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Robert Shaw Oliver wrote a letter of regret to President Roosevelt that he was declining Roosevelt’s request to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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1903-07-11
Robert Shaw Oliver writes to President Roosevelt regarding accepting a position in Roosevelt’s administration. Oliver’s questions include when Roosevelt needs a decision, when the appointment would begin so that Oliver can arrange his business affairs and complete his one month vacation in Quebec, Canada.
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1903-07-01
Henry C. Payne is working towards the immediate replacement of postmaster Louis D. Gallison of Orange, New Jersey, because Gallison sold stamps outside of the New Jersey area. Payne asks President Roosevelt to telegraph him if Roosevelt disagrees with Payne’s decision.
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1903-07-02
Senator Platt believes that the superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington is a presidential appointment and he will instruct Dr. William A. White to get his endorsements together. He defends James H. Worman, consul general at Munich, against the charges that have been filed against him. After consulting with William Barnes, Platt believes that the appointment of General Robert Shaw Oliver as Assistant Secretary of War will be widely accepted.
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1903-07-03
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about a variety of subjects, appointments, issues within the Republican Party. Lodge encloses a letter from Lucius Tuttle, President of the Boston and Maine Railroad, expressing concern about the appointment of someone new by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw to handle transportation matters.
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1903-06-27
Henry C. Payne encloses a letter to President Roosevelt about Mr. New’s interest in working for Roosevelt’s administration.
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1903-06-30
Bishop Blenk informs President Roosevelt that he has written an extensive letter to Governor Hunt of Puerto Rico regarding an important issue. He states that he will be at Roosevelt’s beck and call if needed in the states to discuss matters further.
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1903-06-16
Lyman J. Gage recommends Edward Ridgely for appointment as the National Bank Examiner of New York City. Gage explains that Ridgely’s brother, William Barret Ridgely, is comptroller of the currency, and that may be a point in his favor.
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1903-06-08
Bishop Blenk suggests that although Governor Hunt is a hard and dedicated worker, his health is failing due to the extreme stress of his job. Blenk suggests that perhaps a new, younger candidate should succeed Hunt as governor of Puerto Rico.
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1903-06-09
Placide Louis Chapelle approves of the appointment of Steinhart.
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1903-01-22
Volney W. Foster recommends Dr. Charles Joseph Little, president of the Garrett Biblical Institute, as a man of extraordinary talents who could be helpful to the Roosevelt administration. As a postscript, Foster notes that he and the Executive Committee of the National Business League wish George B. Cortelyou to be appointed as Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
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1903-01-10
Secretary of State Hay discusses who should become director of the Bureau of American Republics.
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1903-01-09
Frederick G. Fincke recommends Representative Sherman for Speaker of the House to President Roosevelt.
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1902-10-01
Senator Lodge has just returned from Senator McMillan’s funeral. He tells President Roosevelt that it is too bad he will need to make appearances in Lynn and Boston but that he will be expected to speak for only a short amount of time. Lodge is pleased with the Forbes situation and also with the enthusiasm being shown the appointment of Judge Holmes.
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1902-08-17
Senator Lodge is sorry to hear about the issue concerning the District Commissioner but as he is not sure what the trouble is, cannot comment on it. He supports West for the position. Lodge is passing along the recommendations for W. Cameron Forbes and thinks he will be a good fit for the public position President Roosevelt is considering him for. Lodge is impatient to see Roosevelt and discuss many things.
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1902-08-09
Senator McComas would like President Roosevelt to act on several appointments pertaining to Maryland soon.
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1902-05-28
Senator Hanna forwards a letter from John G. Capers regarding Republican appointments in the South. Hanna agrees with Capers that there are enough capable Republicans in the South to appoint to federal offices.
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1902-04-23
Francise E. Leupp writes to thank President Roosevelt for an enclosure and to give his opinion on the recent appointment of Eugene F. Ware as commissioner of pensions over the incumbent Henry Clay Evans. Leupp thinks that Evans should have been promoted and thinks that Roosevelt will thank him later for his candor. He has no desire to “play Brutus” to Roosevelt’s Caesar. In a postscript, Leupp asks to meet with Roosevelt when convenient to talk about certain ideas.
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1902-04-18
Archbishop Ryan thanks President Roosevelt for his appointment to the Board of Indian Commissioners and promises to faithfully discharge his duties.
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1902-04-19
George Kennan quotes a letter from Lawrence F. Abbott expressing Abbott’s disappointment in the appointment of James Sullivan Clarkson as Surveyor of Customs in New York. Abbott believes that Clarkson’s appointment goes against President Roosevelt’s commitment to civil service reform. Kennan would like to meet with Roosevelt in reference to this matter.
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1902-04-21