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Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1871 to December 1878. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s trip to Europe and Egypt, Roosevelt’s entrance to Harvard, the death of Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s trip to Maine, and Roosevelt meeting Alice Hathaway Lee.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Assistant Attorney General for the Post Office Department Goodwin sends Postmaster General Wynne a memorandum containing an opinion Attorney General William H. H. Miller sent to President Benjamin Harrison in 1891 following the death of Secretary of the Treasury William Windom. Miller’s opinion deals with whether Harrison can fill the vacancy caused by Windom’s death with a temporary appointment for more than ten days, and cites a number of statutes dealing with the issue. Miller concludes that it seems that the president can only appoint a temporary office-holder for ten days, and that the position should be filled by constitutional appointment within that time period. Goodwin notes that this time period has since been extended to thirty days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-04
Headline of an article concerning the appointments of Harry Stillwell Edwards and Henry A. Rucker to federal jobs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-15
Charles Hial Darling asks that his appointment to the collector of customs in Vermont be added to his resignation as assistant secretary of the Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-01
John Callan O’Laughlin sees no improvement in the Republican political situation and shares his thoughts on various issues with Theodore Roosevelt. He discusses the insurgents’ relationship with President William H. Taft and his recent appointments to the Supreme Court and other administrative agencies. Taft swung around to the tariff commission plan, recognizing it as an important issue for the upcoming campaign. O’Laughlin does not think the ship subsidy bill will pass, although there is an appropriation for constructing fortifications for the Panama Canal. The national committee will not meet next month. The administration knows Taft’s renomination depends upon Roosevelt’s approval or his refusal to be nominated. The Japan question is “muddled,” and there are various “pin pricks which cannot but be harmful” to the countries’ relationship. O’Laughlin disagrees with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge about Senator William Lorimer’s case and asks Roosevelt for a statement on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-31
Frank H. Hitchcock has two competing job opportunities. President Roosevelt and Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer want Hitchcock to stay in his position as Assistant Postmaster General, while Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou wants him to replace the current Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Hitchcock is dismayed that the press makes him out to be the only man who can assess the current political climate in the Roosevelt administration, and swears that he is not currently campaigning for any candidate for president. Hitchcock has traveled around the South, Midwest, and Pacific coast, alarming local politicians who assume he is campaigning. Hitchcock has jurisdiction over several thousand postmasters in the United States, further establishing his influence over the nominating process.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-01
President Roosevelt asks Governor Deneen of Illinois if Daniel Hogan is a suitable candidate for the appointment of collector of internal revenues for the Southern District of Illinois.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-16
President William McKinley sits at his desk, as former president Grover Cleveland departs with Uncle Sam. Puck is standing on a step-ladder, carving “McKinley’s Good Record” and “Appointment of Gage, Sec. of Treasury” into stone next to “Cleveland’s Good Record” which includes “Extension of Civil Service Reform,” “Repeal of Silver Purchase Bill,” “Suppression of Chicago Riots,” “Settlement of Venezuelan Controversy,” and “Arbitration Agreement with England.” Caption: Puck–Keep on this way, Mr. President, and you may leave as good a record as your predecessor!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-03-03
A woman wearing a crown labeled “Commerce” lies sleeping on a bed. A “Business Man” stands on the left with cobwebs and a top hat at his feet. A sleeping “Laborer” sits on a wall with cobwebs around him. Caption: May the new Secretary of the Treasury be the prince who will awaken her to a long and happy life.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-02-17
President Roosevelt has broken precedent in his appointment of Bishop Ryan, a Catholic, as a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners. The appointment is significant as there has been a longstanding dispute between Catholic and Protestant authorities on the appropriation and distribution of public funds for Indian schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
President Roosevelt thanks Minister Rockhill for relaying information on the Dalai Lama. Roosevelt also states that he will not be giving any appointment recommendations to incoming President William H. Taft.
1908-12-17
President Roosevelt confirms receipt of Minister William Woodville Rockhill’s letter recommending William Phillips for a promotion to Secretary of the Legation in China, but tells him that he had already sent in the name of Thomas Ewing Moore. Roosevelt believes Rockhill will find Moore to be an admirable man, and mentions the merit he has shown in other diplomatic postings.
1906-07-14
Governor Roosevelt congratulates William Woodville Rockhill for his recent diplomatic appointment to China and expresses his own resolve as the vice presidential candidate for the Republican Party. Roosevelt also thanks Rockhill for a book, which was an account of the explorations of William of Rubruck that Rockhill had recently translated.
1900-07-21
Governor Roosevelt recommends Joseph Armistead Carr for the Marine Corps in this letter to Chase McCauley of the Marine Assistant Quartermaster’s office. Roosevelt also discusses the possible appointment of William Woodville Rockhill to government office. Roosevelt wishes to have Rockhill appointed as Librarian but is not certain it will work.
1899-03-09
Lieutenant Governor Higgins writes to President Roosevelt to tell him that he thinks it would be politically unwise to appoint an Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture from New York state before the national election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-25
Secretary of War William H. Taft proposes to President Roosevelt that an Executive Committee be created for the Isthmian Canal Commission, to include a Chairman (by appointment), the Chief Engineer, and the Governor of the Canal Zone. Other members of the Commission would then serve in an advisory role, with salaries adjusted accordingly. Taft assumes that any publicity regarding such a structure should be delayed until after the Senate adjourns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-10
President Roosevelt inquires about successors to Harmon Liveright Remmel and Henry M. Cooper (mistakenly named Sloan in the letter) for the positions of Internal Revenue Collector and Marshal in Arkansas. Roosevelt suggests Postmaster General Payne discuss the appointments with Powell Clayton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-22
At the direction of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses a communication and requests a report regarding the postmastership at Wilmerding, Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt responds to James P. Magenis’s letter. Roosevelt appreciates learning of Timothy Daniel Sullivan’s well-being and assumes that Magenis is currently working with Matthew Hale and Arthur Dehon Hill. Roosevelt contends that his ideas about Progressive political action in Massachusetts, specifically who Massachusetts should appoint as Governor, are merely suggestions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-25