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President Roosevelt has received First Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ryan’s letter of resignation. While the president understands why Ryan has to retire, he is saddened, noting that Ryan has served his country for forty years as a soldier and as a civilian.
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1907-09-13
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Interior Garfield that he will appoint Frank Pierce as Assistant Secretary of the Interior and is sorry about Thomas Ryan’s resignation. He encloses a letter for Garfield to forward to Ryan. The president also notes that the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., has been a good fit for Archibald B. Roosevelt and believes Garfield’s son, James Abram Garfield, would do well too.
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1907-09-13
Outgoing Postmaster General Cortelyou encloses his resignation in a letter to William Loeb to “avoid the appearance, at least, of being turned out of the Post Office Department.”
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1907-03-03
George Westinghouse writes to Jacob H. Schiff regarding appointments to the Equitable Life Assurance Society’s board.
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1905-06-30
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou announces to President Roosevelt that he is resigning from the Cabinet to become the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Cortelyou also expresses his respect for Roosevelt and the job he has done.
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1904-06-23
Cartoon shows a barber’s chair labeled “Resignation Chair” from which Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long is leaving. Awaiting their turns are the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior.
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1902-03-15
President Roosevelt thanks Lyman J. Gage for his service and accepts his resignation as Secretary of the Treasury.
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1902-01-04
President Roosevelt accepts Charles Emory Smith’s resignation as United States Postmaster General.
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1902-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt thinks it is ridiculous that William Jennings Bryan has resigned as Secretary of State, and President Wilson is the worst President since James Buchanan.
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1915-06-22
John W. McGrath, secretary to Theodore Roosevelt, points out the chapter of the Autobiography in which Roosevelt asserted that the incompetency of the War Department was due to lack of adequate preparation. Roosevelt knows nothing about the resignation of a member of the Cabinet or refusal of a Cabinet member to accept a re-appointment, which was asserted by the recipient of the letter. To make R. A. Alger a scapegoat was in the opinion of Roosevelt an injustice.
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1915-03-24
Theodore Roosevelt used an extensive quotation from Charles J. Bonaparte in his recently published book, America and the World War. Roosevelt believes the president is responsible for his officials and relates his actions that forced Leslie M. Shaw out of the Treasury Department to avoid a scandal. He compares that situation to Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan’s letter to Mr. Vick, noting that the ultimate responsibility lies with President Wilson. Roosevelt believes the spoils system is a “capital crime” when dealing with non-American people as the honor of the United States is at stake. Bryan’s letter invites corruption and Roosevelt believes the Wilson administration is “debauching” overseas territories.
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1915-01-22
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Wheeler. Roosevelt states that the praise of his administration’s civil servants, published by the English Fortnightly Review, also applies to Wheeler.
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1909-02-24
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Secretary of State Root because Root is moving on to the Senate. Roosevelt praises the wonderful job Root did and believes that Root will be remembered as the “greatest and ablest” Secretary of State.
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1909-01-26
President Roosevelt reluctantly accepts the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, who is resigning for health reasons.
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1908-11-13
President Roosevelt informs Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling that his successor, Truman Handy Newberry, will not assume office until November 1. Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte wants Darling to stay through October to assist him. Roosevelt asks Darling to ask Vermont Senator Redfield Proctor what the next steps should be for his transfer.
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1905-09-05
President Roosevelt is pleased Governor Shaw has accepted the position of Secretary of the Treasury. Roosevelt would like to meet with Shaw in person and will find out from outgoing Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage when he plans to resign. Roosevelt believes it will be some time in February.
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1901-12-26
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf submits his resignation.
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1908-11-13
Secretary of War Taft tenders his resignation as Secretary of War, to take effect on June 30, 1908. Below, President Roosevelt accepts Taft’s resignation.
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1908-06-19
Attorney General William H. Moody formally resigns from his Cabinet post and expresses his gratitude to President Roosevelt.
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1906-12-15
Territorial Governor Carter writes to inform President Roosevelt that he has recovered from typhoid and will soon return to Honolulu. Territorial Secretary Alatau L. C. Atkinson may resign for personal reasons, but Carter assures Roosevelt that he has matters in Hawaii under control. Carter praises Roosevelt’s efforts for the Rate Bill but is concerned that, while people support the bill, they believe Roosevelt can win without help. Carter fears that this complacency could encourage the opposition.
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1906-05-17