Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. Holbrook Curtis
President Roosevelt requests that Dr. Curtis remove him from the directorship.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-23
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Resignation--Political aspects
Letter from William H. Taft to William Loeb
Secretary of War Taft forwards a letter from Senator Proctor concerning threats to resign from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-10
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Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles J. Bonaparte sends President Roosevelt his resignation as Indian Commissioner. He allowed his name to be put on Maryland’s ballot as an elector for the upcoming presidential election without considering that he held office, and believes it would be simpler to resign his office than change the ticket, as doing that may be misconstrued. Bonaparte also has resigned from auxiliary positions in other cabinet departments to be safe, although he does not believe these technically count as official positions. He hopes to be able to cast his electoral vote for Roosevelt, but he believes that Roosevelt will be victorious in the election even if he does not carry Maryland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Republican Club of the City of New York
Theodore Roosevelt submits a letter of resignation to the New York City Republican Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Edward Redmond
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Irish nationalist politician, John Edward Redmond, about Redmond’s turning down of a position on Prime Minister Herbert Asquith’s Coalition Cabinet. Redmond’s rival, Unionist Sir Edward Carson, was also offered a place in the cabinet. Roosevelt has been reading William Edward Hartpole Lecky’s Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-06-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles B. Landis
President Roosevelt has not heard from Representative Landis regarding his previous letter, so he assumes that Landis does not know anything that would reflect poorly on Charles A. Stilling’s integrity. Roosevelt will request his resignation as Public Printer, but will make explicitly clear that this is not a reflection on Stillings’s integrity.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
President Roosevelt accepts Charles J. Bonaparte’s resignation as Indian Commissioner, and agrees that it is important for Bonaparte to remain on the ticket. Roosevelt thanks Bonaparte for the article he wrote for Collier’s.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-02
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Letter from George Curry to William Loeb
New Mexico Governor Curry warns William Loeb of corporate and political efforts to portray President Roosevelt’s administration and the Rough Riders negatively in the press. He recommends sending a pro-Roosevelt delegation to avoid reactionary support of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Curry is awaiting instructions from President Roosevelt for scheduling the convention, and intends on continuing with his plan of not including federal office holders as representatives of the delegation. He adds that while David J. Leahy’s appointment as the new United States Attorney of New Mexico went smoothly, Curry is figuring out what should be done with Morgan Llewellyn, the Surveyor General of New Mexico. Curry will recommend his resignation if it is too embarrassing for President Roosevelt. He notes that Delegate William H. Andrews has introduced a statehood bill for New Mexico, and he will probably go with the committee.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-04
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Letter from Thomas O’Gorman to Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas O’Gorman regrets that the reason for Bellamy Storer’s resignation has been made public, although he is sure that it was not released by the White House or the State Department. O’Gorman also regrets that the Archbishop’s trip to Rome will now be “made sorrowful” and potentially detrimental to his chance of promotion. O’Gorman may join him in Europe in a few weeks.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-24
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Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Butler is preparing to sail for Jamaica, and he writes to thank President Roosevelt for setting a date in May for Butler and his wife to visit the White House. Butler also comments that he is glad to be out of the country for some time, as he is unhappy with what is going on in the United States Congress. He notes that the New York Sun has called for the resignations of Senators Chauncey M. Depew and Thomas Collier Platt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-10
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Letter from Benito Legarda to William H. Taft
Benito Legarda writes to Secretary of War Taft in reference to the resignation of T. H. Pardo de Tavera from the Philippines commission. Legarda adds an afterword about his investments in a coconut oil company.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-02
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Letter from John Watson Yerkes to Benjamin F. Barnes
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes requested the resignation of four revenue agents, including George Wheelock. President Roosevelt wrote Yerkes to reconsider encouraging Wheelock’s resignation and Wheelock has refused the request. Wheelock was the most inefficient agent and his resignation will be encouraged unless President Roosevelt demands he stay.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-16
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Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of War Taft states Governor Carter will withdraw his resignation.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-08
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey assures President Roosevelt that he will not resign from his post as Surgeon General, and he hopes that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is enjoying her time in Wyoming.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-22
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Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb
William Michael Byrne feels it would be best if he stepped down from his position as District Attorney for Delaware due to political scandals in the office. He believes that his duty to the Republican Party would be better served as a candidate for Congress. While he received a lot of opposition, Byrne believes that he would prefer to be transferred to public service in another area before retiring.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-29
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Letter from Edgar Stanton Maclay to Theodore Roosevelt
At the request of President Roosevelt, Edgar Stanton Maclay agrees to resign his position as special laborer in the Office of the General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, New York. He concludes by defending his book, History of the United States Navy, which has created controversy due to a passage regarding Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-23
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Boyer may leave the mint service
Henry K. Boyer, superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint, may resign. A change in superintendent is often frowned upon as it requires a suspension of business to count the money and inspect machinery. Due to the growing importance of mints it has been suggested that the selection of superintendents become national and not tied to any location.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-16
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Letter from Charlemagne Tower to Theodore Roosevelt
In order to best serve the interests of the Roosevelt administration, Ambassador Tower resigns his position as United States ambassador to Russia.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-21