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President Roosevelt informs Postmaster General Meyer of a man, A. H. Stevens, who Senator Charles Curtis has recommended as being fit for promotion as an assistant postmaster general. Roosevelt also would like to discuss the possible appointment of Ross L. Hammond.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1908-02-03
Theodore Roosevelt will follow George von Lengerke Meyer’s advice as to the successor of Second Assistant Postmaster McCleary.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1908-09-11
President Roosevelt directs Postmaster General Meyer to consult Secretary of War Taft about any appointments of importance in Ohio.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1907-03-16
Tasker Howard Bliss recommends Eugene Frederick Ladd for appointment as treasurer of the Panama Canal Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-09
J. Sloat Fassett urges President Roosevelt to take prompt action concerning U.S. Marshal William Randall Compton, to allay any possible opposition that might be raised to his appointment. Fassett hopes to meet with Roosevelt when he visits Washington, D.C., the following week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-13
Postmaster Michael J. Mulvihill writes Edgar S. Wilson hoping to prevent T. G. Dabney’s appointment to the Mississippi River Commission. Dabney was Chief Engineer of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee District.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-03
President Roosevelt wired Cornelius Newton Bliss and George B. Cortelyou as Charles Gates Dawes suggested. Roosevelt directs Dawes inform “people of the opposition” that if Roosevelt is running for president, Cortelyou will be Chairman of the Republican National Committee and that opposing Cortelyou is hurting the Republican cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-17
Theodore Roosevelt sent a telegraph to French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand on Gouverneur Morris’s behalf. Roosevelt encloses a letter to Ambassador Sharp. Roosevelt criticizes any potential appointee of President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. In a postscript, Roosevelt advises Morris to show this letter to the ambassador, but also to any Frenchmen and if it is presented to the ambassador, ask to retain it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-03
President Roosevelt regrets he could not do better for Edward Sandford Martin’s friend but it is difficult when so many good men apply for a position.
1902-08-19
Edward Henry Harriman writes to the president concerning the appointment of Mr. Ralston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-08
Holmes Conrad writes to President Roosevelt concerning Seymour Wilcox Tulloch’s letter to Roosevelt. Conrad comments that the letter is in bad taste by trying to determine Roosevelt’s actions concerning appointments to public office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-04
Timothy Edwards Ellsworth writes to Thomas Collier Platt regarding the appointment of Reverend Gallagher to Chaplain in the Navy. He encloses letters from Senator Hansbrough and Mr. Robinson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-26
Timothy Edwards Ellsworth writes to Thomas Collier Platt regarding the appointment of Reverend Gallagher as Chaplain in the Navy. He encloses letters from Admiral Dewey and Francis W. Cushman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-27
William Fellowes Morgan recommends Colonel Robert W. Leonard for appointment to the Philippine Constabulary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-05
M. Davidson would like Governor Odell to assist the son of J. A. B. Smith, who is seeking appointment as Assistant Paymaster in the United States Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-28
Seth Low writes to encourage President Roosevelt in the wake of William McKinley’s death. Low hopes Roosevelt will keep the current Cabinet, especially Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Secretary of the Navy Long, Secretary of War Root, and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Low praises Roosevelt’s service as Governor of New York and wishes him the same success as President. Low reminds Roosevelt that he is likely to be judged more by those he appoints than by what actions he takes and that good appointments result in good government and good administration. Low expresses his pleasure that people are now saying that McKinley will be remembered as one of the nation’s great presidents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-15
Herbert M. Seymour requests Vice President Roosevelt’s help in obtaining an appointment as a special inspector in the Interior Department. Seymour applied two years ago with the help of Representative Aaron V. S. Cochrane of New York. He was told there were no vacancies then, but now there are two new special inspector positions. Seymour and his family are from Columbia County, New York, and worked to elect Roosevelt twice. Seymour asks Roosevelt to pass his application and a recommendation on to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Seymour encloses several letters of recommendation, which he requests be returned to him with Roosevelt’s response.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-04
Commissioner Dewitt C. Middleton of New York informs Gifford Pinchot that Governor Benjamin Odell has approved the Annual Supply Bill which contains $8500 to be paid to the Division of Forestry for work conducted in Hamilton County, New York. In recognition of the assistance given by Assemblyman Jothan Powers Allds, Middleton requests that Pinchot employ Allds’ friend as a laborer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-05-07
Senator Platt writes to New York Superintendent of Immigration Fitchie on reports of “extreme partisan conduct” on the part of Ellis Island Commissioner Edward F. McSweeney. Fitchie suggests that McSweeney be removed and replaced with a “good Republican.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-02-17
Representative Cockran believes that Thomas B. Connery would be an excellent selection for paymaster in the Navy and urges Secretary Roosevelt to hire him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-03-07