the Government Hospital for the Insane. President Roosevelt would like Senator Platt to go over the matter with Magruder.
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1902-04-24
President Roosevelt has someone in mind for an unnamed office but will not make a decision before speaking with Senator Platt.
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1902-03-28
President Roosevelt intends to appoint Mr. Robey.
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1902-04-05
President Roosevelt does not feel that it is appropriate for him to attend the Amen Corner dinner but would like to discuss the matter with Senator Platt in person.
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1902-03-10
In view of an enclosed letter, President Roosevelt no longer believes that he can appoint Mr. Ambrose. Roosevelt asks Senator Platt to show the letter to Senator Frye.
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1902-02-15
President Roosevelt would like to discuss an accusation against Mr. Roberts with Senator Platt.
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1902-01-03
President Roosevelt has become aware of articles in the Evening Post regarding George R. Bidwell and statements in the press attributed to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. He feels this coverage alters the situation of the New York collectorship and will require a response from Woodruff.
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1901-11-25