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President Roosevelt confirms the details of the messenger position offered to Franklin Hall. Hall had served as coachman for the Roosevelts at Oyster Bay, and Roosevelt notes that he will not replace Hall in that position during his presidency.
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1901-10-17
Consul General Miller informs William Loeb that he has been offered an editorship for a new exporting and importing journal. He does not want to leave the service and would stay if he is advanced to a post paying at least $5,000 a year.
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1907-01-22
Admiral Walker is not unwilling to cut expenses, but is in favor of retaining the New York office and a steamship line.
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1905-01-11
Nevada N. Stranahan reports the salary of the Collector of Internal Revenue at New York; it is the same as an unspecified friend is receiving.
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1905-01-09
Theodore Roosevelt will assume the payment of John W. McGrath’s entire salary and expenses since he has been working more for Roosevelt than the Progressive National Committee. In addition, Roosevelt will use the Metropolitan Magazine office as his headquarters rather than the National Committee office.
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1915-03-31
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Ernest H. Hedberg on his employment. Roosevelt also sends good wishes to Hedberg’s son, whom he named after Roosevelt.
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1914-12-16
President Roosevelt approves of Senator McCumber’s bill. He supports the raising of salaries in certain classes but would also like lower salaries and fewer employees in other classes.
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1907-01-31
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to begin an investigation into why William Demos Crum has not been paid his salary for his service as collector of the Port of Charleston, South Carolina.
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1904-05-02
As suggested by the report from Charles Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, President Roosevelt asks if the Attorney General’s opinion can be acquired regarding the case of John W. Pettitt of the Baltimore Post Office.
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1903-11-24
Based on the number of personal letters of endorsement President Roosevelt has received, he does not feel justified in refusing to reappoint U.S. Marshal William Henkel. Roosevelt hopes Governor Odell will continue the effort of securing James Russell Parsons, secretary of the Board of Regents, a higher salary.
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1901-12-17
Joseph L. Merrell reminds Theodore Roosevelt how he appointed him Keeper of the Reservation because of his conduct during the riot at the Carrollton, Georgia, county jail. He also recalls Roosevelt’s request to have his salary increased. Merrell received word that his salary will be decreased and asks Roosevelt to write to President William H. Taft requesting that his salary be maintained.
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1911-08-19
Horatio C. Pollock updates President Roosevelt on his one year appointment in the Philippines as General Wood’s stenographer. Pollock describes the conflict between Wood and the staff, incidents of theft, and discrepancies in pay.
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1906-03-26
Secretary of War Taft discusses details for Judge James F. Tracey’s appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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1905-07-07
George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the National Republican Committee, asks William Loeb to find out whether Henry Gassaway Davis is still drawing a salary for being a member of a commission regarding a proposed railroad through Panama into South America.
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1904-10-12
The position has already been filled but Mr. Ricketts can make arrangements for William L. Mattocks to receive similar pay.
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1903-11-22
Governor Odell replies to President Roosevelt’s inquiry concerning the salary of an open position, but suggests that the issue of salary be deferred for the time being.
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1903-02-25
Francis S. Davidson receives a salary of $900 per year and a monthly pension of $7.50.
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1903-02-05