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President Roosevelt is pleased to hear from Thomas J. Cornish, a member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. However, he cannot do much for Cornish’s brother as the heads of office are responsible for promotions and changes, and it is not his place to interfere. He wishes he could give a more encouraging answer.
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1908-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about Ethel Roosevelt’s wedding to Richard Derby and a reunion of the Porcellian Club. Mother got a new horse and Roosevelt is happy to hear Kermit got a promotion.
1913-04-04
Theodore Roosevelt sends regrets that he will not be able to recommend anyone for an official position or promotion of any kind or sort.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-08
President Roosevelt shares information with Eugene A. Philbin regarding comments made by Secretary of State John Hay about the Congo Free State. Roosevelt also appreciates the information Philbin gave him about Sullivan.
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1904-09-28
Senator Hanna has requested that President Roosevelt look into the case of John T. Lockert and Alice Vienne, employees of the New Orleans mint. Roosevelt would like Lockert made a permanent foreman and Vienne given constant employment.
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1903-08-06
President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from Melville Elijah Stone recommending a promotion for William Croswell Doane, an employee of the Judge Advocate General’s office. Stone was “extremely nice” about the request and President Roosevelt would like Secretary of War Root to personally look into the matter.
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1903-08-05
Bellamy Storer writes to President Roosevelt asking him to consider the facts, which Storer has enclosed as a statement of points, regarding his dismissal from diplomatic service. The dismissal was based on the grounds that both Storer’s conduct, in his capacity as an American ambassador, and his wife Maria Longworth Storer’s conduct in Rome, blurred the lines of public office and personal opinion regarding the promotion of Archbishop John Ireland to Cardinal. Storer defends his actions, including full and partial correspondence between those chiefly involved, to prove that he was acting in his public capacity at the request of President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt now denies. Storer is aggrieved that he was dismissed before his letter of resignation could have reached Washington since he was on leave in Egypt at the time he received Roosevelt’s request for his resignation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-18
Doctor Pardo de Tavera writes to an unknown recipient to provide the facts about questions raised by Leon Novenario about the payment and promotion of, and examination requirements for Filipino employees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-05
Secretary of the Treasury and former Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou delivers a speech in honor of Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer. Cortelyou describes how the post office is improving under Meyer’s supervision. Cortelyou mentions that the postmasters are being treated by their supervisors as equals and are building morale among the different members of the office. The new policies offer a more meritorious system of promotions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-22
Outline of the career of Charles Fitzgerald, including the names of those who recommended his promotions to Railroad Postal Clerk and Post Office Inspector. Handwritten notes of Theodore Roosevelt: “A native Mississippian and a Democrat; voted for Cleveland and Bryan.” Note in another hand: “F[ile] under Indianola.”
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1903-10-17
John C. Driscoll writes to Senator Hanna in order to secure the position of permanent foreman to John T. Leckert and constant employment to Alice Vienne at the New Orleans Mint. He lauds both workers and ends the letter explaining his own credentials for making such a recommendation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-11