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Edward Henry Harriman tells President Roosevelt what he knows about Benjamin A. Fowler and believes that Edmund William Wells would be a better choice for the position of Governor of Arizona Territory.
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1905-01-30
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Kent turns down President Roosevelt’s offer of the governorship of Arizona Territory and suggests Benjamin A. Fowler for the job. He also mentions that current Governor Alexander O. Brodie believes that Edmund William Wells is an excellent candidate. However, Kent lists reasons why he disagrees with this and favors Fowler instead.
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1905-01-26
Secretary of War Taft shares General Fred C. Ainsworth’s evaluation of Major Edward S. Fowler’s lackluster performance in the Military Secretary’s Office. Senator Redfield Proctor and other members of the military committee would like Fowler’s name withdrawn and replaced with Governor Alexander O. Brodie’s. They feel future appointments should be given only to captains “of the line of the Army.”
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1905-01-18
Francis Bennett Williams has heard reports President Roosevelt will recommend Captain Woodward for Postmaster at New Orleans. Though he supports General Behan, he leaves the matter in Roosevelt’s hands entirely and speaks to Woodward’s good standing and qualifications for the position.
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1905-01-17
Arthur E. Valois applies to be named Consul General of the United States at Cairo, Egypt, and refers to testimonials provided in a previous application to the Department of State.
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1905-01-16
Although Captain Mulliken never served under Captain Poore, he can attest to the good reputation of the company to which he belonged during his service.
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1905-01-15
Captain Wendell L. Simpson has the honor to state that Captain D. B. Mulliken served under his command in the Philippine Islands for several months in 1900 and that Mulliken rendered excellent service.
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1905-01-14
Captain Beaumont B. Buck of the 16th U.S. Infantry Division commends Captain David B. Mulliken on his service in Alabama in 1899.
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1905-01-13
Major Byrne writes a reference for Captain D. B. Mulliken, who served well as lieutenant in the 6th U.S. Infantry in the Philippines.
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1905-01-11
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb in regards to an inquiry about William Peters.
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1905-01-03
Albert C. Danner informs E. P. McAdams of Collector Tebbetts’ positive reputation among the business community of Mobile, Alabama.
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1904-12-27
Phelan B. Dorlon tells E. P. McAdams that he has heard nothing negative about William Frye Tebbetts and that he is a respectable gentleman.
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1904-12-27
Frederick Bromberg writes to E. P. McAdams describing the good relationship and opinion Bromberg has of William F. Tebbetts, collector of the Port of Mobile.
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1904-12-27
M. J. McDermott writes to E. P. McAdams about William F. Tebbetts. McDermott writes that Tebbetts has “filled the office of collector creditably.” McDermott is president of the Bank of Mobile, Alabama.
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1904-12-26
Jacob McGavock Dickinson forwards two letters on behalf of his friend, Caruthers Ewing, to President Roosevelt in support of Ewing’s candidacy for judge in the Western District of Tennessee.
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1904-12-24
Francis C. Travers encloses a letter from a man named Basker who, he says, wishes to be made purchasing agent. Travis advises William Loeb, “If we have to decide let it be [Andersen]. [H]e is worth 100 of this one.”
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1904-12-17
John Appleton Stewart has asked that John J. D. Trenor be appointed to the Immigration Bureau. In order to give him the requested position, President Roosevelt must waive an unspecified rule.
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1904-12-17
Joseph Oswalt Thompson sends President Roosevelt information about the endorsements of William Frye Tebbetts, recently appointed the Collector in Mobile, Alabama. There is evidence those endorsements were offered disingenuously. Thompson does not believe Tebbetts to be as qualified as Walker, the man who lost the collectorship to Tebbetts.
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1904-12-14
H. T. Nations recommends Judge Walker be made Collector of the Port in Mobile, Alabama, and is fervently against the appointment of James Thomas Heflin to that position.
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1904-12-13
Silas McBee includes a letter from a young Southern lawyer for President Roosevelt. He hopes Roosevelt will appreciate the insight it gives into changes taking place in the American South.
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1904-12-13