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Attorney General Bonaparte reports on a controversy regarding the postmastership at Westminster, Maryland. Local politicians oppose Robert Garrett’s recommendation of Samuel K. Herr. Bonaparte had not known about any objections when he first reported to President Roosevelt on the recommendation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-14
President Roosevelt disagrees with several statements Secretary of State John Hay wrote. While Hay was one of the most “delightful characters” Roosevelt had ever met, he found Hay lacking leadership qualities as a Secretary of State. Roosevelt provides Senator Lodge with his view of the Alaska Boundary dispute in 1903. He includes copies of the letters Roosevelt wrote to Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry White to show to British Secretary of State for the Colonies James Chamberlain and Prime Minister James Arthur Balfour. Roosevelt explains why certain appointments were made following the death of President William McKinley and details for why Hay was not consulted on matters concerning the Russo-Japanese War and the acquisition of Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-28
President Roosevelt directs Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to handle Naval Academy candidate James B. Walker’s case like Crosby Matthews’s: if one man is turned away due to deafness, then all must be. He will appoint James Campbell as Deputy Surveyor following the election. Bonaparte can manage the USS Louisiana and USS Tennessee business as proposed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-12
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-01
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt that he received a letter from John Hanna about William H. Jackson’s reply to Clarence C. Pusey’s offer. Jackson replied that Pusey ought to take office when Dryden’s commission ends rather than November 15 as offered. Bonaparte believes that Pusey’s offer was a satisfactory effort. Bonaparte reports that the situation in Cuba, from a Navy standpoint, is “as satisfactory as the situation there permits.” He also writes of Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor facing difficulty among local constituents and the African American population.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-24
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political situation between Clarence C. Pusey, Abraham Lincoln Dryden, and John B. Hanna, recommending that Roosevelt suggest that Pusey wait until November 1st to take office, which would be considerate to William H. Jackson without offending Pusey’s supporters. Bonaparte also discusses whether two ships should make a trip to New Orleans or not.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
Charles J. Bonaparte suggests that William Loeb send the enclosed letter to Honorable John B. Hanna, Chairman of the Maryland Republican State Central Committee, and asks for Hanna’s opinion on the subject of the letter. Bonaparte further instructs Loeb to tell Hanna that President Roosevelt would like to see changes in the Republican party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-29
Charles J. Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt in a personal note that he encountered John B. Hanna earlier that evening. Bonaparte provides Roosevelt with a synopsis of the conversation which pertains to Clarence C. Pusey’s anticipated declining of a position so as not to appear to be involved in the removal of Mr. Mace from the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-16
Maryland political appointments will be announced soon, and Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, who acts as President Roosevelt’s advisor for Maryland, acknowledges that he has been approached by many candidates. Supporters of Charles R. Mace “are swearing vengeance if [he] is not reappointed appraiser.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06
Charles J. Bonaparte shares his views concerning candidates for Postmaster in Baltimore, Maryland, with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-06