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Theodore Roosevelt updates Belle Roosevelt on the status of the family. Kermit Roosevelt has just served in the battle of Tikrit, and Archie Roosevelt has been promoted to Captain. Roosevelt hopes that nothing happens to Archie before the birth of his baby due later in the month.
1918-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt to discuss Kermit Roosevelt’s recent military promotion to Captain. Roosevelt also discusses his current views of the war and his discouragement with America’s position.
1917-12-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt to give a status update on the family. Sons Archie and Ted Roosevelt have both received military promotions, and Quentin Roosevelt is on his way to France. Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s son Richard required surgery for appendicitis.
1917-08-08
President Roosevelt tells Senator Proctor that he could not ask General James Franklin Bell to waive his claim yet again, and the War Department felt like Brigadier General Stephen Perry Jocelyn’s promotion a few months ago was adequate. Roosevelt apologizes but notes that General William Spencer McCaskey and Bell would each have to be considered for a promotion before Jocelyn.
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1906-12-20
President Roosevelt promises Senator Pritchard to look into the case of his son, William D. Pritchard. He states, however, that he has refused to interfere in candidates being made First Lieutenants, and that he has instructed the War Department that such appointments should only be made on the basis of merit.
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1901-09-28
Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park Young thanks President Roosevelt for promoting Brigadier General William Penn Duvall to major general to fill General William Spencer McCaskey’s vacancy. Young knows Duvall is highly qualified for the position.
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1907-08-29
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about the career implications for Admiral C. H. Davis should Atlantic Fleet Commander Admiral Robley D. Evans retire. Lodge feels that Davis deserves the position more than Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich and that Evans’ actions in Jamaica after the 1907 earthquake should not be held against him. Lodge adds that his sister-in-law’s health continues to deteriorate and that according to the doctors she should have died several days before.
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1907-04-09
Theodore Roosevelt comments on his son Archie’s promotion and tells Grace Stackpole Roosevelt to send the doctor bill to him.
1918-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt assures his nephew Monroe Douglas Robinson that rank is not as important as doing your duty in the armed forces. He tells Robinson he is proud of his character and how well he handled the rejection. He mentions his sons’ rank in the armed forces and how he rejected the rank of General to remain a Colonel. Roosevelt adds that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was very touched by Robinson’s letter.
1917-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt replies to General Wood’s letter and comments on the “great pleasure” he feels to become one of the Vice-Presidents of the Army League of the United States.
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Alban B. Butler explaning that is not a good idea for him to speak on Dan T. Moore’s behalf. Roosevelt cites the main reason as him being related to Moore, and thus such a request would likely harm Moore’s situation rather than improve it.
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1911-09-01
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of Howard W. Stone’s letter and explains that Roosevelt “strongly disapproves” of using outside influence to gain promotion or appointment.
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1911-01-23
President Roosevelt may create a rule about writing letters of introduction, as making exceptions in one case will require him to do the same for others. Nonetheless, Roosevelt is happy to hear that his cousin, André Roosevelt, is up for promotion and wishes him luck.
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1909-02-19
President Roosevelt will look into the case for promoting Colonel Mills to brigadier general, though he must also consider the merits of other colonels.
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1909-01-18
President Roosevelt tells his cousin, William Emlen Roosevelt, that he looks forward to seeing him soon, and enjoyed seeing his family recently. He asks him to tell James J. Mills that he has nothing to do with the appointment Mills wrote to him about, and that he cannot interfere.
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1909-01-04
President Roosevelt tells Major General Wood that if the senators wish to change the arrangement they made with him regarding military promotions, they would have to come see him themselves. Should they do so, Roosevelt would have to act on the promotion of a number of figures, not only Colonel Hugh Lenox Scott. At the moment, however, the senators do not seem to wish to change anything.
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1908-12-12
President Roosevelt asks Representative Hull to look over the enclosed papers. He believes it would be good for enlisted men if Sergeant Robertson were promoted. He asks Hull to show this letter to Congressman Parker.
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1908-04-08
President Roosevelt has heard well of Colonel L. Mervin Maus and suggests him for consideration when the time comes to promote new Brigadier Generals.
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1907-11-25
President Roosevelt is surprised by Henry Cabot Lodge’s claim that the Naval Board supported Rear-Admiral Harry H. Rousseau succeeding Admiral Robley D. Evans. He asks if Admiral George Dewey had told him this, as Dewey had told him that Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich should succeed Rousseau. After meeting with the Naval Board, Roosevelt concludes that Evans and those under his command have done their work well and that the Dewey camp are “entirely in error” to rally against Evans and Rousseau.
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1907-04-10
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte if naval officer Charles S. Sperry would be a good fit for commander of a new division of battleships.
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1906-10-01