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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt made the order out. He questions whether Caspar F. Goodrich should wait until Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long is in.
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1897-09-15
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt tells James Harrison Wilson of his conversation with President William McKinley asking if he thought Wilson would be a good candidate for China. McKinley is seriously considering appointing Wilson and Roosevelt hopes he will accept. Roosevelt recently saw Ambassador Ethan Allen Hitchcock and thinks he would accept advice from Wilson so that Pekin, China and Saint Petersburg, Russia will work together.
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1897-09-15
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Francis T. Bowles that he will bring up the Prindle matter with Secretary of the Navy John Long Davis upon his return. He assumes the story of injury to the USS Indiana is fake.
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1897-09-16
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Moorfield Storey the Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long and Roosevelt would like to abolish the canteens and post-traderships, but Roosevelt would like to have a substitute in place before carrying the plan out.
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1897-08-30
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends President McKinley a copy of an article he has recently written for the Naval Institute. The article is about opinions of the Presidents of the United States about the United States Navy. Roosevelt comments Secretary of the Navy Long added the words “in my own opinion” where Roosevelt states the navy must be strengthened.
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1897-08-30
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1897-09-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt encloses a letter for J. G. Bulloch. He directs Bulloch to telegraph him at once as Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long needs an immediate answer.
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1897-09-03
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt does not know when Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long will return. When he does, Roosevelt will try to get to Oyster Bay and have C. Grant La Farge over for a night.
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1897-09-03
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt inquires of Seth Low if there is a way to get the Republican Convention to endorse Low. He comments on how Low and the Republicans could both benefit from Low’s election.
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1897-09-04
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs George Hilliard he will share his letter with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, but there are always many applicants for very few available positions.
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1897-08-27
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs John J. Pallas that he has been asked to influence the transfers of three individuals by multiple people, but transfers are not under his purview. Roosevelt does not believe in giving special posts to individuals at the behest of politicians and will not request the transfers from Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long.
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1897-08-26
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs John Knox Allen that he most likely will be able to visit in October. Roosevelt believes he has persuaded Secretary of the Navy Long to allow him to take time off. Roosevelt will write to Vice President Hobart about the visit.
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1897-08-14
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Bryce he is acting Secretary of the Navy due to the absence of Secretary of the Navy Long but would like to meet with Bryce in New York in late September or early October. Roosevelt asks if Bryce knows Frederick Courteney Selous, as he would like to meet him, and also inquires if Bryce has an address for Spencer Walpole.
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1897-08-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Stephen Bleecker Luce an officer had already been chosen as the Commodore of the navy yard by the Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. Roosevelt is unable to do anything further.
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1897-08-18
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Representative Boutelle of several decisions and updates regarding the United States Navy. Roosevelt wants to write and send a bill to Boutelle regarding the friction between officers and engineers.
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1897-08-21
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Admiral Bunce either French Ensor Chadwick or Richard Wainwright will be on the board. Roosevelt will involve the Bureau of Navigation as acting Secretary of the Navy, but would prefer to do so only if Secretary of the Navy Long would leave the decision overruled upon his return.
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1897-08-23
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept the invitation from the Grand Army of the Republic Columbia Post in Chicago due to scheduling conflicts.
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1897-08-11
On behalf of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, Wilbur S. Hinman informs John F. MacKie he will pass the invitation to the Grand Army of the Republic banquet to Roosevelt. Hinman warns MacKie because Secretary of the Navy Long will be out of office in August, Roosevelt may not be able to get away from his duties to attend.
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1897-07-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt tells Herbert L. Bridgman that he will discuss the topic Bridgman inquired about with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long.
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1897-06-14
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs George Albert Converse he will bring his letter to the attention of Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long.
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1897-06-09