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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs George A. Nowland that since leaving office, Roosevelt has not advocated for anyone to secure an official position.
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1911-05-22
The Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt reports that since leaving the White House, Roosevelt does not speak on behalf of anyone securing an official position or promotion.
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1911-05-22
Theodore Roosevelt would like to help Colonel Brown, but it would not be appropriate for him to write to Governor Johnson to try and influence his choice of appointments. However, Roosevelt gives Brown his permission to show the present letter to Johnson, as Roosevelt is happy to express his opinion of Brown as an “exceptionally zealous,” first-class officer.
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1911-04-28
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Henry Cabot Lodge “slashed into Dana,” regarding Richard H. Dana’s advocacy of a civil service reform measure that would principally affect Washington, D.C. Roosevelt also compliments Lodge for his latest speech and believes they have to “openly attack” the militia if they continue to let themselves be misrepresented.
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1916-04-07
Theodore Roosevelt informs Raymond B. Fosdick that he has recommended two individuals for the position in question. Since the mayor did not appoint either man, Roosevelt feels no good would come from making yet another suggestion.
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1915-10-25
Theodore Roosevelt lets Willis Physioc know that he can show this letter to any representative of the Navy League.
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1915-08-04
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to help David Millhouse Buel get the editorial or teaching position he desires.
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1915-01-14
Theodore Roosevelt thinks Josiah Turner Newcomb would be an excellent fit for the Magistrate’s office, and will recommend him, but warns him that Mayor John Purroy Mitchel has not heeded Roosevelt’s advice in the past.
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1915-01-14
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to get John R. Sanderson the appointment he requests.
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1914-12-31
Theodore Roosevelt knows that E. S. Kinkead would be a good guard, but he cannot make recommendations for appointments as then he would have to do so “in hundreds of other cases.”
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1914-09-17
President Roosevelt forwards President-Elect Taft a letter, and asks to hear Taft’s views regarding the inclusion of Henry A. Allen in the group of engineers that will travel with Taft to the Panama Canal.
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1909-01-06
President Roosevelt asks Postmaster General Meyer if there is currently, or is likely to be, a vacancy in his department. Roosevelt hopes to transfer Isabella Hagner to a government clerkship position, and is looking for a suitable opening.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Newberry if there is currently, or is likely to be, a vacancy in his department. Roosevelt hopes to transfer Isabella Hagner to a government clerkship position, and is looking for a suitable opening.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus if there is currently, or is likely to be, a vacancy in his department. Roosevelt hopes to transfer Isabella Hagner to a government clerkship position, and is looking for a suitable opening.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Agriculture Wilson if there is currently, or is likely to be, a vacancy in his department. Roosevelt hopes to transfer Isabella Hagner to a government clerkship position, and is looking for a suitable opening.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of War Wright if there is, or is likely to be, a vacancy open in the War Department. Roosevelt would like to transfer Isabella Hagner, current White House Social Secretary, to a suitable position.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt “should not dream of sending Hill,” but plans to send both of the men recommended by Goodell. He will send James Bronson Reynolds’s report to President-Elect William H. Taft right away, and will mention the question of the labor secretaryship to Secretary of War Luke E. Wright.
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1908-12-26
President Roosevelt tells President Alderman of the University of Virginia that he is not very impressed by Judge Edward W. Timberlake. Iredell Meares’s support of President-Elect William H. Taft will make Roosevelt consider his name for the position. If Roosevelt hopes to build a reputable Republican party in the south, he feels he should recognize reputable Republicans when possible.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt spoke with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte about Alford Warriner Cooley’s letter. Roosevelt intends to leave the position open for the moment, then appoint Cooley towards the end of February. He believes that if Cooley is in office when President-Elect William H. Taft takes office, he will probably remain. Roosevelt is not sure if the Senate will consent to confirming Cooley and advises him to get his references set up. Roosevelt is adamant, however, that Cooley should not return to work unless his doctors approve a return to work, as Cooley must not do anything that endangers his health.
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1908-12-29
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou if there is, or is likely to be, a vacancy open in the Department of the Treasury. Roosevelt would like to transfer Isabella Hagner, current White House Social Secretary, to a suitable position.
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1908-12-29