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Commissioner Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews, and other police board members, that the Civil Service Board will stop accepting applications for patrolman. The current list of applicants far exceeds the needs for the upcoming year.
1897-03-06
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews that he has spoken to the Mayor and put in a “vigorous” word for Henry L. Sprague. Roosevelt is still embroiled in conflict with Police Commissioners Frederick Dent Grant and Andrew D. Parker.
1897-04-20
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews, pleased that Frank Moss was elected.
1897-05-06
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews about current happenings in the New York City police department. Roosevelt hopes that Andrews will continue to support John McCullagh.
1897-08-13
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews about current happenings in the New York City police department. Roosevelt is glad that Peter Conlin has finally left the department.
1897-08-25
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews about police department business involving John McCullagh and Andrew D. Parker. Roosevelt still supports McCullagh. Roosevelt also comments on a recent editorial that appeared in the Evening Post.
1897-08-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews about the possible promotion of Jeremiah Sullivan and recognition for Hammond. Roosevelt is glad that Andrews keeps “stirring up” the Sheehan matter.
1897-09-10
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews to introduce his friend Alderman Elias Goodman. Roosevelt thinks very highly of Goodman as one of the men who “consistently fought for decent government.”
1897-09-14
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Avery De Lano Andrews inquiring about the status of police department promotions. Roosevelt would like to meet with Andrews for lunch.
1897-10-07
“You did admirably about the inspectors. I hope you can give Jerry Sullivan a lift for sergeant.”
1897-10-18
“Of course have everything in readiness to advance if there should be any lawlessness with which the police are unable to cope. Do whatever is necessary as quietly as possible.”
1899-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt working at his desk, possibly while serving as New York City Police Commissioner.
1895-1897
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary confirms the date and time that Roosevelt can meet with Lieutenant Van Wagner and sign a commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt asks Commissioner Woods if the New York Police Department has two well-trained, calm horses he could use in the event he fights in the World War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt asks New York City Police Commissioner Woods to give an interview to Francis Beirne, a special officer in Roosevelt’s office building. Beirne is trying to join the New York City Police Department, but is having some trouble with his application. Roosevelt is not aware of what the trouble is, but tells Woods that Beirne is alert, efficient, and faithful, the kind of man Roosevelt would have hired when he was police commissioner.
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1915-02-17
President Roosevelt appreciates that Captain Killilea remembered him and that the New York City police force felt sympathy for Archibald B. Roosevelt’s illness.
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1907-03-12
President Roosevelt thanks New York Police Sergeant and former Rough Rider Edward J. Bourke for sending him a letter telling him of the recent death of Daniel Strauss, who had been a police doorman at Police Headquarters on Mulberry Street.
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1906-03-29
President Roosevelt sends to Maurice Francis Egan a copy of a letter that he wrote as Police Commissioner of New York. In the letter, Roosevelt rejects the suggestion that he practiced religious discrimination in organizing the police force. Roosevelt also sends to Egan a copy of an article about the “ethnic side” of the New York police force.
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1904-09-03
President Roosevelt is pleased that William P. Reilly supports him, and he sends Reilly two letters that he believes confirms what Reilly has written about him. One letter was written by Roosevelt as Police Commissioner in response to a complaint about his treatment of Catholic church leaders.
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1904-09-03
President Roosevelt congratulates F. V. Greene on his excellent work for the New York City Police Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-30