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President Roosevelt suggests Secretary of War Taft send a corrected copy of the speech he gave at the Kickapoo Club to the Outlook. They should inform Beekman Winthrop soon that Roosevelt would like to appoint him governor of Puerto Rico.
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1904-04-15
President Roosevelt would like Secretary of War Taft to look into Colonel Urell, who is a veteran of both the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt would like to give Urell “a proper position,” as it is so rare to find a veteran of both wars.
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1904-04-20
President Roosevelt encloses a clipping with a purported statement by General Chaffee regarding Russia. Officers should be cautious with any statements that could “cause international bad feeling.” Roosevelt would like a statement on the matter.
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1904-03-07
President Roosevelt would like to find an appointment for Isaac L. Anderson. Senator Matthew Stanley Quay is interested in Anderson. Roosevelt instructs Secretary of War Taft to work with Quay regarding the appointment.
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1904-03-08
President Roosevelt encloses a letter on behalf of Edward S. Fowler. If there is a vacancy in Major John C. Tweedale’s place, Captain Henry A. Barber should be promoted and retired. Then Fowler can be appointed.
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1904-03-11
President Roosevelt would be pleased if Major Scott’s son could receive an appointment. Scott was wounded in the fighting against the Moros in the Philippines and Roosevelt hopes that Scott can succeed Colonel Mills as superintendent of the United States Military Academy.
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1904-02-23
President Roosevelt has been informed that Jasper Ewing Brady stole money from a previous employer and then fled to California. They will have to be wary of Brady.
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1904-02-17
President Roosevelt would like this year’s maneuvers to be held in Texas.
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1904-02-01
President Roosevelt met with Senator Platt regarding John Thomas McDonough. Government transportation should be arranged for McDonough and his family to San Francisco, California.
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1904-02-06
President Roosevelt would like Jasper Ewing Brady appointed to the Board of Visitors to West Point.
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1904-02-06
President Roosevelt personally knows Captain Henry A. Barber and supports Barber’s request to be promoted to major and retired due to an injured leg. He asks Secretary of War Taft to examine the matter.
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1904-02-01
With William H. Taft’s information, President Roosevelt believes it would be a mistake to appoint Beekman Winthrop at this time. Roosevelt was impressed with Winthrop and accepts responsibility for offering Winthrop the appointment too hastily after William Woodville Rockhill declined it.
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1903-10-27
President Roosevelt agrees with Governor General of the Philippines Taft that General Leonard Wood will have to stay with the Moros for some time. Roosevelt has a Georgian in mind for the judge vacancy and asks if the judges should know Spanish.
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1903-10-29
President Roosevelt states that it is important William H. Taft arrive in January.
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1903-10-11
President Roosevelt asks William H. Taft not to appoint any new judges, except Winthrop, until receiving a letter from Roosevelt dated October 13.
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1903-10-13
President Roosevelt is relieved that William H. Taft will be on hand in January to help advocate for the Philippines and acclimate himself to being a Cabinet member. If Winthrop is accepted as Judge, Roosevelt would like the next vacancy filled by James C. Jenkins.
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1903-10-13
President Roosevelt would act on William Taft’s suggestion but the offer has already been made to Winthrop.
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1903-09-15
If President Roosevelt had received William Taft’s telegram in time he would have offered the position to Davis. Roosevelt is considering Davis for the Isthmian Canal Commission. Canal work could begin in Nicaragua over the winter or events may lead to the United States taking action in Panama.
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1903-09-15
President Roosevelt has a high opinion of Winthrop and would like to see him on the Philippine Commission. However, if the Commission feels strongly towards General Davis, Winthrop’s appointment can wait for the next vacancy. Roosevelt wishes William Taft and Winthrop to meet and talk before a decision is made.
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1903-09-22
President Roosevelt introduces Reverend Jeremiah J. Harty, the Archbishop of Manila.
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1903-09-10