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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Unknown
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-07
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
English
President Roosevelt asks Senator Spooner when the criminal appeals bill will be reported from his committee as it is of great importance to the government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-23
President Roosevelt encloses papers that pertain to a bill Senator Spooner is trying to arrange regarding withdrawing and leasing coal, lignite, and oil lands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-11
President Roosevelt would like to appoint a Lutheran Chaplain in the Army, and asks Senator Spooner of Wisconsin if he can suggest anyone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-09
President Roosevelt hopes to keep in close contact with Senator Spooner over the next three years. Before writing his message, Roosevelt would like to consult with Spooner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30
President Roosevelt will appoint Samuel S. Barney if possible but is not sure if anything can be done for the “Ohio man.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-05
Roosevelt has told Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou about the cartoon and quatrain and “he is on their track.” Roosevelt has asked the Department of War to communicate directly with Senator Spooner but he would be glad to appoint Spooner’s friend as long as there are no denominations in order or outstanding promises for the position already.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-17
President Roosevelt wishes to meet with Senator Spooner and discuss matters concerning Cuba, Panama, and Santo Domingo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-08
President Roosevelt tells Senator Spooner that he finds the suggested arrangements satisfactory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-29
President Roosevelt reluctantly sends Senator Spooner a letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp recommending the removal of Spooner’s brother, Roger C. Spooner, as Superintendent of the Indian Warehouse. Leupp gave him many chances to improve, but the situation has progressed to where Roosevelt simply asks Spooner if he will ask his brother to resign or if he should do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-20
President Roosevelt sends Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, a duplicate of a letter which he is also sending to Senator Robert M. La Follette. Spooner and La Follette have been in disagreement regarding which of them should make recommendations for government positions in Eastern Wisconsin, and which should make recommendations for Western Wisconsin. In the past, former Senator Joseph Very Quarles of Wisconsin made recommendations for the Eastern portion of the state, while Spooner made recommendations for the Western. Roosevelt has decided to keep this sort of framework, with Spooner continuing to recommend for the Western portion and La Follette taking up the Eastern portion. He emphasizes that while he will take their recommendations into consideration, he is the final judge of whether nominees are fit for the positions. Roosevelt also comments on the post office of Marinette, and likewise tries to set out rules for nominations in these cases, stating that he will accept recommendations of the Congressmen of the district.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-29
President Roosevelt has gone over “that matter of young Ludlow” with Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, and it is not in his power to do what Senator Spooner requests. He cannot interfere in such cases.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-24
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-29
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
English
President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Spooner on his “magnificent” speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-24
President Roosevelt tells Senator Spooner that he will have the chance to appoint Amos P. Wilder to a position in Hong Kong which will be vacant soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-09
President Roosevelt will tell Secretary of State Elihu Root that “somehow or other” he will have to find a place in the foreign service for George M. Hotschick. Gebhard Willrich has already been commissioned and cannot properly be removed to install Hotschick in his place as Senator Spooner wishes. Roosevelt will examine Spooner’s recommendations about his message when he returns from his southern trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-16
After receiving Senator Spooner’s telegram, President Roosevelt has discovered that he mixed up Gebhard Willrich and George M. Hotschick and accidentally appointed the wrong man to United States consul in St. John. Willrich has already been appointed, and that cannot be changed. Hotschick was initially appointed to Trieste, but Roosevelt then discovered that there was no vacancy available. Roosevelt is working with Secretary of State Elihu Root to find a place to appoint Hotschick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-13
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-19
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
English
President Roosevelt reports to Senator Spooner that Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes is of the opinion that Henry Fink, Collector of Internal Revenue for Milwaukee, is “useless and indeed detrimental in the service,” and should be replaced. He encloses the most recent two letters from Yerkes to Fink for Spooner to read. Roosevelt wished to speak with Spooner before taking action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-03