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Samuel. B. Doten writes to Theodore Roosevelt, and notes himself a member of the Nevada Fish and Game Protective Association. Doten tells Theodore Roosevelt of a legal battle the organization has found itself in regarding the protection of trout as they travel up the Truckee River. He hopes Roosevelt will speak in favor of the protection of these fish.
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1911-03-25
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft that he admires his willingness to sacrifice his own interests for a principle, but encourages him to avoid talking about delicate subjects where his words could be twisted. Roosevelt is glad that Taft understands the situation with another potential presidential candidate, Governor Charles Evans Hughes, remarking that he has a “distinct strength with the people.” The president believes that Taft will get the majority of the delegates in the West on the first roll and that the majority of people in New England are for Taft. Finally, Roosevelt notes that the New York papers are “almost insane” in regard to his actions, suggesting that Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold were “pretty good citizens by comparison.”
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1907-09-19
President Roosevelt informs California Governor Gillett that he does not want to appoint Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley, California, in light of the opposition to him. Instead, Roosevelt plans to appoint Clarence S. Merrill because Representative Knowland says he is a good man and the only objection to Merrill is that the postmastership had been promised to Thomas.
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1907-09-16
President Roosevelt informs Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he appointed Clarence S. Merrill to the post office as a temporary appointment, which may not be permanent if “the Senators are going to reject him.” Roosevelt states that he is going to consider “the real sentiment of the people” as to who should be postmaster, and notes that Charles E. Thomas was highly recommended. He also encloses a letter about the postmaster position in Berkeley, California, that he says is strictly confidential.
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1907-09-11
President Roosevelt explains to Representative Knowland that he can not support the appointment of Charles E. Thomas for Postmaster of Berkeley after hearing from Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Knowland had stated that Thomas resigned from a position after being promised the appointment, but this is impossible, as only Roosevelt can make appointments. Roosevelt has chosen to appoint Clarence S. Merrill, in light of the inadequacy of the postmaster who is being removed.
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1907-09-03
Arthur I. Vorys includes information from Judge Henry A. Melvin in Alameda County, California about the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley as well as the impact the appointment could have on the candidacy of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Melvin believes that President Roosevelt should not appoint someone else as postmaster because it would be a “serious blow” to major political leaders there.
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1907-09-11
Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from Bernard Moses regarding the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley, California. Thomas is supported by the five judges of Alameda County, California, as well as the Senators and Representatives of California. Benjamin Ide Wheeler does not want Thomas to be appointed, but Taft notes that he is “given to politics” and may just be exploiting his influence with President Roosevelt.
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1907-09-11
Benjamin Ide Wheeler is sure Senators George C. Perkins and Frank P. Flint will agree on confirming a highly regarded man as postmaster in Berkeley. Wheeler thanks William Loeb for his assistance, and explains that the current situation has been organized to benefit Representative Joseph R. Knowland at the expense of the federal government. Unfortunately, Wheeler has recently realized that Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf was partially responsible.
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1907-09-03
Benjamin Ide Wheeler thinks that to avoid the situation with the “railroad gang” there should be a move to confirm Clarence S. Merrill as Postmaster of Berkeley, California.
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1907-08-30
Moses Bernard asks Fred W. Carpenter, private secretary of Secretary of War William H. Taft, to inform Taft that Charles E. Thomas should not be appointed Berkeley postmaster, an opinion which the community shares.
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1907-08-21
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, President of the University of California, Berkeley, apologizes to William Loeb for being “obliged to trouble” President Roosevelt with the issue of appointing a postmaster for Berkeley. However, he strongly opposes the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as it fulfills the “private purposes of a political candidate,” that candidate being Representative Joseph R. Knowland.
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1907-08-20
President Roosevelt in academic robes addressing the crowd in Berkeley, California.
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1903-07-18
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, W. J. Black appreciates E. O. McCormick’s offer of a train car. However, Roosevelt has to leave by six o’clock in the evening to keep his engagement in Berkeley, California. If this is not possible for McCormick, Roosevelt will use another train. Black provides further itinerary plans.
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1911-03-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Frank C. Clarke to contact Governor Hiram Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. regarding the elder Roosevelt’s California itinerary.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he is pleased that the Commonwealth Club affair is to be combined with the public meeting.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to A. Wesley Mell to inform him that he must solve the problem with Roosevelt’s trustees because Roosevelt is too busy.
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1911-01-20
President Roosevelt expresses his great regard for Ernest Gurke, an enlisted man who offered him a flag.
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1905-11-01
Helen Shepherd invites Theodore Roosevelt to visit her family while in Berkeley, California.
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1911-04
Fanny L. Spaulding sends Theodore Roosevelt a photograph of a family “poor in this world’s goods, but rich in love and happiness.” She was pleased to hear his speech at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, California.
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1911-04-28
William B. MacCracken sends Theodore Roosevelt a book. He recalls the first time he heard Roosevelt speak, and his confidence in Roosevelt’s personal integrity remains strong. MacCracken asks why Roosevelt has not commented on the situation in Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-20