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William Loeb notes that all officers have been paid. An accounting will be done and the amount due President Roosevelt will be paid him without his having to make application for it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06
Benjamin F. Harper, auditor for the War Department, informs William Loeb that President Roosevelt is entitled to two months extra pay as Colonel of the Rough Riders. The sum due is $583.34.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-13
President Roosevelt asks Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry why Robert E. Peary is not receiving full pay after Roosevelt directed him to be put on duty pay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-04
President Roosevelt sends Representative Gardner, Chairman of the House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions, a memorandum from the Department of State containing suggestions and a draft bill related to the upcoming 1912 Exposition at Tokyo. Roosevelt believes that there are many good reasons to take part in the exposition, including promoting peace and trade between the United States and Japan, and hopes that Congress will provide the resources to produce an exhibit worthy of the country. Roosevelt also suggests that after the main exposition, portions of the industrial exhibit could be shown at major seaports across the region.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-07
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft he has approved the courtmartial sentence of Lieutenant Hans F. Weusthoff, but inquires about “the practice of stopping a man’s pay and yet expecting him . . . to go about doing his duty, traveling, and so forth.” Roosevelt believes the custom should be changed, but if a law “stands in the way,” he wants Congress to change it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
President Roosevelt would like to provide a tangible reward for gun-pointers who do good service. He is thinking about raising their pay to at least the level of a third class petty officer. He asks Secretary of the Navy Moody to discuss the matter with Admiral Henry Glass.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-13
Governor Magoon delivers an update on the occupation of Cuba. He discusses the progress of the insurgent forces, and the yellow fever situation is also improving. He is also working with liberal leaders to remove leftover leaders and electing municipal governments. He ends the telegram with an update on the payment of soldiers’ salaries and other expenses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-15
Captain M. B. Stewart responds to a letter to the editor of The Sun from Captain Johnson Hagood. Hagood wrote about negative publicity surrounding the service pay bill. Stewart points out that pay for enlisted men is an “imperative national issue,” and that both sides of the discussion have controversial extremes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-29