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President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Wright that if Major Beecher B. Ray campaigns for William H. Taft, it will draw justified criticism. Roosevelt thinks that Ray should be returned to regular duty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-18
President Roosevelt says that a letter from Egbert J. DeBell is essentially a piece of blackmail, and he has forwarded it to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp. Roosevelt has spoken with Elihu Root, who thinks that no campaign letter from Roosevelt should be published until after William H. Taft gives his speech of acceptance and publishes his letter of acceptance. That should still give plenty of time for Roosevelt to do something, but the final say belongs to Taft, as to what he would like Roosevelt to do and when. Roosevelt responds to several points Taft raised about the Democratic Party platform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-13
President Roosevelt instructs General Wood to give Manila paymaster Major Beecher B. Ray four months leave.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-16