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Mary Tayloe Key asks Attorney General Bonaparte if the vacancy created by Elijah Caleb Foster’s passing might be filled by Alexander McDonald McBlair. Key would later marry McBlair.
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1906-09-23
Henry Martyn Hoyt updates President Roosevelt on the matter of William C. Bristol’s withdrawn nomination and pending investigation. Hoyt explains that a telegram was sent to and received by Bristol and that a reply is on the way.
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1906-02-06
President Roosevelt tells William C. Bristol that he has decided to withdraw Bristol’s nomination for district attorney because of circumstances involving the Coos Bay Land & Investment Company. Bristol is told to report to Roosevelt via mail immediately if he feels these circumstances have been misunderstood.
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1906-02-05
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt that William Alonzo Day is resigning from his position with the Department of Justice. Moody recommends appointing Assistant Attorney General Milton Dwight Purdy to the vacancy. He is still investigating who should fill Purdy’s vacancy.
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1905-07-18
Senator Lodge thanks President Roosevelt for his letter of May 15 and apologizes for making Roosevelt read so much of his poor handwriting. Lodge praises Roosevelt’s speech that he gave in Chicago. He suggests that labor unions are more dangerous than capitalists because the labor unions control more votes. Lodge mentions several political issues, including the continuing unrest over laborers from Japan, possible charges against Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, the appointment of Charles J. Bonaparte as Attorney General, as well as international relations. Lodge also gives some details of his trip to Italy.
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1905-06-03
Senator Fairbanks congratulates President Roosevelt on his selection of new appointees including William H. Moody for Attorney General, Victor Howard Metcalf for Secretary of Navy, and Paul Morton for Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
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1904-06-24
Senator Lodge regrets that he will not be able to meet President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., because of a speech. Lodge discusses the appointment of a new Attorney General and the possibility of appointing someone from Massachusetts to a Cabinet seat. Lodge also mentions resolving a matter with Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette.
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1904-06-15
Joseph W. Fordney recommends Benton Hanchett as a candidate for the position of Attorney General.
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1904-06-10
William Michael Byrne believes that William S. Hilles would be a good replacement for him as United States District Attorney for Delaware.
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1903-09-18
William Michael Byrne writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to ask for President Roosevelt’s help in obtaining a desired position.
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1903-08-21
William Michael Byrne writes to Commissioner of Immigration William Williams to request an appointment in his department.
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1903-08-18
William Michael Byrne writes to Benjamin F. Barnes regarding a letter to be sent to Commissioner of Immigration William Williams about the ploy to misrepresent President Roosevelt to immigrants in order to garner favor for the opposing party. Byrne enjoyed Roosevelt’s speech to the Holy Name Society.
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1903-08-18
William Michael Byrne writes to Benjamin F. Barnes regarding Commissioner of Immigration William Williams’s intent to appoint Byrne and make the announcement.
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1903-08-17
William Michael Byrne once again urges William Loeb to tell President Roosevelt how strongly he feels about electing Frederic Lawrence Knowles to take his place as District Attorney for Delaware at this time.
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1903-07-11
William Michael Byrne informs Francis C. Travers that the Delaware leaders will soon be selecting a new man to fill his position as District Attorney, and they have someone in mind. However, Byrne feels it would be better if President Roosevelt leaves the position vacant in order to have a fair election and force the people to come together and unite around a new man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-06