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John Winfield Scott writes General Clarkson to inform him that the International Banking Corporation and the Pacific Company may enter into business with one another. He suggests President Roosevelt should invite Colonel McCook to discuss the matter.
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1905-02-01
Nicholas Murray Butler informs Theodore Roosevelt of the general good feeling towards Roosevelt at a luncheon attended by Butler and southern politicians. Butler stresses that Roosevelt’s standing in the South has greatly improved upon his reelection and suggests some steps Roosevelt can take to cement that relationship.
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1904-12-16
President Roosevelt approves of how Joseph Bucklin Bishop handled a letter from William H. Taft. He also mentions that he heard about an interaction between Bishop and John J. McCook. Roosevelt discusses the views of Congress and big financiers on currency reform and sends Bishop a copy of a letter he sent to the Senators from Oregon.
1903-08-23
Judge Wright’s nomination will be presented by Attorney General Knox. President Roosevelt is confused by reports in Ohio newspapers about the nomination and claims that he has always stated that the matter would not be taken up until after the election. Roosevelt has a “curious experience” he would like to relate to Hanna about John McCook’s candidacy for Secretary of War.
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1903-11-04
Secretary of War Root is in London with the Alaska Boundary Tribunal and President Roosevelt provides updates on various events and political issues in the United States including the post office scandal, State Senator Greene, and political candidates.
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1903-10-03
President Roosevelt supports Colonel McCook’s request to put Colonel Hubbell on the Board of Visitors to West Point.
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1903-02-20
New York Representative Parsons confirms a scheduled appointment with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Parsons will be uncomfortable with New York City Postmaster William R. Willcox in attendance, as he will be naming Willcox’s successor. This topic has been the subject of negative press coverage and pressure from businessmen to appoint Edward M. Morgan. Parsons returns several letters to William Loeb.
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1907-07-02
Joseph Bucklin Bishop wishes to arrange a meeting with President Roosevelt and William H. Taft.
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1904-02-25
Anna Roosevelt Cowles conveys information about Cabinet appointments given to her by Mr. Reid who believes that President Roosevelt should minimize his intimacy with Leonard Wood. Reid also thinks Roosevelt’s letter on lynching was a “masterpiece.” The Mintos also send messages to Roosevelt. Cowles enjoyed reading The Call of the Wild and asks Roosevelt if he has read it.
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1903-08-17
Senator Foraker writes to President Roosevelt regarding the potential resignation of Secretary of War Elihu Root and the possible appointment of William H. Taft as his successor. Foraker urges the appointment of John J. McCook.
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1903-08-17
James Sullivan Clarkson writes favorably of John J. McCook, a strong supporter of the Roosevelt administration. McCook has widespread political and business contacts and Clarkson believes that McCook can be helpful to President Roosevelt. McCook seems to believe that Roosevelt considers him to be a “man of the past” when in reality, “There is no more virile man in capacity in this city than Colonel McCook.”
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1903-02-11
James Sullivan Clarkson suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Colonel McCook who can provide inside information that would be helpful to President Roosevelt.
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1903-02-11
James Hulme Canfield describes a conversation he had with Charles S. Gleed concerning possible candidates for the Kansas delegation seats.
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1901-11-08