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Secretary to the President Cortelyou thanks General Wilson for his letter and telegram, and says that he is bearing a difficult burden. Cortelyou thanks Wilson for sending correspondence with Goldwin Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from General Wilson. Roosevelt was sorry to hear the “financial men” criticize him but he is confident in his policies and thinks that the wealthy should understand it is in their interest for the “people at large” to obey the law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-03
President Roosevelt sends General Wilson a letter relating to the Webb family and instructs him to “do whatever you deem best with it.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-05
Vice President thanks General Wilson for sending him Colonel Moore’s address. Roosevelt will write to Moore.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07
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1897-10-25
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt admires James Harrison Wilson’s address to the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. He believes George H. Thomas was one of the best Union commanders during the Civil War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-21
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Harrison Wilson that he looked into Gray’s case and believes it will be difficult to do anything for him. Gray failed multiple subjects on the initial exam and did so again upon reexamination. Roosevelt wrote the board on Gray’s behalf.
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1897-09-11
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt tells James Harrison Wilson of his conversation with President William McKinley asking if he thought Wilson would be a good candidate for China. McKinley is seriously considering appointing Wilson and Roosevelt hopes he will accept. Roosevelt recently saw Ambassador Ethan Allen Hitchcock and thinks he would accept advice from Wilson so that Pekin, China and Saint Petersburg, Russia will work together.
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1897-09-15
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends James Harrison Wilson the pamphlet. He asks what train to ride and whether he can return on Sunday afternoon. He does not know if he can get away, but he will try.
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1897-09-13
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1897-08-23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-08-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-08-02
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Harrison Wilson that Foster is only being suggested for a special mission to Russia, which will not interfere with Wilson. He will not talk to President William McKinley this afternoon about Wilson, as he fears it will be harmful to Wilson.
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1897-05-08
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Harrison Wilson that he told Henry V. Boynton the rumor he heard as a possible explanation for the delay in Wilson’s case only so he would be aware of it. He explains that one of William Woodville Rockhill’s friends, Halleck Phillips, said Foster spoke to a cabinet member about Rockhill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-05
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Harrison Wilson that John B. O’Brien is in the Treasury Department and, therefore, he cannot help him. Roosevelt awaits hearing how he can cooperate with Wilson following his telegram. He told Henry V. Boynton to arrange the committee and notify him of anything he can do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-04
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt found James Harrison Wilson’s remarks admirable. He is pledged to secrecy regarding Wilson’s case, which is to say there is not much to report, although it sounds like another man is being considered for Russia. Roosevelt will inquire again when possible.
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1897-04-26
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1897-08-09
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
English
Goldwin Smith is pleased the peril of the coal strike has been avoided but remains concerned over the power of labor unions. He would like to see government controlled mines run as a public service. Smith commends General Wilson’s work preventing John Edward Charles O’Sullivan Addicks from obtaining a Senate seat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-06