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President Roosevelt thanks Senator La Follette for calling his attention to the matter of two postmasters. He has directed that they be sent in. Roosevelt hopes La Folette recovers from his illness soon, and would like to speak with him about some financial legislation.
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1908-04-17
President Roosevelt has heard that there is a letter detailing the adulterous activities of a postmaster, and would like Postmaster General Cortelyou to find it. If the letter is found, the postmaster is to be removed.
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1907-02-16
President Roosevelt has not, and will not, publicly endorse a candidate in the upcoming Chicago mayoral election, but privately tells Frank B. Noyes that he has been impressed by Fred A. Busse’s performance as Postmaster in that city. Roosevelt is unsure if Busse is running, or if he would be allowed to while holding a federal civil service position.
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1907-02-11
President Roosevelt sends Owen Wister the text of a letter he received describing the situation of the Cox family at Indianola, Mississippi. Minnie M. Geddings Cox was previously in the center of a disturbance after being forced out of her job as postmistress by residents of the town. In the time since that event, her husband, Wayne W. Cox, has started a bank in town, and has received no objections to his serving as the president of the bank. Roosevelt comments on the hypocrisy of the residents of Indianola, saying that “now the fantastic fools and moral cowards who encouraged or permitted the mob to turn [Minnie M. Geddings Cox] out are depositing their funds in the husband’s bank and have him as a director in a white bank, and she and her husband own one of the best houses in Indianola and one of the best plantations in the neighborhood.”
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1906-06-21
President Roosevelt tells Russell C. Allen that the a recent report by a post office inspector painted a picture of the actions of Postmaster John N. Newkirk that was not entirely satisfactory. The matter has not been concluded, and Roosevelt believes Newkirk may be reappointed but warns that it is not a clear case.
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1906-05-25
Although President Roosevelt does not know anything directly, he tells William L. Ward that Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou told him that conditions have improved since John N. Parsons took over as postmaster of Yonkers, New York.
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1905-10-14
President Roosevelt regrets that people do not feel about Whitelaw Reid as he does. He thinks Reid is entitled to the position, but it means a great deal more to the community that Francis E. Leupp should have his place. Roosevelt agrees with Joseph Bucklin Bishop about Seth Low and the postmastership.
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1904-11-23
President Roosevelt has spoken with George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, about the subject in William Duncan Connor’s letter. Roosevelt believes that the Republican National Party should stay out of the “fight within the party in Wisconsin” and should only stand for the National Republican Party.
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1904-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to George B. Cortelyou about making a new appointment to the First Assistant Postmaster General position. Roosevelt also lets Cortelyou know that it is possible for him to resign as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, yet still remain in control of the situation. Roosevelt closes by discussing the political situation in West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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1904-10-05
President Roosevelt has directed the Civil Service Commission to send Postmaster Van Cott a copy of their report on the Philadelphia Post Office. As Van Cott’s office also has a large number of certified men who have not been appointed, he advised to take heed and govern himself accordingly.
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1904-08-08
President Roosevelt has instructed the Civil Service Commission to send Postmaster Roberts a copy of the report of the Philadelphia Post Office case. Roberts has a large number of certified eligibles not appointed and should take note of the letter that Roosevelt has sent to the Philadelphia postmaster.
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1904-08-08
President Roosevelt received Senator Dick’s letter and enclosures. Sullivan, who Roosevelt removed as postmaster, is attacking Roosevelt and George B. Cortelyou.
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1904-08-06
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to begin an investigation into why William Demos Crum has not been paid his salary for his service as collector of the Port of Charleston, South Carolina.
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1904-05-02
After meeting with the Cabinet, it was determined that Postmaster Warfield was wrong and should refund the money. Attorney General Knox is of the opinion that if the money is refunded there should be a suit brought against Warfield. President Roosevelt believes that Warfield acted in good faith and no further action will be required after the refund.
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1904-01-29
President Roosevelt does not believe that anything should be done to the postmasters in Waverly or Medford, Massachusetts. He would like to go over all of the postal service cases with Henry Payne.
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1903-12-05
President Roosevelt thanks Charles J. Bonaparte for the information which will allow him to discuss the postmaster positions intelligently with Senator Louis E. McComas. Roosevelt is grieved about the Indian Territory business but will investigate in the same way as the postmaster case.
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1903-12-07
President Roosevelt has sent the letter of Josiah W. Leeds to the Postmaster General and has directed an investigation into the New York Post Office matter.
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1903-11-04
President Roosevelt has looked into the alleged statements by Inspector Mayer and encloses a copy of Mayer’s letter. Roosevelt also quotes Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow’s comments on the case, Bristow believes that Mayer’s statement is true and that remarks have been improperly construed.
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1903-10-12
Mr. Stewart, a man of high character, will investigate charges and President Roosevelt would like someone from the Department of Justice to investigate these allegations.
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1903-10-06
President Roosevelt thinks that it is nonsense that there has been debate over whether the order classified fourth class postmasters. Either the Civil Service Commission will agree that they never intended to classify fourth class postmasters or Roosevelt will create a new order removing fourth class postmasters from the classified service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-18