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Theodore Roosevelt informs Representative Gardner that he has decided not to apply to President Woodrow Wilson, as Gardner had suggested. Roosevelt explains that his initial application to be allowed to raise divisions of volunteer troops would be an act of service to his country, but feels that further requests for appointments would merely be asking for favors.
1917-06-06
After discussing the matter with Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton, President Roosevelt wants to offer the position of Arbiter to Rear Admiral C. H. Davis. Morton also suggested Rear Admiral French Ensor Chadwick or Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, but Roosevelt feels that Davis is the best candidate. If Davis refuses, Roosevelt is inclined to favor Sigsbee, pending the opinion of Secretary of State Hay.
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1904-11-30
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Grant A. Caproni that Roosevelt is unable to help him with his request. Since he is no longer president, Roosevelt is not is a position to write letters or recommendations to influence appointments.
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1911-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt informs Fitzhugh Lee that his daughter, Ethel Roosevelt, did not read Lee’s previous letter. Roosevelt hopes that Lee will accept the position of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Constabulary. In the past, when he thought Japan was going to support Mexico in a war with the U.S., Roosevelt wrote to the President to inquire about raising a division of cavalry and appointing Lee as a Colonel.
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1911-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Harry W. Kern that Roosevelt cannot interfere with appointments by the Secretary of War without doing so in hundreds of other cases as well.
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1911-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks General McCoskry Butt for his letter and clippings. He urges him to write to General Wood personally about the possible appointment of Almsworth to the rank of lieutenant-general.
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1911-06-20
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Samuel C. Disbrow that Roosevelt has not interfered with official matters of any kind since leaving the presidency. While he sympathizes with Disbrow’s circumstances, he cannot help.
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1911-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt tells Major Henry T. Allen that he cannot help him. If there is a call for volunteers and Roosevelt is permitted to raise a division, then he will grant Allen a brigadier generalship.
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1916-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt tells Hugh Douglas Wise that Wise is on the list of men Roosevelt will have as officers if he is allowed to raise a volunteer division for the war in Europe. Roosevelt names other men he hopes to appoint and notes his preferences for Senior Brigade Commander and Chief of Staff, but notes he is not certain which officers would be colonels and which would be lieutenant-colonels.
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1915-09-03
Henry T. Allen is impressed that Roger Williams is willing to take the Lieutenant Colonelcy over the Colonelcy, which is similar to his decision to serve as Lieutenant-Colonel under Colonel Wood.
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1915-06-29
President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of War Wright to designate James Cooper Waddell of Delphi, Indiana, for the admissions exam for the United States Military Academy at the recommendation of Representative Charles B. Landis. Landis’s previous appointee failed the Christmas examination during his second year.
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1909-03-01
President Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to grant Judge Laughlin’s request. Commissary General of Subsistence Henry G. Sharpe does not feel that he could recommend Captain Frederic H. Pomroy for the duty he seeks, even if making this recommendation were both possible and appropriate. Sharpe’s letter on the matter is enclosed.
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1909-01-31
President Roosevelt instructs the United States War Department that Dr. Reed’s name is not to be sent in again for consideration as a lieutenant in the medical reserve corps. Roosevelt believes Reed is unfit for for a military appointment because of Reed’s untruthfulness and insubordination. Roosevelt wants this letter to be filed with Reed’s papers, so it may be considered if his name is suggested again.
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1909-01-25
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Navy Newberry a list of the people who he appoints as principals and alternates to the United States Naval Academy for 1909.
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1909-01-02
President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciated Lieutenant Commander Long’s letters and the Sidney Telegraph clipping. Roosevelt is pleased to know of the sympathies of the Australians and the update on the fleet. When Long returns Roosevelt will see if he can secure him shore duty.
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1908-09-28
President Roosevelt has sent Judge William H. Brawley’s letter praising Major Joseph B. Cumming to Secretary of War Luke E. Wright, as it is he who makes the appointments.
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1908-09-10
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Navy Metcalf a list of the people who he appoints as principals and alternates to the United States Naval Academy for 1908.
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1908-03-02
President Roosevelt agrees with General Bell about the selection of colonels, and asks if Bell will show this letter to Secretary of War William H. Taft.
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1908-02-19
President Roosevelt informs General Schwan that he was able to give Franklin Cummings Sibert a principal appointment, as there were many vacancies this year. The examination will be held at West Point on February 24th.
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1908-02-10
President Roosevelt was pleased to hear from John H. Parker, and was glad to give him the opportunity to organize a machine gun company. He wishes he could accept a pair of Cuban deer, but as he has no place to keep them suggests offering them to the National Zoological Gardens instead.
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1908-01-21