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President Roosevelt would like to appoint Pennsylvanian Henry K. Daugherty to a commission, but the senators from Michigan and Illinois have already approached him about that position. Roosevelt is torn between his desire to do as Attorney General Philander C. Knox wishes and the risk of offending the men who spoke to him first.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-28
President Roosevelt would like to appoint Jeremiah Whipple Jenks to a commission to study immigration. Commissioner of Labor Charles Patrick Neill will also be appointed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-06
President Roosevelt congratulates William Emlen Roosevelt’s son John Kean Roosevelt and tells his cousin that he can list him as a patron for “your tree doctors.” Roosevelt regrets the situation with Ridgely, but cannot intervene with his appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-05
Senator Lodge writes President Roosevelt on behalf of his friend Hayes. Hayes wrote Roosevelt about his speech at Harvard and also encloses a speech he had given about Roosevelt. Lodge assures Roosevelt that Hayes is not seeking an office, as he turned down a position Lodge had offered. However, Hayes would like to do public work, and Lodge inquires if Roosevelt might have a position available connected to the Panama Canal. Lodge tells Roosevelt that all is well at home and that the baby has not arrived yet. Lodge and Anna Cabot Mills Davis send their love to Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-04