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Senator Platt reminds President Roosevelt of the matter of appointing William Blumenthal as secretary to Portugal. He asks Roosevelt to read the attached letters from Blumenthal and Senator Horace White on the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-19
Ambassador White discusses Sir Cecil Spring Rice’s plans to travel to the United States and the issues related to the trip. He also shares information and various updates with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-13
President Roosevelt has discussed William Blumenthal’s matter with Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, and informs Senator Platt that it will be attended to if it can be done properly. Edward Charles O’Brien accepted the offer of the Uruguay ministership, and Roosevelt cannot go back on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-04
President Roosevelt is unsure if William Blumenthal can be transferred. He will carefully consider Senator Platt’s thoughts on Commissioner of Patents Frederick Innes Allen. While John Clay Davies is a good man, Roosevelt feels William D. Murphy is more qualified for the assistant secretary of the Treasury position.
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1905-01-20
President Roosevelt has Harvard University President Eliot’s letter about Archibald Cary Coolidge. Currently, there is no intention to make changes in Constantinople as the current position holder (possibly William Blumenthal) is “doing his duty well.”
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1905-01-14
President Roosevelt explains to Michael E. Driscoll that he does not have any consulate vacancies open for someone from New York.
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1904-06-04
Horace White asks Senator Platt for help in convincing President Roosevelt to transfer William Blumenthal and Lewis Einstein to new diplomatic posts.
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1905-01-17
Senator Platt informs President Roosevelt that he has received a check for $10,000 from William Blumenthal, whom Roosevelt recently appointed as Secretary of the Legation at Lisbon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-26
Horace White asks President Roosevelt to notify Senator Eugene Hale of an omission in the Diplomatic and Consular Bill of appropriation for the third secretary at Rome. White has been working on a diplomatic appointment for William Blumenthal for some time, and this place would be appropriate for Blumenthal to fill. White asks Roosevelt to speak with Hale on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-16