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Granville Fortescue thanks Vice President Roosevelt for nominating him for an examination to receive a military commission. He is anxious over the examination and hopes to receive a commission as a first lieutenant. He just returned from the Philippines and has a bolo (a Filipino knife) to give Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Commandant Heywood has recommended Lieutenant Jonas for the position of Assistant Quartermaster. He found Lieutenant Henry Latrobe Roosevelt to be a capable candidate but his lack of field experience placed him second on the list of applicants. Three additional Assistant Quartermaster positions have been approved. With some field service, Lieutenant Roosevelt will have a strong claim for one of these positions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-23
Curtis Guild agrees that the at large appointment of military cadets should be reserved for the sons of officers that attended the United States Military Academy or the United States Naval Academy. He praises Roosevelt’s recent message which was entirely “good and helpful.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-07
Gerrit J. Kollen recommends Reverend Rense H. Joldersma of the Dutch Reformed Church to a chaplaincy in the Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-18
Robert Bridges provides information on the men who have asked him to write on their behalf to President Roosevelt. Cyrus Townsend Brady hopes to get his son an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Archibald G. Hutchinson would like a commission as a second lieutenant in the regular Army. George Bridges, Robert’s brother, would like to be appointed postmaster in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11
Alexander O. Brodie must return to Arizona due to business affairs and regrets that he cannot meet with President Roosevelt. He has asked Mr. Hull to speak with Roosevelt about the bill for Brodie’s appointment in the Army. Once the bill is prepared it will be presented to Congress by the Arizona delegation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-18
William Seward Webb thanks President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root for putting an end to nepotism in appointments within the military. The military has been demoralized and disorganized over the last four years as appointments were made according to politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-17
John Campbell Greenway recommends Dudley Stuart Dean as a second lieutenant in the regular Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14
President Roosevelt has recommended the appointment of J. C. Caraher and Hedley Hall as military chaplains.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14
General Merriam asks President Roosevelt to review his military record before deciding against his request for a promotion. Merriam claims that General Arthur MacArthur has refused to provide a written statement about his conversation with William McKinley until after Merriam’s retirement, which would ruin Merriam’s plans for promotion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02
Lieutenant Werlich thanks President Roosevelt for his part in Werlich’s recent promotion. He pledges to abstain from all liquor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-01
Senator Lodge tells Governor Roosevelt that Roosevelt overrates Lodge’s actions. If the positions were reversed, Lodge is certain that Roosevelt would do even more for him. He is also sure that when Roosevelt is president one day he will return the favor by helping Lodge. Lodge comments on aspects of New York politics, and addresses a recent change in the War Department to which Roosevelt contributed, with the previous Secretary of War R. A. Alger being replaced by Elihu Root. The situation in Cuba makes Lodge unhappy, and he wishes that President McKinley would replace General Brooke. Additionally, while McKinley may be correct about General Otis, the general impression is that he is a failure. Lodge wishes that General Wood was in charge in Cuba. He also predicts that Frederick Funston will be a good ally in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-10