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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Sagamore Hill. Roosevelt has been conducting his Civil Service Commissioner work from home as there was a pressing issue that needed to be addressed. He says McClellan has done nothing wrong.
1891-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt tells W. J. Dangaix that he is powerless to do with this administration. Roosevelt has made, and will not make, any request of the Department of War for anything connected with the Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-07-11
President Roosevelt appreciates the congratulations from Fraser Metzger. Roosevelt knew that what he wrote in the Metropolitan would appeal to Metzger. Roosevelt wants Metzger to think about how the Wilson administration holds that a man can be the President of the United States and have dual nationality, and that the U.S. cannot protect him if he is seized by a foreign government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he cannot help Gibson F. T. Arnoldi with a matter. However, Roosevelt is “entirely out of sympathy with the present Administration,” and his actions would not be helpful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-05
Mr. Twombly’s comments were interesting and President Roosevelt will instruct the different departments to act together. Roosevelt has been following the Russo-Japanese War and is surprised at Russia’s unpreparedness. He believes the State Department has taken a wise course regarding the conflict.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-11
President Roosevelt reviews the second plan on government reorganization which will reorganize the administrative management of the executive branch by “a more logical grouping of existing units and functions and by a further reduction in the number of independent agencies.”
1939-05-09
Secretary of War Root encloses a copy of a proposed bill to create the office of Military Secretary in the War Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-07