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President Roosevelt introduces Civil Service Commissioner John Avery McIlhenny, a good man who is requesting assistance.
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1907-09-03
President Roosevelt wishes Kermit Roosevelt good luck on his shooting trip. He additionally updates Kermit on Ted Roosevelt’s trip to Minnesota and on the their recent tennis matches, as well as Archie Roosevelt’s interest in sailing. Roosevelt is busy working on his speeches for the Mississippi River trip, but he is still enjoying the holiday.
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1907-08-31
President Roosevelt introduces Cardinal James Gibbons to Civil Service Commissioner John Avery McIlhenny.
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1907-08-10
President Roosevelt informs the members of the Civil Service Commission that he agrees with their proposal to create a procedure for documenting the reasons for civil service appointments made by executive order, and directs the commissioners to “point out to me the omission” if he does not provide them with a reason for such exceptions. Regarding the list of past exceptions the commission sent him, the exceptions where explanations are given seem justified, but for those entries that are missing that information he states that “tho I am certain that at the time I deemed them satisfactory I can not now prove them.”
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1907-08-03
President Roosevelt will speak to Civil Service Commissioner John Avery McIlhenney about Dabney. Whether Dabney could be given a position depends on which position he wants, and where he is from.
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1907-01-01
President Roosevelt tells Mary Eliza Avery McIlhenny that “we hate to take” her son John Avery McIlhenny from her, but that they are very glad to have him there.
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1906-12-10
President Roosevelt is considering Louisiana matters and wonders if Walter Denis Denegre knows John Avery McIlhenny. McIlhenny has indicated that Francis Bennett Williams and Mr. Clark are men that Roosevelt can trust.
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1901-10-14
During his first week in the presidency, President Roosevelt writes to Mary Eliza Avery McIlhenny that he hopes her and her son John Avery McIlhenny, a fellow Rough Rider, will come visit the White House. The McIlhenny family made their fortune as the inventors of Tabasco sauce.
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1901-09-20
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit from his hunting trip in Louisiana to describe how he killed a bear. He also says the dogs killed a lynx. He has drawn pictures depicting the bear hunt and the dogs getting the lynx.
1907-10-17
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to wish him luck on his hunting trip with Marvin Hughitt. He says Ted beat him at tennis before heading off to John Greenway’s in Minnesota to look over the ground. Roosevelt describes Archie’s love of sailing and says he has been working on his speeches for his Mississippi River trip.
1907-08-31
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say his travel plans to Harvard and Groton have leaked out, and mentions an article he read. Roosevelt also describes going for horseback rides through the snow, as well as a gift some sailors from the Louisiana gave to Mother. He adds that San Francisco mayor Eugene Schmitz and the school board have arrived to discuss letting Japanese children into their schools. Kermit appears to have taken notes on the back of the envelope.
1907-02-09
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he misses him but hopes he and Edith can visit Kermit soon. Roosevelt says there are many social events during the evening and he is busy with public matters during the day, but he does manage to get out for rides. Margaret is visiting.
1907-01-12
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say that Nick and Alice Roosevelt Longworth are visiting and describe his walks with Edith. He says he is appointing John McIlhenny as Civil Service Commissioner and John Greenway will take the Commissionership of the Land Office. Roosevelt adds in a post script that he just learned he is to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
1906-12-01
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to give him advice about balancing football and studying. He then talks about his southern trip including injuries he sustained in New Orleans on a ship. Roosevelt adds that Alice Roosevelt returned from her eastern trip and brought presents for the children, including Japanese fencing armor.
1905-11-01
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit and describes his trip to Georgia and Florida. In Georgia Roosevelt visited the family home of his mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. Roosevelt says he was well-received on the trip.
1905-10-22
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him about Ted’s visit and playing tennis. Roosevelt says he is leaving on a southern trip soon with cousin John Elliott, John McIlhenny, and John Greenway.
1905-10-17
In the unlikely event of war with Mexico, Theodore Roosevelt requests permission to raise a division of cavalry similar to the Rough Riders of the Spanish-American War. He summarizes his plan for creating the unit and argues in favor of its potential effectiveness.
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1911-03-14
Theodore Roosevelt found Charles C. Bull’s letter interesting in every respect. He does not want to be nominated. Bull’s talk with John Avery McIlhenny amused Roosevelt. He comments on his average drinking habits and responds to Andrew B. Hammond’s charges that he was not at the Battle of San Juan Hill and drinks heavily.
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1911-11-24
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could have helped Senator Percy in some real and tangible way. Many gentlemen from across the country have spoken well of Percy and are disappointed about his defeat. Roosevelt prefers hunting elephants over ducks because they are easier to hit.
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1911-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt shares with Joseph Bucklin Bishop that his letter is the first long one that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been able to enjoy. He is glad Bishop likes John Avery McIlhenny and is interested in Bishop’s inside information about the political situation. Roosevelt comments on the recent elections, which were unfavorable for the Republican Party overall. His nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, won despite fraud by the J. S. Sherman machine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-11