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President Roosevelt promises Senator Frye that he will investigate the reappointment of William Frye Tebbetts as collector of claims in Mobile, Alabama. However, Roosevelt is hesitant to make any firm promises since President-elect William H. Taft has his own ideas on appointments in the South.
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1909-02-20
President Roosevelt alerts Third Assistant Postmaster General Lawshe of the application of Thomas H. Netherland to the position of special counsel recently resigned by Richard M. Webster. Roosevelt highly recommends Netherland, and hopes that he will secure the position.
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1909-02-13
President Roosevelt thinks Charles William Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue in New York, one of “the most satisfactory officials” that has worked under him. Roosevelt has taken pride and pleasure in Anderson’s appointment.
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1909-02-17
President Roosevelt appoints landscape architect George Edward Kessler to the Council of the Fine Arts. He encloses a copy of the executive order that established the council.
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1909-02-13
President Roosevelt told Newton M. Shaffer that he must have his charges against George S. Terry in definite form for him to pay attention to them. Roosevelt agrees with Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island that unless substantial facts appear against Terry within the week, he should be confirmed as assistant treasurer of the United States.
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1909-02-10
President Roosevelt has been thinking about Governor William Mercer Owens Dawson’s case. He could appoint Dawson as a special agent at the Bureau of Manufactures, which is part of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Roosevelt lists the salary and asks Senator Scott to inquire if this position would interest Dawson.
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1909-02-04
President Roosevelt asks Dr. Shaffer for an immediate report of his charges against Assistant Treasurer George S. Terry, as time is running short. Terry’s friends have denied the charges on his behalf, and Roosevelt wishes to submit this report in response.
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1909-02-07
President Roosevelt asks Newton M. Shaffer to write him about what he feels there is to say against George S. Terry. Roosevelt thinks that Terry should be given the chance to answer any accusations against him.
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1909-02-08
President Roosevelt informs Rear Admiral Luce that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Luce should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Luce should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.
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1909-01-27
President Roosevelt informs Rear Admiral Mahan that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Mahan should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Mahan should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.
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1909-01-27
President Roosevelt informs Justice Moody that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Moody should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Moody should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.
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1909-01-27
President Roosevelt informs Paul Morton that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Morton should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Morton should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.
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1909-01-27
President Roosevelt appreciates the service of Judge Tracey. Roosevelt approves of Tracey appointing Catholics to positions in the Philippines. In fact, one reason Filipino Governor Forbes was appointed to his position was because he was Catholic.
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1909-01-27
President Roosevelt disagrees with several statements Secretary of State John Hay wrote. While Hay was one of the most “delightful characters” Roosevelt had ever met, he found Hay lacking leadership qualities as a Secretary of State. Roosevelt provides Senator Lodge with his view of the Alaska Boundary dispute in 1903. He includes copies of the letters Roosevelt wrote to Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry White to show to British Secretary of State for the Colonies James Chamberlain and Prime Minister James Arthur Balfour. Roosevelt explains why certain appointments were made following the death of President William McKinley and details for why Hay was not consulted on matters concerning the Russo-Japanese War and the acquisition of Panama.
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1909-01-28
President Roosevelt is happy that E. W. Bloomingdale has seen Representative Herbert Parsons. After a few matters where Roosevelt has “had to disappoint him,” Roosevelt has followed Parsons’s suggestion to submit George S. Terry’s name for appointment as Assistant Treasurer of the United States. In the event that Terry is rejected, Roosevelt hopes Bloomingdale can be selected instead, but Roosevelt must speak to Parsons before making any promises.
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1909-01-09
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of State Bacon to be the representative of the United States Department of State on the Central Committee of the National Red Cross.
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1908-12-03
President Roosevelt appoints retired Major General Davis as a member of the Central Committee of the National Red Cross, and designates him as chairman.
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1908-12-03
President Roosevelt appoints Solicitor General Hoyt to the Central Committee of the National Red Cross as the representative of the Department of Justice.
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1908-12-03
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly as the War Department’s representative on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1908-12-03
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop to be the Treasury Department’s representative on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1908-12-03