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Senator Allison is pleased that President Roosevelt is approaching public questions with caution. He would like to discuss several matters with Roosevelt but his schedule is very full before the meeting of Congress.
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1901-09-30
F. Norton Goddard agrees to meet with an unnamed individual after he returns from vacation. Goddard opposes the appointment of “B” as he believes it would damage the local organization and the cause of “decent government.”
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1901-09-30
James Alexander Scrymser is leaving for Washington, D.C., at noon and William Emlen Roosevelt requests to know when President Roosevelt can meet with Scrymser.
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1901-09-30
Hugh Smith Thompson requests an audience before President Roosevelt for the friends of Lieutenant Brown. They wish to present some mitigating circumstance regarding Brown’s court martial for the shooting of an imprisoned Filipino rebel.
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1901-09-30
Theodore Cox requests assistance with an internal matter of the Union League Club. He thanks President Roosevelt for his willingness to help, and mentions he would not have written had he not heard that Roosevelt was a member of the New York Yacht Club. Cox asks for a short meeting with Roosevelt.
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1901-10-02
Leslie Combs is pleased that President Roosevelt was selected to be vice president by the “choice of the people” and not for political or geographic considerations. Combs has been working with a faction of the Kentucky Republican Party to attract certain Democratic voters and is being opposed by Senator Deboe. He would like to discuss the situation in Kentucky with Roosevelt.
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1901-09-26
George W. Dunn has received the letter and will see President Roosevelt on Thursday.
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1901-09-25
F. Norton Goddard recognizes the fault in what he said during a conversation with President Roosevelt earlier in the day. He reassures Roosevelt of his loyalty and believes he can serve the administration well.
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1901-09-25
John Campbell Greenway was pleased with President Roosevelt’s letter and agrees to spend a night at the White House. Benjamin F. Jones is traveling to Washington, D.C., and would like to pay his respects to Roosevelt. Greenway describes Jones as a leading citizen of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the type of man Roosevelt will like.
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1901-09-25
George Bird Grinnell requests a meeting with President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-25
Calvin Hood will be pleased to call on President Roosevelt and is relieved that the government is in the hands of someone the country believes in.
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1901-09-25
Montgomery Roosevelt Schuyler requests a meeting with President Roosevelt. He would like Roosevelt & Schuyler to be named “purveyors to ‘the White House.'”
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1901-09-25
A. J. Cassatt is prepared to meet with President Roosevelt at any time.
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1901-09-26
John Avery McIlhenny introduces Francis Bennett Williams, chairman of the Republican State Committee of Louisiana, to President Roosevelt. Williams is working to build up the Republican Party in Louisiana.
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1901-09-26
Charlemagne Tower introduces Theodore de Martens, a Russian scholar and international lawyer. Martens will be making a brief visit to the United States and Tower hopes that President Roosevelt can make his acquaintance.
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1901-09-26
John Barrett provides information on Senator Mitchell who will be meeting with President Roosevelt on September 30. Mitchell is a powerful senator and wants his son, Captain H. E. Mitchell, appointed as captain of quartermasters or paymasters in the regular army. Barrett recommends Captain Mitchell be given the appointment as his father’s cooperation will be useful to the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-09-28
Mr. Scott of the Oregonian will be unable to visit Washington, D.C. President Roosevelt has the “cordial and sincere support” of the Oregonian.
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1901-09-23
F. Norton Goddard would like to meet with President Roosevelt and is also attempting to schedule a vacation.
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1901-09-23
Charles Ransom Miller would like to schedule a meeting with President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-24
George W. Smalley congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency. He would be pleased to meet with Roosevelt.
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1901-09-24