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Charles H. Boynton is deeply touched by the tone of Roosevelt’s letter of introduction to Seth Low, mayor of New York City.
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1902-01-28
P. K. Sweet requests a letter of introduction from President Roosevelt to Mayor Low or Colonel Partridge as he would like to return to his previous position in New York. He would prefer an appointment to the regular army if the “rigid examination” could be waived.
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1902-01-03
P. K. Sweet resigns as Chief of the Secret Service of the Philippines due to a “chronic tropical complaint.” He requests President Roosevelt’s help to secure a meeting with Mayor Low so he can return to his previous position.
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1902-01-03
Seth Low still believes that he can influence Senator Burton to withdraw the current candidate and endorse another. On this basis Low hopes for more time from President Roosevelt.
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1901-12-16
James R. Sheffield will be unable to accept President Roosevelt’s invitation for Saturday as he has a meeting with Seth Low regarding the fire commissionership. He hopes to meet with Roosevelt next week.
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1901-12-13
George Gunton believes that President Roosevelt’s response to the “impudent” conduct of Lemuel Ely Quigg affirms the faith the American people have in him. Roosevelt’s actions shows that “merit will be recognized and machine threats be impotent.”
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1901-11-14
Nicholas Murray Butler believes that James R. Sheffield will be a suitable fire commissioner and proposes John E. Eustis as commissioner of immigration at the Port of New York.
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1901-12-10
David Banks Sickels asks President Roosevelt to speak in favor of the election of Seth Low during his visit to New Haven.
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1901-10-21
Senator Platt’s meeting with Seth Low went very well. He would be pleased to join President Roosevelt and Low for dinner in early December.
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1901-11-22
Nevada N. Stranahan has met with Senators Platt and Depew regarding his appointment. Seth Low also wrote him a cordial letter. Stranahan has also been pleased with the response of the press.
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1901-11-21
John S. Wise sends some information for President Roosevelt and requests a “friendly word” to Seth Low.
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1901-11-19
It was Senator Platt’s understanding that President Roosevelt would convene a meeting for him with Seth Low, the recently elected mayor of New York, to discuss Low’s Cabinet. The date of the Low meeting will determine when Platt can dine with Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.
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1901-11-18
William Freeland is an applicant for a park commissionership under New York City mayor Seth Low. He intends to mention his relationship with President Roosevelt to Low and hopes that Roosevelt will support him. Freeland will soon start work on a book about boxing and would like to meet with Roosevelt to discuss the topic.
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1901-11-12
Walter Butler Atterbury requests a meeting with President Roosevelt regarding the federal offices in Kings County, New York. He claims the county’s political affairs are in poor shape and offers information on the political situation.
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1901-11-12
F. Norton Goddard believes that the twentieth district has become anti-Tammany. The recent election was the first time a Republican had ever been elected in the twentieth district.
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1901-11-08
Lincoln Steffens continues to be interested in the New York Police Department and hopes President Roosevelt can help him arrange a meeting with Seth Low on the subject. He would like to help reform the department.
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1901-11-07
Edward J. Bourke states that Tammany Hall underestimated the will of the people to overthrow them. The victorious Republicans marched down Broadway carrying brooms.
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1901-11-07
Edwin A. Hartshorn congratulates President Roosevelt for the success of the “Fusion ticket” in New York elections. He credits Roosevelt’s history in New York politics for the “victory for good government.”
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1901-11-06
Richard Welling vents his frustrations with the latest campaign. Many committee members lack enthusiasm and Welling is concerned about defections to the Democratic Party. Welling proposes condensing the meeting schedule.
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1901-11-04
Francis C. Travers will prepare an unnamed item for President Roosevelt. Travers believes Roosevelt has support for the upcoming election.
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1901-10-30