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At the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb encloses a memorandum of recess appointment of William D. Crum as Collector of Customs at Charleston, South Carolina.
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1903-12-07
William Loeb informs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that President Roosevelt is away and will be unable to advise him until tomorrow afternoon. Shaw should remain in Chicago and complete his business.
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1903-07-10
President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, enclosing a letter from Collector of Customs Robert Winston Dowe that discusses the Republican Congressional campaign. Dowe should not be providing political advice or suggestions to any employees, and Roosevelt would like an investigation into Dowe’s actions.
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1902-10-24
On behalf of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou asks Leslie M. Shaw for the results of the Treasury Department investigation into Ralph Izard, Chinese Inspector at Brooklyn, New York (called Frank in the letter).
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1903-01-12
President Roosevelt will bring up former Secretary of the Treasury Shaw’s proposal with the current Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou, but notes how difficult it is to get any agreement about the currency.
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1907-11-02
President Roosevelt notes the suggestions in Leslie M. Shaw’s letter as pertaining to monopolies. Furthermore, Shaw provided a helpful hint regarding the need to apply the same regulations to other industries which will be enforced over the railroads.
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1907-03-15
President Roosevelt requests a thorough investigation of the recent loses in the sub-treasury offices in St. Louis and Chicago. He directs that if there is a defect in the system, the system is to be changed.
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1907-02-26
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Secretary of the Treasury, Leslie M. Shaw, and thanks him for his work.
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1907-03-01
After a conversation with Attorney General Bonaparte, Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that they both agree James Campbell should be given the position of Deputy Surveyor of Baltimore as he is best fit for the position.
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1907-01-29
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw if Shaw can hold things status quo until he can speak to Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Winthrop Murray Crane concerning the appraiser’s stores in Boston.
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1906-11-27
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1906-11-08
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
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President Roosevelt wishes to meet with Secretary of the Treasury Shaw before he sends his message to the printer.
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1906-10-11
President Roosevelt congratulates Secretary of the Treasury Shaw on his recent tour.
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1906-10-08
President Roosevelt wants an “immediate and exhaustive” investigation of the Revenue Cutter Service regarding its failure to properly patrol the Alaskan seal fisheries. Roosevelt directs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to review the report on the matter from Solicitor of the Department of Commerce and Labor Edwin Walter Sims.
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1906-10-09
President Roosevelt congratulates Secretary of the Treasury Shaw for his success in Texas.
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1906-09-28
President Roosevelt hears positive remarks about Secretary of the Treasury Shaw’s visit to North Carolina. He strongly agrees with Shaw’s view about “planting the seed in the South” and helping “our Rocky Mountain friends.”
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1906-09-17
President Roosevelt received Secretary of the Treasury Shaw’s letter concerning diamond appraiser General George Washington Mindil. While he finds it “distressing” to take such action against Mindil, Roosevelt sees no alternative. He prefers that someone from Representative Charles N. Fowler’s office, the Committee on Banking and Currency, fill the vacancy.
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1906-09-07
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw if he can visit Colorado following his speech in Kansas City, Missouri. In Colorado, the fight for governor and three congressmen will be close. Roosevelt compliments Shaw’s letter to Sherman.
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1906-09-08
President Roosevelt sent Secretary of the Treasury Shaw’s “mighty strong letter” to Hill and if Shaw agrees, he will send it to some tariff reform supporters. While he is not prepared to entirely agree with Shaw, Roosevelt concedes his points are well put. He does differ with Shaw’s comments on the popular feeling. He gives an update on the coins designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
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1906-09-11
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw if he can give a speech in Texas in the fall.
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1906-09-04