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Mrs. James Tanner has strongly urged that a representative from California be sent to St. Petersburg, preferably Emma A. Harrington. Harrington is head of the Red Cross in California and is recommended by Senator Perkins.
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1902-04-04
President Roosevelt writes to Elisabeth Marbury, providing a letter of introduction and commendation for Dr. Hervey. Roosevelt states that Hervey is a “fine fellow” and a “personal friend” and requests that Marbury consider his desire to join the Red Cross in Europe. Hervey will be sending his credentials along with this introduction.
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1914-11-07
Theodore Roosevelt informs Mabel S. Gronitch that while he has great sympathy for the Bulgarians and the other countries in the Balkans, he does not feel that a general appeal from him to the American public would help much. If a meeting or committee wants him to write a letter about the Balkans, he will gladly do so.
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1912-11-25
President Roosevelt congratulates Mable Thorpe Boardman, and wishes her a happy New Year.
(Roosevelt is likely congratulating Boardman about the action the American National Red Cross voted to take in order to help Italy recover from a recent earthquake)
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1908-12-30
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 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 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
President Roosevelt appoints Medical Director Wise to be the Navy Department’s representative on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1908-12-03
President Roosevelt appoints Solicitor-General Hoyt as the Justice Department’s representative on the Central Committee on the National Red Cross.
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1908-10-30
President Roosevelt regretfully accepts Alford Warriner Cooley’s letter of resignation as Assistant Attorney General, and thanks Cooley for his many contributions to the United States.
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1908-08-05
President Roosevelt informs Mississippi Governor Noel that three surgeons have been ordered to inquire with him whether their services are needed. The National Red Cross Society will contact Noel to find out how many nurses are needed. (Mississippi had been hit with a tornado outbreak several days prior.)
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1908-04-27
President Roosevelt sends a special greeting to the New York Branch of the American National Red Cross through William Cary Sanger, the president of that branch. Roosevelt believes the organization deserves the support of all Americans.
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1908-04-20
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Major General Davis that the American National Red Cross is making an effort to increase its membership and efficiency to match societies in Europe and Japan. Roosevelt hopes that patriotic citizens of the United States will support the Red Cross by becoming members.
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1908-02-04
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop as the representative of the Treasury Department on the Central Committee of the newly incorporated American National Red Cross.
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1907-11-27
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of State Bacon as the representative of the State Department on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1907-11-27
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Attorney General Cooley as the representative of the Department of Justice on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1907-11-27
President Roosevelt appoints Major General Davis as a member and the chairman of the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1907-11-27
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly as the representative of the War Department on the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1907-11-27