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President Roosevelt informs Provisional Governor of Cuba Magoon that the journalist Stephan Bonsal will be visiting Cuba on behalf of the Chicago Tribune. Roosevelt asks that Magoon make sure to show Bonsal every bit of hospitality, but confidently expresses that he should also keep his guard up.
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1908-09-10
President Roosevelt informs Governor Hoggatt of the Alaska Territory that, while he will have to consult with delegate Judge James Wickersham, he will also consult with Hoggatt.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt will pass along Governor Buchtel’s instructions. He commends Buchtel on his record as a public servant.
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1907-09-24
President Roosevelt informs Acting Secretary of the Interior Woodruff that he does not feel warranted in using the Department of State’s funds without talking with Secretary of State Elihu Root and First Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, who are currently unavailable.
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1907-08-21
President Roosevelt tells Ambassador Tower how much he appreciates the message from German Emperor William II, and would like him to express to William II the desire Roosevelt has for a better relationship between the two nations. Roosevelt had sent tariff experts to Germany on the suggestion of William II and is sure that good will result from it.
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1907-01-16
William Loeb requests that Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee read the enclosed letter and discreetly tell Minister Carlos C. Arosemena that communications of that type must be sent through the Department of State. Regardless, however, it is embarrassing to receive any such request on behalf of citizens of Washington “who come within certain rules that it has been found necessary to adopt in connection with social functions at the White House.”
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1907-01-02
Acting Secretary of State Peirce informs President Roosevelt that the Swedish government would like the United States to delay recognition of the newly formed government of Norway until Sweden could present its views on the matter. Peirce informed the government representative that the United States had not received any news of Norway’s independence.
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1905-07-01
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb in regards to an inquiry about William Peters.
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1905-01-03
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to Benjamin F. Barnes in response to President Roosevelt’s request for a meeting at the new Willard. Loomis is waiting to get a final word from the navy.
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1904-12-16
Second Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee sends William Loeb a copy of a memorandum by Eki Hioki, thanking President Roosevelt for the message he sent to Meiji, Emperor of Japan, on his anniversary.
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1904-11-05
The unnamed author believes that President Roosevelt handled Commissioner Evans’s resignation poorly.
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1902-04-02
General Nelson Appleton Miles’s breach of military and official etiquette regarding service in the Philippines was successfully rebuked by Secretary of War Elihu Root.
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1902-03-21
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to thank him for making contact with a Senator. He also writes that he enjoyed the newspaper clipping Bishop sent him.
1905-09-01
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Bucklin Bishop for his letter. Roosevelt writes about making compromises with senators and remembering that he cannot do everything his way.
1901-11-27
President Roosevelt wishes to speak to Captain Richard Wainwright, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, and would like George B. Cortelyou to issue an invitation in whatever way would be proper, either directly or through the Navy Department.
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1901-09-25
President Roosevelt apologizes for bothering Secretary of State Hay.
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1902-08-25
William Loeb writes to Postmaster General Wynne on behalf of President Roosevelt asking if anything can be done to expedite a matter involving former Senator Elon Rouse Brown of New York.
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1904-10-22
President Roosevelt advises that an unnamed postmaster be reprimanded for his comments regarding Congressman Hildebrand (probably Charles Quinn Hildebrant) and requests an investigation into the matter.
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1903-06-25
President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Choate to thank King Edward VII for his concern regarding an illness that was recently experienced by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Ted is feeling better.
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1902-02-12
George B. Cortelyou sends Charles Henry Grosvenor corrections to the seating arrangements in the Executive Gallery of the House of Representatives for tomorrow’s memorial exercises. President Roosevelt requests seats for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and six others.
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1902-02-26