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President Roosevelt tells Senator Piles that Richard Achilles Ballinger has finally accepted the position of Commissioner of General Land Office; therefore he will be sending Ballinger’s nomination to the Senate at once.
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1907-01-18
President Roosevelt tells Governor Buchtel he highly regards John Wallace Springer, but the position of Commissioner of the General Land Office had already been accepted by Richard Achilles Ballinger before Springer’s name was suggested. Roosevelt would like Buchtel to show Springer this letter.
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1907-01-18
President Roosevelt tells Senator Ankeny that he is nominating Richard Achilles Ballinger for Commissioner of the General Land Office now that he has agreed to accept the position.
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1907-01-18
President Roosevelt encourages Richard Achilles Ballinger to take the necessary time to consider his business interests, but hopes that he will be able to take the position in the Department of the Interior. Doing so would “lift an immense burden off [Roosevelt’s] shoulders.”
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1907-01-16
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Attorney General Alford W. Cooley as the representative of the Department of Justice on the Central Committee of the American Red Cross.
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1907-01-03
Representative Fassett asks Secretary of War Taft how long he will be in Oyster Bay, and if they could meet in person soon. Recently Fassett heard a rumor about himself in Buffalo, that he was in support of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Fassett only supported Hughes against Frank Wayland Higgins and Benjamin Barker Odell. Before appointments are made for collector of internal revenue or district federal marshal, Fassett would like a meeting with President Roosevelt. At present, Fassett has not yet spoken with Senator Frederick C. Stevens, though he has seen Senator William J. Tulley who is undecided.
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1907-09-01
Head of the Consular Bureau Wilbur J. Carr received William Loeb’s letter containing Horatio C. Pollock’s application for marshal and clerk at the American Consulate General at Canton, China. Carr informs Loeb that Pollock withdrew his application. There will be an inquiry into the matter.
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1907-08-28
Francis C. Travers is pleased with the appointment of General O’Brien as secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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1904-03-16
Commissioner Elliott recommends to President Roosevelt that Lewis J. Proctor be appointed as his successor in Puerto Rico.
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1905-06-09
Senator Platt informs President Roosevelt that Commissioner of Patents Frederick Innes Allen has written the attached letter letter. Platt also does not support Allen’s removal, and states that Commissioner Allen has a creditable record. Platt knows President Roosevelt will not make a change without consulting him.
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1905-01-17
Frederick Innes Allen asks Senator Platt to tell President Roosevelt that he wishes to remain in the position of Commissioner of Patents.
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1905-01-16
Elbert F. Baldwin of The Outlook wishes to confirm President Roosevelt’s approval of a pending editorial which states that while President McKinley greatly reduced the number of civil service positions from competitive examination lists, to the contrary Roosevelt greatly expanded them.
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1904-12-11
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1912-07-25
President Roosevelt asks Admiral Charles S. Sperry to serve on the National Conservation Commission as a member of the Section on Water.
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1909-03-02
President Roosevelt tells General Bell that he intends to appoint him to a commission mentioned in his message to Congress. Roosevelt also sends a memorandum from a navy officer related to Bell’s work.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt tells Cardinal Gibbons that he mistakenly told Gibbons no vacancy existed on a commission in a previous letter. Roosevelt compares two men for the position, Major Thomas L. Hartigan and Treasurer of the Philippines Frank A. Branagan. He strongly prefers the latter and shares that they are both Catholic. Roosevelt is unsure whether he means to fill the vacancy or leave it to president-elect William H. Taft.
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1909-02-25
President Roosevelt cannot honor Senator Borah’s request since exams will take place after Roosevelt leaves office. However, Roosevelt is confident that William H. Taft will appoint Mr. Whitehouse.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-18