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Letter noted as not sent. President Roosevelt believes that it would be best to hold up the appointment of Shipping Commissioner until after the Legislature adjourns. If Senator Thomas Collier Platt is convinced that Harry A. Hanbury should be appointed, Roosevelt will leave word with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.
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1903-03-28
President Roosevelt would like to see any agreement between Senator Platt and Governor Benjamin B. Odell regarding appointments. Roosevelt believes that Worden should be given a position and the only likely vacancy is Shipping Commissioner. It would also be fortunate if Harry A. Hanbury could accept a position of equal salary in Brooklyn.
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1903-03-24
William Loeb instructs Rudolph Forster to verify with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw that the appointment of Harry Alfred Hanbury as New York Shipping Commissioner was announced as instructed.
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1903-04-22
When President Roosevelt next sees Senator Platt, he will explain why he had to act in the matter regarding Shipping Commissioner Harry A. Hanbury.
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1908-11-13
Nevada N. Stranahan will be meeting with Senator Platt to discuss the “Hanbury matter.”
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1903-03-27
President Roosevelt is pleased with Senator Stranahan’s work and Harry A. Hanbury will be appointed by April 15.
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1903-03-31
President Roosevelt would like Harry A. Hanbury appointed near April 10.
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1903-03-31
President Roosevelt hopes that the Harry A. Hanbury matter is satisfactory and thanks Senator Platt for the kind letter of farewell.
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1903-03-30
President Roosevelt tells Benoni Lockwood that Harry A. Hanbury will be appointed, and Roosevelt has written Hanbury a letter, encouraging him to cooperate with Lockwood’s work in the Legal Aid Society on behalf of sailors.
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1903-03-30
Letter noted as “Not sent.” President Roosevelt requests that the letter be shown to Senator Platt. Roosevelt suggests delaying the appointment of a Shipping Commissioner until after the legislature adjourns. Roosevelt requests a telegram if Platt is set on the appointment of Harry A. Hanbury.
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1903-03-28
President Roosevelt would like Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to appoint Harry A. Hanbury as Shipping Commissioner after the New York legislature adjourns.
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1903-03-28
Nevada N. Stranahan has advised that Harry A. Hanbury’s appointment be delayed until after the legislature adjourns. President Roosevelt will instruct Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw to make the appointment after the legislature adjourns on Tuesday, unless Senator Platt objects.
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1903-03-28
President Roosevelt was unaware that Governor Odell had concerns regarding the appointment of Congressman Hanbury and will not make a decision on the New York City district judge until seeing Odell.
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1903-02-02
Timothy L. Woodruff tells William Loeb that Harry A. Hanbury is telling people his Civil Service position will be reinstated. Woodruff asks Loeb for an authoritative denial and also reports on the proceedings of the Kings Country Republican meeting on Tuesday night and talks about Herbert Parsons.
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1908-01-17
Timothy Woodruff writes William Loeb about several matters. First, it is good that Harry A. Hanbury’s place has been taken out of civil service. Next, the goal should be to make sure he can be replaced with a better person. Second, the new Kings County Sheriff Alfred T. Hobley’s nephew graduates from West Point this year, and Hobley would like him to be assigned to the coast artillery. Woodruff also notes that it is well known that if a resolution is introduced at the next Kings County Committee meeting, it likely will not pass.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-08
Senator Platt has spoken with Governor Odell and Nevada N. Stranahan regarding the appointment of Harry A. Hanbury as Shipping Commissioner. Platt would like President Roosevelt to act on the appointment before leaving on his trip.
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1903-03-30
Senator Platt insists on the appointment of Harry A. Hanbury as Shipping Commissioner. Under the circumstances, Stranahan did not give President Roosevelt’s letter to Platt.
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1903-03-29
Senator Platt has met with Governor Odell twice recently. He argues that neither Odell nor President Roosevelt will be disadvantaged by current legislation, including the Mortgage Tax Bill, which Platt believes will be heavily amended. He also argues that Odell fully expects Harry A. Hanbury to be nominated.
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1903-03-28
Assistant Treasurer Fish reports on his discussion with Governor Odell in which he found Odell concerned that Senator Platt’s candidate, Harry A. Hanbury, is not “a big enough man” for the position of Shipping Commissioner. However, Fish does not believe that an open break between Odell and Platt is likely.
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1903-03-27
Senator Platt is anxious that Harry A. Hanbury be appointed as Shipping Commissioner as soon as possible. However, he has not heard again from President Roosevelt nor has he been informed as to the contents of Governor Odell’s letter on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-24