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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Captain Evans regarding various aspects of the use of battleships in conflict with Spain. He also comments on the various degrees of preparedness of the branches of the Armed Forces.
1898-04-20
President Roosevelt requests Cuban Occupation Governor Magoon report to him on the matter. A postscript indicates the issue in question concerns telephone commissions in Havana.
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1908-08-15
Samuel Montgomery Roosevelt thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. He will send a copy to his nephew Henry L. Roosevelt, and he is sure Henry will be willing to wait for a more opportune time to request leave.
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1907-03-22
John F. Stevens cables Secretary of War Taft that he is unfamiliar with those parties, but he judges their bids to be less than perfect.
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1907-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt received the telegram about Belle having bronchitis, but reassuring cables from Kermit and Doctor Rhoades determined that Edith would not travel to Belle. Roosevelt says they will remain uneasy until Kermit, Belle, and baby Kermit start for New York. In his postscript, he tells Kermit to read a certain chapter in his new book A Book-Lover’s Holidays in the Open.
1916-05-09
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him what he is reading and discusses playing with Archie, Quentin, and Archie’s new puppy. Roosevelt got a new horse and has been playing a lot of tennis. Roosevelt describes the birds he sees on his walks. He adds that he is satisfied that everyone enjoyed their trip to Havana.
1906-04-12
Theodore Roosevelt sends thanks to former Secretary of Agriculture, Rafael Martinez Ortiz of Havana, Cuba, for sending him a book with an inscription.
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1912-07-24
President Roosevelt approves Secretary of War Wright’s recommendations regarding the paving and sewering of Havana, Cuba.
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1908-12-11
President Roosevelt informs Charles E. Magoon, Occupational Governor of Cuba, that the time is nearing when the United States will need to make plans for the kind of government they should have in place when they leave the island next February. He includes excerpts of letters from German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg and Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, which offer opinions about what should be done. They suggest the United States maintaining a military presence and advisory presence on the island. Roosevelt has doubts about the feasibility of leaving a temporary military force, and asks Magoon’s views on the matter.
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1908-04-04
President Roosevelt has considered both Secretary of War Taft’s recent letter, as well as a letter from Secretary of State Elihu Root, on the history of construction contracts made arranging for the construction of sewers and paving of roads in Havana, Cuba. Roosevelt agrees with the conclusions that Taft and Root came to, and is glad that there appears to be a clear way to move forward in these areas.
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1908-03-02
President Roosevelt wishes he felt more easy about Edwin V. Morgan and Herbert G. Squiers, and he asks what they decided to do with Morgan. He asks Secretary of State Root to inquire if Madame C. de la Rosa has made a claim for an unpaid bill from Harriette Bard Woodcock Squiers.
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1906-11-14
President Roosevelt agrees with Secretary of War Taft and has sent Army Chief of Staff James Franklin Bell to Havana.
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1906-10-03
President Roosevelt agrees with Secretary of War Taft on identification of horse ownership and congratulates Taft on how he is handling relations in Cuba, but wishes him back soon.
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1906-10-07
President Roosevelt wishes to see President of Harvard Eliot to talk over the “many interesting points” raised in his letter. He discusses General Leonard Wood’s leadership during the Spanish American War, currents attempts to avoid intervention and occupation in Cuba, the conceit of educated men, and dealing with the “negro problem.”
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1906-09-28
President Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about the situation in Cuba with Senator Foraker.
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1906-09-28
President Roosevelt is impressed by Acting Secretary of State Bacon’s suggestion about Secretary of State Elihu Root and regrets being unable to talk to Root before his departure to Cuba. During Bacon’s upcoming visit, Roosevelt wants to consider the benefit of sending a formal letter to Cuba regarding American intervention. He directs Bacon to work with American Consul General Maximilian Steinhart, as he finds Chargé d’affaires Jacob Sleeper and Minister to Cuba Edwin V. Morgan lacking in their diplomatic posts.
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1906-09-10
President Roosevelt informs Acting Secretary of State Bacon that he must take time to consider issuing such a manifesto and does not foresee trouble in waiting several days. He asks Bacon to come Friday alongside Secretary of War William H. Taft. Roosevelt has a rough draft but wants to review it carefully. He wishes there were “some big men” at Havana, Cuba, and considers sending Charles E. Magoon.
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1906-09-12
President Roosevelt does not believe that his wife Edith will be at the White House at all during the Easter holidays. He asks if Nicholas Murray Butler and his daughter can visit on April 21.
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1906-03-01
President Roosevelt is pleased to hear that Lyman L. Pierce, General Secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association, is planning to start a branch of the organization in Havana, Cuba.
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1904-11-07
Acting Secretary of State Adee has enclosed a letter from Jacob Sleeper, the chargé d’affaires in Havana, about the political situation there.
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1906-09-20